Tirzepatide (Mounjaro)
The Geeky bit 🤓
Medicines like Tirzepatide target two hormones (GIP and GLP-1), which can lead to even greater weight loss in the right patients.
In the SURMOUNT-1 trial, adults with overweight or obesity (without diabetes) taking tirzepatide once weekly, alongside lifestyle advice, lost roughly 16–22% of their starting weight over 72 weeks, compared with about 3% on placebo.
Follow-on studies suggest that staying on treatment helps maintain that weight loss, while stopping completely can lead to partial weight regain – which is why I’m very open with patients about the need for long-term planning, not “quick bursts” of treatment.
I consider dual-agonist treatment when:
Your cardiometabolic risk is high (e.g. blood pressure, cholesterol, prediabetes/diabetes)
You meet regulatory criteria and there are no red flags in your history or bloods
We’ve discussed realistic expectations, ongoing monitoring and what happens after the weight comes off
Are you eligible for Mounjaro?
If you are eligible…
As a clinical pharmacist with a specialist interest in weight management, my focus is safe, sustainable results — not quick fixes.
If you are eligible, your plan may include prescription weight-loss medication (such as Mounjaro) alongside personalised nutrition, activity guidance, and behaviour-change support. But the medication is only one tool.
This is not “just selling the pen”
You are enrolling in a clinically supervised service + a pen designed to keep you safe and help you succeed. That means:
a proper eligibility assessment and medical review
clear expectations and goal-setting
structured follow-up to track progress, side effects, and adherence
medication optimisation (including interactions, suitability, and ongoing safety)
adjustment of your plan as your weight and health markers change
Why clinical follow-up matters
Prescription weight-loss treatments can be highly effective, but they require the right patient selection, education, monitoring, and review. Regular follow-up helps ensure you are getting benefit, managing side effects, and staying on track — and it allows us to stop or change course if it’s not right for you.
Prices start from £70
Still have Questions?
or if youre all set…