I want to take Orlistat for weight loss. My weight is 88 kg, height 5.2. I am currently on levothyroxine 50 mg and I do not have a gallbladder. My recent blood reports are: Serum cholesterol: 228.2 mg/dl HDL cholesterol: 41.49 mg/dl LDL cholesterol: 168.3 mg/dl Triglycerides: 206 mg/dl VLDL: 41.20 mg/dl HDL ratio: 5.50:1 Uric acid: 6.49 mg/dl T3: 1.60 T4: 91.37 TSH: 5.24 I exercise daily. Can I safely take Orlistat in my case?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

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6+ Yrs

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Orlistat may cause GI side effects and is not ideal without a gallbladder. Consult your doctor. Focus on diet, thyroid control, and cholesterol management first.

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