4 years ago
Save yourself a lot of money and talk to your prim...
Save yourself a lot of money and talk to your primary care physician and/or PA. After I signed my non refundable contract and paid an obscene amount of money (for diet plan and support) all they had to offer me was THEIR "amino acid" appetite control tabs that THEIR company made! I was not obese, but wanted to loose about 15 or so pounds. I was otherwise a healthy and fit person who has regular physicals. When my tests came in from Thinque, my cholesterol levels "were just too low" and my liver numbers were slightly elevated." Meaning my LDL number was really low and the liver number was slighty out of range. They had the lab re -run the test...same result. So, even though they have my obscene amount of money in their hand, they refused to offer me any type of typical diet support, other than their own amino acid pills (which who knows how "safe" these pills are). So, they told me to see my PCP for approval. When I met with my PCP, he was astonished at the obscene amount of money I spent as well as them reading my labs as anything but healthy. He listened to my needs and concerns and 6 dollars later (at Wlagreens) I had my legitimate appetite suppressant plus my medical insurance - covered - appointments to follow up and support my nutritional needs covered!!!!! And..... to top it off...I had decided to still use Thinique as a "dietician and accountability" resource since they had my OBSCENE amount of money....and when they learned of my PCP involvement, they became annoyed and rude and made me feel so unwelcome and uncomfortable.
I spent the time writing this in hopes that I can help someone gain confidence in discussing their weight issues with their DOCTOR. I sure wish I would have. I never write reviews, and I hate confrontation. But this experience was one of the worst for me considering the amount of money that I invested in this journey.
Oh and side note...I have let go of the 15 pounds, BP is perfect and I'm feeling good!