Hi I am new to this site, getting ready to start taking Alli, but a little concerned about the treatment effects...do you have cramps?  You do have time to get to the bathroom don't you if the treatment effects come into play?

I am excited about this but a little nerveous also.  I am on blood pressure pills and a water pill daily, I did talk to the phymicist and he said it was ok just wait a couple of hours before taking Alli.  Is this correct?  I have not been on a complete low fat day, but watching the last few days, have had a couple of fatty things, would I be ok to start the pills tomorrow?

Thank you for any help you can give me, I would also like to fine a buddy how do I do that?  I am 62 in a couple of weeks looking to loose overall 100 pounds but will start at small goals.

 Pat honey...I would tell you, but I too am going to start this program asap. Someone will let you know I am sure.

 I am also getting ready to begin the pills, I have already begun the diet, but am terrified of going to the bathroom on myself....can anyone speak to how the treatment effects really are....if you follow the diet are you okay?  Or can they still happen even if you follow the diet? 

Hi,

Treatment effects only happen when I would eat to much fat.  You have nothing to worry about, eat the right way., exercise and you wil lose weight, have no treatment effects and will feel better about yourself. So good luck and go for it. Can't wait to hear your wonderful story.

New Start.

 New Member, I started Alli on the 4th of July with the same trepidations about treatment effects.  Not knowing what to expect but by really paying attention to the fat content, nothing happens.  I did go out to eat at a Italian restaurant and ordered what I thought would be low-fat, a grilled chicken mediterranean salad which turned out producing treatment effects for the rest of the evening.  Now I study content of anything I order out and ask questions about how it's made.  So far, so good.  I have lost 11 pounds and several inches so my clothes are fitting much looser.  My goal was 90 pounds to begin with, so I feel I have made progress the right way.  Good luck.

I just started Alli last Wednesday, wondering how you are doing. I haven't had any effects.

Thanks for your post.  I never trust restaurants, esp. with salads because they put on salad dressing that has 300 calories per serving and 80% fat.  No wonder obesity is an epidemic!  Tampabayb