Orlistat - bleeding?

nh_user_1251174 · June 24, 2019, 6:24pm

hi

i have been on xenical (orlistat 120mg) for about a month but i have had some weird side effects and wondered if anyone else had the same?? i have had been having bloody/brown vaginal discharge pretty much from i started the tablets and this has never happened before.

could it be something to do with the contraceptive pill and orlistat together??

anon87974465 · June 24, 2019, 7:05pm

u need to go and see your Gp dont think this is normal

nh_user_1247891 · June 25, 2019, 11:53am

I also experienced this on orlistat but at the time assumed it was to do with the contraceptive injection as i have experienced this before when not taking orlistat

if it continues and doesnt settle down id see the gp

nh_user_1251174 · June 25, 2019, 1:31pm

ok thank you!

how long did the bleeding/discharge continue for you if you dont mind me asking?

nh_user_1247891 · June 25, 2019, 3:44pm

Hi
it was a quite a while - maybe 8 weeks on and off

nh_user_1251174 · June 25, 2019, 4:12pm

did you go to your gp about it?

nh_user_1348499 · February 4, 2021, 5:55pm

I do not think its side effects from the medication, but it definitely sounds like an infection. If the discharge is bloody and brown, its a cause for concern.