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Overall, everything you guys have mentioned is AWFUL. Why is this product still on the market? Thanks to the LBT family and I am truly sorry that those of you who took this product had such unfortunate experiences. Just the thought of doing poopie pants..... thats for babies not adults LOL. Here's a bright note: I just came back from my old dietician and I'm back on the lapband journey. I have one(1) more followup and then need to finish up with the psych.

Thanks everyone

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when i asked my pcp about it a couple years ago, he told me it increased your chances of getting colon cancer. i tried it anyway and didnt lose enough to be worth it.

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hi, i also took it 16 months ago, for a couple of days doesn't work at all did nothing but made me sick to my stomache and wond up in the hospital with bad cramps in my stomache i called the doctor who gave it to me and told me not to take it anymore not good. so recommed not to take it at all.

hugs ann38

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Never tried Xenical but I did try Meridia as part of my supervised wl efforts with my doctor and let me just say that stuff ain't any better. For 5 months I went on and off of Meridia b/c I was getting wicked stomach pains, so I would start and stop hoping the pain would go away. Talk about tootin. But just a reminder that these pills are supposed to be taken with a low fat diet (aka, oily farts) if your going to eat high fat foods and take these pills your gonna experience more skid marks in your brookies. IMHO they are unrealistic attempts at WL.

Sorry you had a bad experience with the knucklehead dietitian.... tsk tsk.

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My dh took it and he had lots of underwear changes due to the side effects mentioned above. I can't believe a dietician would recommend this product. Can you believe they are going to make it over the counter???:confused:

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