[susanpesek]

(Our administrator and fearless leader, Ian Mason, has a list posted; I will add it to this sticky ASAP)
Ask your own doctor or specialist first. Then try the bariatric, weight management or nutition area of your local hospital, by phone or website. Ask your pharmacist which doctors prescribe weight loss medicines in your area.

In 1950, a non-profit international professional medical association, dedicated to the comprehensive treatment of overweight, obesity and related disorders, was formed - The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Members of the ASBP are trained to treat overweight and obese persons.
To access the ASBP directory and view a listing of ASBP doctors by state, please click here.
Or, if you prefer, you may contact the society directly:
The American Society of Bariatric Physicians
5453 East Evans Place

Denver, CO 80222-5234

Tel: 1-303-770-2526
Fax: 1-303-779-4834
E-mail: bariatric@asbp.org
www.asbp.org

Try to find a link directly to your state and a window should open doctors and clinics near you.

[parkerhouse]

I'm brand new to this...this is my first post--ever! I have been reading this forum and decided to join. I am visiting a bariatric doctor next week and, coincidentally, did exactly what your advice said to do. I asked my regular doctor about getting a weight loss med...she does not believe in them. I went to another internist (my husbands) and was met with a very condiscending reply. He told me I did not need pills, I needed to eat less and exercise more. Oh really?? Is that how you lose weight? Thank you so much for clueing me in!!! Needless to say I did not go back. Now I will be visiting a very expensive medical weight loss doctor (but it's worth it.) This forum is encouraging and I appreciate the monitoring that is going on. I have also noticed so many success stories! Hope I will be one of them. I have 3 boys, ages 16 and 14 yr. old twins. (They are all fab, by the way). When the twins were 2 I took phen-fen and lost all my weight. I only took it for 3 months, as prescribed, and have had an echocardiogram (years ago) to make sure I was OK. I am. I have not a sucessful weight loss since then (just normal yo-yo stuff) and believe you need medication to get back on track. I did keep the weight off for a couple of years, but it all came back and then some. I now weigh what I did when I was 9 mos. pregnant with the twins. I CANNOT control my appetite. I am hungry all the time and I am thinking about food all the time. I can't wait to be in control again. I do exercise frequently. I'm looking forward to being able to ramp up my workouts as I lose the weight. Sorry didn't mean to ramble...will come back again!

[susanpesek]

Could I have been any later in welcoming you? I am so sorry! I have been sick and continue to only be 50% for several weeks but I did want you to know I read your sweet post.

My own doctor said the same thing."Eat less. Exercise more." Makes you wonder if they would address these dilemmas the following ways...

I don't understand.....Read it better.
I'm confused..............I'll say it again.
I have a cold...............Yes, you do.
I am afraid.................Don't be afraid.

HUMPGHFPRTT.