Guest guest Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 i advise you to take it as your doctor prescribes! i beg you not to take the advice of me or anyone on a " " message board when it comes to taking your meds! if you dont feel trusting of your PCP , try to find one that you DO trust. Good luck and i hope you do well on the xenical. good health! cathy s in va > > Can anyone give me advice on taking this medicine? dosage..how often and how much, supplements to take with it if any? > > My pcp prescribed it as one a day with a meal that was fatty. > I will apprecitate all comments and advice. Has anyone had personal experience and success? I would like to hear. Thank you, Marcia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 I'm also trying it and would like to hear from others. Right now I'm taking one a day in the morning on an empty stomach. Dr. Rutledge posted this about it with a warning to build up on the intake slowly: > Depending upon several other things consider the following for Rx of > hemorrhoids and constipation: > > Much higher fiber foods and increased fluid (water and or Gatorade) > Occasional Magnesium (as wither pills or MOM or Mag Citrate) > *** XENICAL > Xenical softens the stool and this can unbelievably helpful in the midst > of a hemorrhoid flare up! > If you would also like additional weight loss you can consider a > prescription for Xenical (orlistat) the weight loss medication. > > Xenical works by blocking fat absorption and digestion. > this means fat in your diet is left in the gut and acts as if you had > taken mineral oil (so be careful) > It works in about one day and you can use it forever > Until you are sure of the dose in you take only one tablet per day for > one or two days and then stop. > For weight loss the dose is 120 mg three times per day. > > Additional Rx Hemorrhoids 1. See your local Dr immediately 2. Sits baths 2-3 times per day 3. Baby wipes for the bathroom wiping > PPS: If you interested in loosing additional weight I recommend the " FAX > Diet " (My trade mark) > Fiber And Xenical > 1. Fiber capsules (mix Metamucil and Citrucel) 50 per day, start at > 3 per day and build up SLOWLY. > 2. Xenical 1 capsule three times / day, > start at one capsule per week and build up slowly. 2/17/04 292/222 > Xenical > > Can anyone give me advice on taking this medicine? dosage..how > often and how much, supplements to take with it if any? > > My pcp prescribed it as one a day with a meal that was fatty. > I will apprecitate all comments and advice. Has anyone had > personal experience and success? I would like to hear. Thank you, Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 The drug is often titrated up to three a day before meals. You shouldn't try to make the meal fatty -- it should still be <30% fat -- but the fat that is ingested will pass through undigested because of the enzyme inhibition. If you eat a very high meal, you will have increased cramping and anal leakage, so go easy! I have never used the drug, but have presented on it so I will be curious to hear how you like it! Joanie 5/25/04 Drs. Walsh and Rutledge >From: " bbnsc " <bethball01@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: Xenical >Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 00:30:59 -0400 > > >Can anyone give me advice on taking this medicine? dosage..how often and >how much, supplements to take with it if any? > >My pcp prescribed it as one a day with a meal that was fatty. >I will apprecitate all comments and advice. Has anyone had personal >experience and success? I would like to hear. Thank you, Marcia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 Hi , Thank you for your post. I had read this post earlier and requested my pcp for the Xencial. I do not completely understand the directions. Are you following this as it is written? since it is not in the manual I wanted to besure I was doing what is appropriate. Are you taking 50 capsules a day of Metamucil and Citrucel? At the present time I have not started the prescription. I take one bran tablet, a dose of Citrucel morning and evening. Now if I start the Xenical, do I stop the bran and the Citrucel and take capsules of Metamucil and Citrucel? how are you progressing with the capsules? how long have you been on the drug? I really appreciate your response. Marcia PS: If you interested in loosing additional weight I recommend the " FAX > Diet " (My trade mark) > Fiber And Xenical > 1. Fiber capsules (mix Metamucil and Citrucel) 50 per day, start at > 3 per day and build up SLOWLY. > 2. Xenical 1 capsule three times / day, > start at one capsule per week and build up slowly. Xenical > > Can anyone give me advice on taking this medicine? dosage..how > often and how much, supplements to take with it if any? > > My pcp prescribed it as one a day with a meal that was fatty. > I will apprecitate all comments and advice. Has anyone had > personal experience and success? I would like to hear. Thank you, Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Is Dr. R talking about taking 50 mg of citricel or 50 capsules? I would like to try the FAX diet myself. