If You Intend to Lose Weight with Weight-Loss Injections, Read This Report

As obesity rates in Iran continue to rise and many people try to lose weight through various methods, an endocrinology professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences warned against using weight-loss injections without a doctor's prescription.

While obesity statistics in Iran are increasing day by day and many are trying to reduce their weight in different ways, the professor of endocrinology at Tehran University of Medical Sciences warned against using slimming pills without a doctor's prescription.

According to Ambassador Arjan's report, according to Ambassador Arjan, obesity is a global problem and has affected all countries, and the presence of overweight and obese people in the society is increasing day by day.

Obesity is the mother of various diseases and the occurrence of heart attacks, brain, various types of cancers, diabetes, blood pressure, etc. are all related to the intervention and being directly affected by people's obesity. Many people resort to scientific and non-scientific weight loss methods to reduce their weight in any possible way. It has been several years since the introduction of slimming pills has presented the world with a simpler tool for weight loss, and the market of using this weight loss method has covered all countries, including Iran. In the meantime, the recommendations of people with any amount of information and health knowledge to each other to buy and inject these ampoules has become a very important and regrettable issue; Because the side effects of these ampoules increase the need to use this weight loss tool under the supervision of a specialist doctor.

Alireza Astaghami, professor of endocrinology at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, said: When we discuss obesity, we must have a clear definition for it that everyone can refer to and see if they are considered obese or not.

He continued: something called body mass index is the most widely used measure of obesity today; People whose BMI or body mass index is between 18 and 24.9 are considered normal; From 25 to 29.9, we actually consider overweight or weight gain; And from 30 and above we consider people fat. Professor of endocrinology at Tehran University of Medical Sciences added: These drugs are mainly used for people whose body mass index is above 30, that is, they are obese. or people who have a body mass index or BMI above 27 and have a co-morbidity; Like a person who has diabetes, or a person who has high blood pressure, or has a blood lipid disorder.

Tasgami noted: Therefore, the use of these drugs is for people who are scientifically considered obese or have weight gain with an underlying disease. And anyone who is overweight should not use these drugs as a treatment. He clarified: These drugs are for medical treatment and I emphasize that these drugs must be prescribed by a doctor. Not just any doctor, but a doctor who has sufficient and necessary information on this matter.

Professor of endocrinology at Tehran University of Medical Sciences added: In addition to the therapeutic effects of these drugs, they also have side effects, which I will discuss in the future. Therefore, we must know that these common ampoules are drugs for slimming, they must be proposed and prescribed through the channel of medicine and medicine, and in addition to the effects we know for them, which are the effects of reducing appetite and satiety, they also have side effects; Mainly gastrointestinal side effects.

Tasgami emphasized: We must know these things, know that in the case of complications, we must also provide the necessary guidance.

Question: Who should not use these ampoules at all?

Answer: First of all, people who are allergic to the drug should not use it; This is the case with all drugs.

Professor of endocrinology at Tehran University of Medical Sciences stated: There are two categories of diseases that are fortunately rare and these are absolutely prohibited: one is a special type of thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid cancer, which is also a rare cancer; Fortunately, these are contraindicated, whether the person himself or his family is affected. So, if someone has medullary thyroid cancer or their family has thyroid cancer, they should not use these drugs.

Tasgami recalled: Another is a completely rare hereditary disease called Men's Syndrome or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN), which of course those who have this disease know because their doctor told them that you have MEN It is a rare genetic disease. They should not use this medicine again.

He added: Therefore, there is an absolute prohibition in these cases. People who are allergic to the drug should not use it. Currently, pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding are not allowed to use this medicine. Therefore, these groups are only people who should not take medicine; The others can use this medicine according to their needs, under the supervision of a doctor, by examining their conditions and looking at their underlying disease.

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