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Ephedra aka Ma Huang experiences

aboutdietpills — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:27:20 +0000

Ephedra also known as Ma Huang is banned in several states due to legislation calling it dangerous. Prior to that, it was frequently sold in many drugstores.

Side-Effects of Ephedra or Ma Huang (used in many fat burners) has amphetamine-like side effects, can include: elevated blood pressure, rapid heart beat, nervousness, irritability, headache, urination disturbances, vomiting, muscle disturbances, insomnia, dry mouth, heart palpitations, and even death due to heart failure4. It interacts with drugs such as MAO-inhibiting antidepressants, digitoxin, or guanethidine, thus you should consult a physician before taking Ephedra or Ma Huang. See CNN article on the danger of taking herbs and drugs which interact with each other. FDA (Food and Drug Administration, USA) have determined that products contain the combination of Ma Huang and kola nut, a source of caffeine, can cause severe injury to people even under conditions of usual or recommended use. Reported reactions range from serious, life-threatening conditions such as irregular heartbeat, heart attack, stroke, seizures, hepatitis and psychosis, to relatively minor and temporary conditions such as dizziness, headache and gastrointestinal distress.

Experiences with the herb varied from weight loss to heart palpitations.

I am on this herb now. I also have high blood pressure. My doctor told me that since my pressure is controlled, he sees no reason why I cannot take this herb. I have not found it to be harmful in any way. I have been taking it for 3 weeks now and have lost 11 pounds. I take it in combination with some other herbs and vitamins.

I know from personal experience that my version of the Ephedra/Caffeine/Aspirin stack causes my blood pressure to go up some. One day after I got done in the gym I went by a Walmart and used a blood pressure checking machine they had in their pharmacy section. The machine showed my blood pressure, both systolic and diastolic, as being somewhat elevated above what it is normally, which is fairly low. I would imagine that my blood pressure went back down to normal before the day was over with. Of course one’s blood pressure varies to some extent from reading to reading, but I knew mine was elevated because it was quite a bit above normal and I have measured it quite a few times in the recent past.

I am currently on a nutrition system that includes vitamins that contain epherine. I have been on the system for alomst two months and have lost almost 15 pounds. My appetite has shrunk tremendiously and I
have lost my craving for many “bad” foods. This is not the only benefit. I also have more energy, am more alert and have more of a desire to exercise. The system has been very successful for me and I plan to be on at least the vitamins for the rest of my life! Once I am at my target weight, I do plan to increase my food portions by changing to the vitamins with less epherine in them. I understand that the public has to be alerted to problems with any substance, but come on. Taking 35 asprin at one time could kill you. Excess of the substance is the problem, not the substance itself.

I’ve extracted it for personal use but I only use it for its decongestant properties when I have a cold. The active ingredient is ephedrine which works well for me and has none of the side effects that the synthesized version used in Actifed and Sudafed have caused me. I have never seen it recommended for use in weight loss by any responsible herbalist. There are books available on herbs and their use, generally the best selection is found in health food stores. I would recommend against using any preparation sold as
a diet aid with Ma Huang as an ingredient, it is a fairly powerful herb.

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From personal experience using Xenical

aboutdietpills — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:16:53 +0000

From personal experience using Xenical, it truly is not a pleasant drug to
take. Waking in the morning to a puddle of reddish oil on my underwear and
bed it acted more as a deterrent mentally (as I saw all the fat that was
being stored in my body, every day!) I decided I needed to stop using
Xenical (which I did for 3 weeks) and find a diet plan that works for me.

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This is my third day on the stuff

aboutdietpills — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:14:19 +0000

This is my third day on xenical and I feel
extremely tired. I dont know if its due to the drug or not.
I had what I thought was a balanced meal: sardines in tomato sauce, salad
and 2 slices of brown bread and felt really sick afterwards. I also had the
loose tummy. Its not as if I had pizza or cheeseburger or anything like
that. I have been eating sardines once or twice a week because of the omega
oils. I wonder if Xenical actually stopped those being absorbed. Anyway, Ill
give it one more week and if I continue feeling like this I will stop.

