What are slimming pills?
Slimming pills can be divided into two different groups: prescription and non-prescription. Non-prescription, such as Hoodia, is readily available through many shops and outlets. Although non-prescription slimming pills might work, no studies have been made to prove the effectiveness.
Prescription only slimming pills are available through HealthExpress following a free online consultation.
Prescription only slimming pills
Certain slimming pills require a doctor's prescription; at the moment in the UK there are three such pills: Phentermine, Xenical and Reductil. Phentermine is potentially an addictive drug and patients taking phentermine should be closely monitered by a doctor who will look at blood pressure and other factors during the medication course.
Xenical and Reductil work differently and can be purchased from HealthExpress following a consultation. The consultation is free of charge and there are no obligations to buy following a HealthExpress consultation.
Xenical works by preventing around a third of the fat taken in through meals from being digested and stored in the body. It achieves this by preventing the action of an enzyme known as lipases in the stomach. The lipases are responsible for breaking down the big fat molecules into smaller components that can leave the stomach and be stored in the body as fat. Xenical can prevent around a third of the fat taken in with each meal from being digested. Read here more about Xenical.
Reductil is an appettite suppresant. It works in the brain in the centres that control the feeling of fullness. By preventing certain chemicals from being reabsorbed into the brain cells after a meal, the patient will experience the feeling of being full for longer. Read here more about Reductil.
Acomplia works on the so called endocannabinoid system, which is a system in the brain that affects energy balance, glucose and lipid metabolism and body weight. The result is that patients will experience the feeling of being full easier thus wanting to eat less than normally. This has been proven to significantly help obese patients achieve a weight loss if used in conjunction with a calorie reduced diet and exercise. Acomplia is the only one to target the endocannabinoid system, which governs the body's appetite. Read here more about Acomplia.
Acomplia, Xenical and Reductil are prescription only medication. HealthExpress offers you to complete a free online consultation which is reviewed by a GMC registered doctor. The doctor will send you an email diagnosis with your treatment options. The email also contains a link back to HealthExpress.co.uk from where you can purchase Xenical or Reductil.
Which one do I need?
Prescription slimming pills are very effective, but they can only be prescribed for treatment of obesity. Obesity is defined as having a BMI over 30; you can check your own BMI on our BMI checker.
Prescription slimming pills can also be prescribed for people with a BMI above 28 who is suffering from a condition where their weight puts their health at risk such as certain heart conditions. A free online consultation with a HealthExpress doctor will tell you if prescription slimming pills could be something for you.
Do they work?
All prescription slimming pills must undergo clinical trials before they can be prescribed by doctors. Both Xenical and Reductil have undergone several clinical trials which have proven that, if used in conjunction with a reasonable lifestyle, they can help patients lose weight.
In one placebo controlled study, patients on Xenical lost on average twice as much compared to patients on placebo over a 52 week period. All patients were on the same diet. Furthermore, the patients who were given Xenical lost an average of 13 lbs after 3 months and 19 lbs after 12 months.
In one Reductil study two groups of patients were studied. One group were given Reductil, the other were given a harmless placebo but were told that it was Reductil. After 12 months the group using Reductil sustained a net weight loss of 5.2 kg. The patients on placebo gained 0.5 kg in the same period.
I'm interested in prescription slimming pills, how do I go ahead?
If you have a BMI above 30 and find losing weight on a normal diet hard, then prescription slimming pills might be something for you. HealthExpress.co.uk offers you to complete an online consultation form which will be reviewed by a GMC registered doctor. The doctor will email you a diagnosis along with your treatment options, which includes Xenical and Reductil.
The consultation is free of charge and you don't commit to purchase anything; in other words it is a risk free way of getting a doctor's opinion on whether prescription slimming pills might be something for you.
If you do wish to go ahead and buy, there will be a link back to HealthExpress in the email from where you can purchase Reductil or Xenical. The medication is dispensed from a UK pharmacy for next day delivery.
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