GLP-1
Weight Loss Medication, Sydney
Doctor-led prescribing, monitoring and
integrated support.
Weight management medications, particularly GLP-1 injectables, have changed the landscape of medical weight management more significantly than anything in the past two decades.
For many people, they are a genuinely effective clinical tool, reducing appetite, quietening “food noise”, improving metabolic health, and making the behavioural side of weight management feel far more achievable.
Medication alone is rarely enough for sustainable long-term results.
Noi Clinic in Crows Nest offers medication prescribing as part of a fully integrated treatment plan that combines comprehensive medical assessment, ongoing monitoring, dietitian support, and psychological care where needed. The goal is not simply weight loss, but improving your health, relationship with food, and ability to maintain results over time.
Available in clinic at Crows Nest, Sydney and via telehealth, Australia-wide
Is weight management medication right for you?
Weight management medications aren't right for everyone. At Noi Clinic, they're only ever prescribed following a thorough medical assessment, and with a range of options available, treatment is always tailored to the individual
You may be a suitable candidate if you:
Have a BMI ≥30, or ≥27 with weight-related health conditions
Have not achieved sufficient results with diet and lifestyle changes alone
Experience insulin resistance, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, or metabolic dysfunction
Struggle with significant appetite dysregulation, food cravings, or food noise
Feel that hunger and eating drive are making sustainable weight management extremely difficult
Are medically appropriate for treatment following assessment
How prescribing works at Noi Clinic
Medications are not a standalone prescription. It is only one component of a structured medical weight management plan.
1. Comprehensive medical assessment
Your first consultation with General Practitioner, Dr Rosie Atkinson includes a detailed review of your:
Weight and medical history
Current medications
Metabolic health
Relevant blood tests
Lifestyle and eating patterns
Previous treatment attempts
This assessment forms the foundation for safe and effective prescribing.
Dr Rosie discusses:
Which medication is most appropriate
Expected outcomes
Administration and titration
Potential side effects
Risks, benefits, and costs
Long-term planning and maintenance
You leave with a clear understanding of what you are starting and why.
2. Medication selection & informed consent
3. Starting medication and dose titration
Medications for weight management are started gradually and increased over time to minimise side effects and improve tolerability.
Your dose is adjusted according to your response, appetite changes, side effects, and overall progress.
As appetite reduces, nutritional quality becomes increasingly important.
Without appropriate support, patients risk:
Inadequate protein intake
Loss of muscle mass
Nutritional deficiencies
Poor long-term maintenance
Caroline Shannon, Accredited Practising Dietitian, provides specialist nutrition support tailored for patients using weight-management medication.
The focus is not simply eating less, but eating strategically to support body composition, metabolic health, and sustainable long-term outcomes.
4. Dietitian support alongside medication
5. Psychological support where needed
For patients whose eating patterns are strongly influenced by emotional eating, binge eating, ADHD, or long-standing behavioural patterns, psychological support can be an important part of treatment.
Medication may reduce appetite and food noise, but it does not automatically resolve years of coping patterns, emotional eating behaviours, or self-criticism.
Lareena Brown and Holly Rice provide targeted support addressing the behavioural and psychological side of weight management alongside medication.
Regular follow-up appointments monitor:
Weight and body composition
Metabolic health markers
Medication effectiveness
Side effects and tolerability
Nutritional adequacy
Long-term maintenance planning
Treatment is continually adjusted based on your response and goals.
6. Ongoing monitoring and review
Can GLP-1 medication and bariatric surgery be used together?
Yes. For some patients, GLP-1 medication and bariatric surgery are not competing options but are complementary parts of the same long-term strategy.
Some patients use medication before surgery to improve metabolic health and reduce surgical risk. Others use medication after surgery to manage weight regain or optimise long-term maintenance.
Because Noi Clinic offers both medical and surgical weight-management support, treatment planning occurs within a single coordinated team.
Are you interested in learning more about weight management medications?
Book a consultation with Dr Rosie Atkinson for a comprehensive medical assessment and an honest discussion about whether medications for weight management are appropriate for your circumstances.
No referral required. Medicare rebates apply to eligible GP consultations. Telehealth available Australia-wide.