Medications

The careful selection of a weight loss diet is what causes a person to lose weight. The purpose of the medication is to help a person stay on a weight loss diet without problems or side effects. Therefore, Dr. Beale gives patients appetite suppressants (diet pills), diuretics (fluid pills), nutritional supplements (vitamins and minerals), and other medications to help them stay on the diet or to correct other medical conditions which may coexist such as diabetes and hypertension. The patient can be certain that whatever medical condition they have in addition to being overweight, Dr. Beale knows which medications are safe and effective for them. Remember that Dr. Beale was the only weight loss physician or clinic in the area who NEVER gave anyone Phen-Fen, Redux, Pondamin, fenfluramine, or dexfenfluramine. Dr. Beale did his own review of the evidence and found out that these drugs were dangerous alone and even more dangerous in combination with other drugs. Despite the fact that most other physicians, most other clinics, and all the talk shows were pushing Phen-Fen, Dr. Beale spoke the truth, refused to bow to the interest of making more money, and did not give these dangerous drugs or combinations to his patients. Patients who came to Dr. Beale for weight loss and listened to him are very grateful today that they do not have to worry about heart disease or lung disease from Phen-Fen and those other drugs.

At this time there are other drugs and especially herbal products which are just as dangerous as Phen-Fen, but since they are being sold by multi-level marketing programs, they have escaped the attention of the regulatory bodies. Dr. Beale can tell you what those products are. Dr. Beale does not use any herbs for weight reduction because they are either dangerous or do not work or both. If you are on any herbal productions for weight reduction, you should stop them immediately. If you are on herbal preparations for such things as depression, memory loss, hair growth, nail growth, immune system strengthening, prevention of colds, etc, you may be kept on those by Dr. Beale.

All patients on Dr. Beale's programs get medication of some type including injections. The specific names and doses of medications are explained to each patient before they are given to that patient. A general discussion of the names and types of medications is beyond the scope of this web site.

Who are Dr. Beale's patients?

Dr. Beale's patients are 90% female and 10% male, ranging in age from 17 years to 74 years old. Their starting weights have been from 110 pounds to over 600 pounds. Washington, D.C. is an international city and Dr. Beale's patients reflect that fact. They include almost all racial, economic, and nationality types. They include, doctors, lawyers, judges, accountants, laborers, travel agents, maids, baby sitters, housewives, professional athletes, entertainers, investors, entrepreneurs, stockbrokers, postal workers, waiters, chefs, restaurant owners, secretaries, members of Congress, teachers, principals, social workers, taxi drivers, District of Columbia Police officers, Prince George's County Police officers, firefighters, corrections officers, bank tellers, and employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Secret Service, Central Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, United States Customs Service, The World Bank, The Pan American Health Organization, The United States State Department, United States Military Enlisted Personnel and Officers up to the rank of Colonel, and other occupations too numerous to list.

Dr. Beale's patients represent many racial groups and nationalities. They include African-Americans, Caucasian-Americans, Spanish-Americans, Native-Americans, and Asian-Americans. His patients come from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, France, Japan, China, The Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Egypt, Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Mozambique, Liberia, Kenya, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Cape Verde, Brazil, Uruguay, Peru, Nicaragua, Honduras, Colombia, Panama, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Trinidad, Virgin Islands, Grenada, Guyana, and other countries too numerous to mention.

Sadly my father was killed in an automobile accident on November 13, 2004. He was a weight loss pioneer for over 30 years and I am proud that we have been able to continue his legacy of caring. This site was designed by my father and so I have left it as when he was alive.  To hear his voice about our program, please call our recorded message 202-889-4489.  For a little more insight into the man that Dr. Beale was, you may read Thoughts From Daddy's Little Girl.  Please feel free to call me directly at the office if you have any questions or concerns.

Lisa Beale