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Longevity medicines questions for your prescriber

Use this sheet before or at a visit about metformin, semaglutide or tirzepatide, rapamycin, testosterone or estrogen, NMN or NR, acarbose or low-dose naltrexone. Fill it in by hand and bring it to your prescriber or pharmacist, or keep it at home to track.

Companion to “Longevity Prescriptions: What Actually Has Evidence” · healthrx.com/hubs/longevity-rx · Facts checked 2026-11-10

Medicines and supplements I am asking about

Write one line for each medicine or supplement you take or are considering.

Medicine or supplement nameFor example metformin, semaglutide, rapamycin, NMN
Strength and how often I take itCopy exactly from the label or prescription
Who prescribed or recommended itName of prescriber, clinic or shop
Reason I was given for itIn the prescriber's own words if possible
Any reactions or side effects I have noticed

Bring or confirm before the visit

Bring copies, not originals, of lab results.

  • Bring a full list of current prescriptions, including any NMN, NR or other supplements.
  • Bring any coronary artery calcium score or DEXA body scan report you have.
  • Note your family history of thyroid cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer or blood clots.
  • Confirm which pharmacy fills each medicine and ask for its phone number.
  • Check with your insurer whether metformin, rapamycin or NMN is covered for longevity use.
  • Write down any medicine you stopped and the date you stopped it.

Questions to ask my prescriber

  1. Is my reason for this medicine a documented deficiency, a risk factor or a general longevity goal?
  2. Which of my labs would make you change, pause or stop this medicine?
  3. Is this medicine off-label for my situation, and what does that mean for my coverage?
  4. Does the evidence for this medicine come from people like me, such as healthy adults without diabetes?
  5. How will we know if this medicine is helping, and what would count as a bad result?
  6. Should I avoid any surgery, imaging contrast or procedure while taking this medicine?
  7. Is it safe for me to take this medicine with my other prescriptions and supplements?
  8. What should I do if I want to stop or change this medicine before our next visit?

Lab and visit tracker

Record each test and visit so you can compare results over time.

DateTest or visitResultNext due

This sheet records information for a conversation with your prescriber or pharmacist. It does not replace their instructions or the medication's prescribing information.