NICE guidance restricts NHS-funded weight management use to specialist services, with specific BMI thresholds, comorbidity criteria, and a maximum 2-year treatment duration
If any medication adjustment is recommended, patients should discuss with their endocrinologist or primary care physician: Whether temporary adjustments to other diabetes medications are needed How frequently to monitor blood glucose during this period What glucose levels should prompt contact with the medical team Bowel preparation instructions should be reviewed carefully
This can trigger serious health complications, exacerbate existing medical conditions, or delay access to legitimate treatment with potentially severe consequences
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