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Standard practice includes: Baseline thyroid function tests (TSH and free T4) before initiating GLP-1 therapy Repeat testing at 812 weeks after starting treatment or after dose escalation Regular monitoring every 36 months during active weight loss Return to annual monitoring once weight is stable and thyroid function remains consistent Adjustments to levothyroxine dosing may be necessary as weight changes

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Patients randomized to exenatide started on a dose of 5 mcg twice-daily for 4 weeks and then were escalated to 10 mcg twice daily