Alli- Orlistat Weightloss Aid Formula, 240ct Refill Pack
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Customer Reviews of Alli- Orlistat Weightloss Aid Formula, 240ct Refill Pack
Customer Review: Good depending on what you're looking for.
Summary: 3 Stars
Let me preface this by saying that I am not overweight in the least, but I work with people who are. I used to weigh 245lbs, but am now down into the 160s and have become a personal trainer. I know of just about every weightloss product on the market and could tell you whether or not it will work. I lost all of my weight with solely diet and exercise, but I can understand those who need a bit of help. One of my clients recently asked me if it would be a good idea for her to take this Alli supplement to help her lose weight. I asked her what was in it, and she said she didn't know, so I looked it up. It sounded legitimate enough, except for the "treatment effects". Essentially, Alli contains a compound called orlistat which binds to fats in your digestive tract, and carries them out of the body instead of allowing them to be absorbed.
So, I decided to purchase a 120 pack to test it for myself before I let someone else go at it without me knowing about it. I should also say that I eat extremely healthy, and while I may eat a good amount of fat, it is all good fat (I only cook with olive, or canola oil, eat lean chicken or fish regularly with red meats about once a week, 50% of a meal is always vegetables and fruits, take 3g fish and 3g flax oil supplements everyday, and eat a few ounces of almonds throughout the day. Daily intake is around 1800-2000cal depending on the day).
So, the first day I took one with each meal and didn't notice anything. I was ready to write this pill off as hype, until the second day (today). I woke up, went to class and felt like passing gas. Thank god against my good judgement I didn't, because I let it out in the car and immediately felt my underwear become wet. I couldn't believe it when I went home and had a bowel movement that the toilet was covered in orange oil which was the fat the pill removed. It smells horrid and is hard to remove.
Therefore, I give this product a 3 star rating because it does exactly what it advertises. It removes excess fat from your body by passing it through your digestive system. However, if you aren't prepared, you can easily embarrass yourself with the product's treatment effects. Also, the product makes it harder for the body to take up fat soluble vitamins, so a multivitamin is a must. So, if you eat a lot of fat, this product won't really change anything for you like a thermogenic will, but it will show you and force you to eat less fat. Hope that helps.
-Dave
Customer Review: Works more as a threat
Summary: 4 Stars
I tried Orlistat (Alli) after the birth of my son as a way of helping me lose some of that unwanted pregnancy weight. I took it for one month, at which point I could no longer tolerate the side effects. Alli works by blocking the absorption of some of the fat from the food you ingest. As a result, that fat gets excreted when you go to the bathroom. In my personal experience, any straying whatsoever from a diet with more than 15 gm of fat per day resulted in increased gas and horrible, wretched-smelling, greasy discharge. Yes, discharge. I'm trying to be polite, but it was truly a foul experience. I was already keeping to a low-fat diet, but adding mayonnaise to my sandwich gave me side effects. By the end of the first week, I had a severe aversion to eating anything with fat in it, so I guess that part worked OK for me.
I did lose some weight, possibly more than I would have without the use of Alli. It was not extreme, if that is what anyone is hoping for. I did like that there were no jittery side effects, like when you have too much caffeine. Overall however I did not care for the experience and decided to lose weight the old fashioned way, by exercise and watching what I ate, without the fear of oily discharge.
Customer Review: Smooth Runnin'
Summary: 5 Stars
The disclaimers for Alli scare most people, flatulence, loose stools and oily spotting. Excuse me, if you eat a dozen doughnuts fried in lard aren't those same side affects a possibility? I want to control my weight and still be allowed more than a soda cracker and a stalk of celery. Alli gives me the best of both worlds. Together with exercise and prudent food choices, I have lost weight and I am not constantly worrying if the last carrot stick has thrown my plan out the window. I have not had to worry with gas, bloating or oily spotting, but when its time, I need to heed the call. You will need to clean oily residue from the toilet bowl. A small vial of dish soap in your make up bag goes a long way in being a considerate guest. Is it any prettier than sweating to death while testing the tensile strength of polyester exercise pants? Obesity ain't pretty and there is one way fat people get skinny; its called starvation. I am grateful Alli feels and acts just like an ally in an age long battle with weight. Don't buy it if you aren't ready to accept the cost of doing business, of which, it is about 60% less expensive at Amazon than the drugstore.Customer Review: FAKE ALLI sold via Amazon - Beware!
Summary: 1 Stars
The alli I purchased from Amazon (via StoreShark and ByrdLabs) is FAKE. The logo's colors are different, there is a different font in the warning and also typos in the warning text! The bottle is different. The legitimate one has a recycling stamp on the bottom and two indents; the fake one does not.
Worse yet, the fake pill is larger and has a wider blue band around the center. The contents of the pill is also different. The legitimate Alli is granular, the fake is powder. It appears to be talc or cornstarch. I can only hope that is something benign as I've been taking these pills several times a day for MONTHS.
I have filed a complaint with Amazon, the FDA, and notified Glaxo. I've asked Amazon to suspend the e-tailer and lab. I've also contacted ByrdLabs - I'm stunned that Amazon would sell anything from these guys - they don't have an address, phone number, and no location in the US.
Customer Review: Alli is a good tool in your overall weightloss approach
Summary: 4 Stars
I used "Zenical" under a prescription, and I was glad when it was approved for over-the-counter use as 'Alli'. As Zenical this product came in 120mg strength, but it was costing me over $190 for a 1-month supply. The Alli product represents a great reduction in monthly cost. Even at two 60mg pills per one 120mg pill, it costs about half as much as the prescribed product.
I did get some cramping when I first started using it, but that only lasted a few days, and it wasn't unbearable. It's very important to read all of the literature that comes with this product, and to understand the expectations and benefits. This is not an appetite suppressant; it IS a great tool to assist you in modifying your consumption of fat. You should use this product only if your physician has provided you with a sensible diet that focuses on reducing total fat intake. In that context, it is very effective.