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Forgetting to take Oristat?

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Precipitusdaisy
Precipitusdaisy

Is it just me, or does anyone else forget to take their Oristat at times?

 Today I was checking my little blue buddies and noticed I have a weeks worth of tablets more than I should left! I am aware I dont need to take them when there is little or no fat content, but there has always been some fat content in what I am eating.

I do have quite a lot on my mind at the moment and I have to say they are not the first thing I think about.

I think I shall have to put them in one of those pill dispensers to help remind me, as I am just miles away at the moment. I now find myself wondering how this is going to reflect on my first weigh in on the 15th! 

Just wondering if I should take the left over tablets to show the doctor or not?

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  • pinkhen72
    pinkhen72 Precipitusdaisy

    Posted

    I sometimes dont have three meals a day i class fruit and fat free yogurt as a snack rather than a meal so on some days I only have two, so I will have some over.  I have them in the sauce cupboard as every meal has some kinda sauce on it! so I am reminded to take them. xx
  • britneyspears
    britneyspears Precipitusdaisy

    Posted

    Hi Daisy

    Unless your coming off them then just keep them sometimes i have a few left over at the end of the 4 weeks i then use them up before starting the new box

    Good Luck for your weigh in xx

  • shelagh95097
    shelagh95097 Precipitusdaisy

    Posted

    I forget to take it all the time,I had 84 tablets on 4/06/14. And I have 25 left!! Never cheated tho which is mostly why I take them as I eat very very low fat food now, mostly fresh fruit and veg 

    Can't be bad smile 

     Shelagh xxx

    • Precipitusdaisy
      Precipitusdaisy shelagh95097

      Posted

      Gosh you are so good Shelagh! 

      I really must stay focused, you girls are all putting me to shame! redface

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  • Mdsremos
    Mdsremos Precipitusdaisy

    Posted

    I noticed the Alli ones come with a small holder which would be easier/more discreet To carry round shame the orlistat ones don't sad
    • shelagh95097
      shelagh95097 Mdsremos

      Posted

      Do you need to carry them around? The length of times you can take them before or after a meal is reasonable, and if you know you can't make it just don't have steak and chips cos the one you took before will work haha xxxx 
    • Senoki
      Senoki shelagh95097

      Posted

      Steak and home made wedges are fine as long as you use frylight!  smile I put garlic powder and paprika on them and bung them in the oven on 180 for 35 mins, lush and low fat smile
    • Precipitusdaisy
      Precipitusdaisy Senoki

      Posted

      Love the sound of those wedges, may give them a try tomorrow night!

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    • Precipitusdaisy
      Precipitusdaisy Mdsremos

      Posted

      I think I will just stick a sign on the frige door to remind me, mum's the word though, as I have not told anyone I am on them ;-)

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  • lis63339
    lis63339 Precipitusdaisy

    Posted

    I know what you mean - haven't counted my tablets up yet, but sometimes I can't remember if I've taken a tablet or not ... maybe that's just my age!
    • Precipitusdaisy
      Precipitusdaisy lis63339

      Posted

      Lol ...I can never remember if I have taken them or not either, probably an age thing with me too!

      I fequently go upstair to get something and cant remember what I went up there for, in the end I have to write it on a "Post It" note! ha! ha!

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  • sally000
    sally000 Precipitusdaisy

    Posted

    I put 3 in a little tin at the beginning of every day, then I know whether I've had them or not. But I agree with the others, if I just have fruit then I don't take one.
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