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Reviewer: amirhomayoon, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Hi,I`m AMIR from Iran.I`m Physician.My BMI is 29.3. I take it for 3 months,side effect of this was disaster for me such as Greasy defication,high frequency bowel sound,abdominal pain,etc.I loose 2 Kilogram.In my country this drug is so expensive because $ price was rise.
Exercise is better for me and advise it for you.
Have a good time.
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Reviewer: Kaiah, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Xenical DOES work if you follow the instructions and heed the warnings!!! You can't expect to lose weight if you're not eating healthy and/or exercising. I learned this the hard way. My first time using Xenical, I wasted lots of $ and barely lost 4lbs, and had many, many accidents. My second time around, I was COMMITTED to following the instructions because I wanted REAL results and NO ACCIDENTS!
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Reviewer: Loosing It, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had to carry an old towel with me everywhere...as there is a lot of bright orange leakege and flatulance with this drug. It was the worst treatment drug taken for weight control that I have ever taken.
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Reviewer: kaykay3778, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Hi... I havent taken it yet. My doctor just gave it to me today. My question is what is it that some of you are eatting? I don't want to have to worry that i'm eatting bad!! If you dont mind, you can email at kaykay3778@yahoo.com thanks!!!Or if you have any advice that wil be helpful, please let me know. My doctor gave me the script and said no fatty foods and i'll see you in a month!!
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Reviewer: byronwils, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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