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Reviewer: cwhit4, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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If the offered a negative star rating that's what I would rate the new Alli. Since it was removed from the market due to tampering I had been eagerly waiting its return and now that Alli is back it is not at all like the original Alli. I have been taking the new Alli for over 4 weeks and nothing! I am very familiar with how it worked before and now the new Alli is worthless and should be pul
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Reviewer: AlliWeightLossPillsHaveChanged, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I took Alli a 4-5 years ago, when it was manufacturer in the U.S. and coupled with exercising 5-6 days a week and eating healthy I lost a LOT of weight and went down 6-8 belt holes on my waistline over a 3-6 months. It was truly amazing! I haven't been that lean and looked that in 10 year prior. Since it was removed from the shelves due to "tampering" and is being manufactured in Ind
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Reviewer: anib, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I started taking Alli when it came back on the market after the recall (2015). I had great results before, the new stuff that I bought has changed my heart beat rhythm, it scared the heck out of me. I have never had any heart problems before. After I quit taking it for 24 hours my heart rhythm returned to normal. I am trying to find somewhere that can test the capsules and find out what exactly
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Reviewer: aharold956, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Have used it as advised for nearly 20 years. No problem in handling it.
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Reviewer: db1022, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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If you take th emedication as prescribed and watch the fat intake it works..I lost 18 lbs.
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