Even with the algorithm from the
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the use of weight
loss drugs is still not the blockbuster Big Pharma had dreamed they
would be.
Obesity experts blame the poor sales of
weight loss drugs on:
#1. Doctors' lack of training in how
to treat obesity.
#2. Concerns about the medications'
safety.
#3. A lack of insurance coverage.
The following are my additions to the
above:
#4. Doctors' favoritism of surgery,
including bariatric surgery.
#5. The costs of weight loss drugs,
often in excess of $200 per month. It is hard to keep people on the
drugs as long as 1 year due to price.
#6. Doctors' have this belief that
'willpower' is going to help.
#7. Doctors' are more likely to advise
obese patients to eat less and move more, but diet and exercise, by
and large, is ineffective for treating obesity.
#8. There are about 50 diseases
(includes diabetes) that are caused by obesity. Doctors are happy to
replace your knees, but this is not addressing the root problem.
One patient says that the weight loss
drugs suppresses your appetite and food that you normally eat is lost
when you lose your desire to eat it. The drugs can make you
irritable and angry – changing your mood. Sleep can be affected
because you are not able to stay asleep and are unable to fall back
to sleep quickly.
Many people that undergo weight loss
surgery are not properly warned about this being a life-long
commitment and many regain the weight later in life and require more
surgery
Losing weight when obese is a problem
for many people and it seems there is not an easy solution.
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