Can the Dr prescribe weight loss injections?

[Heyupkiddo]

What is the criteria?

For example, if I go to my Dr-nhs or private, are they able to prescribe it and I don’t pay full value?

My bmi is 29/30 and I have chronic kidney stones, never used to be like this years ago, was a slim gym girl.

If they’re not able to, are you able to buy it over the counter at the chemist?

You don't seem to have any knowledge about this at all. Forums are good to share experiences, but you need to use Google to thoroughly research it yourself first.

I think different pharmacies have different practices. Some they just ask you to self -report your weight and then send a full body photo .

Please double check with your normal GP before you go for it. Kidney problems may mean that jabs could be unsuitable and make the condition worse

If GP says it’s ok, you register with an online pharmacy and order through them

Ahh ok you have to send pics

Why don’t you read through some of the other threads?

It’s important to do your own research. Few of us are medically qualified and therefore can’t say if Mounjarno is safer that Wegovy. If you go to your private GP you can have a proper consultation.

Weightloss drugs are a prescribed medication. There are risks that you need to consider but for those who suffer from obesity the benefits probably outweigh the risks.

Budget around £150 to £200. Regulators may well start to crack down on discount codes in the future.

If you have a helpful and sympathetic NHS GP you could talk it through with them then source the prescription privately.
It can be as little as around £115 for 4 weeks initially with a code but then is generally £130-150 as others have said.
i also make mine last 5 weeks which brings the cost down but not everyone is comfortable doing that.

It's not really appropriate to take up a scarce NHS appointment to discuss something you want to do privately.

I think because of the chronic kidney condition it would be a reasonable and sensible thing to do.
the NHS has approved these drugs they just can’t fund them for everyone who would benefit.

My BMI is 40 but no weight related health concerns. My GP could only offer me orlisatat or a free gym membership but we already have gym membership we pay for.

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Op you need to be refered to the weight management clinic , tier 3, by your gp. Once on that, they will work with you to lose weight, and if appropriate at some point they will prescribe. Currently gp’s are not permitted to prescribe for weight loss, it has to be the clinic.

nearly everyone using weight loss injections for weight loss, is buying it privately, via a registered chemist.

if you want to have a simple view form a recognised entity, then look at boots the chemist.

Yes, but they are not authorised to do so, so it’s moot.

She’s never going to get referred to a weight loss clinic with a bmi of 29 is she?

Maybe, as kidney stones can be caused by obesity. She’d need to speak to her doctor.

but the waiting list is about 8 months, pm average, and then they will try everything first before the drugs.

Here you have to be obese (which a bmi of 29 isn’t) and have diabetes or high blood pressure. Kidney stones wouldn’t cut it, nor would anything else which could potentially be put down to weight such as gallstones or musculoskeletal issues.

Maybe we are talking at cross purposes. Due to her weight, she may get referred to the weight management clinic.

the weight management clinic, has an average of 8 months waiting list.

they would then work with her to lose weight. In many ways, which would not be quick, maybe a year or more\

and then as I specifically wrote, if aappropriate they would prescribe. So we are looking at likely close to two years away.

i thought my post was clear, but obvs not.

No it was clear. I was just saying that locally the weight management referral services would not accept someone with a bmi under 30. And even over 30 you’d need to be diabetic or have blood pressure issues. So she wouldn’t be seen by the weight management clinic unless she firstly put on weight and also got diabetes or blood pressure problems.

The nhs is not good at proactive, holistic, preventive health care. They wait for you to get sicker before doing something rather than preventing you getting sick.

Ah ok, you maybe right, I thought as she’s chronic kidney stones, which can be caused by obesity, that she may fall into the bmi of 27 and above. I didnt realise it was so strict and other weight related health issues were not accepted. My friend was referred, and hers is arthritis.

I'm glad someone else said it. People are scary on here over those injections. Even those saying kidney issues might get them prescribed under the recommended BMI.

I'm wondering how many people with damaged organs are buying this stuff privately without their GP knowing now. You shouldn't take these weight loss injections if you have kidney issues. A quick Google tells you that.

Still, I'm sure the NHS will pick up kidney injuries later.

Actually you’re right, you can’t get them with kidney stones, but the prescriber would refuse.

Online proscribers screen for any contra
-indicators and they also write to your GP,

Not all of them do, for some it's optional.
Also they don't have access to your medical records.

I mean- I’m personally totally fine with grown adults being trusted to provide accurate information to medical providers when asked, and being able to make informed decisions about their own health , as long as they are given appropriate information and advice.

But nonetheless, there are “safeguards” within the system. It’s not this complete free for all that people think it is.

It’s wonderful that so many people now have the opportunity to transform their physical and mental health with this medication.

Look you know if grown ass adults lie to get the drugs, risk their health by not disclosing health issues and make sure their docs don’t know, then quite frankly that’s on them. Just like it is if they take any other drug illegally.

I'm just pointing out that they don't have access to your records and informing the GP is optional.

Nobody said it was a free for all but if tou don't want your GP to know you can choose a provider that won't inform them.