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starting tomorrow any tips

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horsemad87
horsemad87

Am starting orlistat tomorrow, And am looking for any tips or advice? Did you suffer any of the side effects with them?

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  • LeannaB
    LeannaB horsemad87

    Posted

    I started 5 days ago and I've had a little bit of the orange oil people mention and someone gave me a great tip on here, using a hand wash with lemon in it gets the oil off your hands (rank but we all know how annoying oil is and this oil is a lot more rank!) The good thing is that I'm a lot more caucious when it comes to meals and snacks! Once you try to eat less fat in your meals it lessens the side effects and if you don't feel confident working out how much is in each meal then ask your GP to refer you to a dietician, that's what I've done smile good luck in your journey!
    • horsemad87
      horsemad87 LeannaB

      Posted

      Just finished day 2 smile as yet no side effects, using my fitness pal app to help count the grams of fat in each meal which has made it a lot easier. Good luck in your journey.
    • LeannaB
      LeannaB horsemad87

      Posted

      I've been trying that app too, love how you can scan the barcodes of whatever you're eating! Thank you smile
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