Implementation: Baseline labs before starting: comprehensive metabolic panel including potassium, sodium, magnesium Monitoring: recheck at 4 weeks, 12 weeks, and anytime symptoms develop Magnesium: 400-500 mg elemental daily (glycinate or citrate forms) Potassium: primarily through diet (supplementation requires provider guidance) Sodium: dont restrict aggressively, many people need 3-4g daily during rapid weight loss Strategy 5: Caloric Floor Retatrutides appetite suppression is powerful
Coles AJ, Fox E, Vladic A, Gazda SK, Brinar V, Selmaj KW, Skoromets A, Stolyarov I, Bass A, Sullivan H, Margolin DH, Lake SL, Moran S, Palmer J, Smith MS, Compston DA
Prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes and associated comorbidities: Standards of care in Diabetes-2023
2020 Dec;26(6):1629-1645