Jorie Weight Loss Center

I’m quite happy with this place and have been multiple times.
The wait is sometimes long but only if you go late afternoons or on Saturdays.
Professionalism isn’t their thing but if you’re trying to control cravings, the pills were very effective for me.
Bottom line is it helped me lose weight and that’s what I cared about.

Very good place, always courteous. The pills work wonderfully. I was 285 when I started them, I got down to 154 never gained the weight back until I got pregnant.

About 3 years back I went on the phentermine pills prescribed by my doctor and through my insurance I paid $ 5 a month for the 37.5 mg tablets and lost 50 pounds. Now 3 years later, I have gained about 30 of it back due to stress, poor diet, and lack of working out.
I originally came to this center about 2 years ago when I started to gain the weight back. On my first visit I met with a doctor who didn’t think I really needed to lose weight. They did tell me that I needed to get them results to a recent blood test because of the health risks associated with taking the pills (which makes sense). So after taking the pills for about 4 months I was right back to where I wanted to be. Since then I go back about once or twice a year thinking that getting a 2 month supply will be OK. You need to stick to it for a good couple of months. I do opt out of the shots as I am not sure how my body would react to them. Also, before going here, PLEASE do your homework on the medicine. Thankfully since my first time was through my general practitioner I was aware of the side effects that would happen within the first few weeks (dry mouth, anxiousness, insomnia). It will get better after a week or so I promise!
Only reason I do give the 3 stars is because the price is crazy. For a 2 month supply of the 37.5mg tablets I pay $ 150 (compared to the $ 5 a month through insurance). On a side note — most GP’s don’t like prescribing these pills so that’s why I don’t go through them. The location is easy to find but it is outrageously busy in this office. I do always wait at LEAST a half hour before being seen for a few minutes. The nurses are nice and understanding and I do like that I can come back whenever I feel that it works for me. They don’t get upset if I miss a few months in between, it’s my own pace (plus I don’t have to see a doctor anymore after my first visit).

anytime. or chance where you can improve yourself to better for yourself. then nothing but five + stars especially when it works! my mother always said anything worth doing is not easy and your most challenging to get from starting to goal completed! this brings with it a price! whether its an all day process or years! my best advise is you are planning to head out to either site. this is a clinic and it is first come first serve and its busy before it opens till after it closes! these nurses and dr’s work and have to deal with this on a daily as this is the career! this is alot of pressure! they are dealing with constant non stop phone and patients. still each and every time once you are called up you are treated very well one on one full explanations and ways to stay on your path to your goal! each time the nurses are very pleasant never attitude ever! this also goes without saying not only do they deal with just and only the patients to be seem fir the day they’ve arrived! they also deal w/​families and lil kids running crying screaming eating and cell phones ringing and talking its a war zone! i have witnessed one patient that is going to be seen and from 4 — 10 pple with that one patient! this is no lie! regardless even at a clinic where it is not just for weight loss. you can rationalize if the size of the group walking in is and probably is there and all are going to be seen or just the kids or just the mom and kids. since this is a weight loss center that is strict with the guidelines for being a patient of tht facility! so, the wait and how crowded has more of an understanding and expectations of this is guna b a day the reason for all those people and all those kids is no reason to bring every member of your family unit grandparents included! they are a weightloss center only the patient being seen and a friend or partner goes a long to sit w/​one or two kids while u see the dr is really the only reason for this amount chaos ! basically it is not the centers fault for the wait due to people thinking bringing in all the family and the antsiest kids screaming crying hitting spitting running as the parents dont even acknowledge if i worked here i would not make it! i would snap and be irritated and treatment to others would be everything but polite and patient like the wonderful nurses and doctors that are working and dealing with all of this and then some! if you are the only one seeing the dr you shld by all means as much as possible bring just yourelf! not car seats and strollers and 5 kids under 5 with because its not the ticket to get u in and out! everyone waits as first come first serve bo exceptions or favoritism here at all ever! re focus and really pay attention to all the details before putting the business down. everyone here is special and everyone waits accordingly depending on the time the day and your luck! otherwise this place is tops for this and clean and hospitable and always kind never an attitude ever! good job jorie crc and clinical professionalism to feel so personal as they really care about supporting your journey! is above and beyond all

Horrible wait time was sitting down waiting for almost 3 hours because they take all new clients ahead of existing ones, so unprofessional!

