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Am i eligible for orlistat?

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Livzrawr
Livzrawr

Hi everyone,

Sorry if i'm posting in the wrong place!

I'm currently taking Amitrptyline, Ivabradine, Topirimate, Pitzofen and Pregabalin. All of these have a possible side effect of weight gain.

I've never had a problem with my weight before these medicines and when i started on these the weight has just piled on and on even though i'm dieting and cutting back and trying to exercise.

My BMI is now 33.5 and climbing and it's seriously bringing me down... Any advice? sad

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  • nicola29615
    nicola29615 Livzrawr

    Posted

    Hi there

    I am currently on topiramate and amitriptyline and i am on orlistat and everything is fine for me , unfortunately i can comment on your other meds as I personally havent been on them ,

    • Livzrawr
      Livzrawr nicola29615

      Posted

      Hey,

      Thanks for replying smile

      How did you ask for it?

      I asked for help with my increasing weight and went on the choose to change scheme that is running in my area where you get a coach and even she has said that 6 weeks with the changes i've made i should be seeing loss not gain and need to go and ask but i don't know what to say sad

    • nicola29615
      nicola29615 Livzrawr

      Posted

      I had been to see my gp on numerous occasions asking for help , i had done 2 12week sessions with weightwatchers through gp referral and hadnt had much success , so i went back and told the gp how i was still struggling and was there anything else she could do to help and she mentioned orlistat , i had to have blood tests taken to rule out thyroid and diabetes as my cause of weightgain , and when i was cleared of those my GP prescribed me them , just go back to your GP and say how much you are struggling
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