Alli diet pills have an appeal all its own. First, it is over the counter, so you need not get a prescription for it. Second, it is FDA approved, which makes it relatively safe. Third, it is a scaled down version of orlistat, a highly reputable prescription diet pill that has been endorsed by doctors and is supported by GlaxoSmithkline, a leading player in the pharmaceutical industry, so you know it is safer than many other options.
If you have already taken orlistat as a prescription diet pill, you may like Alli even more. Especially if you experienced some of orlistat’s unpleasant side effects. The oily bowels may be tolerable. The excessive bathroom engagements could be embarrassing if you are in the office. The uncontrollable bowel movements and/or leakage could downrightly spell the end of your romance with orlistat, otherwise known as Xenical. And for these reasons, considering that Alli is a scaled down version, and you were already previously prescribed the stronger version, you could view Alli as your ideal alternative.
Alli Side Effects
If you think you can deal with the oily stools, and have mastered an effective way to distance yourself from a group of people temporarily if you feel flatulence is on its way, then Alli could be just fine for you. A third side effect of Alli that is mentioned is vitamin deficiency. But many people take a multivitamin daily anyway, so how hard can that be?
You would not be able to expect miracles from Alli, but you can look forward to changes in your weight, all in a good way. You should also expect that it would not be viewed as a shortcut to weight loss so much as a means to enhance a healthy lifestyle. Yes, you would still need to engage in a healthier, fat free diet and exercise regimen. Alli is not the silver pill.
Tell Your Doctor
If this is going to be your first time to take a weight loss supplement, it would still be imperative that you tell your doctor what you are doing. In fact, your doctor should know, even if it is over the counter, even if it were going to be your 77th try at a weight loss supplement.
This is because despite the general safety of Alli what with its reputable endorsements et al, you are still you, a unique individual with your own biochemistry, your own medical history, your own allergies, if any, your own set of regular medications and/or supplements, or perhaps none at all. You may be very old, or very young. You may be diabetic or you may have problems with some hormones.
All these are factors that your doctor will want to consider when he determines whether or not Alli is right for you. Chances are, you are anorexic and in such case, it would just be plain wrong. Aside from that, you would still have need to see your doctor, anyway.
