Orlistat/alli

SparksFly460

SMH Orlistat does not block ALL the fat. You're suppose to eat fat as your body needs it. It is advised that you eat a LOW FAT diet with this pill in which turn you will not get the adverse side effects. If you go over the recommended (by the pill) amount of fat at each meal then you will be poopin it out. Hence it's actually meant to teach you and limit you to necessary, healthy and inexcessive amounts of fat.


It's the only weight loss supplement that's FDA approved and marketed at this point.

So h4zelhunt I hope you find the results you are looking for with this. Best of luck.

sarahsmom1

Sorry, are you saying that a Doctor prescribed Alli for you?

Yes Dr do prescribe it because it has no side effects unless you eat a lot of fat. The Alli on the market is 1/2 the dosage of prescribed. This is the only aide the Veterans will prescribe.

KristinLeAnn252

I have used Alli before but didn't really lose any weight and got some pretty bad side effects as far as going to the bathroom was concerned. However, I found some old pills once I got started on this site about a month ago and had started my "diet" and exercise routine about a week prior and I've been taking the pills about twice a day and haven't really felt any side effects. I did one time but it was after eating a big meal at Kanki and I was expecting as much. I have told my doctor and the pharmacy where I work and as long as you follow the instructions, it works. I know I made sure to clear it with my doctor first though.

melaniecheeks

I was just a bit surprised that it was the solution proposed by a doctor - but if that is the case, and you are sticking to the diet that goes along with it, then I would give it a fair trial.

I'm afraid I've no other useful comments, as I would be a person who avoids pills - but I hope you can find some others here who have experience and can share their ideas with you.

And good luck on your weight loss journey!

arewethereyet

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FruityLoops

Seriously I really am shocked at some of the responses this post has gotten, I'm not surprised Adarsta feels attacked!!

I too was prescribed Orlistat a few months ago by my doctor, I like Adarsta have a medical condition which means that it's very hard to lose weight the normal way. I know this particularly well as 8 years ago I managed to lose 7 stone and I know it was a world of h*ll to lose it because of my condition, and yes I did gain the weight back but that just goes to show how difficult it is with the condition.

I can no longer lose the weight like I did before as I used to have to exercise for several hours a day, which is not possible with my arthritis, but I do and have always had a healthy diet, so my doctor prescribed Orlistat to try and help boost my weight loss. My doctor is not a quack and I support her decision and I wouldn't have taken it if I didn't think it was worth a try!!

As far as the scaremongering about side effects go I can truthfully say that I have been on them for 3 or 4 months now and have had complete control of my bowels during this time!! Providing you eat within the limits (approx no more than 15g fat per meal, or 40g a day for Orlistat, this might vary a little according to body weight) then there should be no issue. I have had the occasional oily orange poo, but this was over Xmas when I admittedly didn't always manage to keep to the limits as I was staying with relations and in less control of my food.

In truth I don't think I'll be taking the Orlistat for much longer as it doesn't seem to be helping me much, it doesn't help everyone but you don't know until you try and this certainly wouldn't discourage me from recommending it to others in the same situation!

adrianphart9

I was on orlistat for a while but told i was not taking in enough fat to make the tablets work after the doctors put me on them as eat a lot of lentils, beans and brown rice. At present i have had more success in UK, on prescription gym and now attend the gym 4 times a week, from none 8 weeks back.

dwarfiegodsmack

Sorry, are you saying that a Doctor prescribed Alli for you?

Yes Dr do prescribe it because it has no side effects unless you eat a lot of fat. The Alli on the market is 1/2 the dosage of prescribed. This is the only aide the Veterans will prescribe.

i asked my Dr a couple of years ago if he would prescribe Alli for me and he told me to stay away from that stuff.

now i just count calories, eat chocolate and ice cream every day. i am losing weight, albeit slowly, but it is going