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Diabetic. Learnt About Raspberry Ketone/ Fruit Tablet To Lose Belly Fat. Opinion?

Hi Dr Grief I have diabetes I'm 54 insulin dependant this last four years and I'm really struggling with it all my sugars my diet exercise and especially my weight apparently I'm in the one percent that doesn't loose weight my question to you is this there is a new herb Rasberry ketone or fruit tablet that says it gets rid of belly fat which I have a big problem with can I take these tablets I have tried every diet out and I never loose it has now been recommended that I have a gastric band which I really don't want what is your opinion , thank you for tacking the time to read this
Your Denise.
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
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Hello,
If your BMI is more than 35 and you have already tried for more than six months to shed weight with help of dietary control and exercises and have failed,then you should consider either a gastric band or a BARIATRIC surgery to loose weight.
You should discuss with your doctor regarding the procedure to be adopted.
Although both the methods have certain complications and risks,the preference now is to go for BARIATRIC surgery instead of gastric band,however the choice is yours and should be decided after detailed discussion with your doctor.
Herbal products to loose weight are as good as useless.
Thanks
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Diabetic. Learnt About Raspberry Ketone/ Fruit Tablet To Lose Belly Fat. Opinion?

Hello, If your BMI is more than 35 and you have already tried for more than six months to shed weight with help of dietary control and exercises and have failed,then you should consider either a gastric band or a BARIATRIC surgery to loose weight. You should discuss with your doctor regarding the procedure to be adopted. Although both the methods have certain complications and risks,the preference now is to go for BARIATRIC surgery instead of gastric band,however the choice is yours and should be decided after detailed discussion with your doctor. Herbal products to loose weight are as good as useless. Thanks