Should I get a DEXA scan if I'm on Ozempic?

If you are on Ozempic and the scale is your only metric, you are flying blind on the part that matters most: how much of the loss is fat versus muscle and bone. A DEXA scan answers that question. It splits your body into fat mass, lean mass, and bone density, and gives a regional breakdown so you can see whether visceral fat is dropping or whether your legs are losing muscle. The highest-value scan is a baseline before or near the start of treatment, then every 3 to 6 months while you are losing weight. It is not required to take Ozempic safely, but without it you cannot prove you are protecting muscle and bone, only hope you are.