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It really helped me a lot

aboutdietpills — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:13:04 +0000

I took it for awhile and it really helped me a lot. If nothing else, it helped
me change my eating habits because if I indulged and ate pizza or some other
high fat food, I suffered the consequences the next day! (Loose runny smelly
BM). I’ve heard that eating lots of fiber helps when you’re taking Xenical. By
the way, my insurance didn;t cover it and it can be extremely expensive

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I have been using Xenical for about two weeks now

aboutdietpills — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:14:36 +0000

I have been using Xenical for about two weeks now. Yes, there are some
unpleasant side effects. However, I think it is not as bad as some of
you had said. At least that is what my experience is. And some of you
are 100% correct that, this unpleasant side effect actually makes me
think about what to eat.

I don’t have the self control on eating habit as some of you said you
can do. That is why I am over weight. Now this drug is giving me an
extra help, to give me a reward (lose weight) and a penalty ( the
unpleasant side effects) system.

I have lost 3 Kg in the last two weeks. I am doing it with Xenical,
together with 30 minutes of working out 5 times a week, I hope I will
increase my exercise time in the future, and decrease the use of drug.
But for now, it is helping me and I feel good.

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Xenical 10 Day Report

aboutdietpills — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:11:10 +0000

I have been on Xenical for about 10 days. Here’s my report, for whatever it’s
worth.

Let me start by saying that I did a substantial amount of internet research on
Xenical and was very excited about the possibiity that it would help me lose
weight. I had already lost a significant amount of weight on phendimetrazine
(a more potent version of phentermine), but my body had developed a tolerance
to the maximum dose my doctor was willing to prescribe.

Based on my research, I was really impressed with the fact that Xenical’s
mechanism of action is local, not systemic. It prevents the GI tract from
absorbing about 1/3 of fat calories, but doesn’t produce dry mouth, insomnia,
or any other non-GI effects that are caused by drugs like phentermine.
Although there were a few more breast cancers in the Xenical-treated group
than in the placebo-control group, the numbers were statistically
insignificant. Furthermore, the data clearly show that virtually none of the
drug is actually absorbed into the bloodstream, so how can it cause cancer?

Last month — when Xenical was launched in Europe and elsewhere — I initiated
an intense web search to find an online overseas pharmacy from which to order
it. When I finally found it, I ordered a 3 month supply (the maximum aqmount
that can be imported into for personal use under FDA rules) for about $300.

But my (brief) experience — combined with subsequent research — has been
disappointing. Let me summarize my findings.

(1) Unlike phen, ephedrine, caffeine, and other stimulant-type products,
Xenical does nothing to reduce food cravings or hunger, nor does it increase
your energy level or metabolic rate. So if you need the extra help
controlling your food intake that these other drugs provide, don’t expect to
get it from Xenical.

(2) If you study the clinical trial data really carefully, you will realize
that the benefits of Xenical are actually fairly marginal. Yes, it prevented
absorbtion of 1/3 of the fat consumed by the treatment group. But that group
(as well as the control group) was *already* placed on a “mildly hypocaloric
diet” of 1800 calories in which fat intake was restricted to 30% of this
amount. In other words, the total fat consumed by clinical trial subjects was
600 calories/day — and the use of Xenical prevented the absorption of 200
calories/day.

We all know the math — one pound of fat equals 3500 calories. So, at a rate
of 200 cal./day, Xenical will help you lose less than 1/2 lb./week. Not very
impressive. And the fact that many more Xenical subjects managed to lose 5%
of their body weight over the course of 6 months is much less impressive when
you know that the average patient had a starting weight of 220. In other
words, fewer than half of Xenical patients managed to lose 11 pounds in 6
months.

(3) My personal results? Admittedly, the time I’ve been using it has been
short, but I have actually *gained* 1 – 2 lbs. Not only that, but I
discovered that this oily stool/anal leakage business is a serious issue, not
to mention intestinal gas and irritable bowel syndrome (alternating diarrhea
and constipation), at least in the early weeks of using the product. Stop
reading right here if you don’t want to read a more graphic description of
the GI effects.

