Losing Weight with Hey Pharmacist
Our weight management service offers personal support, advice and treatment from one of our expert pharmacists. When used alongside a healthy balanced diet and regular exercise, this can help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight long-term.
How does it all work?
Book appointment
Book an online consultation using the link above for an appointment at a time that suits you.
Attend appointment
Your online consultation can take up to 30 minutes. Your pharmacist will discuss any changes that could help you, consider your medical history, and discuss the available treatment options so you can make an informed choice.
Start your treatment
After your initial consultation, you can begin your chosen treatment. Your pharmacist will continue supporting you throughout your journey with regular check-ins.
What treatments are available for weight loss?
Your pharmacist is trained to provide expert advice on which path forward is best for you. The outcome of your consultation is at the discretion of your pharmacist, who may also offer lifestyle advice, OTC products, and other prescription products. If they believe a prescription product is recommended for you, they have all the information you need so that you can make an informed choice on your next steps.
Your consultation is free of charge, if the weekly weight loss injection is prescribed then a cost will be associated.
Your other weight loss options
Exercise
Exercising is a crucial part of getting to and maintaining a healthy weight. Food is stored as fat for you to burn when you need energy. If you never need energy, you’ll get a build-up of fat. Commitment and dedication are needed in order to regularly incorporate exercise into your lifestyle if you haven’t already. Your pharmacist can help you take the first steps to a more active life.
Dieting
Before anything, healthy eating is the most impactful part of reaching a healthy weight. There are general rules and tips that we should follow as our starting steps to a healthier diet, including eating five fruits or veg a day and drinking 6 to 8 cups of water a day. Everyone is different, so everyone’s diet will be different, what’s most important is to not be too hard on yourself. It’s a marathon, not a sprint.
Surgery
In severe cases, and often as a last resort, surgery may be required when other weight loss methods have been unsuccessful. This can include gastric bands, gastric bypass, and sleeve gastrectomy. Only a doctor can decide if surgery is right for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I am overweight?
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There is no exact healthy weight because everyone is different. To understand what your ideal weight should be for a healthier lifestyle, you can use the NHS BMI healthy weight calculator which takes your height, weight, age and ethnicity all into consideration to calculate an accurate result.
Why is managing your weight important?
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Being overweight can have a significant impact on your health, as well as your quality of life. Being overweight puts a lot of strain on your body’s organs, making them find it harder to function the way they should. This increases the risk of life-threatening, often irreversible, health conditions.
Can I book a weight management service if I’m underweight?
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Your pharmacist can provide advice and guidance to anyone looking to reach a healthier weight, whether it be to lose or gain weight. However Mounjaro is designed for those looking to lose weight in mind, specifically those with a BMI > 27kg/m2, but your pharmacist will also be able to provide valuable advice for those who believe they are underweight.