Weight loss

45 yo F with goal more energy and weight loss

Please could I ask for help with a 45 yr old female patient that I feel I am missing something on. Main goal more energy and weight loss. I Have been working with this lady on and off for the last two years. She initially came to me as a…

72 yo M with weight loss and improved bowel health

72 year old male on multiple (10+) medications. Main goal – weight loss and improved bowel health. I saw a 72 year old male last week who had a whole cocktail of health issues, summarised below. Initially I have only introduced a few subtle dietary changes but due to my…

64 yo M with weight loss

64 year old male recently had a heart attack has asked for weight loss support. While adopting all my advice weight loss and waist measurement reduction has been slow. Exercise regime is on a slow build. His abdominal section is rigid (possible increased necrosis). His energy levels are low (pharma…

47 yo F with lose weight, obsessive low fat diet, very high GGT

Blood test results – 47 year old woman, inability to lose weight, obsessive low fat diet, very high GGT This lady has a history of weight/ diet problems including extreme emotional abuse by previous husband. Diet is rigorously controlled, not excessive and ultra low fat (porridge for breakfast, skimmed milk;…

Weight loss

How to build up a marathon runner again after dramatic weight loss Hi everybody, I am due to see a female marathon runner on Tuesday. She trains and runs every morning with a large group (she is the leader of the group – about a 100 participants) and joins in…

Dramatic weight loss

How to build up a marathon runner again after dramatic weight loss Hi everybody, I am due to see a female marathon runner on Tuesday. She trains and runs every morning with a large group (she is the leader of the group – about a 100 participants) and joins in…

60 yo F with Dysmotility syndrome

Dysmotility syndrome – does anyone have any experience of this disease? (muscles of the gastrointestinal tract do not work normally) I am due to see this 60+ yo lady in the next few days, but have never tried to help anyone suffering from dysmotility syndrome before. Unfortunately, I do not…

13 yo F with severe ME/CFS and weight loss

Hi I am due to see this young lady with severe symptoms of ME which include severe fatigue and chronic pain. In November to March last year she was hospitalized with weight loss and was NG tube fed. She is now off the tube but still struggles to maintain her…

77 yo F with Osteoarthritis and weight loss

Female, 77yrs, 94kg (BMI 33) weight gain gradual 20-30yrs, diagnosed osteoarthritis aged 40, chronic back and neck pain, plus acute pain, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and previous gastric issues. Medication: paracetamol, enalapril (hypertensive), thyroxine, omeprezole. BP 140-145 /85-90, have asked for T3/4 TSH levels. She usually only sleeps 4-6 hrs due to…

Glycemic weight loss

A couple of questions relating to low GL weight loss A friend of mine has recently switched her diet to low GL (from being quite high in carbs to hardly any at all – she’s eating mainly protein and vegetables). She’s lost a lot of weight but has also noticed…

GL weight loss

A couple of questions relating to low GL weight loss A friend of mine has recently switched her diet to low GL (from being quite high in carbs to hardly any at all – she’s eating mainly protein and vegetables). She’s lost a lot of weight but has also noticed…

28 yo M with losing weight

Hi Anthony, I would appreciate your thoughts on professional boxer wanting to increase ranking by losing weight (not strength) & go from Light heavy weight to super middle weight. with thanks, Maria Professional male boxer age 28, 5 foot 10 tall. Boxing requires lots of skills and physical attributes (energy,…

40 yo M with Sport/Weight Loss

Sport/Weight Loss male client early 40’s I have been working with this client for a few months. He came to me for weight loss as he does a lot of running but found it really difficult to lose weight at all. He has now lost just under 11/2 stone in…

water retention

supplements to help pt with water retention in legs following liposuction Hi I have a pt returning for a follow up next week. She has a history of weight problems and would currently like to lose about 1/2 stone . she is only 4 ft 9 in so every ib…

Glucomannan supplements for weight loss

Hi, has anybody used Glucomannan (derived from konjac plant) with their clients as a supplement to help weight loss? I believe it also has other benefits such as blood sugar control, and reduction in cholesterol. Thanks Jenny

56 yo M with weight loss

56 year old man coming to me primarily for weight loss (about 10lb over weight). Arthritis in lower back (for 30years), hiatus hernia (for20 years), raised cholesterol & triglycerides (for 29 years). He takes takes 20mg of Esomeprazole daily due to a Hiatus Hernia ). He still experiences indigestion after…

weight loss

Complex case, female aged 44, obsessive about her weight, I’ll try and keep it brief! Her current concern is her inability to lose weight, wants to lose about a stone and then maintain. Was obese from age 7, overfed as a child. 20-30yrs weight around 15-16 stone, very unhealthy, binge…

Weight Loss Glucobalance

any comments on a product called pro arginine from synergy please . Our clinic has been approached to sell this product to clients and also some clients are already on this product following tests for cardio wave? . Not interested in selling the product but would like to know if…

41 yo F with lose weight

Female patient age 41 came to me a year about failure to lose weight. Height 1.62 metres and weight 59.1 kg. She also has migraines and dizziness and was diagnosed with labyrinthitis. Following the stress of moving from Argentina to Aberdeen and having a baby she collapsed. She is also…

37 yo F with Weight Loss

I am seeing a 37year old female, 14 1/2 stone, BMI 31 (weight increased by 3.5stone in last 5 years). She completed the Weight Loss Questionnaire (from the seminar) and totaled 168/482. Sugar handling (section 2) had the highest score, followed by Insulin Resistance Current (Section 7) therefore suspected insulin…
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