This place was a joke, went here last Saturday March 14^th as a new patient. They told me the wait was going to be 2 hours… I was optimistic and assumed it would be relatively quick… I was wrong. 2 hours and 20 minutes later my name was finally called. The medical assistant weighed me and gave me a b-​12 shot immediately! No questions/​nothing. She then informed me that I would need to speak to the nurse… another 20 minutes, finally when I went in they told me that since i had already been to another weight loss place before… there was nothing they could do there. I told her I waited for well over 2 hours and finally she gave me 15mg pills. I walked out and staff flew by… nobody could tell me anything! The kicker… I finally find the cashier and the bill was $ 65! Such a rip off and seriously the worst nurse I have ever talked to in my entire life! this place is bad news.

DO NOT GO THERE!!! I wish there were zero stars because that’s what this place deserves! I came from the Palatine office which I absolutely loved, because this office was closer to my house. The staff is beyond unprofessional in the oak brook office !!! The first time I went there I waited 50 minutes because nobody called the Palatine office to get my files. I had to remind them why I was there even though I talked to one of the front desk girl when I came in. When the «nurse» finally saw me she didn’t even check my blood pressure, she just went ahead and gave me the b12shot! It hurt like hell because she hit a vein that she didn’t want to!!! Those were her exact words! Then she started saying how nice it was to see my weight loss progress even though I have never been there before! I saw my «patient file» in her hand it was just a piece of paper! I was flabbergasted! The only reason why I came back was to talk to a real nurse today but I didn’t get a chance because I waited a hour and a half! I decided to talk to someone why I was waiting so long and she told me they didn’t have my pt file and nobody called the Palatine office to retrieve it!!! Come on really!!! I told them I was here before and they just stared at me! So I made sure every patient waiting in there heard the whole story! Wasted my whole Saturday morning!!! Unprofessional doesn’t even describe that place!!!

Let me tell you first I recommended a lot of people cuz after I had my baby 2009 I lost in 3 months 60 ponds wow I love it I was soo happy I stopped taking them after almost a year I gaing 30 pounds and went back for them and they didn’t work anymore for me I keeps gaining weight until 70 pounds in total now am goin to gym I havent lost anithyng idk wat else to try

My first visit to this business was a week ago. They were rather business to my standards and was about 20 minutes before I was called back. Talked with a medical assistant (I think) she got my vitals (barely checked my bp) and went over a few things. She described a little about what to eat, gave me a B12 shot and took me to wait for the doctor. I didnt have to wait longer than 2 minutes to see him. He had really no small talk and sounded very much like a record. I wouldn’t say terrible bed side manners but not great. He wrote the information that he needed to and sent me out. Found my own way to the check out and had to wait because their credit card machine was down. Once it was working again very quick check out, was given the pills and out the door.
Now in the one week I have lost 8 lbs. Which is awesome! I have to force myself to eat and when I do its very little. I think the B12 gave me the headache I had about 30 minutes after I left there. I can’t wait to see what a full month will be as in turn of pounds lost.
I do recommend going there if you need to loose weight.

I love this place. It’s fast friendly service. Let’s face it nobody wants to talk about their weight issues. This place makes it as painless as possible. I waited 10 minutes and that was my first visit. It’s awesome. You meet with an assistant that takes your vitals and briefly explains the program and what they offer. Then you briefly meet with the doctor who goes over your health history and what your weight goals are. Then you are given your pills at checkout where you pay $ 65 initial visit and you are done. Just follow the instructions given and you will lose the weight! I will post another review to keep you updated on my progress. I really hope this place doesn’t close down. It’s a life saver for a lot of people who are in desperate need if losing weight for their health and it’s extremely affordable. If you are looking for a posh spa like environment then this is not the place for you but if you just want to get results then you found the right place!
I love this place. It’s fast friendly service. Let’s face it nobody wants to talk about their weight issues. This place makes it as painless as possible. I waited 10 minutes and that was my first visit. It’s awesome. You meet with an assistant that takes your vitals and briefly explains the program and what they offer. Then you briefly meet with the doctor who goes over your health history and what your weight goals are. Then you are given your pills at checkout where you pay $ 65 initial visit and you are done. Just follow the instructions given and you will lose the weight! I will post another review to keep you updated on my progress. I really hope this place doesn’t close down. It’s a life saver for a lot of people who are in desperate need if losing weight for their health and it’s extremely affordable. If you are looking for a posh spa like environment then this is not the place for you but if you just want to get results then you found the right place!

