Weight Loss Pills On Prescription

Weight loss pills via prescription – or prescription only weight loss pills means exactly that, only available via a prescription.

The type of weight loss pills that are obtained from your GP or doctor are very much weight loss drugs – far removed from the non prescription genre. In almost all cases the medicine obtained from a GP will be pharmaceutical grade, contain chemicals and almost no trace of any ingredient that could be considered natural or herbal.

Prescription weight loss tablets are not available to everyone – they are often given to patients that are at risk due there body weight and cannot diet sufficiently using more natural methods such as a change of diet or exercise.

Morbid Obesity

WIth over half of the UK population over weight and an increasingly large proportion heading toward obesity more and more people are turning to their GP or doctor for help.

The simple fact of the matter is that GP will not prescribe a weight loss pill to anyone for cosmetic reasons or vanity, their has to be a serious identifiable risk.

Body Mass Index

The general guide for self assessment is the BMI or Body Mass Index. It should not be used as a definitive guide but more tool for realisation that you may need to change your lifestyle, eating habits or both. Check Your BMI here.

If your BMI number is mid thirties you should consider losing weight – if you are nearer the 40 mark a visit to your GP is strongly advised. The 40 BMI range is a strong candidate for a prescribed weight loss pill.

Prescribed Weight Loss Pills

The two most common prescribed weight loss pills are Xenical and Reductil. There is no real hard and fast rule as to which tablet your doctor may prescribe. Xenical is the better of the two – it is proven to be more effective and a great deal safer in terms of possible side effects.

It is strongly advised for anyone considering buying Xenical via the web DO NOT – it is highly likely that the Xenical purchased will be less than genuine. Only obtain Xenical from your GP.

Prescription Only weight loss pills should only be obtained from a GP!

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Alli Non Prescription Weight Loss Pills

Alli is a lower strength version of the prescription only Xenical. Xenical is the brand name of weight loss drug Orlistat and considered to be one of the most effective weight loss pills currently in production. Xenical is not prescribed at will and only available to those who are morbidly obese or dangerously overweight. More About Xenical here.
A doctor will assess a patient and decide if their health is at risk and possibly prescribe (although this is not always the case) a diet pill if that patient is in agreement.

For dieters who are on the fringe of creeping into the over weight category but do not qualify for a prescription diet pill have no other choice other than to navigate the minefield of the over the counter (OTC) world of commercial diet pills if a weight loss tablet is their preferred route or method for losing weight.

Alli The New Diet Pill

Alli has been available to buy via the over the counter market and online via the web for quite some time now but is still considered to be the new diet pill or latest weight loss pill.

At first glance Alli has an awful lot of positives – the association with Xenical being a major plus. The fact that Alli is the only OTC diet pill to granted FDA (Food And Drugs Administration) approval is another.

What Is Alli

As mention above Alli is a reduced dose Xenical Orlistat – Xenical has 120 mg of the active ingredient Orlistat per capsule, Alli has 60mg per capsule. So basically a half strength version.

Any Side Effects With Alli Diet Pills

One of the complaints leveled at Alli is the frequency and timing of bowel movements. Some have even suggested that a change of clothing is necessary for long journeys. It could be argued that this is proof that the fat blocking effect is working.

Undigested fat is an oily orange composite that not the most pleasant smelling. This undigested fat has to leave the body someway and some how and so via bowel movements is the most natural.

Does Alli Work

Over the last 12 months or so it has proved to be very successful with the medical professionals and consumers alike. The side effect issue is still under debate.

Where To Buy Alli

Alli is available to buy online – the cheapest price is from Slimming.com

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Alternatives to Alli

Fat binding is another effective weight loss method to rival fat blocking (Xenical and Alli.) Fat binding works in much the same way to fat blocking without the embarrassment and inconvenience of unannounced bowel movements.

Fat blocking simply blocks fat from being absorbed and so leaves the body in its raw and oily state. Fat binding, hovever, uses fibres that attach to unabsorbed fat and leave the body a little less frequently and produces less oily and much harder stools.

Proactol is a GP recommended and endorsed fat binder – Read About Proactol here

Xenical Orlistat Prescription Diet Pills

Xenical is the brand name of the prescription only weight loss drug Orlistat. Xenical is possibly the most likely diet pill a GP or doctor will prescribe to a patient who is dangerously overweight or obese.

Orlistat is not available to everyone, only those who have a high BMI typically over 30. Check your BMI here. A GP or doctor will not prescribe to a patient on vanity or cosmetic grounds – a serious immediate danger to health from an overweight or obese perspective must be present.

Although Xenical can be purchased via the internet it highly recommended not to do so for two main reasons.

1. As Orlistat is classed as a drug (not a herbal supplement) it is not without risk, side effects and complications and so a GP or doctor should administer  and supervise.
2. The chances of buying genuine Xenical on the black market via the internet or otherwise is highly unlikely. Websites offering tempting propositions such as Cheap Xenical – Buy Xenical or Xenical For Sale should be avoided.

