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Hello

After months of deliberation, I have decided to try Orlistat. Was going to do it the Boots way but having to pay £125.00 for the pleasure of a three month course seemed at little wrong, seeing as I could try it on the NHS.

So went to the GP, 12 days ago, had some blood tests to rule out my inability to lose weight due to either diabetes or thyroid. Anyhow went to GP this morning blood was fine so has given me 1 months of orlistat to try.

Took my first blue at lunch, no funny effects as yet!!

Im hoping this will work for me as after 4/5 months of going it alone with not much weight loss I was starting to feel very peeved!!!

Anyhow, lets see how I get on.

Look forward to chatting to you all, you seem so nice.

Take Care x

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  • dawn39
    dawn39

    Posted

    hi lukee, good luck with your weight loss hope the blueys work for you.i know wot it is like to be alone and trying lose weight but theres a great network of support on here.good luckx
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    thanks Dawn, nice to know theres others in the same boat!!!

    I do hope this helps me though, 3 years ago I lost 40lbs with Weight Watchers then became pregnant so the 6 months of hard work went up the spout, even though I was given a beautiful baby in return!!!

    This time round seems so much harder though.

  • dawn39
    dawn39

    Posted

    hi lukee, it is hard and it can make u feel like not bothering sometimes esp if u get side effects but keep going and hopefully you will start see results it took while for them to work on me but slowly i lost inches and half a stone.just be careful with ur fat thats wot brings on the dreaded side effects that lots of us have experienced lol.i was a ten till i had my son and after that just got bigger then had another son and i just cudnt get the weight off.so i know how u feel.ive battled weight problems all my life.Youll always have support on here ive been given lots of it....coz at end of the day we are all in same boat. best wishes dawnxx
  • Skye
    Skye

    Posted

    Hi and welcome... smile

    Seems the older u get....the harder it is to lose the extra weight. I could do it no problem in my 20`s.....30`s....got harder....40`s....I NEED A MIRACLE AND CHICKEN WIRE FOR MY JAWS.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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