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What is the Serotonin Formula Weight Loss
ProgramTM (SPWLP)?
The SPWLP is a medical weight loss program that allows
people to lose a significant amount of weight in a fairly short
period of time but also provides long-term behavioral
modification techniques to continue weight loss after the
program is completed.
How is the SPWLP different than other programs
available?
The SPWLP is a unique medical weight loss program that
brings in the “best” of all approaches to weight loss.
Serotonin Formula offers individualized weight loss programs
to fit every weight loss need. Whether you have 10 pounds
or 150 pounds to lose we offer effective, safe and
responsible weight loss. The program utilizes Serotonin
Formula™, a patented serotonin supplement to help
suppress appetite and carbohydrate cravings and an FDA
approved prescription appetite suppressant, when needed.
As the medication and supplement are helping the person
reduce caloric intake, the Serotonin Plus Weight Loss
Program™, along with the nutritional and exercise
counseling, are providing guidance in behavioral modification.
In this way, maintaining your weight is easier once your
weight loss goal is achieved.
What prescription medication is used in the SPWLP?
When needed, Phentermine is the prescription medication
utilized in the program. This FDA-approved medication
should not be confused with the popular “Phen-Fen”
combination that was used about 7 years ago. Phentermine
has been approved by the FDA for appetite suppression and
weight loss and is not linked to any of the adverse heart
valve problems seen with other appetite suppressants. The
side effects of phentermine may include insomnia,
constipation, dry mouth and sometimes fast heart rhythm.
During the program, each person has a weekly appointment
with the medical staff and is monitored closely.
Why is this program called the “Serotonin Formula
Weight Loss Program”?
In addition to utilizing phentermine, the medical weight loss
program also includes Serotonin Formula™, a unique
serotonin supplement. Serotonin is a natural brain chemical
that has many effects in the body. Serotonin deficiency has
been implicated as a major cause of carbohydrate cravings,
obesity, depression, anxiety, premenstrual syndrome, mood
disorders secondary to menopause, migraine headaches and
fibromyalgia. There are many prescription medications that
artificially attempt to raise serotonin levels in different areas
of the brain. Some of these medications include the
antidepressants Prozac®, Zoloft® and Paxil®. A
prescription appetite suppressant, Meridia® artificially
attempts to raise serotonin levels at the appetite
suppressant receptors. Direct, natural serotonin
supplementation has been shown to decrease appetite as
well as carbohydrate cravings. The SPWLP is the only weight
loss program that utilizes the first and only direct serotonin
supplement. This natural supplement has been patented and
subjected to a number of clinical studies.
How much weight loss can I expect?
The most aggressive option with The Serotonin Formula
Weight Loss Program™ will yield average weight loss of 35
pounds with a range of 20-50 pounds and the Serotonin
Formula™ System, the self-help system will produce about
20-25 pounds of weight loss in 12 weeks.
Is the Serotonin Formula™ supplement safe to
continue after I have reached my weight loss goal?
Yes, many people continue taking Serotonin Formula™
indefinitely. It contains pure, natural serotonin as well as
important vitamins and antioxidants. Our patients have said
they feel more in control of their carbohydrate cravings and
can control their appetites more effectively when they
continue its use. Many have told us they experience mood
enhancement and a general sense of well-being when they
continue the serotonin supplement. Furthermore, some say
they have experienced a reduction in the number of migraine
headaches they have as well as a reduction in the symptoms
of fibromyalgia. Serotonin Formula™ maybe reordered by
contacting our office.
What happens if I need to lose more than 50 pounds?
Can I continue in the the medically supervised
Serotonin Formula Weight Loss Program™ to reach my
weight loss goal?
A number of people have entered our medical weight loss
program wanting to lose many more pounds then could
possibly be achieved in a 12-week session. It is possible to
continue with more sessions after the initial 12-weeks. At
the end of the 12 weeks, each person is individually
evaluated to analyze the success of the first 12 weeks and
whether it makes “good medical sense” to extend the
program to achieve their weight loss goals. Some of our
patients have wanted to lose over 100 pounds and can
extend for (3) 12-week sessions for a total of 36 weeks.
What if I have a “slow metabolism”?
There are many people who are frustrated with their inability
to lose weight even if they try dieting and some exercise.
