Ep 8: Weight Loss Medications Are Bridges to Your New Lifestyle.

Episode 8: Weight Loss Medications Are Bridges to Your New Lifestyle.About Your Host:Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!About This Episode:In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explores the role of medications like Phentermine, Phentermine-Topiramate, and Orlistat in supporting weight loss efforts. He emphasizes that these medications are tools to assist in the transition toward healthier habits, rather than standalone solutions. The episode underscores the importance of integrating these medications with sustainable lifestyle changes for long-term success.Show Notes:​0:00 - Intro​1:23 - Phentermine (Adipex)​ 1:57 - How It Works​5:36 - "Fen-Phen" (Phentermine & Fenfluramine)​7:14 - Phentermine & Topiramate (Qsymia)​ 7:22 - How It Works​8:10 - Who Should or Should Not Take These Two Medications?​9:49 - What the Difference Between Phentermine and Phentermine & Topiramate?​11:20 - These Medications are Temporary Bridges​12:44 - Orlistat (Alli)​ 13:00 - How It Works​ 14:10 - Common Side EffectsThe BMI Podcast Resources:⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠The BMI Podcast Disclaimer:The BMI Podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services.