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Alli Slimming Pill

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Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 6 Jul 2011 15:53

Thanks for the info. I did notice Boots also sell something called zotrim but doubt they will work!!!

Researching:
Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 5 Jul 2011 22:22

hi ,my daughter is taking xenical(on prescription)shes lost 10lbs in 4wks,but ive lost more in slimming world in the last 4wks than she has and shes a lot bigger than me,and the side affects of the tablets are not nice.x

Researching:
price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

Patricia

Patricia Report 5 Jul 2011 20:23

Hi,

I have taken both Alli and Orlistat (the main ingredient in Alli). The side effects were -motions extremely loose, chances of accidents very high. Worried to be far from loo. Hope I havent offended anyone , but you did ask.

Didnt affect my weight either.

Pat

Annx

Annx Report 5 Jul 2011 18:46

I took them as Xenical (the ingredient orlistat is the same) about 3 years ago. After a few weeks I wasn't losing much weight and had got symptoms making my tum feel really weird and shivery inside and I felt quite unwell.

I rang the helpline and asked them for advice and after answering some questions they advised me to stop taking them. The reason I was having problems was that I didn't eat ENOUGH fat for them to work!!! Even if I hadn't felt ill taking them there would have been no point getting used to eating more fat would there, just to put on more weight for the tablets to take off. So it was back to the hard way again for me.

Researching:
Staffordshire, Warwickshire

Susan

Susan Report 5 Jul 2011 17:48

Hi Shazzlou,
I have never taken Alli slimming pills.
My daughter takes good quality cider vinegar,
warm water and a little honey (to sweeten)
She said it helped her lose weight.

Sue

Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 5 Jul 2011 08:23

Has anyone on here ever taken the Alli slimming pill and does it work? I Saw it in boots yesterday and it is quite expensive and just wondered if it is worth the money?

Researching:
Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland