Orlistat weight loss drug - advice please

[annavc]

My GP has recently suggested that I might consider going on Orlistat to help me lose weight. I have a lot to lose and although I know I can do it on my own (I've lost a stone and a half since October) I really feel like I could use some extra help as I do find it very difficult. However, the idea of taking any kind of drug worries me and I'm just not sure what to do for the best. I know about all the side effects of the drug and I reckon I could handle that but I'd really like to hear from anyone who has been on it, or who is on it. Would you recommend it?

Thank you in advance.

[redcrx]

is it like alli? a lady at the gym i went to started taking something like that (prescribed by GP) to assist with her weightloss. She actually ended up stopping coming to the gym as she couldnt be far from a toilet due to accidents :(

[redcrx]

i was trying to work out what faith healers had to do with it. :)

well, as leakages are also listed on alli website as a side effect id still be very wary myself

[Old_Geezer]

It'd be the cost of these things that'd put me off.
I guess you could always wear padding and stuff ?

[Sqad]

<<< I'd really like to hear from anyone who has been on it, or who is on it. <<<

Well, you are still waiting to hear from someone who has been on it ;-)

[pastafreak]

karenmac said on that link that she's used it successfully.

[karenmac60]

Yip, I've used it and I was very happy with it. I never had any of the associated problems and I lost a stone and a half which I've managed to keep off. I didn't have to make huge changes to my diet - I just opted for the lower fat versions of things (the threat of accidents is a much stronger incentive to cut out fat than will power). I didn't have to starve myself and I wasn't constantly craving things I couldn't have. I didn't notice much weight loss at first although I was losing it gradually according to the scales, but it became obvious quite suddenly and I certainly feel a lot better about myself for losing the weight. For all I cut down on my fat intake, I wouldn't have lost as much just by doing that alone, the tablets definitely made a difference and I would say, if your Dr has recommended them, give them a go but be patient :)

[AlBags]

I've a good way of keeping your weight down K ; )

[karenmac60]

Does it involve lots of protein and exercise Al? ;)

[AlBags]

How did you guess?
And yes .. I am on a peanut diet at the moment.
Bags of them left over since Christmas : )
x

[karenmac60]

I do like nuts! Care to share? ;)

[AlBags]

So long as you don't take them both .. sure :)

[karenmac60]

Aw Pinki, don't be a spoilsport - I'm sure Al's got enough to go round :D

[BagPussAA]

I went on Orilast on the advice of my doctor and I had terrible side effects with it. I could not be very far from the toilet as I had bad leaking problems and for me it did not seem to matter what I ate, I still got very bad leaking. I eventually had to come off it as I just stopped eating anything through fear of the effect. I think that if you are managing to lose the weight by yourself then you should stick to that. I would not recommend Orilast to anyone.