I never had any GI trouble with olestra, so I just assumed that the anal
leakage business was similarly overstated with respect to Xenical. And it’s
certainly true that, unlike the test subjects, I had not reduced the amount of
fat calories in my diet, so maybe my side effects were worse than someone
who is managing to stick to a slightly-calorie-restricted diet. But let me
tell you, it is very unpleasant to wake up in the morning to discover that an
orange, watery liquid has stained your underwear and thighs. Or to be sitting
in a chair and feel like you had suddenly, somehow wet your pants.

And, God forbid, you binge one night, eating a pint of Ben & Jerry’s, you will
pay and pay the next day. Cramps, gas, diarrhea, leakage, you name it. Even
the FDA panel that voted to recommend approving Xenical admitted that the data
demonstrated this adverse conditioning effect. Kind of like that drug they
give to alcoholics to make them sick if they take a drink. Not that you have
to completely cut out fat, but you can’t even eat a couple of candy bars
without your intestines lodging a major protest.

But I haven’t given up. I’ll give it a few more weeks and, hopefully, the
side effects will subside. And –if these side effects disappear soon –
maybe I’ll decide that losing 2 “free” pounds a month thereafter made it all
worthwhile.

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I have been using xenical for about a week

aboutdietpills — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:40:26 +0000

I have been using xenical for about a week, the only
problems were in the first two days. The gas was terrible, but I
remembered my doctor telling me to take Phazyme–once I did that no
problems with gas. Even though they tell you about the oily stools,
the first time is a shock. During those first “gas” days, I would
recommend wearing a panty liner because of the oily residue. Since
women are use to wearing pany liners or pads it’s no big deal. Now to
the part you are really interested weight loss; so far 5lbs. I have a
Weight Watchers program basics booklet, so I use it as a general
guideline (I been following it for two months, weight loss 2lbs). I
exercise infrequently, but I have become more aware of what I am eating
because by using xenical you pay for cheating with frequent oily bowel
movements. My biggest problems was finding a chart listing fat grams.

I even went to our church bazaar this weekend and ate without any
problems—I just was aware of my food choices: Friday–roasted turkey
leg & corn on the cob; Sunday–bean burrito and rice.

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My Xenical experience

aboutdietpills — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:38:18 +0000

I thought I would share my Xenical experience with everyone.

I have been taking it for one month now and I have lost 9lb.
I am feeling really great. I have had no side affects. Well that really is
not true. One night when I was out with friends something on the menu must
have had more fat in it than I realised and I had one loose bowel motion,
but it wasn’t that bad. At least the Xenical works!!

I have tried all the diets and fads over the years but this seems different.
I realise it might not suit everyone, but I am really happy with it and
would recommend it.

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I had a horrible reaction to it

aboutdietpills — Wed, 16 May 2007 17:36:06 +0000

Does Accomplia have unsavory side effects? This user believe so. Here’s an account of her experience with the drug.

‘I took Accomplia. I had a horrible reaction to it. It felt like I had the flu…. nausea, high fever, chills, muscle aches and pains in my lower abdomen. I was so excited about starting it too, not to mention it was expensive.’

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My weight stabilized

aboutdietpills — Thu, 03 May 2007 21:56:36 +0000

I’ve been on ionamin and pondimin for two and one half years. It took me 8 months to lose 35 pounds. After that, my weight stabilized, but I took the pills anyway – same dosage and before – one of each pill – one in the Am and one in the early PM. This last year I’ve found my cravings return – and am more interested in food. Control has had to come from inside. Don’t
start this rx without the knowledge that you will one day have to deal with the issues that encourage you to eat what your body ultimately turns into fat. You’ve got to exercise, keep your portions small, have very little fat, make smart choices, and rechannel your habitual food center. The pills are great and a tremendous help to get pounds off rapidly, and the more you deal with all those other demons, the more successful you’ll be in the long run. All the best of luck. This weight thing is a tough challenge. But you’ve gotta wanna!.

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