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Marcia, I just started last week. Right now I'm just trying to take the xenical. I plan to add the rest so I am interested in a clarification of the fiber dosage too. > Re: Xenical > > > > > Hi , > Thank you for your post. I had read this post earlier and > requested my pcp for the Xencial. > > I do not completely understand the directions. Are you following > this as it is written? since it is not in the manual I wanted to > besure I was doing what is appropriate. > > Are you taking 50 capsules a day of Metamucil and Citrucel? At > the present time I have not started the prescription. I take one > bran tablet, a dose of Citrucel morning and evening. Now if I > start the Xenical, do I stop the bran and the Citrucel and take > capsules of Metamucil and Citrucel? > > how are you progressing with the capsules? how long have you > been on the drug? > I really appreciate your response. Marcia > > > > PS: If you interested in loosing additional weight I > recommend the " FAX > > Diet " (My trade mark) > > Fiber And Xenical > > 1. Fiber capsules (mix Metamucil and Citrucel) 50 per day, > start at > > 3 per day and build up SLOWLY. > > 2. Xenical 1 capsule three times / day, > > start at one capsule per week and build up slowly. > > > Xenical > > > > Can anyone give me advice on taking this medicine? > dosage..how > > often and how much, supplements to take with it if any? > > > > My pcp prescribed it as one a day with a meal that was > fatty. > > I will apprecitate all comments and advice. Has anyone > had > > personal experience and success? I would like to hear. > Thank you, Marcia > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 are you taking one tablet a day? What time of day? with food or without? Xenical > > > > Can anyone give me advice on taking this medicine? > dosage..how > > often and how much, supplements to take with it if any? > > > > My pcp prescribed it as one a day with a meal that was > fatty. > > I will apprecitate all comments and advice. Has anyone > had > > personal experience and success? I would like to hear. > Thank you, Marcia > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Has anyone used the Xenical? I started on it yesterday after begging my doctor for a prescription. I told her that I wanted to try it for a month. It's very pricey, tho. I hope this does the trick, I want to lose 15 - 20 more lbs. Cheryl Iowa 9/20/02 225/146-149/130 Dr. R. 4/22/05 breast lift Dr. Hoffman - Woodbury MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Hi Cherly, Let me know how it works I want to lose 10 more pounds myself. Kay 2/26/04 225/148 Dr H > Has anyone used the Xenical? I started on it yesterday after begging my > doctor for a prescription. I told her that I wanted to try it for a month. > It's very pricey, tho. I hope this does the trick, I want to lose 15 - 20 > more lbs. > > Cheryl > Iowa > 9/20/02 > 225/146-149/130 > Dr. R. > 4/22/05 breast lift > Dr. Hoffman - Woodbury MN > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Hi, having computer probs, love to get together.+ I've been 'thinking about you.+ See you at the meeting Monday and we'll mak plans.+ barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Hi all, Today is my 5th day on Xenical, no weight loss yet but back on the " orange team " !!!!! luv Cheryl Iowa 9/20/02 225/148 or so Dr. R Breast lift 4/22/05 Dr. Hoffman Woodbury, MN (My girls were going so far south they were speaking spanish, but not anymore!!!!!!!!!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 How are you finding the gas etc? Any " anal leakage " ? Apparently, there is a high drop-out rate on this drug because of those symptoms, so I am just curious... Agent Orange is a nice sight...I haven't had it since the first few months after the surgery. But happily, the weight loss slowly continues... Joanie 5/25/04 Drs. Walsh and Rutledge >From: caiben@... >Reply- > >Subject: Re: Re: Xenical >Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 12:47:07 +0000 > >Hi all, > >Today is my 5th day on Xenical, no weight loss yet but back on the " orange >team " !!!!! > >luv > >Cheryl >Iowa >9/20/02 >225/148 or so >Dr. R > >Breast lift >4/22/05 >Dr. Hoffman >Woodbury, MN >(My girls were going so far south they were speaking spanish, but not >anymore!!!!!!!!!!!) > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Joan, Yes, a little gassy with the Xenical, around 6:00 or so it starts. But I had that anyway. And no anal leakage. BUT I have GAINED 2 - 3 lbs this week!!!! I am so upset! I have changed nothing except for taking an iron pill once daily, but I discontinued that 2 days ago because I don't know what the culprit is. I am taking 120 mg (1 pill) 3x day of the Xenical with meals. But if I don't eat fat with a meal, say if I have a protein shake for breakfast, no need to take one. So 2 - 3 pills a day. Agent Orange is back but is doing NO good!!!!!!! Cheryl Iowa 9/20/02 225/151.