How to ask my doctor?

Question

I'm only 5'4 and I'm 255 lbs. I want to see my dr and talk to her about options - specifically a weight loss medication to kick-start my weight loss. I've been eating right and exercising, plus I take Metformin and Levothyroxin. But I haven't lost anything still even though it's been months. What's the best way to bring it up to my doctor? I'm worried that my only being 20 might make her not prescribe?

Answer

I wouldn't go in asking for a prescription as I think the doctor would feel like you just don't want to put in the work. I'd go in and say here is my diet, here is my workouts I'm doing, however I've lost nothing. What more can I be doing or is there something that can help me.
Weight loss takes time, a lot of time. So don't be surprised if they just say you're doing everything you're supposed to be and send you on your way.

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Oh my god! we are twins. I am the same weight and height and have the exact same issue! I eat well, count calories and follow food plans as well as exercise 3 - 6 days a week (mostly 6 days atm, previously it was 3 days) and so far in 8 months I have lost 3kg. I have been going down and up down and up from starting weight to 3kg down. I'm so discouraged and have been wondering why it's not working!

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I am currently having this mental battle with myself, and have been for months. I went on the calorie controlled food and was exercising.
I lost several kilos but seemed to lose more weight with less exercise funnily enough.
But then I hit a plateau... stopped losing and now have gained a few back 😕
I'm in month 9 of TTC and want to finally work up the courage to get to the dr and find out if my weight is stopping it from happening.
I have done my research and know what tablet I want to go on but I'm also fearful that the dr will say no.
If I go on the tablet I'll have to stop TTC for a while until I'm off it. So it's a question of should I go and ask for tablet and wait even longer for Bub or not, and keep struggling not knowing if it can be helped by weight loss.
I'm about 163cm tall and 93kg at my last check. Down from 100kg.
Good luck!

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my doc told me because im only 2 stone overweight for my height they will not help me :( i do everything possible but never lose anything. my pcos plays a big part in it but i still feel like giving up x

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