Alli

[lilteach3234]

Hello all,

I was taking Alli for weight loss before heart surgery and want to begin it again. I like it because it does not affect the nervus system....it is not one that is bad for the heart. Alli just blocks fat absorbtion.

Has anyone been on Alli since heart surgery and if so, is it okay to take?

 

[Ross]

Do you have a mechanical valve? I can't remember.

When shouldn't you take Alli?
Don't take Alli if you:

■Are at a healthy weight
■Are taking cyclosporine
■Have had an organ transplant
■Have problems absorbing food
The drug also may pose risks for anyone who takes anticoagulation medication or has diabetes or thyroid disease.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alli/WT00030

 

[Eva]

If you want to be on the safe side and if you have good insurance, ask your physician about "Xenical" which is a fat absorbent but at least approved and you will know all side effects, and your doctor would know whether you can take it or not.

I personally would not take anything off the shelf. But if you want to try ALLI, watch your blood pressure, heart beats, etc. My friend's husband takes it and his BP is not as stable as before.

 

[catwoman]

I suspect the warning that it may pose a risk if you are taking an anticoagulant is that, since it blocks fat absorption, it will affect your INR. Your INR would probably increase, since your vitamin K intake from oils/fats will be down.
Is diarrhea listed among the side effects? If so, that could also increase the INR.

As long as you know what to expect and how to correct for it, it wouldn't be a problem. If you're home-testing, all the better.

Have you run this OTC past your doctors?

 

[lilteach3234]

If you want to be on the safe side and if you have good insurance, ask your physician about "Xenical" which is a fat absorbent but at least approved and you will know all side effects, and your doctor would know whether you can take it or not.

I personally would not take anything off the shelf. But if you want to try ALLI, watch your blood pressure, heart beats, etc. My friend's husband takes it and his BP is not as stable as before.

That's weird....it doesn't affect your nervous system.

It isn't like the meds that mess with your heart and make you jittery, etc.

I will talk with the doc.

 

[kfay]

Alli is the overcounter strenth of xenical. Same drug, alli is just a weaker form.

 

[Cris N]

If you want to be on the safe side and if you have good insurance, ask your physician about "Xenical" which is a fat absorbent but at least approved and you will know all side effects, and your doctor would know whether you can take it or not.

I personally would not take anything off the shelf. But if you want to try ALLI, watch your blood pressure, heart beats, etc. My friend's husband takes it and his BP is not as stable as before.

Alli is FDA approved.

Alli® and XENICAL® are essentially the same drugs except that the former is sold in 60 mg doses while the latter is sold in 120 mg.

It should be noted that in addition to inhibiting fat absorption, XENICAL® also blocks the absorption of certain vitamins and nutrients. As a result, patients using XENICAL® should take a daily multivitamin at least two hours before or after taking the medication.

One last thing people may want to consider before trying MERIDIA® or XENICAL® is that the long-term side effects of these drugs are unknown. Both of these medications are relatively new, so there is no information on how they?re tolerated when taken for an extended period of time. The longest studies on these drugs have lasted only two years.