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Can i take Orlistat 120mg?
I want to take Orlistat for weight loss. I'm 88kgs my height is 5.2inch I am on levothyroxine 50mg and I don't have gall bladder. My blood report are as follows-
Serum cholesterol = 228.2mg HDL cholesterol= 41.49mg LDL cholesterol= 168.3mg Triglyceride=206mg VLDL= 41.20 HDL RATIO= 5.50:1 URIC ACID=6.49 T3=1.60 T4=91.37 TSH=5.24
I exercise daily.
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Ms. Fatima Radhanpurwala
Dietitian/Nutritionist
15 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Hi dear, it's good you are concern for your health. But taking orlistat will also give you unwanted side effects like malabsorption. It may lead to malnutrition of micro nutrients which are fats soluble.
If you want to reduce weight you can consult me for detail diet plan which will suit you and will help to loose weight easily.
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try having balance low calorie and high fiber diet.
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for further details and information consult me via consult direct.
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