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Orlistat (weight loss)

Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone knows where I can get orlistat 500mg from cheaper than chemist direct etc.. I have tried these for a month and they worked great but they are almost £50 for a month. The Alli equivalent are cheaper but are only 200mg so would need to take double.

I do meet all of the criteria to take these and have no problem getting them but if I could get them cheaper it would be great.

used them with SW recipies and they have been a good help

Thanks

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  • cattie
    cattie Posts: 8,844 Forumite
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    I'm confused by your mention of 500g & 200g as I thought Orlistat/Xenical came in 120g maximum capsules & Ali are sold as 60mg?

    Have you tried to get the capsules from your gp as this would be the cheapest way?

    Not sure how this place compares to where you've been buying them but have a look. http://www.pharmacy2u.co.uk/xenical-orlistat-120mg-p2834.html

    Orlistat/Xenical isn't as freely available as it once was due to new health concerns & recommendations that people need to have a larger body index than first thought.
    The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.

    I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.
  • Micky_d
    Micky_d Posts: 60 Forumite
    My apologies, the mg sizes you mentioned were right however the principle was the same as alli are half the measure of orlistat. I will definitely try your link and thank you.
  • Get them from your GP it's just the standard prescription charge
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  • whitewing
    whitewing Posts: 11,852 Forumite
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    I thought the GPs has stopped prescribing them?
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  • My GP still does
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  • 19lottie82
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