A member asked:

Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about losing weight.

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Dr. Linda Everett answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Ask your doctor for a specific diet plan with suggested meals that you can follow.

Answered 6/20/2014

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Dr. Linda Everett answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ask: Ask your doctor for guidelines on counting calories and portion control.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Should: Should I work with the clinical nutritionist to set up my diet plan properly?

Answered 7/21/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

What: What are some key weight loss secrets or tips that I can use to keep the weight off?

Answered 7/26/2014

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Ignore: There are really no effective medications for weight loss. Nothing new coming either for a while.

Answered 7/27/2014

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Ignore: Ask you doctors about all the factors that specifically apply to you that may increase your weight.

Answered 1/1/2015

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Ignore: Use smaller plates. We tend to fill our plates.

Answered 5/31/2015

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Ignore: When asking, give your why, your what (what has worked, or not), & your goal. Will help guide a plan.

Answered 6/26/2015

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Dr. Julian Raffoul answered

Specializes in General Practice

Ignore: Just ASK! If they don't have real-world personable advice, seek someone who does. I'm here for you.

Answered 7/21/2015

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Ignore: Phentermine speeds up metabolism. Only use for 1 month else your body adapts and it stops working.

Answered 10/14/2015

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Ignore: Just ask your doctor. It is very important !Get professional help and support.

Answered 3/31/2016

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Doctor what is The best way to lose weight ? Without excercise thank you .

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