Weight Management Clinic
Lose weight and keep it off with one of the most advanced weight loss solutions in the world, The Weight Loss Pen. You can now get The Weight Loss Pen in Clapham, London directly from our pharmacy.
It is a medicine that has been approved by the FDA in America and by the MHRA in the UK, to help reduce weight alongside a calorie-controlled diet. The active ingredient of The Weight Loss Pen, liraglutide, has been previously used in a lower dose to treat diabetes under the brand name Victoza. Victoza has also been prescribed outside of its license to promote weight loss in people without diabetes.
The Weight Loss Pen is now licensed in the UK to promote weight loss as a daily injection.
What are the key benefits of The Weight Loss Pen?
The effectiveness of The Weight Loss Pen to promote weight loss has been proven in clinical trials in thousands of patients. Reducing your waistline isn’t the only impact of weight loss. Losing weight and keeping it off may help improve conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels.
How does The Weight Loss Pen work?
The Weight Loss Pen acts in the same way as a substance that our body produces. This substance GLP-1, is a hormone released after the ingestion of food and helps to regulate blood sugar. The Weight Loss Pen also works to decrease the production of glucagon, which is a hormone that opposes insulin, slows down the emptying of the stomach and lowers hunger and increases the feeling of fullness.
How to use The Weight Loss Pen?
The Weight Loss Pen is administered as a once-daily injection pen device. The dose is adjusted using a dial on the pen. This will be explained to you and we can also email a video to you demonstrating the injection technique. The injection can be administered into the abdomen, thighs or upper arms.
How long does the pen last?
The length of time each pen will last is dose-dependent. At the full dose, a box of 5 pens will last a month. However you have to titrate the dose upwards, so the first box can last up to 6 weeks depending on what maintenance dose is best for you.
Is The Weight Loss Pen suitable for me?
A full medical consultation must be taken to see if you are a suitable patient. You may not be able to take it if you have other medical conditions. These will be discussed by the prescriber, some examples include:
– Should not be used in combination with any other GLP-1 receptor agonist
– Should not be used with insulin
– The use of The Weight Loss Pen will not be recommended if you have severe kidney disease or you are on dialysis.
– There is little experience with this medicine in patients with liver problems. It will not be recommended if you have liver disease.
– There is little to no experience with this medicine in patients with heart failure. It will not be recommended if you have severe heart failure.
– This medicine will not be recommended if you have a severe stomach or gut problem which results in delayed stomach emptying (called gastroparesis), or inflammatory bowel disease.
– If you have thyroid disease including thyroid nodules and enlargement of the thyroid gland this product will not be suitable for you.
What are the side effects?
When initiating treatment with The Weight Loss Pen, the main side effects you may experience are:
– Nausea (feeling sick). This usually goes away over time.
– This usually goes away over time.
– Fatigue
There are other less common side effects associated with The Weight Loss Pen, these will be discussed with you during your consultation.
How long does the consultation take?
The first consultation takes up to 45minutes. During the consultation, the prescriber will take a full family and medical history. They will also weigh you, calculate your BMI, take your blood pressure and measure your blood sugar. They will also demonstrate how to use the pen and discuss your weight loss goals. You will then be given support materials for your weight loss journey. Further consultations may take up to 15 minutes.
How much does it cost?
The initial consultation with the pharmacist is free of charge. As we recommend using ‘The Weight Loss Pen’ for at least a month you will need a box of five pens. Please enquire within to find out how much your recommended course will cost.
Contact our team to find out more about getting The Weight Loss Pen in Clapham, London.
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