It is no secret that there are a number of companies offering weight loss medication and these come with varying price tags. So, what factors do you need to consider when choosing between providers?
The assessment process:
Weight loss medication can be an incredibly successful intervention, but it is not appropriate for everyone. It is important that a trained health professional considers your individual circumstances including your medical history, lifestyle and psychological factors. Most providers offer a consultation to assess eligibility, but these can vary in their thoroughness. There are also providers that are not providing the licensed medication.
At Verve it is important to us that you are able to safely use the medication and that it is likely to be successful for you. We do not want to jeopardise your health or allow you to waste your money on an intervention that is not right for you, for this reason our assessment process is thorough and informative.This is an important part of informed consent.
Support alongside the medication:
Research has found that weight loss medications should be used alongside specialist support. This is supported by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE). Providing medication alone does not provide long-term success because medication addresses
only one part of the complex issue of obesity. Extra support with lifestyle changes, psychological support, and nutritional guidance helps to make change sustainable. You and your practitioner need to consider individual variations as weight loss is influenced by genetics, the environment you are in, and personal health factors. A comprehensive individualised plan is more likely to benefit you than a one size fits all approach.
Taking a holistic approach really boosts your chances of long-term success and improves overall health outcomes. Recent research shows that using a multi-pronged approach not only helps you lose weight initially but also makes a big difference in keeping it off and enhancing your overall well-being. With Verve Health Group you receive a high standard of support alongside the medication. This increases the likelihood of successful weight loss by ensuring that you are safe, supported and have the tools needed to get the best from the medication.
What support can you expect?
Our specialist practitioners will:
- Answer any questions you have about the medication
- Teach you how to use the injection safely
- Regularly check in with you to ensure your injection sites remain healthy
- Support you to develop good nutritional health,
- Provide advice and guidance about the way your food and fluid will maximise your health
- Help you to step off the dieting 'treadmill' to find a balanced way of eating
- Provide you with top tips on managing your weight in the longer term
- Help you to manage any symptoms you experience with the medication
- Support you with your psychosocial health and signpost you to support should you need more
What do our patients say?
"That voice in my head telling me to eat has disappeared”
"I do not feel guilt about food anymore…food noise has disappeared meaning I have more space for other things”
"The team at Verve have helped me manage some of the symptoms I’ve experienced after initiating Mounjaro…now I feel great and have lost over 18kg in weight”
"My practitioner is always at the end of the phone or email if I have any problems”
"This is a honeymoon from hunger”
"I was a little worried about using medication but having my team at the end of the phone has really helped me feel more confident”
"I feel well, it’s amazing”
"My evening hunger pangs have gone”
What do our Practitioners say?
‘'The weight loss and health improvements patients can expect with these medications and support far supersedes outcomes with diet and exercise alone"
Verve practitioners have been supporting patients using weight loss medication for over 10-years and have experience using these types of medications in other conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes and within research trials. They have found that medication intervention alongside a supported package of care has helped patients manage their nutritional intake and promote significant weight loss.
We want to ensure that you have the support to make this intervention successful in the longer term by understanding your barriers to lifestyle change as well as working on your balance of nutrition.
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