WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT?
Being overweight isn’t just about not fitting into your favourite clothes. Carrying extra weight can cause serious health problems. If you are overweight, you’re at risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer.
Being overweight can also make some conditions, like asthma, worse. Maintaining a healthy weight can also help you manage stress and can support your mental wellbeing. More than 2/3 adults in the UK are either overweight or obese.
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We can prescribe FDA approved medicine to help you to lose the extra weight — providing it’s suitable for you. While you’re taking any of the medicines, you also need to make changes to your diet and habits around activity, sleep and relaxation in order to lose weight and keep it off long term.
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We’ll check in with you after you start any treatment we prescribe to see how you’re getting on. If it’s going well, you can potentially request repeat prescriptions for up to 12 months and we’ll check in regularly with you to see if you are on track.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Weight Loss Injection Pen is a pharmaceutical drug used to treat people with type 2 diabetes, and is now FDA approved to help over-weight and obese people a without diabetes lose weight.
The weight loss Injection Pen is also known by its brand name of OZEMPIC® or generic name of SEMAGLUTIDE. Ozempic is a weekly injectable prescription only medication, it is given in to the lower abdomen and can help most adults lose weight.
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Ozempic is taken once a week via injection, this GLP-1 hormone receptor agonist works in the body by regulating the secretion of insulin and suppressing appetite. The injection helps to control your appetite and curb hunger as well as reducing cravings. So you will feel fuller for longer. This makes it easier for healthier choices and healthier snacks.
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Injection Pen Weekly Benefits
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Weight loss as part of a calorie-controlled diet with exercise
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Effective and relatively few side effects
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Treatment is administered at home for ease
ARE YOU SUITABLE?
Not sure how to check if you're a healthy weight for your height? Learn how to measure your BMI (Body Mass Index). Is your weight causing other medical problems?
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You can find out if you’re overweight by using your height, weight, age and gender to calculate your BMI. A BMI over 25 is considered overweight and over 30 is considered obese. Keeping your BMI between 19 and 25 will reduce your risk of heart problems, stroke and some kinds of cancer.
Check your BMI with the NHS BMI calculator
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Prior to commencing you will be subject to a through medical assessment with our Advanced Nurse Practitioner & INP – Grace Cobner prior to commencing the Weight Loss Injection Pen. Ozempic (semaglutide) is indicated as an adjunct to a lower calorie-controlled diet and increased exercise in Adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or greater (obesity) or 27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight).
FAQ'S
DOES IT WORK?
There have been extensive studies across the UK and USA plus multiple clinical trials which show that more than twice as many patients achieved 5% and 10% body weight loss compared to diet and exercise alone.
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IS IT SAFE?
Ozempic is safe for many people to use, however there are links to thyroid cancer. Ozempic is approved for use in the NHS for Type 2 diabetes and also has FDA approval for weight loss. It is not fully understood why certain people develop this type of cancer and more research is undergoing to try and find a link. This will be explained and discussed during your in-depth consultation.
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ARE THERE SIDE EFFECTS?
Yes, like most medications Ozempic comes with side effects, but these usually settle after 2-3 weeks of using. The most common side effects are, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea, dehydration* and dry mouth.
*It is important to drink between 2.5 & 3 litres of water daily, more if adding in excessive exercise.
Grace
"After having my first baby I really struggled to shift the left over baby weight. I now feel more confident than ever!"
Sophie
"I struggled with my weight for years and it really started impacting my health. I've lost 6 stone now I've changed my life!"
Mark
"I can finally feel confident on holiday and know I'm much healthier"