Alli soon to be available over the counter

Hey guys... I'm not looking to be preached to, but just wanted to know what you guys thought about it.  I'm 1.5yrs out...and really just want to lose those last 20 lbs.  Do we know if it's safe for us?  (I know I know, ask my doctor...just looking to see if you kids have considered it or heard anything about it) Thanks either way! Aileen 323/195/1-seventyish

Alli is basically Xenical repackaged. I tried that years ago..nasty nasty stuff..if you do take it, be prepared. If you ingest anything with fat..you will have THE loosest, smelliest oily stools ever..oh and cramps. It's totally up to you, but you couldn't pay me a million bucks to do that again lol Why not just go protein, water exercise? I'm NOT preaching..just trying to be helpful :) If you need some encouragement or someone to help you along, let me know! I Chick

From what I understand, the prescription form of Alli (Xenical) was only effective if the patients kept on taking it.  Weight loss was extremely modest... so I'm not sure if it would really give you the effects you want.   Also, in the literature they recommend that you supplement with fat-soluble vitamins as it has the risk of causing nutritional deficiencies..  Because of this, I would be wary of taking it.  (It's also very expensive... $100/month or so... I'd spend that money on a trainer rather than meds!)

Aileen--funny you should post this on the very day I had considered posting it. I, too, am seriously considering Alli and have been doing quite a bit of research. I bought the book first, visited the website, etc..   www.myalli.com and still am planning on trying it--with my doctor's blessing. My main question would be whether or not the desired actions will work on my "re-routed" system. Having weird BMs is not a big concern to me. YOu do not have to "omit" fats--it just calls for having 15gm or less of fat at one time--which is honestly not that hard to do, if you have a balanced diet--which I have NOT been doing, obviously. yes-I had THOUGHT I'd never again have to resort to "pills", but this is a very personal decison, and one I haven't taken lightly. Good luck with whatever you choose--and as the saying goes "Information is Power"

Gina (Tx) AKA Nusre Diva

HELLO, MY DR. ACTUALY PRESCRIBED ME WEIGHTLOSS PILLS AT 4 YEARS OUT, GAINING WEIGHT (15-22 LBS) THEY WERE THE XENICAL AND THEY ALSO GIVE MERIDIA, I DIDNT TAKE THEM DUE TO MY INSURANCE DIDNT COVER AND THEY COST ALOT.

GOOD LUCK, LET ME KNOW HOW THEY WORK FOR YOU AS I MAY ALSO TRY