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Alli - can you take 2 to equal 120 mg of orlistat?

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angiv3
angiv3

so I weigh in tomorrow morning (week 2) but last week, I lost nothing. Have had no side effects. Really feel nothing!  Like I'm taking a placebo. If Alli is 60 mg orlistat, why not take 2 so it equals prescription strength?  Anyone else try this?

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  • cath5680
    cath5680 angiv3

    Posted

    I guess in theory you could but I wouldn't want to advocate that you do as I'm not a medical professional...I do see the logic.

    Could you ask your Dr for the prescription version?

  • Summer21
    Summer21 angiv3

    Posted

    I wouldn't like to say but if you have Facebook thereafter page on there called orlistat support group it's realy good xxx

  • loraine121
    loraine121 angiv3

    Posted

    Hi angiv3, I am the same as you but I am on 120mg, it will be week 2 on Wednesday for me , i am not having any of the side effects that I was warned about either.

    I posted this the other day and the replys I got were it just means that I have been doing things right and you only get the bad side effects if you have to much fat intake in you diet so fingers crossed that you lose weight,

    Good luck

    Loraine x

  • habuckles
    habuckles angiv3

    Posted

    I was wondering the same thing about doubling the Alli. I have a rx for xenical but it costs over $600! Thanks for any feedback!
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