Because of the low calorific level in the Cambridge Diet, people taking certain medicines may need their doctor to adjust the dosage level. In some cases, the doctor may need to discontinue medication completely. Customers in this group should have their progress monitored by their doctor.
Every Customer taking one of the medicines which falls into the ‘Special Precautions’ category must get the doctor’s signature of confirmation on the MRF. The Counsellor should ask the Customer to remind the doctor of the name of the medicine being taken.

Anti-hypertensives
Anti-hypertensive drugs are used to reduce all grades of raised blood pressure. This group includes beta-blockers, ace inhibitors, calcium antagonists, vasodilators, alphablockers, central alpha agonists and diuretics.

Diuretics
Diuretics (water tablets) are frequently used for the treatment of mild to moderate high blood pressure (hypertension). It is advisable for the doctor to stop a Customer’s diuretic medication before the Cambridge Diet is begun.

Oral hypoglycaemics
These are given to treat Type II (maturity onset) diabetes. Customers on anti-diabetic tablets should ideally have their medication discontinued by their doctor while on the Cambridge Diet sole source.

Gout prevention
All VLCDs produce a rise in serum uric acid levels during the first two weeks, which may lead to an acute attack of gout in known sufferers. Preventative treatment with one of the uricosuric agents listed below should be given concurrently with the Cambridge Diet from the day of commencement.

Contraindicated | Not Low Calorie | Special Precautions | Other Medication