Starting Orlistat Today

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Hi everyone, my GP has prescribed a months supply which I have started taking today. She had advised to cut out fatty foods etc but I was wondering if anyone has had good sucess taking this plus a low fat diet? According to the BMI chart I am now 9 stone overweight!!! I need help and I am eager to start afresh I just hope this works and gives me a boost to encourage me.

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    Hiya I've been on the tablets for 3 weeks on a low fat diet it has been hard as they recommend 5g of fat per meal it will take take a while to get used to I've lost 7lbs so far and its a great incentive please do stick to the low fat diet the side effects are awful x good luck x

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      well done thats a great result!! ive made better choices this week but i need to improve. heard about the side effects, sound vile! good luck

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