Weight Loss

Overweight and obesity is an increasing problem across the westernised world. Overweight people have a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, depression and some cancers, in fact, being overweight is now one of the leading causes of early death globally.

In the UK and many other western countries, we live in a food environment where addictive, low nutrient, high fat and high sugar food is everywhere. We lead such busy lives that finding the time and energy to reduce weight by diet and exercise alone can be extremely difficult.

Clinically supported weight loss prescriptions from £250

There are loads of weight loss interventions out there - some more extreme than others! There are diets focused on calories, fasting, time restricted eating and exclusion of certain food groups. Some of the more extreme diets can be very appealing as they can result in rapid weight loss, however, they are not sustainable long term and can be dangerous for your health.

Weight loss medications, like Wegovy, are a relatively new player on the weight loss scene and are increasingly available online. A quick online consultation, a private prescription for your injection pen and off you go. Easy? Unfortunately, not. For many, the experience is horrid with side effects and a lack of follow up meaning the medication is stopped and the patient is back to square 1, disheartened and a few hundred pounds out of pocket. I have seen countless patients go through this in my clinic in general practice. This is where we can help. We offer weight loss prescriptions with additional clinical support every month to help guide you through side effects and dose adjustments.

Weight Loss Medications

Weygovy

Wegovy is a weight loss aid which contains the active ingredient Semaglutide. It is a weekly injection that has been shown in trials to lead to up to 15% weight loss after 12 months when combined with diet and lifestyle changes. Like Saxenda (Liraglutide), Wegovy works to increase fullness and reduce hunger. It works by mimicking a hormone that targets areas of the brain involved in regulating appetite and food intake. This can help you eat less, which can lead to weight loss. Semaglutide is also available in tablet form as Rybelsus.
Saxenda

Liraglutide. Similar to Weygovy but requiring a daily injection, Saxenda works by suppressing your appetite which makes you feel less hungry, slowing down the emptying of food from your stomach and helping you feel fuller for longer between meals. Studies show that 3 out of 5 people using Saxenda achieve 5% weight loss in the first year when combine with diet and lifestyle changes.
Orlistat / Xenical

Orlistat, a tablet that changes the way your body digests and absorbs fat. When you take Orlistat capsules, the drug binds to the fat in your meals, preventing it from being digested and causing it to pass through your body rather than being absorbed.
Mysimba

Naltrexone with bupropion. Mysimba is a tablet weight loss medication that has been shown to reduce weight when combined with a diet and exercise program. Mysimba is works by suppressing your appetite. Mysimba weight loss is a tablet alternative to Weygovy or Saxenda and is ideal if you want an appetite suppressant but do not like injecting medicine.
Mounjaro

Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) is the newest, once weekly, injectable weight loss medication. Like Weygovy, it works to increase fullness and reduce hunger by targeting parts of the brain involved in regulating appetite. Trials have shown an average weight loss of up to 11 kg.

Weight loss packages

By investing in our weight loss package, you will have an in-depth, 45 minute initial consultation and 5 follow up consultations.

In the initial consultation we can review your eating habits, discuss your health in detail and can look at other aspects of your lifestyle that may need to be adjusted to help with your weight loss. We can consider blood testing to assess your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, screen for nutrient deficiencies and inflammation and review your fitness levels.

In the 5 follow up consultations we can review your progress and modify interventions to fit around you. We can adjust the dose of any weight loss medication prescribed and discuss and manage any side effects you may have. We can keep you motivated and on track!

Some patients may wish to have more frequent follow up which is fine, you can add in additional follow up consultations if you need to. We can also repeat blood testing at the end of the program to monitor changes in cholesterol, blood sugars and nutrient levels.