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Question: hi my name is XXXXXXX I was wondering about a safe med that can help me lose weight I have had 2 children back to back and I now need to lose 80 lbs I looked at alli but not sure what works and what's safe a doctor recommended something but it costs $700 a month and isn't covered I am having a hard time losing it since the kids and I am not brest feeding
please help
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern.
If you want to loose weight, best way out is diet modification and exercise.
There are medications which help in promoting weight loss, but are used only in special circumstances.
Give me following details:
1.What do you do?
2.Are you overweight since beginning or recently gained?
3.Any menstrual irregularities?
4.Any history of excessive intolerance to cold?
5.How is your diet?
6.Any food impulses?
7.Any family history of diabetes and hypertension?
This is my best advice for you based on available details. If you have any further query please ask me and revert with the asked details for a better help.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney, MD
Need further details
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern.
If you want to loose weight, best way out is diet modification and exercise.
There are medications which help in promoting weight loss, but are used only in special circumstances.
Give me following details:
1.What do you do?
2.Are you overweight since beginning or recently gained?
3.Any menstrual irregularities?
4.Any history of excessive intolerance to cold?
5.How is your diet?
6.Any food impulses?
7.Any family history of diabetes and hypertension?
This is my best advice for you based on available details. If you have any further query please ask me and revert with the asked details for a better help.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney, MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am a stay at home mom . I was 130 before I had my children and I am now 230 lbs I gained quite a bit with my first and not as much with my second child. No menstrual problems. No history of intolerance to cold
My diet is salads chicken fish eggs. Some take out food. My biggest craving is usually diet coke. No history of diabetes or hypertension.
My diet is salads chicken fish eggs. Some take out food. My biggest craving is usually diet coke. No history of diabetes or hypertension.
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Detail Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I would advise you following:
1. Thyroid Function test
2. Fasting Blood Sugar
3. Ultrasound Pelvic organs to see for any evidence of Polycystic Ovarian Disease.
Now if we talk about medications, most commonly used and FDA approved medication used for treatment of Obesity is Orlistat. However, this drug is recommended for morbid obesity. However, people use it in combination with Cardio exercises and Diet modification for weight loss.
Most common problem seen while taking Orliistat is stool urgency. However, that can be reduced by eating very low fat diet.
Another medication frequently used for weight loss is high dose Fluoxetine, it helps in reducing weight by causing early satiety.
Another medicine is BELVIQ (Lircaserin) is an FDA-approved prescription weight-loss medication that, when used with diet and exercise, can help in reducing weight.
But again these medications should be taken only in cases of morbid obesity.
Again i would say, eating right and exercising is the best way to loose weight.
So, i have told you what are the options. You may discuss with your family doctor before choosing any option.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Detail Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I would advise you following:
1. Thyroid Function test
2. Fasting Blood Sugar
3. Ultrasound Pelvic organs to see for any evidence of Polycystic Ovarian Disease.
Now if we talk about medications, most commonly used and FDA approved medication used for treatment of Obesity is Orlistat. However, this drug is recommended for morbid obesity. However, people use it in combination with Cardio exercises and Diet modification for weight loss.
Most common problem seen while taking Orliistat is stool urgency. However, that can be reduced by eating very low fat diet.
Another medication frequently used for weight loss is high dose Fluoxetine, it helps in reducing weight by causing early satiety.
Another medicine is BELVIQ (Lircaserin) is an FDA-approved prescription weight-loss medication that, when used with diet and exercise, can help in reducing weight.
But again these medications should be taken only in cases of morbid obesity.
Again i would say, eating right and exercising is the best way to loose weight.
So, i have told you what are the options. You may discuss with your family doctor before choosing any option.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your help
Brief Answer:
Good Luck.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
You are always welcome.
If you don't have a further query, you may please close the discussion and rate it.
Stay Healthy.
Good Luck.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
You are always welcome.
If you don't have a further query, you may please close the discussion and rate it.
Stay Healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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