Advice for the right diet pill to take (without ephedrine)?
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DO NOT TAKE DIET PILLS! They are dangerous!!
Last year I was visiting my parents and took diet pills on top on my exercise routine and normal diet. I was 26 at the time, 5'11, 180 lbs. By week three I was sick. I had diarrhea, dry heaves, dizziness, headaches, and a general feeling of being sick. I thought I had caught the flu or something. I had lost 13 lbs in 4 days. One morning I told my mom I didn't feel good. My vision kept blacking out and I felt (for lack of a better way to say it) stoned. Later that afternoon I was walking from the bathroom to my bedroom (a 5 foot walk) and I passed out. I was rushed to the hospital emergency where they did a bunch of tests on me.
My pulse was up to 120, My blood pressure was 150/40, they had to start me on an IV, the did an EKG on me, took blood and urine samples, and a whole barrage of other tests.
They finally got me stabilized and said that I was dehydrated and malnutritioned. I told him that I took diet pills. When I mentioned diet pill, the doctors face lit up and said that's why. He said they can cause a whole bunch of health problems, including death. He told me to toss the diet pills or next time I might not be so lucky.
I was kept in the hospital for almost 10 hours, given 3 or 4 IVs, potassium, juices, and monitored (by the EKG, blood pressure, and heart rate machines) every 15 minutes.
Please take my story as a warning. If you seriously want to loose weight there are better ways (I know because I've lost weight after this)
The quickest way is to cut out red meats, starches, breads, sugars, alcohol, and sodas.
Eat veggies (salads are good), soups, and drink TONS of water. If you get hungry between a meal, drink water to fill up.
In moderation eat white meats, and fruits (fruits contain natural sugars, and that can put on weight)
Practice portion control. Yes, you'll feel hungry at first, but think of your goal, and soon your stomach will start shrinking and you won't have that feeling anymore.
Eat 5 times a day. A small breakfast. A mid-morning snack, such as an apple. A small lunch. A mid-afternoon snack, such as carrots. A lite dinner. Do not eat any later than 7pm (6pm is better.)
Go exercise for at least an hour a day, incorporating weight training. Weight training builds muscle. Muscle burns fat. You get the idea. It also gives tone and definition. Also do a few yoga and pilates exercises to help tone those hard to reach and stubborn areas.
HON, don't take a diet pill please! listen to me and you will loose all the wight you need to. All you do is eat normally and have a regular amount of meat and double or tripple the amout of veggies you eat. If you eliminate all the starch in your diet, you will loose weight fast I promise you. No starch: no potaotes, corn, rice, chips, and only veggies you will never be hungary and you will loose it so fast. Take care Heather
Forget it. There is one drug that blocks fat absorption, so you spend your whole day dealing with really stinky poop. All the others are amphetamine-like drugs, ineffective in the long run, a bit dangerous, and totally unsuited for somebody with anxiety. If you nibble when you're nervous, crank up the psychotherapy.
I applaud you for be responsible enough not to take ephedrine with your condition. It is the only diet pill that works, but as the other person said. You don't need one.
It's all about eating right and exercising regularly. There is no way around it. So put it out of your mind and go hit the pavement, or the pool or the weight room, etc...You'll be fine, just be patient and stay motivated.
Most diet pills on the market are not safe and many over-the-counter ones are fraudulent. Both OTC and prescription diet pills can cause serious side effects and have resulted in death.
Many pills contain phenylpropanolamine, a stimulant that effects the central nervous system. It can produce symptoms such as increased heart rate, dizziness, high blood pressure, nausea, anxiety, irritability, insomnia, dry mouth and diarrhea.
Fenfluramine (Fen-Phen) is also found in many diet pills. It stimulates the central nervous system and can be addictive. Its side effects can include diarrhea, high blood pressure, dry mouth, rash, palpitations and chest pains. The FDA has found that this chemical causes valvular heart disease and says that this drug should not be used unless a person is at risk of DYING of obesity. Even the manufacturer says these pills should not be taken for more than 3 months as taking them for any longer can put you at risk for developing Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, a generally fatal lung disease. The life expectancy for someone that develops Primary Pulmonary Hypertension is less than 3 years.
Ephedrine, which you know about, is also common and very dangerous. It has been linked to many deaths from heart attacks, seizures and strokes. Its side effects can include irregular and rapid heart rates, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, chest pains, breathing problems, headaches, anxiety and cardiac arrest.
Diet pills are NOT an effective or healthy way to lose weight. They are very dangerous and can lead to serious medical problems and death. Please reconsider your options.
There is no diet pill that is RIGHT for you to take.
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