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FAQs
Your physician will evaluate your medical history, current health, goals, medications, and lifestyle before making personalized recommendations. At TruFamilyMD, treatment is designed around physician-guided care, ongoing monitoring, and long-term metabolic health rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Not everyone needs the same testing, but lab work is often helpful before treatment to identify issues such as insulin resistance, thyroid problems, cholesterol abnormalities, or liver concerns.
Yes. Reviewing your current medications is important because some medicines can affect weight, appetite, insulin resistance, or how other treatments should be prescribed.
Exercise is always going to benefit you, but you do not need to start with an extreme plan. A sustainable routine that matches your fitness level, joint health, and schedule is usually more effective long term.
Not necessarily. The goal is usually a realistic eating plan you can maintain, with enough protein, fiber, and structure to support weight loss and overall health.
Yes. Most patients do not need to eliminate carbohydrates completely, but the type, portion, and timing of carbs may matter depending on insulin resistance, blood sugar, and goals.
Yes. Eating out can still fit into treatment when you choose portions carefully, prioritize protein, and make decisions that support your plan instead of working against it.
Yes. Muscle preservation is supported by adequate protein intake, strength training when possible, and avoiding overly aggressive or poorly balanced weight-loss methods.
If you hit a plateau, your physician will reassess calories, protein, activity, sleep, stress, medication dose, and other barriers to decide what should change next. This is the beauty of working directly with the physician. You get quick answers to these tough questions.
The answer isn't the same for everyone. Your treatment plan should be reviewed regularly based on progress, goals, side effects, and changes in your health so that adjustments can be made when needed.