Day 7

Day seven of taking Orlistat. At the beginning of the week, I was so tempted to chuck the whole thing in. Suffered from backache, headache and fatigue. Those symptoms seem to be lifting now.
I also bought myself some extra vitamins yesterday. Vitamin E and Beta Carotene, which apparently get lost whilst taking these pills
I'm not due to the drs for a weigh in until Monday 2nd Feb, but will weigh here tomorrow to see how I have done in the first week.

Getting quite excited about our holiday to Austria, only 6 weeks away now, already bought the snow boots. Just me and the hubby, no kids, phones, internet etc.

hmm

First day yesterday taking Orlistat

Went to bed last night with a thumping headache, and woke up this morning, feeling like I have been run over by a bus. Head still hurting.

Not sure if this is the effect of the tablets, or something else .... will stick it out a bit longer and hope it passes

Xenical

My Gp prescribed me Xenical(Orlistat) today, after i asked her too. They actually help you not to digest the fat from foods. So taken 3 times a day, with a very low fat diet, they SHOULD help with weightloss. I shall be monitored quite closly at the doctors, being weighed every two weeks. Fingers Crossed

Still Happy

Saw my consultant on Wednesday, no problems at all. I asked if he did a clinic more local to me, and he said his colleague did, but he didnt want to transfer me until I had been clear for 18 months. So as it stands at the moment. I have another appointment in Feb, one beginning of April. We will then be upto a 12 month, so my appointments go from 6 weeks to 3 monthly. Mr Merrick will see me twice following that, so July and October, and providing alls well, he will transfer me to my local hospital.

I am considering going to my dr next week, and asking if they can prescribe me Orlistat. I really have trouble losing weight, and I know these have to be taken with a low fat diet plus exercise, but it might give me the boost i need