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Orlistat - does it work?

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Clm80
Clm80

evening!! I am new to this forum. I have been prescribed orlistat from my fertility doctor as me and my husband are wanting to have ivf but I need to lose weight before getting ivf on the NHS. I am currently over weight and very unhappy as I used to be very slim and very active!! 

All I want to know is, do this orlistate work with a low fat diet? I would appreciate someone giving me advice on this! Thanks people xx

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  • maria2015
    maria2015 Clm80

    Posted

    Yes it does but you have to eat properly at least 3 meals a day I was eating less Dr told me I was doing the wrong thing
  • Clm80
    Clm80

    Posted

    Thanks for your advice marie2015! I'm so unhappy at the moment and I can't believe I'm being told to lose weight in order to get ivf treatment xx
  • rachel35655
    rachel35655 Clm80

    Posted

    Hiya, they do work as long as you stick with it. I am in the same boat as you I was told to loose weight before they would refer me to even see a consultant about fertility. I have managed to loose just under 2 stone I still need to loose another stone an then I will be referrred but it's worth it. I follow slimming world extra easy plan too and that has boost my weight loss over the last couple if weeks. Xx
  • karen441
    karen441 Clm80

    Posted

    Hi yes it does work I have been on it about a yr and I have lost 3stone but has Rachel said you do have to follow a low fat diet or the consequences are nasty (orange oil) ...😨 not good .......i also follow slimming world extra easy plan I do it online as i don't have time to go to a class , good luck and keep on here you get some good tips and advice 😆
  • britneyspears
    britneyspears Clm80

    Posted

    Hi

    It does work it worked very well for me but i gave it 100% at all times. Losing weight does help with fertility i went from a 24 to a 12 in a year

    Good Luck

    x

    • Clm80
      Clm80 britneyspears

      Posted

      Thank you britneyspears!

      I see you have a blog. Could I join it? I need some motivation!!

      Thanks for replying x

    • Sophiemophie
      Sophiemophie britneyspears

      Posted

      Hi Britney would love to hear more about yyour journey, i just started taking orlistat monday could i join?
    • heather25854
      heather25854 britneyspears

      Posted

      Hi

      I've just been prescribed Orlistat and would love to hear you story, hopefully it will help with motivation and make me a little more optimistic about it =) anyway, if can i would appreciate it very much if i could get a link to your blog.

      Thanks =)

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