I got a persciption from my PCP she thought I would do well on it, along with my band. I freaked out at the cost insurance does not cover it and a months supply was well over 200 bucks! So what do I do but decide I am going to order it from a Canadian mail order company. Much better price only $97.00 so I'm a happy camper until I find out it will take 60 to 90 days to get it! Why you ask? Why? Because they get it from.....are you ready for this one???? TURKEY!:omg: I am like what the heck!!! But my credit card has long since gone thru and I figure just be patient...Turkey is not THAT far away...HA! It took 90 days I got the Xenical all the literature is in some language I cannot even begin to decode. I have purposly eaten a couple of high fat meals to test the pills.......NOTHING! I think I got gelatin tablets and some turkish guy laughing his islamic booty off going " Stupied Fat White Devils!"{Just Kidding} Anyway I wondered if anyone out there has used it, and how did you fare?

My doc gave me a script for phentermine. I take one every other day. I can tell when the capsule dissolves as I get a bit chatty for about a half an hour.

Does your surgeon know that your PCP is wanting to put you on a diet pill??!! If you are using your band properly and eating properly, you are going to lose weight.....our days of pills and 'dieting' are over!

:xena_banana: Oh my God--the Xenical is not worth it! I also had some very embarrassing moments with uncontrollable "leakage". I don't think you should waste your money. I was afraid to go anywhere in public! It was disgusting!

Coming to a theater near you soon! THE HORRORS OF XENICAL!!!! You will cringe at the exsessive gas! You will try to run away but will not be able to hide from from the runny stools!! Your bound to fall prey to the horrific orange oily dicharge! It stains! Oh God it stains! Be prepared Xenical will sneak up on you in broad daylight to do it's dirty deed! No one who takes the pill is safe! Should you choose to proceed with Xenical make sure you have lots toliet paper and a change of undies. This film has beed rated D for DISGUSTING! Ha!

That's just nasty. Why would anyone want to put themselves through that?

Just my two cents, by band works wonderfully and I have not experienced hunger since getting it. And, after reading this thread, I am truly, truly more thankful than ever for that!

My husband uses phentermine. You can order it online for about 120.00 for two months supply. He's lost 60 pounds since I had my surgery and I've just lost 55 pounds since banding. Go figure, he got off a lot cheaper than I did.

Has there been anyone who did not have a... {for lack of using another word|...crappy experience on Xenicale?

Ah, the orange oil... I know it well. My husband thought it was totally cool and would get mad when I would flush without calling him in to see it. (Yes, he's gross). If you'd like to pee orange oil out of your a**, then Xenical is for you!

It is the reason I stopped taking it, and also, weight loss is minimal, at best.

If you work the band the right way, you definitely don't need Xenical.

I took Xenical for a while, and couldn't tell it did a thing at all for me. I also tried Meridia, which made me exhausted and sleepy. I would have to come home and take a nap after work each day. I felt like I was back in the early stages of pregnancy. I also took Phentermine, and I only felt like it worked for the first week or two.

Still wondering if there are any GOOD things to report?.......Anybody?

My husband uses phentermine. You can order it online for about 120.00 for two months supply. He's lost 60 pounds since I had my surgery and I've just lost 55 pounds since banding. Go figure, he got off a lot cheaper than I did.

But guess which one of you will keep it off? I took Phentermine on and off for several years. It works great...only problem is my body became so used to the medicine and it was no longer effective. Even after being off the medicine for 6 months to a year, the pill was still not as effective.

Coming to a theater near you soon! THE HORRORS OF XENICAL!!!! You will cringe at the exsessive gas! You will try to run away but will not be able to hide from from the runny stools!! Your bound to fall prey to the horrific orange oily dicharge! It stains! Oh God it stains! Be prepared Xenical will sneak up on you in broad daylight to do it's dirty deed! No one who takes the pill is safe! Should you choose to proceed with Xenical make sure you have lots toliet paper and a change of undies. This film has beed rated D for DISGUSTING! Ha!

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Terrilen you summed it up!

I had a boyfriend while taking xenical... apparently i tooted a little in my sleep...the smell WOKE HIM UP> of course he woke me up... I said "is everything ok" he replied " i woke you to make sure you were ok... it smelled like you died." I was momentarily embarrassed but had to laugh... at least he cared :straight ..... later used it as a threat... "dont make me oil slick you.... "

No Stocking Stuffers of Xenical for anyone? Ho Ho Ho!

Happy Holidays...no Xenical on XMAS. Because we do want a WHITE Xmas right? Ha!

For anybody even THINKING of xenical read this thread!