Obesity is a chronic disease that affects a considerable share of the population. It increases the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer and costs society over 125 billion kronor per year.
Do You Need Medical Help with Weight Loss?
We at Stellamottagningen Marbella help you who suffer from overweight/obesity to reach your target weight with medications such as Wegovy (Novo Nordisk) and Mounjaro (Eli Lilly)
What Does Weight Loss Medication Do to My Body?
Wegovy and Mounjaro mimic a hormone that reduces appetite, delays gastric emptying which makes you feel full for longer periods and helps you eat less.
It reduces fat mass particularly around the abdomen/waist which is important for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
They affect the areas in the brain that control hunger and reward and it becomes easier to eat less and stick to a healthier diet.
Can delay or prevent the development of type 2 diabetes for people with prediabetes.
Can reduce blood pressure and may improve your cholesterol profile.
Large studies show that Wegovy can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart-related death in people with overweight/obesity and known heart disease.
Other possible effects may include better sleep, less strain on knees, hips, and back which provides reduced pain and increased mobility.
Additionally, weight loss often provides better quality of life and energy.
What are the most Common Side Effects?
The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, constipation, stomach pain, headache, and fatigue. These side effects most often occur at the beginning and improve over time.
How Long Does it Take to Lose Weight?
Results vary from person to person. In clinical studies, many experienced that they lost the most weight during the first 4-8 weeks but the most significant weight loss came over a longer period (up to around 68 weeks in some studies)
How much Weight Can one Expect to Lose?
In a study that lasted approximately 68 weeks, adults with overweight or obesity lost an average of 15% of their weight with Wegovy compared to patients without treatment with placebo who only decreased 2.5%.
What Happens when You Stop the Medication?
Many experience that the weight returns if lifestyle changes are not implemented. Therefore, the treatment is often seen as a long-term treatment together with diet and exercise.
Can the Medication be Used by People with Cardiovascular Disease or High Risk for this.
Yes, the medication is approved for use by adults with overweight or obesity with related diseases and heart disease and there is data showing a reduction in major cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke in certain groups.
Is the Medication Safe? Are there any Serious Risks?
There is a risk in addition to the side effects mentioned for more serious problems such as pancreatic problems, gallstones, reduced kidney function, possible thyroid problems.
You start with a low dose and increase the dose at regular intervals (most commonly after 4 weeks) until you reach the desired weight.
How Do You Take the Medication?
The medication is taken once a week as an injection under the skin. There are different doses and you should take the medication on the same day each week but the time of day can be flexible.
How is the Medication Dosed?
You start with a low dose and increase the dose at regular intervals (usually after 4 weeks) until you reach the desired weight.
Basic Criteria for Receiving Weight Loss Medication:
BMI 30 or higher obesity. : This applies to adults over 18 years.
BMI 27-30: This group can also receive medication if they have one or more weight-related diseases or risk factors.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
You will receive a referral from us and can go to any laboratory to take blood tests so that we can rule out that your overweight is not due to medical causes.
After that, you come to us and our doctor analyzes and makes an assessment of your blood tests and together you create a care plan.
If you are registered in Sweden, a doctor’s visit with us costs 25 euros.
For others, it costs 80 euros.
You pay for the blood test analysis and the prescription for the medication at the pharmacy yourself.
What Does the Medication Cost?
The price varies depending on country and dose but approximately 250-400 euros/month.
If this sounds interesting to you, you are welcome to contact us at phone number +34 633 853 130 to book a visit.
