Frank: Diabetes, high blood pressure, BMI 29*

Frank is 44 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighs 190 lbs. This means his BMI is 29, which is overweight.

Frank is already taking a prescription medicine to treat his type 2 diabetes and he also has high blood pressure. Both high blood pressure and diabetes are conditions that can significantly improve with weight loss.

First and foremost, Frank wants to get his diabetes under control. His doctor told him about the importance of changing his dietary habits and activity level. The doctor described the link between being overweight and having type 2 diabetes, and told Frank that he may be better able to manage his diabetes with even less medicine if he loses weight. Diabetes increases Frank's risk of other medical conditions, including heart disease, as well as nerve, eye and kidney problems. By shedding extra pounds, Frank may be able to reduce his risk for these complications.

Frank has a number of health-related goals -- goals that a combination of XENICAL and a reduced-calorie diet can help him achieve.

Results with XENICAL

In a study of patients who were being treated with oral medication for their type 2 diabetes, those treated with XENICAL plus diet lost 14 lbs of body weight, while those on diet alone lost only 9 lbs after 1 year. In addition, the patients' doctors were able to reduce or discontinue the dose of their diabetes medication in almost 43% of patients on XENICAL plus diet compared to 29% of patients on diet alone.

Note: Weight loss with XENICAL plus diet may be accompanied by better control of diabetes, which may result in a reduction in the diabetic medication. However, do not change or discontinue your use of any prescribed medication without checking with your doctor.

The long-term benefits of XENICAL on weight-related illnesses and life expectancy have not been studied.

*These patients are not real individuals. They are representative patient profiles based on data from clinical studies.

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