Medical weight loss through prescription medications can be used to treat obesity in overweight adults in a variety of ways. Some medications will make you feel full sooner or less hungry, reducing the amount of food consumed daily. Other medications will change how your body absorbs fat from foods, successfully helping you lose fat.
Who Can Benefit From Medical Weight Loss Medication?
These medications are typically reserved for medically obese or overweight people who may be experiencing health problems due to their weight. Your provider will conduct a thorough medical history before prescribing.
What Are The Benefits Of Using Prescription Weight Loss Medications?
Noticeable benefits of actual weight loss may include the lowering of blood sugar and blood pressure. There can also be a reduction in significant health concerns like joint pain, breathing problems, and insomnia.
How Long Do I Need To Take Weight Loss Medication?
The duration of treatment will depend on whether or not it is effectively assisting with weight loss. If there are no side effects, the treatment may continue for an extended period of time. However, if the weight loss is not significant or there are side effects, then the treatment may be discontinued. Regardless of how long the treatment continues, lifestyle changes need to be permanent to maintain the weight loss or continue losing weight.
Will You Gain Weight After You Stop Taking Medication?
After you stop taking your medication, there may be a bit of weight gain. This is why it is important to develop and maintain healthy habits during treatment, like eating the right foods and increasing exercise.
Who Is A Candidate For Weight Loss Drugs?
Weight loss medications are a consideration for those who have been unable to lose weight by diet and exercise alone.
Qualifications may include:
have a BMI of greater than 30
BMI is greater than 27 along with medical conditions
