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Anyone taken orlistat for years?

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Eatentoomanyroses · 27/12/2022 16:20

Just that really. I would really like to stop taking it but I struggle to control my weight.

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RedSnail · 28/12/2022 21:22

How long have you taken it and do you find it helps you? I’ve recently started it and GP said I need to lose 5% weight per 3 months to get the prescription renewed

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Eatentoomanyroses · 28/12/2022 22:35

Years off and on. I lost weight on it initially. Now I just use it to maintain which you shouldn’t really. It’s not healthy. It was prescribed by gp about 14 years ago. Now I just buy it but I really want to stop taking it completely.

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The4teddybears · 28/12/2022 22:57

I didn’t know what it was and just googled it. It looks like I need to try it. Would you recommend it. I’m 6 stone overweight . How bad are the side effects. Thank you

RedSnail · 28/12/2022 23:09

The4teddybears · 28/12/2022 22:57

I didn’t know what it was and just googled it. It looks like I need to try it. Would you recommend it. I’m 6 stone overweight . How bad are the side effects. Thank you

i haven’t had any side effects but I’ve only taken it for a few days so far and I stick to the advised 15g fat per meal

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