Q&A: Are there any weight loss clinics in Dallas that use Victoza to lose weight?
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Searching for a physician supervised medical weight loss program in Dallas, TX region (DFW) that uses Victoza injections for weight loss. I was going to get a lap band or gastric bypass but decided it was too risky. I met a person that lost over 40 pounds on this drug but I can’t remember the location where she went. Any ideas???
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Answer by Jack White
I believe you may well be thinking of the NutriMedical Wellness and Weight Loss Institute. I have a friend that lost over 60 pounds with them and he was constantly telling me about the drug they used called Victoza or Viktoza (sp?). I looked them up and they have a Dallas office and other clinics arounds DFW. Their web site says that they are a “non-surgical alternative to bariatric surgery”. My buddy was also going to do lap band/gastric sleeve but opted out and did this instead. Excellent luck!
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Victoza is used to treat Type 2 diabetes! In the literature, it says Victoza “can contribute” to weight loss – so it is not guaranteed to cause you to lose weight. This is a medication to treat diabetes! I can’t believe you would think the lap band or gastric bypass would be too risky but would have no problem taking a drug intended for diabetics, in order to lose weight! It is not intended to be used as a weight loss drug so if you find a clinic that would use it for that, I would be running in the opposite direction. The same sort of thing happened when Byetta came on the market to treat diabetes. So, if you have diabetes, check it out with your own doctor, who can legally prescribe it if you are a candidate for treatment with this drug.
There are more tips and info.
1. If what you are eating has less than 1 carb, count it as 1 carb just to be sure.
2. Totally avoid caffine at least for the first two weeks on the program.
3. Drink a MINIMUM of 8 glasses of plain water or seltzer daily.
4. Don’t weigh yourself more than once a week
5. Take starting measurements as well as weight – sometimes you’ll lose inches before pounds
6. Avoid any type of “low carb” sweetener for the first two weeks
7. Don’t compare your loss to someone else’s – this is a YMMV thing (your milage may vary)
8. Stalls are common around the third week so don’t panic
9. If you follow your plan to the T and don’t lose, consider Candida as a possibility and avoid vinegar, cheese, mushrooms and any other fermented food
10. Have bloodwork done before starting so you have a comparison
11. Cholesterol can be elevated in the first few weeks til your body adjusts – make sure your doctor knows that you’re doing low carb and when you started
12. Don’t blame the diet if you don’t read your plan book — blame the diet if you don’t read the labels — Don’t blame the diet if you don’t follow the diet
Good Luck and Take care