Chest pains
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morning ive been taking orlistat for 5 weeks now and over the last week i have had chest pains and bit breathless has anyone had these symptoms?
thanks
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Notes on Chest pains
amanda1064 dianne98274
Posted
Hi Dianne,
I took Orlista for 2 weeks then developed chest pain so bad on two occasions that I thought I was having a heart attack. The second time I had the chest pain I dropped to the floor took aspirin and ended up staying three days in hospital. They said that something did happen to my heart. After this I had scans etc and was put on aspirin. I am convinced the Orlista caused my heart problem. Please stop taking it.
dianne98274
Posted
oh no thats awful did tou ask at the hospital of ot was the orlistat hope you are ok
happy.nia dianne98274
Posted
Hi Dianne,
You poor thing! That really doesn't sound right, I would contact your doctor or 111 for advise. I delayed taking Orlistat because one of the very common side effects was a respitory infection and given the current pandemic I didn't want to get any symptoms confused. Perhaps it is one of these side effects that is making you feel like this but I would definitely get it checked out.
Nia x
joshuapryce1987 dianne98274
Posted
I think you should speak to your doctor. They will guide you into better options. Different medications work for different people.