Question:
XENICAL QUESTION, I JUST STARTED AND I HAVENT NOTICED A DIFFERANCE AT ALL IS IT WORKI

I JUST STARTED AND I HAVE HEARD FROM MANY PEOPLE THAT IT CAUSES YOU TO RUSH TO THE BATHROOM AND I JUST STARTED YESTERDAY AND HAVENT NOTICED A DIFFERANCE AT ALL IS IT WORKING OR WHAT? HAS ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE HAD IT WORK WITHOUT SIDE EFFECTS?    — DBXX (posted on December 5, 2002)


December 5, 2002
I tried Xenical several times prior to surgery. It never made me "run" to the bathroom but you DO have to be careful. Xenical prevents your body from absorbing a certain quantity of fat that you consume. Instead of absorbing it, the Xenical gathers the fat together and you eliminate it when you go to the bathroom. If you are eating a low fat diet to begin with, you may never see any side effects from the Xenical. However, if you splurge a bit and eat something high in fat, you will DEFINATELY see the side effects for yourself. I always thought of Xenical as an incentive to stick with the low fat diet. It was rather effective in my case. I wish you luck with it.
   — Pam S.

December 5, 2002
I too an on xenical has been 1 month and only lost 41/2 lb. i have had a little( GET OUT OF MY WAY I HAVE TO GOOO). I have only knocked mt hubby over once. It getting better i only take them twice a day so maybe that why.I hope things get better for you also.I keep you in my prayers.Denise
   — deniseo278o

December 5, 2002
When I first started taking it, it took a couple of days before I could 'see' any results. If you aren't eating much fat, you won't notice a difference.
   — Sandy T.

December 5, 2002
I tried Xenical last year (or maybe earlier...it was soon after it came out). I took it for 2 days & threw the rest out! Sorry but it just WAS NOT my thing! I realize that I must've eaten a fatty food, but the explosive reaction from my digestive tract within a short period of time was outrageous. Thank God I was at home..no kidding...if you think you have gas...think again...go immediately to the bathroom...do not wait...it was nastyeeeee! Sorry..don't mean to be crass, just telling you why it wasn't for me. Not only the urgency problem but the smell was so hideous that I could hardly breathe...I thought something died inside. I did have my gallbladder out (about 20 years ago now) & things do tend to go thru me quicker, so I don't know if this is comparable to someone with a regular digestive tract. Good Luck to you...I hope it works for you & I would say that if you haven't noticed anything different yet you're probably eating very little fat...didn't mean to sound so cynical either, it's just every time I see the word Xenical, it brings back that lovely experience!
   — Rita G.

December 5, 2002
I took Xenical for just short of 2 months. If I carefully watched my fat intake it wasn't too bad, just looser somwhat smellier stools. But eat any quanitity of fat and look out. Twice I had accidents and let me tell you the smell is enough to kill you. I finally stopped because all it did was make me scared to eat fat. So I found other things to eat, which meant my weight stayed the same.<p>It wasn't a solution I could stick with. I wish you all the best with your try of the medication. If you are able to stick with it they have a good on-line support system and you can get 3 or 6 months free after you buy the first group.
   — zoedogcbr

December 5, 2002
I agree with all the other replies. Everyone's digestive system is different and reacts differently. Myself, I couldn't take it for too long. After one major accident (at work no less), take the advise of others---don't ever assume it is gas and head immediately to the closest restroom. After that one incident, I made a point to keep spare underwear wherever I was. Good Luck.
   — Pat B.

December 5, 2002
Danielle, I have not had the surgery because my BMI is too low to qualify. I have been taking xenical for a month and a half. For me it started working on the 2nd day after I started it. If I eat low fat I don't have that much of a problem with having to rush to the bathroom, but if I eat higher fat then Watch Out! In fact, lots of times I don't even feel the urge; it just leaks out. The only way I can deal with this is to wear pads just as if I was on my period. This prevents me from messing up my underwear. When I have soiled a pad I just change pads. Yes, its a hassle, but the great thing about it for me is that before taking xenical if I lost say, 4 or 5 pounds, I didn't notice any difference in how my clothes fit; whereas, with taking xenical it seems that with each pound I lose I can physically see myself getting smaller and my clothes fitting looser. I don't quite understand how come its this way, but whatever the reason, its wonderful and it makes taking the xenical worthwhile to me for a short time anyway. I may stay on it for 6 or 8 months total. Hopefully I'll be at goal by then. Best of luck to you.
   — Hackett

December 6, 2002
I was on xenical and I hated it! I gained on it and i barley ate! My doctor said it was my thyroid that caused it but when i did eat i was sooooooo sick. it was the nastiest stuff i was ever on. i hope it works better for you than it did for me! good luck!
   — sandrac131

December 6, 2002
I tried Xenical for almost 1 month. I do not eat much fat so when I didn't see much effect from it I decided to push it and I ate KFC. If anything should have gotton a response that should have right? Well, it didn't and I noticed that I went from having a couple of BMs each day to actually skipping days! The worst part is I felt bloated and yucky! Needless to say, I quit taking it after about 3 weeks, (the Dr wanted me to give it a chance!!!). Good luck to you, be careful. God Bless!
   — garnet156

December 6, 2002
I tried Xenical about three years ago and it did not work for me. I don't eat much fat but any fat I did consume came spilling out my body like a fountain! It was gross, expensive and unfortunately, did not work for me. I used for 6 weeks and did not lose one pound but managed to ruin a few dresses with my 'oil leaks.'
   — jenn2002

December 6, 2002
I was on Xenical for 6 weeks, and it did hardly anything for me, but giving me those embarassing "oil stains" no matter how much you cut your fat intake you will still have that problem with it. I find from alot of ppl I have talked to it has done lil or nothing for them and is a lost cause.
   — Michelle M.




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