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!help > How are you finding the gas etc? Any " anal leakage " ? Apparently, there is > a high drop-out rate on this drug because of those symptoms, so I am just > curious... > > Agent Orange is a nice sight...I haven't had it since the first few months > after the surgery. But happily, the weight loss slowly continues... > > > > Joanie > 5/25/04 > Drs. Walsh and Rutledge > > > > > >From: caiben@... > >Reply- > > > >Subject: Re: Re: Xenical > >Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 12:47:07 +0000 > > > >Hi all, > > > >Today is my 5th day on Xenical, no weight loss yet but back on the " orange > >team " !!!!! > > > >luv > > > >Cheryl > >Iowa > >9/20/02 > >225/148 or so > >Dr. R > > > >Breast lift > >4/22/05 > >Dr. Hoffman > >Woodbury, MN > >(My girls were going so far south they were speaking spanish, but not > >anymore!!!!!!!!!!!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Hmmm...well, hopefully, it will result in a loss soon. I wonder if you NEED to eat fat to kind of get things...um...moving? I mean, not a ton of fat, but maybe a bit at each meal? I find that if I am too spartan with my fat intake, I lose less than if I allow a little fat. Weird, but true. Anyway, I hope it all works out for you! Joanie 5/25/04 Drs. Walsh and Rutledge >From: caiben@... >Reply- > >Subject: Re: Re: Xenical >Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 19:51:45 +0000 > >Joan, > >Yes, a little gassy with the Xenical, around 6:00 or so it starts. But I >had that anyway. And no anal >leakage. BUT I have GAINED 2 - 3 lbs this week!!!! I am so upset! I have >changed nothing except for >taking an iron pill once daily, but I discontinued that 2 days ago because >I don't know what the culprit >is. I am taking 120 mg (1 pill) 3x day of the Xenical with meals. But if >I don't eat fat with a meal, say if >I have a protein shake for breakfast, no need to take one. So 2 - 3 pills >a day. > >Agent Orange is back but is doing NO good!!!!!!! > >Cheryl >Iowa >9/20/02 >225/151.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!help > > > > How are you finding the gas etc? Any " anal leakage " ? Apparently, there >is > > a high drop-out rate on this because of those symptoms, so I am >just > > curious... > > > > Agent Orange is a nice sight...I haven't had it since the first few >months > > after the surgery. But happily, the weight loss slowly continues... > > > > > > > > Joanie > > 5/25/04 > > Drs. Walsh and Rutledge > > > > > > > > > > >From: caiben@... > > >Reply- > > > > > >Subject: Re: Re: Xenical > > >Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 12:47:07 +0000 > > > > > >Hi all, > > > > > >Today is my 5th day on Xenical, no weight loss yet but back on the > " orange > > >team " !!!!! > > > > > >luv > > > > > >Cheryl > > >Iowa > > >9/20/02 > > >225/148 or so > > >Dr. R > > > > > >Breast lift > > >4/22/05 > > >Dr. Hoffman > > >Woodbury, MN > > >(My s were going so far south they were speaking spanish, but not > > >anymore!!!!!!!!!!!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 cheryl...its not the iron!! take the iron!! you think a couple of pounds is upsetting - imagine being unable to get out of bed, looking like a halloween mask, and having restless leg syndrome ALL the time!! that is how anemia made me feel....we wont discuss the shots...geeez louise!! protect your iron!!!! i have to do one of my famous analogies here.... it is winter, a woman is having car trouble an awful noise as she is driving down a busy, icy, freeway--- she decides she doesnt know what the culprit is so she unbuckles her seatbelt!! be SAFE! cathy > Joan, > > Yes, a little gassy with the Xenical, around 6:00 or so it starts. But I had that anyway. And no anal > leakage. BUT I have GAINED 2 - 3 lbs this week!!!! I am so upset! I have changed nothing except for > taking an iron pill once daily, but I discontinued that 2 days ago because I don't know what the culprit > is. I am taking 120 mg (1 pill) 3x day of the Xenical with meals. But if I don't eat fat with a meal, say if > I have a protein shake for breakfast, no need to take one. So 2 - 3 pills a day. > > Agent Orange is back but is doing NO good!!!!!!! > > Cheryl > Iowa > 9/20/02 > 225/151.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!help > > > > How are you finding the gas etc? Any " anal leakage " ? Apparently, there is > > a high drop-out rate on this drug because of those symptoms, so I am just > > curious... > > > > Agent Orange is a nice sight...I haven't had it since the first few months > > after the surgery. But happily, the weight loss slowly continues... > > > > > > > > Joanie > > 5/25/04 > > Drs. Walsh and Rutledge > > > > > > > > > > >From: caiben@m... > > >Reply- > > > > > >Subject: Re: Re: Xenical > > >Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 12:47:07 +0000 > > > > > >Hi all, > > > > > >Today is my 5th day on Xenical, no weight loss yet but back on the " orange > > >team " !!!!! > > > > > >luv > > > > > >Cheryl > > >Iowa > > >9/20/02 > > >225/148 or so > > >Dr. R > > > > > >Breast lift > > >4/22/05 > > >Dr. Hoffman > > >Woodbury, MN > > >(My girls were going so far south they were speaking spanish, but not > > >anymore!!!!!!!!!!!