PCOS Messages for June, 2002: Re: Meridia or Xenical? Anyone Else?

Re: Meridia or Xenical? Anyone Else?

From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 17:06:53 -0500 (CDT)

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I *believe* Meridia has also been taken off of US shelves for similar reasons. I don't know for certain, so don't quote me on it, but I believe the reason had to do with several deaths while taking the drug combined with its known side effect of increased blood pressure. (I am 300+ pounds and have perfect blood pressure, I'm not screwing around with mine that way *grin*)

Xenical had a hard time getting FDA approval in the first place because (again, I am trying to remember) of an unexpected rise in breast cancer rates in women who took it. It's not a very pleasant drug as far as side effects, which include serious, greasy diarrhea all the time. Especially not good when you're already dealing with Glucophage!

Both of these are also drugs that help to control overeating. For many (most?) women with PCOS who fight obesity, the problem isn't overeating, it's insulin problems. So in that respect I would think that the drugs wouldn't be very much use at helping weight loss for us anyway.

That being said, maybe the effects of being overweight are severe enough for you that this is a choice you're willing to take! Definitely talk it over with your doctor and see what they have to say about it.

At Wed, 5 Jun 2002, Anonymous wrote: >
>Does anyone else have a comment on this? I am speaking to my endo soon
>on this...
>
>--
>Anonymous
>
>At Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Lindsay wrote:
>>
>>I have a friend that took meridia and lost some weight
>>but in canada where I am from it has been taken off
>>the shelves because a lot of poeple have died from
>>taking it. Xenical my mother was on and I have a
>>prescription for it but have not filled it because if
>>you eat too much fat(it will only allow a very small
>>percentage of fat intake) you will have the greasy
>>runs all the time not just when you have to go to the
>>bathroom but constantly just running out of you. I say
>>NOT WORTH IT!! I tried the point system from weight
>>watchers it really works!!! Good Luck
>
>>--- Anonymous <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
>>> Is anyone here taking Meridia or Xenical for weightloss? I'd like to hear >> your experiences with it...good or bad.
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Anonymous
>>>
>>> --
>>> Anonymous
>>>
>>
>>http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
>
>--
>Anonymous
>

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