What are the best weight loss medications for seniors?

Posted by sailor1750 @sailor1750, Apr 20 8:04am

Information for best weight loss medication for seniors....

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sailor1750 | @sailor1750 | Apr 21 4:53am

In reply to @gingerw "Mindful eating, exercise, understanding your body are the best medications that come to my mind..... Ginger" + (show)

Ginger, TY for your input...I have been active physically all my life...I am a male and walk a couple miles two or three times per week...When not walking I am on my wife's stationary bike...I do eat very well and watch what I eat...Problem, past winter I gained more weight then I wanted ,result I am not happy...You mentioned ( understanding your body) ,please elaborate if you are willing...I am very interested.....TY....

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Apr 20 10:35am

Mindful eating, exercise, understanding your body are the best medications that come to my mind.....
Ginger

sailor1750 | @sailor1750 | Apr 20 9:54am

Thank You for this input...I have some decisions to make....Again TY.....

Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Apr 20 8:35am

@sailor1750

Good question. For us seniors, we may have more medical conditions then someone younger and that needs to be taken into consideration any time starting a new medications.

This article from National Council on Aging, talks about the different weight loss drugs.
https://www.ncoa.org/article/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-weight-loss-medications-for-older-adults/
Also, though not directly related to seniors, there has many discussions on weight loss drugs on the Bariatric Surgery and Weigh Loss group:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/bariatric-surgery-weight-loss/
Have you talked to your primary provider about your options?