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Taken from the manufacturers website for Xenical: Taking XENICAL The recommended dose is one 120-mg capsule by mouth with liquid at each main meal that contains fat. You should take XENICAL up to three times a day in conjunction with a reduced-calorie diet. Each time you take XENICAL, your nutritionally balanced meal should contain no more than about 30% of calories from fat. You should evenly divide your daily intake of fat, carbohydrates and protein over three main meals. Take XENICAL during meals or up to 1 hour after a meal. If you occasionally miss a meal or have a meal without fat, you can omit your dose of XENICAL. Doses above 120-mg three times daily have not been shown to provide an additional weight-loss benefit. Kathy G./Atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 You could always eat " healthy fats " - nuts, olive oil, etc. Busching Re: Re: Xenical Hmmm...well, hopefully, it will result in a loss soon. I wonder if you NEED to eat fat to kind of get things...um...moving? I mean, not a ton of fat, but maybe a bit at each meal? I find that if I am too spartan with my fat intake, I lose less than if I allow a little fat. Weird, but true. Anyway, I hope it all works out for you! Joanie 5/25/04 Drs. Walsh and Rutledge _ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 You absolutely need to consume fat for the Xenical to work according to what I was told. I was told that it basically binds with the fat and causes it not be absorbed (much like our bypass does)... it would seem to me then if you are on a low fat diet there would be nothing for it to bind and flush out. I don't know if it works on the fat already in your system or not... but it didn't work for me several years ago when I tried it. It was very expensive and I decided not worth it ... and my OB/GYN was on it at the time and he felt the same way and stopped using it. Just my experience. in GA > Hmmm...well, hopefully, it will result in a loss soon. I wonder if you NEED > to eat fat to kind of get things...um...moving? I mean, not a ton of fat, > but maybe a bit at each meal? I find that if I am too spartan with my fat > intake, I lose less than if I allow a little fat. Weird, but true. > > Anyway, I hope it all works out for you! > > > > Joanie > 5/25/04 > Drs. Walsh and Rutledge > > > > > >From: caiben@m... > >Reply- > > > >Subject: Re: Re: Xenical > >Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 19:51:45 +0000 > > > >Joan, > > > >Yes, a little gassy with the Xenical, around 6:00 or so it starts. But I > >had that anyway. And no anal > >leakage. BUT I have GAINED 2 - 3 lbs this week!!!! I am so upset! I have > >changed nothing except for > >taking an iron pill once daily, but I discontinued that 2 days ago because > >I don't know what the culprit > >is. I am taking 120 mg (1 pill) 3x day of the Xenical with meals. But if > >I don't eat fat with a meal, say if > >I have a protein shake for breakfast, no need to take one. So 2 - 3 pills > >a day. > > > >Agent Orange is back but is doing NO good!!!!!!! > > > >Cheryl > >Iowa > >9/20/02 > >225/151.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!help > > > > > > > How are you finding the gas etc? Any " anal leakage " ? Apparently, there > >is > > > a high drop-out rate on this because of those symptoms, so I am > >just > > > curious... > > > > > > Agent Orange is a nice sight...I haven't had it since the first few > >months > > > after the surgery. But happily, the weight loss slowly continues... > > > > > > > > > > > > Joanie > > > 5/25/04 > > > Drs. Walsh and Rutledge > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: caiben@m... > > > >Reply- > > > > > > > >Subject: Re: Re: Xenical > > > >Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 12:47:07 +0000 > > > > > > > >Hi all, > > > > > > > >Today is my 5th day on Xenical, no weight loss yet but back on the > > " orange > > > >team " !!!!! > > > > > > > >luv > > > > > > > >Cheryl > > > >Iowa > > > >9/20/02 > > > >225/148 or so > > > >Dr. R > > > > > > > >Breast lift > > > >4/22/05 > > > >Dr. Hoffman > > > >Woodbury, MN > > > >(My s were going so far south they were speaking spanish, but not > > > >anymore!!!!!!!!!!!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 , That's what I thought too. You need to consume fat. I had my Citrucel Fiber shake with a scoop of whey protein powder for breakfast and so the Xenical is not needed. But I guess if I eat pizza or steak for supper I will take one. Expensive, yes, one month's supply is $160.00. I about died when I paid for it! Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 I eat nuts, Udo's oil (flax), olive oil. But I don't want all of that flushed out either. This Xenical doesn't seem like the most useful thing for losing weight (my opinion). Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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