AboutDr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi Expertise I can provide information on drugs and medicines, their actions, uses, interactions and adverse effects. To avoid confusion, generic names of
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on animal and human pharmacology, and presently I am the Dean of Bilcare Research Academy, where we teach courses on clinical research. We dont work on saturdays and sundays, hence questions reachng me on these days will be replied on Monday, please bear with me.
Question sir xenical is excellent cap.I have taken for 10 days..but I have joint space reduction(osteo arthritis)problem due to weight 100 kg..now after taking xenical..I think my body is not getting require daily need of oil
and so I have got knee joint complication..may be because of disturbance in lubricating..further more I am sending one physician reply..which is surprising...
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...pl guide me further..when xenical will come in india?
REPLY OF MD DOCTER
handp,
Xenical is the worst idea since pet rocks. The FDA should have taken that "stupid" drug off the market some years ago. Xenical will not only prevent the absorption of essential fatty acids (n-3FA) but also all FAT soluable vitamins (Vitamins A,D, E and K) All necessary for good health. First of all Xenical does not in of itself cause wt. loss it will not allow higher caloric fats to be absorbed.. how it works... it "trains the person" NOT to eat fats because of the side effects (bloating, diarrhea, gas and anal leakage)... so in my opinion people should STOP Xenical immediately and just eat less "bad" fats.
For weight loss it is a simple (yet hard) formula.. EAT LESS and EXERCISE MORE... simple math you burn more calories than you eat and you lose weight.
For joint protection you will need certain nutrients...
Glucosamine and Chondroitin, MSM and Omega 3FAs for starters.
You can find a good joint formula in "JOINT SUPPORT" on www.vitasanus.com. Order online and mention this add and S&H is FREE.
Good luck,
JP Saleeby, MD
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Question -
sir I am mild diabetic patient and I take metformin 500 mg once only Also my BMI is 35 weight 100 kg..I take only one xenical-anti-obesity drug..120 mg after evening full meal..about 800 to 1000 cal...in morning and noon I take only breakfast tipe lunch..pl guide whether one capsual of metformin and one cap. of xenical is sufficiant? in india xenical is not available ..so docter do not know about xenical..age 45 weight 100kg-male..pl guide me if any mistake as docter can not help me in india ..
Answer -
Hi,
I too live in India and do not have experience with Xenical, however I can help you by going through the literature. I would certainly keep you on one cap of Xenical for at least 2 weeks before increasing it.
Secondly the dose of metformin should be titrated against the response. You should check the blood sugar and adjust dose of metformin accordingly. Take only 1 cap of xenicla for 2 weeks before increasing to 2 caps,that should be the cieling dose.
Let me know if you have any problem.
rghooi@yahoo.com
Ravi Ghooi
Answer Hi
I do not agree with your doctor. My reasons are as follows:
1. The fact that if calorie input is higher than calories used then weeight will rise is nothing new. We all know that the best way to reduce weight is to eat less and work more. But is this possible for everyone. Had it been possible then we would not have a problem with obesity, would we?
2. You are aware of the incidence of obesity. When the problem is so large is it right to say that change your life style and the problem will go away?
3. If this is the way of dealing with problems, I wonder how you will deal with Sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS. Probably advocate celibacy!
4.Instead of calling Xenical the worst drug, I would call it the best among the available drugs.
5. If you and your doctor think that because of Xenical your body is not getting the required amount of oil (to lubricate your joints?) then I believe there is a fundamental error in the understanding about Xenical and joint physiology.
Regards
Dr. R. B. Ghooi
Advisor, Clinical Research
