I took them after I had my 2nd child and couldnt get the weight off. I lost 30 lbs in 30 days taking them. Which was great, but they made me lightheaded and I felt like I was on drugs. After the 30 lbs came off they stopped working. I didnt lose anymore weight. Then one night I passed out on the way to check on my kids. I woke up on the bathroom floor. It is a great "quick fix" in the weightloss area, but scary at the same time!
2006-09-02 10:05:10 · 8 answers · asked by Jennifer J 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I have not, and I hope you never take them again. They contain ephedra, which can kill you! So glad to hear you survived that awful experience!
Ephedra is an herb used in dietary supplements sold as weight-loss aids and energy boosters that have been associated with serious health problems, including hypertension, irregular heartbeat, strokes and seizures. Some of those problems resulted in death or injury in previously healthy people.
From January 1993 through October 2000, the FDA received 1,398 reports of adverse events linked to herbal supplements containing ephedra, including 81 deaths, 32 heart attacks, 62 reports of cardiac arrhythmia, 91 reports of hypertension, 69 strokes, and 70 seizures. Complaints about herbal supplements containing ephedra constituted 42 percent of all dietary supplement complaints and 59 percent of all reported deaths.
The American Medical Association has called for ephedra's removal from the marketplace. In addition, a host of other organizations representing athletes, including the International Olympic Committee, the National Football League, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association, have already banned ephedra's use among their members and players.
http://www.lifescript.com/channels/well_being/News_Bites/study_reiterates_dangers_of_ephedra.asp
http://www.neighborhood-heart-watch.org/newsletter/article_144.shtml
http://www.nmafaculty.org/news/ephedra.htm
http://www.consumersunion.org/supplements/ephedra-dangers.htm
2006-09-02 10:16:37 · answer #1 · answered by EDtherapist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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put down the soda for a calorie free glass of water
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if food was your only source of pleasure make sure to reconnect with other things you enjoy music sports volunteer work or movies for example
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stay busy you dont want to eat just because you re bored
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take a photo of yourself each week so you can see your physical transformation
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skip desert most days
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