Xenical Orlistat – How Does It Work

A fat blocking genre of diet pill that can stop the absorption over 30% of fat consumed. It does not suppress appetite, effect the metabolism or have any affect on the brain – it is purely a digestive process that tackles the problem of obesity head on and at source rather than treat the after effects of over eating.

Undigested fat can then pass through the body and leave via bowel movements. There is nothing complicated in the process – if a dieter were eat his or her normal or usual food portion they would be better off by 30% in terms of introducing fat or calories of any kind into their body.

Is Xenical Clinically Tested

One of only a few diet pills that has independent clinical data and medical research compiled and undertaken.

Xenical Side Effects

As with any drug class medication side effects can range from person to person and with varying degrees of severity. GP supervsion is critical not only to its success but also in identifying any complication that present themselves or could in the future.

Typically the side effect that is most common with Xenical is an increase in bowel movements and their irregularity. Some dieters have experienced a sudden bowel movement without warning. This is more of a nuisance side effect than anything else and does provide proof that the diet pill is working.

How To Buy Xenical

As stated previously – do not buy Xenical, make an appointment to visit your GP or doctor. If you qualify you may be prescribed a course for the price of a prescription.

Xenical Alternatives

In recent months an under strength version has been released for public resale and consumption. The brand name is Alli (or alli.)

Alli is a lower strength Orlistat that you can buy over the counter and online via the internet. There is no need for prescription but it is advised to visit your GP first and tell him or her what you intend to do. Alli is still a weight loss drug and not a herbal dietary supplement and so the same risks associated with Xenical still apply. Read More About Alli here

Proactol works in a similar way to Xenical by binding fat and stopping the absorption of fat into the body – upto 27% of fat consumption is bound and stopped and source and allowed to pass naturally through the body. Proactol is a herbal diet pill and so no prescription is needed. Proactol has clinical proof and has been classed as a Type 1 Medical Device. Read More About Proactol here

Phentermine Appetite Suppressant

Phentermine is a GP prescribed appetite suppressant or slimming pill. Although it shares certain similarities with Hoodia, in particular its effect on hunger cravings and reducing appetite – it is the other end of the spectrum as far as Hoodia Gordonii and naturality are concerned.

There is nothing natural about Phentermine, it is a pharmaceutically produced slimming pill that is strongly advised to be taken under strict supervision and control of a doctor or healthcare professional.

Phentermine is an amphetamine and phenethylamine class of weight loss drug. Make no mistake this is a drug – and powerful one that is not without side effect and risk.

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How Does Phentermine Work

The introduction of Phentermine into the body will have a direct and swift effect on the brain. Neurotransmitters within the brain transmit signals to the central nervous system that cause the body to react and revert to “fight or flight” mode. Fight or flight mode is an instance whereby the mechanics of action within the body reach such a degree that the brain does not send hunger messages. The obvious result is loss of appetite and false feeling of satiety.

Phentermine History

Phentermine has been the subject of much debate and currently enjoys the status of an FDA approved weight loss drug – but only via prescription. This has not always been the case – in the late nineties, cases of heart valve disease where discovered in patients that were caused by the use of Phentermine derivatives. Derivatives were removed voluntarily from the open market but Phentermine stayed – possibly due to the power of market forces.

Today, Phentermine is easily acquired from the web and black market. It strongly advised against but desperation will always find a way. Phentermine is a genus and some of the popular brand names include;

• Adipex
• Anoxine-AM
• Fastin
• Ionamin
• Duromine
• Redusa
• Obenix

Phentermine For Obesity

Phentermine is prescribed for obesity and veiwed as short term only. It is highly addictive and used by GP’s to rescue a patient that is in dire need of weight loss and has not the ability to diet un aided. A GP will not prescribe Phentermine for cosmetic purpose.

Phentermine Side Effects

Often described as “chemotherapy for weight loss” Phentermine can create more health problems than it solves. Common side effects include: insomnia, nervousness, blurred vision, irritability, severe headache, stomach pain, diarrhea, high blood pressure, seizures, mental depression, panic, psychosis and fainting.

Another not so common side effects but nonetheless possible is heart failure.

Phentermine Vs Hoodia Gordonii

If you are obese to such an extent that your life is in danger, medical attention should be sought. If your GP does advise using a pharmaceutical weight loss drug ensure to ask him or her the possible repercussions. Your GP should make judgement based on your medical history.

Make no attempt to purchase Phentermine via any source.

Hoodia Gordonii can match the power of Phentermine for suppressing appetite – but not as quickly. Hoodia Gordonii is the safer natural alternative; but when a radical and quick modification in the brain is needed to save a life a GP/drug combination is the only choice.

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