Question:
This may sound silly, but what does an insurance company mean by...

What does an insurance company mean by requiring 2 documented medically supervised diets? I'm on a prescription med now for weight loss, but what else would qualify me under this requirement? Any anwers would be greatly appreciated!!!    — Sarah A. (posted on August 7, 2001)

August 6, 2001
List the name and address of any physician who has ever placed you on a diet or prescribed medications to suppress appetite...these are "medically supervised diets". The insurance company will also accept programs such as, Optifast, Medifast, Physician's Weight Loss, etc... They do not view Weight Watcher's as a medically supervised program, but it is also helpful to list programs such as these in order to establish your ongoing efforts to lose weight. Good luck!
   — Diana T.

August 6, 2001
Under my dr's. care I was on fastin, phen-fen, fastin again. This was in addition to the knowledge she had of me trying weight watcher and richard simmons deal-a-meal over a period of 5 to 6 years. All these counted a seperate physician documented weigh loss attempts.
   — Betty M.

August 7, 2001
My insurance company states two as well. I used Meridia and a Dietician was considered number 2.
   — Leon K.

August 7, 2001
i am still waiting for approval but if you have ever been on anything that was later pulled from the shelves, that would help. 50% of my medically supervised and medicated diets were pulled from the shelves.
   — krissy F.