VioletRose
July 25th, 2001, 06:06 AM
I've been using Xenical for almost 2 weeks now, so I can definitely tell about the side effects! The first couple of days I did have some of that "gross" oily discharge, but it wasn't like something that you couldn't control (and I wore a pad for extra security!) -- you definitely see that oil in the bathroom (if you know what I mean). The good news is that it only lasted for about the first week, and now I'm relatively back to normal. So I think it's just an adjustment period!
I do like the Xenical though. Absolutely no side effects on your heart rate or any of those other things associated with some other meds. I'm not knocking the other stuff. In fact, if it works, I say go for it!
I lost 100 lbs on my own and was desperately seeking a way to get out of the "limbo" I've been in for the past 7 months. The first week on Xenical I lost almost 6 lbs (a lot of water though). After a month on Meridia I only lost ONE pound and I never felt "right" on the meridia. I had a constant dull headache and I felt a little depressed, but that might have been a coincidence?
I just wish the Xenical wasn't so expensive! I'm trying to fight with my insurance to get them to pay for it! :D
I do like the Xenical though. Absolutely no side effects on your heart rate or any of those other things associated with some other meds. I'm not knocking the other stuff. In fact, if it works, I say go for it!
I lost 100 lbs on my own and was desperately seeking a way to get out of the "limbo" I've been in for the past 7 months. The first week on Xenical I lost almost 6 lbs (a lot of water though). After a month on Meridia I only lost ONE pound and I never felt "right" on the meridia. I had a constant dull headache and I felt a little depressed, but that might have been a coincidence?
I just wish the Xenical wasn't so expensive! I'm trying to fight with my insurance to get them to pay for it! :D