Hi!
I've been on Xenical since mid August and only really had any problems when I know I have been naughty. Firstly I have to say that for the 1st couple of weeks I felt bloated and windy but then it settled down as my system got used to it.
When I had my fortnighly treat at the curry house (!!!) I had a creamy curry and shortly afterwards I gave painless birth to an amazing orange oil slick when I went to the loo. It was like someone had poured a bottle of orange olive oil down the loo and it took 4 flushes to get rid of the oil....I know, too much information. And that has basically been the way it is, 99% of the time I notice no difference but when I am naughty (which is rare), I get an oil slick. That shows I generally have a low fat diet and only have a slick after my fortnightly treat.
I think that powers that be are missing a trick or two here though, I reckon that if they put all us fatties on Zenical, they can harness an alternative fuel source through the resulting slicks - how Green would that be!
Alli is available without prescription and I personally found it no use whatsoever whereas Xenical (Orlistat), is twice the strength and only available in the UK on prescription and it is helping, by no means a miracle but it is making enough of a difference to warrant taking it.
Its not a supplement, it works (I believe) by limiting the fat uptake in your food (hence the oil slicks when you are naughty).
Kathy
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