So I’m not overweight, but I’ve been trying to lose 5−10lbs and it is impossible! I eat a good diet 90% of the time. I usually exercise 4 days a week and nada. This stubborn belly fat won’t go away unless I starve myself. Which I can’t since I love food and I’m always hungry.
I was out with a friend and she told me about these pills that she is taking to lose weight. She told me that they worked great and that she has lost about 7lbs in 3 weeks. She gave me a pill to sample and it really worked!
I came in to the office on a Saturday and it was pretty crazy in there. I filled out my paperwork and waited for the nurse. I waited no more than 10 minutes. The nurse I met with was very sweet. At first she didn’t want to put me in the program, but I told her I couldn’t lose anymore weight.
Then I went to see the doctor. It was kind of strange since she was just sitting behind a desk in an empty room. I told her my situation and she said it was ok for me to take the pills.
I paid $ 65 for a month of phentermine and a B-​12 shot. The phentermine is an appetite suppressant. I still eat 3 meals a day, but I don’t have the urge to snack or eat junk food. I also get fuller faster. It also gives me energy and I’m not constantly yawning while I’m at work.
I will update in a few weeks with my results.
You don’t have to make an appt if you are a new patient, but you have to call them to check the times that they accept new patients. They are open Tues, Thurs, Fri, & Sat.

Let me level set this. I’m a fan of the results — that is ALL.
I can’t speak to the new location in Palatine but I’ve been going to the Oak Brook center for about three months. Not to be a school snob but if you have ever wondered where Everest and Westwood graduates work… well, they work at the Jorie Weight Loss Center. Yes, they are all very nice but I’m not entirely confident in their knowledge level, skill set or handling of bio hazardous materials. But this isn’t a review of me :) That’s another day, another forum. I would not call any of the people who work their a nurse. They are more like office assistants/​admins. For several reasons — too many to list here however the the most concerning is their lack of dietary/​nutrional knowledge and lack of knowledge about the drug prescribed and potential side effects. They will respond somewhat scripted but that is the depth of their knowledge. I would say that 100% of what they will read to you, you more than likely have read on other sites such as
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because they support the no-​low carb diet approach coupled with exercise and their medication.
The doctor’s do have dreadful bedside manners. They’re literally cycling people in and out. It is always packed like a Walmart on black Friday. Yes, there is seating in the wait area for 70 – 100 people. If it is busy enough, they will have 2 patients in an examination room while protected health information is being discussed. The wait time is usually less than 10 minutes because the office assistants are somewhat efficient in getting you in and out.
I personally would caution anyone considering this place to let your primary care physician know what drug they have prescribed for you. There is absolutely no medical oversight on how long you’ve been on the medication OR diet and exercise effort. My guess is that within the next year or so, this place will be closed because either someone will get sick and die on the medication OR some iTeam type investigation will uncover a multitude of health code violations up to and including folks improperly licensed and/​or trained.
Until then, I’m thrilled with my weight loss and love the B-​12 shots!

Not a Fan because of this office but a Fan of the work that it does. Before I begin. I’m a Runner/​Excerciser. I am addicted to Hot Yoga but my Metabolism has just halted completely after 2 kids and pushing the big «40» I was going to go to dr Oliver on the north side but he wanted $ 100 per month (Thats insane even if I can submit for a small reimbursement for out of network Dr’s with bcbsil) … SO I did some research on the msgs boards and found this place. They take Walk-​ins and OHH BABY!!! this PLACE IS IN THE BU$INESS!!! OMG there were sooo many people in there. and this place was Moving and Shaking with their business. the entire seating room appeared to have about 70 chairs and I kid you not. supposedly yesterday was a light day and it was full. There are 2 DR’s there. you get to speak to one of them (Mine had HORRIBLE bedside manners and I’m wishing that I had the other DR) but the Reps were wonderful. The nurses were wonderful. It’s almost Summer time and I have to loose some Stubborn Adiipose tissue … This method may not be for everyone but it is FOR ME!. the fee is $ 75 for the first visit and $ 65 or $ 55 monthly.. you are allowed 2 B-​12 Shots and From what I’m feeling today since yesterday. THEY WORK!!!. if you’re looking for an alternative. it doesn’t help but check it out. I hope that they improve their customer service but once you get pass the paperwork. and make it to the NICER Bed Side Manners DR. you’re good to go. Maybe I’ll update in 1 month