Important Information

Coastal Medical Weight Loss Centers, highly recommends before attempting any weight loss program that you seek medical clearance with your Physician. Physician supervision is always recommended helping to assess risk and chart your progress. A full fasting Medifast protocol for you to take to your Physician is available upon request.

PROGRAM SUPERVISION

• 800 or less calories per day program requires Physician (M.D. or D.O. ) supervision.
• 800-1200 calories per day program requires supervision from a medically-trained weight management professional.
• 1200 or more calories per day program does not require medical supervision.

ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATIONS
If any of the following applies to you,
you are NOT appropriate for ANY Medifast Program.

• Type I Diabetes Mellitus or insulin dependent
• Myocardial infarction (MI) within previous 3 months
• Recent or recurrent CVAs and/or TIAs
• Unstable angina
• Severe liver disease
• Severe kidney disease
• Active peptic ulcer disease
• Active cancers
• Active thrombophlebitis (DVT/PE within 3 months)
• Pregnancy or lactation
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Severe psychiatric disturbance (history of major depression & suicide attempts)
• Chronic use of corticosteroid therapy. 20mg/day
• Chronic use of illicit drugs, addiction, alcoholism or substance abuse
• Current use of lithium
• Gall Bladder disease

Coastal Medical Weight Loss Centers is not responsible for abuse or misuse of these products and/or failure to follow the prescribed protocols.