Addressing pre-clinical and clinical obesity with medication

There are prescription medications available which, along with our nutritional, exercise and psychological program, can kickstart weight loss in patients seeking help to lower their BMI and prevent living with obesity. 

We work with four medications (Wegovy®, Mounjaro®, Saxenda® and Contrave®) which work in different ways to support weight loss in our patients. Losing weight and keeping it off can be extremely hard; eating less and moving more is not the full story. Weight loss can cause hormone changes that increase your appetite and mean that your body works against you. 

All of the medications we offer to assist with weight loss work by altering gut hormones and/or brain chemicals to take away brain and gut ‘noise’. They are tools to help you make better decisions in regards to food choice and behaviour as you address obesity and BMI struggles.

Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) is a combination drug consisting of two gut hormones (GLP-1 and GIP) that help control appetite, improve fullness and manage blood sugars. Wegovy® (semaglutide) and Saxenda® (liraglutide) are also GLP-1 medications that work in a similar way, regulating appetite and improving satiety. Contrave® (naltrexone and bupropion) is another combination drug that works on the brain’s hunger and reward pathways to reduce cravings.

Medication and lifestyle: a two-pronged approach to lower BMI

Our non-surgical/medical approach for people living with excess weight or obesity includes comprehensive nutritional and lifestyle assessments by members of our nutrition, medical, exercise, and behavioural health teams.

Medication works best when complemented by lifestyle changes: learning about nutrition and exercise and changing your mindset is a crucial part of the process. Our program for non-surgical patients includes ongoing consultations with the bariatric nurse practitioner at standard time frames set out in the process.

Your sessions will include education and advice around:

• Diet/weight history and habits around eating.

• Overall goals, successful habits, and maintenance of weight loss.

• Specific challenges regarding lifestyle changes.

• Non-hunger related eating, accountability, and motivation.

• Mind frame: how the mind works and supportive connection with this.

• Identifying self-defeating behaviours.

• The role of physical activity.

• Education and information about Wegovy® (semaglutide), Mounjaro (tirzepatide), Saxenda® (liraglutide) and their support programs (including available resources), for those using this medication.

• Education and information about Contrave® (naltrexone HCl/buproprion HCl) and the Push On® support program (including available resources), for those using this medication.

High BMI and obesity issues are not simple to tackle–taking the first step and contacting Tailor Clinics is commendable. For those who choose a non-surgical approach, we combine medication and lifestyle programs for the best possible chance of success.

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