Safe and effective medical treatment that is evidence based
Is it safe?
There is no treatment for excess weight that is entirely safe. There are risks and potential side effects associated with the different types of medication.
The purpose of the clinic it to ensure that each person gets the medication that best suits them so that the benefits out weight the risks.
Does it work?
There is no one medication that works for everyone. With the leading medication most people get a very good response but there are people that don’t respond and have to try different types to find the one that suits them. Different clinical trials show different results – often due to the different inclusion criteria. For example with some medication people with diabetes don’t lose as much weight as people who don’t have diabetes.
Traditionally medication for weight loss tended to be either not very safe or not very effective. That has now changed and there is now medication that offers benefits that far out weight the risks.
The medication is generally tolerated very well. The different types have their own risks and potential side effects. The main side effect tends to be nausea which is inevitable with some types of the medication but it nearly always settles in a short while.
To be eligible to weight loss medication a person needs to have excess weight. This means a BMI of over 30 or over 27 with a weight related problem. Pregnant and breast feeding women cannot take any weight loss medication due to different nutritional needs. The medication should only be used as assistance to dieting and exercise.
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Our Booking system will request a payment in advance of making an appointment. All payments are fully refundable up to 48 hours before your appointment. If you do not cancel within 48 hours of your appointment you will forfeit your payment. Cancellations have to be carried out by emailing the clinic.
Medication Weight Loss Clinic
Fitzwilliam Business Centre,
26/27 Upper Pembroke Street,
Dublin 2, D02 X361
Phone
087 711 8850
Clinic Hours: Wednesday 9.30am -1.00pm
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