Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
1
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Seek emergency help for symptoms that may indicate a serious complication, including:
Chest pain, especially with sweating, nausea, or breathlessness
Severe difficulty breathing
Sudden facial drooping, arm weakness, or trouble speaking
Fainting or loss of consciousness
Thoughts of suicide or immediate risk of self-harm
Other emergency signs, for anyone
Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
2
Is any of this happening?
Be seen today
Contact your healthcare team promptly if a weight-management treatment causes persistent vomiting, severe abdominal pain, dehydration, or another significant side effect.
Follow the specific safety instructions supplied with your medicine or after surgery.
These symptoms need urgent assessment regardless of your body weight.
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Arrange a routine appointment if you are concerned about weight changes, want support, or have symptoms such as persistent tiredness, loud snoring, daytime sleepiness, joint pain, irregular periods, or increased thirst and urination.
Seek review if weight changes rapidly without a clear reason or after starting a medicine.
The article also says
Obesity itself is not usually an emergency.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Obesity. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.