Comments on: Alli – The First FDA Approved OTC Weight Loss Pill in US http://munfitnessblog.com/alli-the-first-fda-approved-otc-weight-loss-pill-in-us/ Be Strong. Be Fit. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:35:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bev http://munfitnessblog.com/alli-the-first-fda-approved-otc-weight-loss-pill-in-us/#comment-6071 Bev Wed, 28 May 2008 02:28:17 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/alli-the-first-fda-approved-otc-weight-loss-pill-in-us/#comment-6071 Thanks for this blog, though I can't believe you'd say something like "What I like about GSK is that the company is being honest and upfront." I seriously doubt that a company like Glaxo is ever honest or upfront about anything. Look around the web a bit and you'll read about lots of other unreported dangers & side effects from this pill...and let's not forget this is a company that covered up findings about paxil and avandia. I'm sure if there was a way they could have gotten away with not reporting certain (*ahem*) embarrassing side effects, they would have. I've also heard that they basically own the FDA, so the comment above about the FDA doesn't surprise me. I've been struggling with my weight for years, but I'll stick with exercise and sensible eating (or at least trying). Glaxo already gets enough of my family's money from their other products. Thanks for this blog, though I can’t believe you’d say something like “What I like about GSK is that the company is being honest and upfront.” I seriously doubt that a company like Glaxo is ever honest or upfront about anything.

Look around the web a bit and you’ll read about lots of other unreported dangers & side effects from this pill…and let’s not forget this is a company that covered up findings about paxil and avandia. I’m sure if there was a way they could have gotten away with not reporting certain (*ahem*) embarrassing side effects, they would have. I’ve also heard that they basically own the FDA, so the comment above about the FDA doesn’t surprise me.

I’ve been struggling with my weight for years, but I’ll stick with exercise and sensible eating (or at least trying). Glaxo already gets enough of my family’s money from their other products.

]]> By: Nikki http://munfitnessblog.com/alli-the-first-fda-approved-otc-weight-loss-pill-in-us/#comment-6064 Nikki Mon, 26 May 2008 16:29:05 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/alli-the-first-fda-approved-otc-weight-loss-pill-in-us/#comment-6064 My name is Nikki and I work for the Dietary Supplement Information Bureau, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting accurate, science-based information about dietary supplements. I don't know if you are aware of this, but GlaxoSmithKline, maker of Alli, has also petitioned the FDA to treat weight loss claims as disease claims, which many in the dietary supplement industry view as an attack on competing supplement products. My name is Nikki and I work for the Dietary Supplement Information Bureau, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting accurate, science-based information about dietary supplements.

I don’t know if you are aware of this, but GlaxoSmithKline, maker of Alli, has also petitioned the FDA to treat weight loss claims as disease claims, which many in the dietary supplement industry view as an attack on competing supplement products.

]]> By: Mun http://munfitnessblog.com/alli-the-first-fda-approved-otc-weight-loss-pill-in-us/#comment-632 Mun Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:51:27 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/alli-the-first-fda-approved-otc-weight-loss-pill-in-us/#comment-632 Hi Reggie, Normally, I spent numerous hours in doing research on the Net before I wrote articles here. Hi Elvina, that should be the way - exercising with good diet control. Glad you discovered it too... Hi Reggie,

Normally, I spent numerous hours in doing research on the Net before I wrote articles here.

Hi Elvina, that should be the way – exercising with good diet control. Glad you discovered it too…

]]> By: Elvina http://munfitnessblog.com/alli-the-first-fda-approved-otc-weight-loss-pill-in-us/#comment-629 Elvina Wed, 10 Oct 2007 05:25:31 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/alli-the-first-fda-approved-otc-weight-loss-pill-in-us/#comment-629 I used to take Xenical last time whenever I eat oily stuff. It was effective but it made my tummy bloated. So now I just stick to proper dieting and exercising which helps me to maintain my current weight for almost 2 years now =) I used to take Xenical last time whenever I eat oily stuff. It was effective but it made my tummy bloated. So now I just stick to proper dieting and exercising which helps me to maintain my current weight for almost 2 years now =)

]]> By: Reggie http://munfitnessblog.com/alli-the-first-fda-approved-otc-weight-loss-pill-in-us/#comment-627 Reggie Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:54:27 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/alli-the-first-fda-approved-otc-weight-loss-pill-in-us/#comment-627 Hello Mun, how you doing? Thanks for providing such useful information on diet pills. Just like you, I am a believer of losing weight "naturally" - dieting and exercising. Even though Alli has a good selling point that emphasizes their product as to be the side-kick of good diet and frequent exercise sessions, the side effects - feeling gasy and multiple trips to the bathroom, are just too unpredictable for anybody. Just out of curiosity, where do you find all these information, not just on Alli, but other sceientific facts and topics that are related to the diet pill? Good job on your research! I am very impressed. Looks like I got someone to look up to and learn. - Reggie Hello Mun, how you doing? Thanks for providing such useful information on diet pills. Just like you, I am a believer of losing weight “naturally” – dieting and exercising. Even though Alli has a good selling point that emphasizes their product as to be the side-kick of good diet and frequent exercise sessions, the side effects – feeling gasy and multiple trips to the bathroom, are just too unpredictable for anybody. Just out of curiosity, where do you find all these information, not just on Alli, but other sceientific facts and topics that are related to the diet pill? Good job on your research! I am very impressed. Looks like I got someone to look up to and learn.

- Reggie

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