"i am a type 1 diabetic was misdiagnosed  as type 2 for 10 years.i have gained 4 stone in a year as i am so insulin resistant  and i am currently on 200.units a day of insulin 6 500g metforming i have neuropathy as well and i&#039;m only 30 years old.i have started weight management programme  under nhs for gastric band or bypass surgery  but have been given these tablets which a goal to lose 12lb in 6 months.well today after taking g these 4 weeks and the fact i&#039;m on a great deal of mediation i have lose 5kg so 11lb i am over the moon.i really hope this carry in and i can go without the op"