On Aug 22, 12:24 pm, Mal <malhamil...@verizon.net> wrote:
> That Alli weight loss product sure costs a lot. I think it would be less
> costly to visit an M.D. and ask for a prescription. Alli is an over the
> counter, weaker version of ollisat (generic) or Xenical (brandname.)
> Orlisat inhibits absorbsion of about a third of the fat intake, so
> provides useful support to people dieting to lose weight. The AHA
> recommends supplementing with fat absorbing vitamins as orlistat tends
> to inhibit their absorbsion too.
>
> If you go to a doctor for a prescription, you are going to get one
> tailored to your needs, rather than a 'one size fits all' diet. Kudos on
> Alli for their diet plan help and for popularizing drug assistance. It
> is good to see people making money from non-phony diet assistance - just
> not quite that much money.
>
> If you have an overweight child, Alli is only approved for people over
> 18, but orlisat can be prescribed for much younger children.
>
> Mal
I agree. It is too expensive, especially for such meager weight-loss
results....then they instruct you to reduce your fat. Huh? If you have
to change your diet, you might as well eat a little less fat in the
first place. Also, the latter helps get you into a better diet. I can
see people relying on Alli for the rest of their lives. In fact,
people generally ignore instructions....they seem to always have
antibiotic left over, and just stop taking drugs once they feel better
for example, no matter what the Dr. recommended. I'm sure there will
be people who take Alli, then eat MORE fat, since this is what happens
with low-at foods and reduced calorie food in general.
I'm a retired dentist and when I was in the Army, there were of course
post-op instructions after an extraction which included: do not smoke
for 24 hours, do not spit, stay closed on the gauze...among other
things given orally and written. The patient would always nod "yes" I
understand all that. The joke was that we would occasionally watch
people leave the clinic, spit the gauze out, spit some more blood and
usually the clot along with it, then light up a cigarette all within
10 seconds of leaving the clinic. Some people, unless they fear for
their lives, often do anything they feel like.
I already eat low fat, so it would probably be dangerous for me to
take the pill, but I did read all about it. True, it is no gimmick and
I'm glad it is available, but I think you'll see some people GAIN
weight on Alli making the price potentially much more costly than the
high price tag alone. dkw
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