Hi a week or so ago someone was talking about trying orlistat to help lose weight

[Loraine121]

I was just wondering if you did try it and if so how are you doing.

Loraine x

[Lou1062]

I was taken off this when found to be hypothyroid, many have found it helpful but you also need to be careful with diet and not overdo the fats, it can have the unfortunate laxative like effect xx

[Loraine121 in reply to Lou1062]

Hi lou1063,

I had read someones post about this as the medication they took made them put on weight,

It got me thinking about it as i take mega medication and a lot of steroids which make me swell up and just general long term effects some medications have i was thinking about speaking to my gp about this as I try healthyeating fruit and vegetables instead of crisps and junk but I never seem to get anywhere, I used to be a size 10 now I am a 22 I rearly go out now mainly due to my health but I hate being so big , i used to be always verywell presented make up and hair always done now I live in my pj's. Lol x

[Lou1062 in reply to Loraine121]

Yes do talk to your GP, before I became ill I to was classed as normal weight, I try to eat carefully but have concluded that weight gain is not all to do with diet and exercise xx

[Loraine121 in reply to Lou1062]

Oh im definitely over weight, i did mention it when I was at the doctors on Wednesday and she said that she would tell me more about it when I am better as I certainly could have it just 8with my breathing bejng so bad .

Thank you wishing you a pian free restfull sleep

Loraine x

[hebden]

I only took 2 tablets and ended up in agony with my stomach. This wasn't because of fat as I was careful about what I ate and it also made me constipated. My GP told me to stop it immediately.

[Loraine121]

Thank for your experience im here a few things like that.

Take care

Loraine x

[TheAuthor]

Hi my friend,

I have not tried anything of this nature but i have pasted an excerpt from a *Google search below. According to this it can be bought over the counter in the UK:

*Orlistat is a drug designed to treat obesity. It is marketed as a prescription drug under the trade name Xenical by Roche in most countries, and is sold over-the-counter as Alli by GlaxoSmithKline in the United Kingdom and the United States. Wikipedia

Molar mass: 495.735 g/mol

CAS ID: 96829-58-2

I want to genuinely wish you all the best of luck if you decide to give this a try and please take care of yourself.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken x

[Lornae]

Hi Lorraine

I was prescribed Orlistat a few years ago. I managed to lose 1 1/2 stone. I would say in principle they do work. However, I had quite bad tummy ache for most of the time I took it. It does cause awful stools if you consume fat unwittingly or intentionally. In the end I stopped taking it, my doctor was happy that I did....not sure why.

I do think talking to your doctor to see if they would support you taking Orlistat (they should know if it will interact badly with any other medication you may be taking, would be the best first step xx

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It was me loraine. On them now a week past on thursday. I seem ok with them. I took the vomit & di dy bug wed-thurs was very ill. Getting better slow but sure

[Loraine121 in reply to Hidden]

Hi itsme16,

Thank you for letting me know, I have to go through my gp as I am on so much medication but it will probably be January before I get it now as I am on antibiotics just now , please keep me informed how you are getting on with it,

Thank you

Loraine x

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Hi

I tried for a week had horrendous side effects and was told by gp to stop taking them

All the best

Fran x

[bluebell99]

It is a fact that not every medication suits everyone and whilst some swear by it and lose a lot of weight, it disagrees with others.

I was on it and lost about 12 lb but the side effects for me were horrendous. Even the tiniest bit of fat, like in having a little semi skimmed in one cup of tea, would have me "leaking" for several days.

You won't know how it affects you until you try it.

Good luck!

Kay

[Loraine121 in reply to bluebell99]

Hi Kate

I am on that much medication that's why I wouldn't buy it online or over the counter.

I will speak to my gp again in the new year as a lot of my medication has caused me to gain weight that's why when I read on the forum about someone else who was trying it is thought I would enquire about it,

As we know what works for one does not always work for another but I won't know until I give it a try.

Thank you wishing you a pain free day as possible

Loraine x

[Loraine121]

Thanks for all your help and advice, wishing you all a pain as possible day.

Loraine x

[Agonyforver]

I tried that back in 1997 is and it's ok if u eat lots of fatty food. I also took it with another drug but can't remember the name. It was a suppressant

U poop is orange dihorrea

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Loraine on orlistat 9 days checked scales after shower last night. Just over 2 1/2 pounds off. Yee haa

[joed]

Ive just lost 4 Stone in 14months on orlistat

[Loraine121]

Hi Joed

Well done that's brilliant keep up the good work,

I am going to go back to see my gp and he said that once my chest infection is clear that he would try me on it

Good luck

Loraine x