has anyone been referred for WLS without having taking prescriptive slimming pills?

[lozzers_losing_weight]

I am considering approaching my gp about WLS.

I am quite prepared i have to prove that fact that i have tried all diets and working onpaperwork to suport this, but i am not someone that goes to the gp often and so have not really brouhgt up my weight with him before.

The only time it was relavant was when i needed to get a clinical form completed by him in order to join Cambridge Diet as my BMI was so high. When i took it in he wasnt even there-there was a sodding locum!!!!

Anyway-as i dont see hium much he has never offered me slimming pills.

Can you still be referred for WLS without having tried pills first?

Thoughts........

 

[Ro Laren]

I went to see my GP with a BMI of 59 to be told not only: 'No referral possible', but also that I wasn't suitable for any diet pills either. Gee, thanks!

I managed to use the subsequent overwhelming depression and anger to good effect and have lost 5 stones by myself so far.

I think it totally depends on your individual GP, and also the PCT you come under.

Best of luck to you x

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

all gp's are different but mine has the right to refuse referal unless all the presciption weight loss drugs has been tryed 1st, i had to go through them all, and i still had a fight on my hands after that to get a referal, 1 year later the lady gp refered me for banding.
i hope your process is easier than mine was.
good luck
liz x

 

[cazbandy]

My GP did not seem that worried that I had not tried them all but then I had co-morbities and that made the decision simpler for my PCT.

Surrey has a very understanding one.

I had only tried Reductil once a long time ago and took myself off them after a month as they made me ill.

So there is no real simple answer to this question, sorry.

 

[gingernutter]

Hi and welcome. You need to look up what your PCT criteria is for your area.

My GP couldn't refer me as my hospital wouldn't accept me unless I had tried ALL the weight loss medications. I was refered in 2007 I was turned down by the hospital, at that time I had tried xenical 3 times. I had loss 7 stones but sadly regained it. It took me another year to get refered as I had to try reductil and accomplia (since banned). I feel I have waited a year and I have gained even more weight and my health had become worse. I am now waiting for PCT funding.

Don't give up! give it a go! Good luck.

 

[uglyduck16]

Hiya! :wavey:
Have a look at this website; BOSPA - The British Obesity Surgery Patient Association - it will tell you the funding critera for your area.
Good luck for when you go to see your GP! Let us know how you got on.
Xxx Lizzie xxX

 

[lozzers_losing_weight]

My GP did not seem that worried that I had not tried them all but then I had co-morbities and that made the decision simpler for my PCT.

Surrey has a very understanding one.

I had only tried Reductil once a long time ago and took myself off them after a month as they made me ill.

So there is no real simple answer to this question, sorry.

when you say surrey is very understanding???......
do you have experience of them?

I was not sure if i have co-morbities but having seen a list of them all on here i actually have quite a few!

i'm still in the the research/thinking period at the mo. trying to do as much research and thinking as much as possible before i decide to approach my gp.