COMPENDIUM ON FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE - Flipbook - Page 879
3-Month Retesting Protocol
Appropriate When:
● Implementing Intensive Interventions
Follow-up testing at 3 months is essential when addressing
acute inflammatory conditions, severe nutritional
deficiencies, or significant metabolic dysfunction [21].
● Addressing Blood Sugar Dysregulation
Insulin, fasting glucose, and HbA1c should be rechecked at 3
months when implementing dietary and lifestyle interventions
for insulin resistance or diabetes [22].
● Correcting Severe Nutrient Deficiencies
Significant vitamin D, B12, iron, or other critical nutrient
deficiencies should be reassessed after 3 months of targeted
supplementation [23].
● Using Pharmaceutical Interventions
When medications are part of the protocol, earlier
monitoring ensures proper dosing and detects potential
adverse effects [24].
Tests to Include at 3 Months:
● Focused panels addressing the specific imbalances being
treated
● Relevant inflammatory markers to assess intervention
effectiveness
● Key nutrient levels being supplemented
● Specific markers of the systems being treated (thyroid,
adrenal, etc.)
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