Keeping an eye on your weight is important and Endocrinologists that are specialists in hormones and metabolism, can help assess the cause of weigh issues and identify complications.
Getting to a healthy weight has more to do with lowering your odds of developing conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Examples of questions to discuss with your provider may include:
- Setting a healthy weight goal
- How long should it take to reach your weight goal
- How will reaching your weight goal impact your overall health
- Could health issues be impacting your weight
- Do your medications have side effects impacting your weight
- Are there medications or supplements that will help in achieving a healthy weight