Often, these patients are convinced that they have a thyroid
problem or some other easily addressed medical problem. It
is very clear in our internal medicine practice that a number
of people suffer from “Slow Metabolic Syndrome”. This is a
term we have coined to describe the syndrome of people
who gain weight easily and have extreme difficulty in losing
weight despite attempts at dieting. Unfortunately, this
seems to occur more frequently in females than in males,
especially females over the age of 35. There obviously is
some hormonal connection to the Slow Metabolic Syndrome,
but it is not clear what the hormones involved are and
certainly it is not a thyroid or estrogen imbalance alone. The
Serotonin Formula Weight Loss Program™ and the
Serotonin Formula™ System have achieved success in
helping people with Slow Metabolic Syndrome.
What is the medical supervision of the SPWLP?
The program is supervised by Ndidi B. F. Feinberg, MD. Dr.
Feinberg is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal
Medicine and is a member of the American Medical
Association.
What happens when I enter the SPWLP?
When you enter the SPWLP, you will select the type of
program you want to participate in based upon how
aggressive you wish to be with your weight loss. If you
choose our most aggressive program, you will receive a
complete physical examination including electrocardiogram,
and laboratory blood testing. You will be given the Serotonin
Plus Weight Loss Program™ and counseling. Then, your visit
with the certified personal trainer will be arranged. You will
also receive the serotonin supplement and your first week
prescription for the phentermine. Over the next 12 weeks,
you will have weekly visits with the medical staff. During your
follow-up visit, you will have a weigh-in, and a thorough
checkup of your heart and lungs, blood pressure and pulse
checks along with periodic body fat and circumference
measurements. You will also be given advice and feedback as
to how the program is working for you and what could be
adjusted to further enhance the program's results for you.
If you choose a less aggressive program without a
prescription appetite suppressant, you will not need a
physical exam but will receive an evaluation/counseling
session to begin the program. You will be given the
Serotonin Plus Weight Loss Program™ and nutritional
counseling. Then, your visit with the certified personal
trainer will be arranged. You will then have periodic follow-up
sessions for weigh-in, nutritional counseling, body fat and
circumference measurements and we will constantly re-
evaluate your status to maximize your weight loss.
Am I expected to exercise even if I am not exercising
at all right now?
To achieve weight loss and for long-term weight
maintenance, it is important to exercise and increase
physical fitness levels. The certified personal trainer will
construct a personal program for you that is “reasonable”.
That means there is not a standard exercise routine that
everyone gets. It is all based upon your ability to exercise.
For example, a 28-year-old male with no orthopedic
problems would be expected to exercise more aggressively
than a 62-year old female with who suffers from some mild
osteoarthritis. The personal trainer will evaluate you and
prepare a program that takes into account a number of
factors. It is our strong belief that exercise goals must be
made realistic with the person’s work and time schedules as
well as health factors.
Can I Participate in the Serotonin Formula™ System if I
am already taking an anti-depressant, such as
Prozac®, Zoloft®, Effexor®, Paxil®, Wellbutrin®,
Celexa®, Lexapro®?
Many prescription medications for depression work by
indirectly raising serotonin levels at the serotonin mood
receptors. These medications do not raise serotonin levels at
the appetite suppressant/carbohydrate craving reduction
receptors, and therefore they do not help people lose
weight. Contrarily, some of these medications actually lead
to an increase in hunger and weight gain.
Many of the patients who have entered our medically
supervised program are taking prescription medications to
treat depression. We have initiated Serotonin Formula™ at
one-half the usual dosage (i.e. one tablet twice a day instead
of 2 tablets twice a day) and after 2-3 weeks, increase the
Serotonin Formula™ dosage to the regular two tablets twice
a day. A number of our patients have also been able to
gradually decrease their prescription anti-depressant dosage
and successfully wean off of the prescription medication
entirely during the 12-week program.
It must be emphasized that the tapering of prescription
medications and/or the initiation of new medications or
supplements should be discussed with your own physician.
Can I enter the SPWLP if I am taking other
medications?
The answer to this question depends on the stability of your
medical problems and types of medications you are taking.
Certainly, weight reduction will help control hypertension,
diabetes mellitus, and a number of other medical problems.
We have many patients enrolled in the SPWLP who are
taking blood pressure medications, antidepressants, diabetic
medications and a number of other prescription medications.
We will be happy to discuss our program with your physician.
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