can a type 2 diabetic on medications take hoodia safely?

Question

I am currently taking metformin, avandia, hctz, ranitidine, and
ramipril and ibuprofen. I am concerned that hoodia may adversly affect both my diabetic medications and will get in trouble with both the doctor and the diabetic nurse.

Answer 1

I really, really wouldn't. First, hoodia has never been shown in a legitimate clinical trial to be an appetite suppressant. Second - and this should make the point nicely - Pfizer had the rights to develop the active ingredient of hoodia into a drug but dropped it and released those rights. For a big pharm to drop rights on an obesity drug should give you some indication of its worthlessness. They claim the project was dropped because of liver toxicity problems, which should be another red flag - particularly because the liver is responsible for metabolizing the majority of drugs you're already on. To this end, drug interactions with hoodia have not been worked out, and I wouldn't advise making yourself into a guinea pig in that regard. Not worth it.

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can a type 2 diabetic on medications take hoodia safely?
I am currently taking metformin, avandia, hctz, ranitidine, and
ramipril and ibuprofen. I am concerned that hoodia may adversly affect both my diabetic medications and will get in trouble with both the doctor and the diabetic nurse.

Answer 5

Before I answer your question, I need to clear up some of the misleading statements that have been said here about hoodia diet pills. I am not a doctor, but I have spent the past year studying and following the hoodia industry.

Phytopharm was granted the patent to the active ingredient in the hoodia gordonii plant called P57. This molecule is what tricks the brain into thinking it is full. Phytopharm originally partnered with Pfizer to develop a method to extract this molecule and then synthesize it on a commercial basis so that they could use it in a variety of diet pills and products.

Their attempts didn't go so well and after spending tons of money, Pfizer deemed it too expensive to continue so they backed out. It had nothing to do with liver problems or anything of the sort. Today, Phytopharm is working with Unilver, the makers of SlimFast, to develop a method to extract and synthesize P57. They hope to have a hoodia product available by the end of 2008.

As for the hoodia diet pills themselves, those that contain 100% authentic hoodia gordonii are relatively safe because all they do is trick the brain into thinking it is full. I say "relatively" safe because hoodia diet pills are fairly new so they don't have a long track record.

Bottom line, they are simply an appetite suppressant. They don't burn fat, increase metabolism, or anything like that. Furthermore, there are no known hoodia side effects. The only side effects I've seen reported are the occassional upset stomach and some have reported having a "bad taste in their mouth" but even these side effects are far and few between.

As for your specific situation, it's imperative that you consult with your doctor first! Even though hoodia diet pills have been proven to be safe with little side effects, people taking medications should consult their doctor before taking hoodia or any diet pill.

There is a doctor in New Jersey who has been conducting his own informal clinical trial using Desert Burn hoodia diet pills on over 400 weight loss patients. Some of these patients have type 2 diabetes and are taking metformin. This doctor has seen amazing results with his patients experiencing an average of 2 pounds of weight loss per week.

Here is what he says specifically about Desert Burn hoodia and type 2 diabetes:
"Adult onset diabetics on oral hypoglycemic agents have noticed an improvement in their blood glucose and less need for medication. Their weight loss response appears to be more dramatic. It appears to be a Metformin (a popular anti-diabetic drug) and Desert Burn hoodia synergistic response."

Please keep in mind that this doctor used a very specific brand of hoodia (Desert Burn) and was very clear when I spoke with him that his patients also made behavioral modifications (changed their diet and exercised). He said his patients would not see these positive results with hoodia alone! So while it can be an effective weight loss AID, it is not the sole answer.

This doctor also told me that ALL TYPE 2 DIABETICS need to speak with their doctor first before taking Desert Burn or ANY hoodia diet pill. That way your doctor can monitor your results and make sure there aren't any adverse reactions.

Talk to your doctor and if he/she has any questions or concerns about you taking hoodia diet pills, have your doctor read this clinical trial I'm referring to. I've provided a link to the study below.

Best of luck to you.

Travis

Answer 6

Hi, klingon warrior. Diet pills and diabetics do not go well together, and hoodia has problems anyway.
Check this out, instead--

According to recent studies conducted by the Pritikin Longevity Center, diabetes starts from too much fat in the diet and insufficient exercise, not malfunction of the pancreas as previously thought. The pancreas continues to produce insulin when you have diabetes but the body becomes insulin resistant. Research has shown that over 90% of diabetes cases can be CURED with diet and exercise. That means that you don't have to have limbs removed due to diabetes-induced gangrene. You don't have to go blind or suffer cardiovascular abnormalities because of diabetes. You can actually REVERSE these conditions with diet (nutrition, not weight loss) and exercise, and the removal of parasites and candida.

Watch the 8-minute non-profit video http://www.rawfor30days.com/view.html , about diabetes diet.
Best of luck.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

it should be safe it does not seem starchy or high in carbs
plus it is your life if the dr or nurse does not like it to bad
unless the dr is a specialist dont worry and the nurse you have down as a diabetic nurse is she a diabetic or just know about because she will have no idea what you go thru
my question is what is your sugar levels hba1c that level is it below 8
i assume from the meds you are not controlled have you dr send you to an internest or a diabetic dr
i am a diabetic so i have a bit of knowledge every time i get control 3 month layer out of control

Answer 9

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If you think you have diabetes i think you should have a checkup and speak with your doctor just in case.

Answer 10

Your diabetes should be controlled safely. I would definitely not take hoodia or be honest with your doctor and nurse and ask them.