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Discussion Topic: Help/advice please...
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ambie |
08-10-2010 @ 9:52 AM
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I've now been on Xenical for just over 4 weeks and don't really feel that they have had much of an effect on me, weight wise. I do get a few tummy pains etc. Everyone seems to had quite a significant weight loss in the first few weeks, what am I doing wrong  I eat quite healthy and exercise too. Feeling really fed up now, all I want is to lose weight 
x.AmBiE.x
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WhittleAway |
08-10-2010 @ 4:16 PM
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If xenical is not working for you, then why not try Reductil? I've used
both and have to say, I do prefer reductil. It's MUCH easier to maintain
for me.
You can't get it through this website ( you used to be able to) but lots
of us that rely on this forum, found it on www.reductilbymail.com. It
suppresses your hunger and it really works. Just read some of the
postings on it.
I did find that xenical worked, but you had to be so strict with yourself.
There are lots more posts on this website from people using reductil,
so perhaps that says something. Maybe finish your course and then
give reductil a try? I know you must be feeling incredibly frustrated
right now, I would be to.
Hope you find something that works for you
WA
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ambie |
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08-11-2010 @ 12:49 PM
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I was on Reductil but they have withdrawn it now so you cant get it on prescription etc. I was told by the doctor and pharmacists to stop taking it. How do you still manage to get hold of it?
x.AmBiE.x
Popular prescription diet pill Reductil was withdrawn from the market recently over concerns that it can greatly increase your risk of heart disease. What does this mean for the future of diet pills?
How Does Reductil Work?
Reductil (which is a brand name for the drug Sibutramine and is also known as Meridia and Sibutrex) is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories. It is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. This means that it works by blocking the nerve cells which cause serotonin (a neurotransmitter hormone which affects appetite and moods) to be absorbed.
By blocking the absorption of serotonin, Reductil causes the levels of serotonin in the body to rise, and thereby makes users feel fuller for longer, causing them to eat less and as a result lose weight. A simple enough idea, and an effective one too. Reductil became very popular and was prescribed to over 300,000 people in the UK last year. This despite the fact that it was only available to patients who were clinically obese.
Why Has Reductil Been Withdrawn?
From the start it has been known that Reductil can have adverse affects on the cardiovascular system, and raise blood pressure. In fact, patients with a history of heart disease or stroke could not be prescribed it. It was felt, however, that in patients with normal degrees of cardiovascular health Reductil was not a significant risk.
However, a six year clinical trial of over 10,000 patients was recently completed and this showed that Reductil does cause a significant increase in the risk of heart disease. These risks "outweigh the benefits of weight loss" said a director of the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which has attributed 17 deaths to Reductil since 2001.
Because of the evidence from this recent study, Reductil has been withdrawn and - as of January 21 2010 - can no longer be prescribed to patients. Those currently taking Reductil are being advised to see their doctors to discuss alternatives. This isn't essential, however, as there are no negative health effects from simply stopping taking Reductil.
This message was edited by ambie on 8-11-10 @ 12:56 PM
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