Who can use a weight loss medication?
Because of safety issues, prescription weight loss drugs are not meant for cosmetic use. Individuals who simply want to look trim and slim are definitely not candidates for these drugs. The prescription drugs are for those individuals who are unable to achieve a healthy weight through diet and exercise and often have health related problems because of excess weight.
Other criteria for weight loss drugs include a body mass index that must be greater than 25 and you must have a medical disorder like diabetes, hypertension or sleep apnea.
However, you should not worry about being able to get a
prescription. There are 100s of doctors who work in weight loss clinics, who do
not give a shit about criteria or the patient. As long as you pay for the consult, you will
walk away with a prescription.
