I am suffering from overweight condition,I usually visited a lot of sites. I just wanted to know about dieat pills.
Are they really effective and safe? Suggestion regarding this is greatly appreciated.

There are diet pills that work and there some that doesn't and just give you side effects :( I have tried a lot... there are some diet pills that even give me rushes while there are some that dries up my skin but there are some that really work very well :D... so I think all you have to do is know the content of the product and know the side effects before taking them...

I have tried herbalife ( too expensive )
I have tried goodliness ( chinese and gave me rushed )
I am now taking ballerina :D

Do not take any diet pills if you have a medical condition. That is no joke. As a doctor, I would suggest you to have your ECG taken before you try any. Most contain amphetamines which are appetite suppresants however, they do cause palpitations, tremors & sometimes, cardiac arrest. Like Bangkok pills for example. These are amphetamines ( the pills you take at daytime) together with Vitamin C ( which can acidify the urine & lessen the amphetamine levels in the body). I have tried them myself & they do work as weight reducer. I dropped 2 lbs/day. The problem was I experienced flushing of the face, palpitations, insomnia, nausea & dryness of the throat. Its not worth it. Think before you try these diet pills. That is my advice

I'm not that really fat but I want to lose weight.. my boyfriend recommends bangkok pills. He said he already tried it. But I'm scared to take it because of what I have read about it in the internet.. :(
I hope someone will explain it to me more.. I'm confused.. I already ordered bangkok pills and I'm scared to use it..

I just want to ask anyone if its true that Claudine Baretto's instant weight loss have anything to do with bangkok pills?

Tanx

im not that really fat but i want to lose weight.. my boyfriend recommends bangkok pills. he said he already tried it. but im scared to take it because of what i have read about it in the internet.. :(
i hope someone will explain it to me more.. im confused.. i already ordered bangkok pills and and im scared to use it..

i just want to ask anyone if its true that Claudine Baretto's instant weight loss have anything to do with bangkok pills?

tanx

Hello there! As someone who has tried almost anything in the world of beauty & fitness, I will tell you about bangkok pills. Do you know that there are 3 kinds of bangkok pills? Guess you don't. The lightest colors is supposed to be aimed for those who want to lose 5 lbs or less. The next would be for less than 20lbs & the darkest ones (with chocolate colored pills) for those 40lbs overweight. I started with the lightest colored ones. Nothing happened, I guess as far as weight loss was concerned though I did experience dryness of my throat &some palpitations. I lost like 2lbs for a month which is in my opinion, no good value for your money as these cost about 70 US dollars, right? So, I went to the extreme & bought the very dark ones. True enough, you lose lbs in a day but the symptoms you feel are just not worth it. I feel like I was hanging on for dear life. I joined my aerobics class & couldn't breathe after less than 10 minutes of warm ups. I never finished my pills & just consumed 5 days worth. So, if you are SERIOUSLY considering bangkok pills, think again.

I think that by following a good diet program, anyone can loose weight in a healthy and natural style. There are services like FitDay (http://www.fitday.com) or LifeStyleScanner.com (http://www.lifestylescanner.com) and others... who can really guide you to really customize your plan and turn into the right direction.
Pills have always side effects no matter what other people say. Just my 2 cents...

I've tried diet pills , I got them from a clinic where I live. They were expensive & did work . I had rapid weightloss. BUT I put 5 stone back on the next year with out even over eating!! I went to my doctor with the tablets & he went mad... said I have really put some strain on my heart & body.

He has now given me reductil tablets... and they are working fab. The weight is coming off slow , but its given the chance to change the way I veiw food & eat more healthy. They make me feel food is not the only thing in the world !

I've now started to be more active, without even trying, simply because I have more energy... gone are the days I come home from work & lay on the sofa eating all night !

My doctor monitors my progress & I go and see him every 2 weeks. He checks my blood pressure and stuff... too make sure I'm doing fine

Hope this information helps you
And good luck

Xenical & Reductil are expensive & weight loss is very slow. However, I think they are the safest. The problem I had with them most especially with Xenical is that when you fart, some oily discharges go out of your & they smell like the SMELLIEST of all ! Its just GROSS.Period.

I still consider that you should avoid the pills and control your weight using a normal healthy diet.

I Depends on which ones you take. Anything with Phen I would avoid.

Have you tried a natural method until now ?
@ab-solute: I think that any pill should be avoided. Try the natural way people. :)

Hi guys,

How about goodliness capsules? Here are the main components:

Lotus leaf, ginseng, mulberry, cassia seed and winter melon peel.

I have actually tried this before although I didn't take it religiously. But I did lose some weight, the effects of the pills on me was I sometimes felt thirsty so the tendency was to drink lots of water. It didn't made me lose my appetite, only suppressed it so I still ate normal meals. No rashes, LBM, palpitations, whatsoever...

Do you think this has bad effects on the kidneys?

After reviewing the other posts made by this poster, it appears they are not actually wanting to ask but are trying to advertise this site.

I do hope all the negative responses about these items do more harm than they appear to hope will happen by posting this in a form of a question.

I am sorry if I am wrong, but the "question" appears over a period as an answer to someone else with about the same info.

Best weight loss, doctors recommendation with proper diet and exercise.
No quick fixes work

hi guys,

how about goodliness capsules? here are the main components:

Lotus leaf, ginseng, mulberry, cassia seed and winter melon peel.

I have actually tried this before although I didn't take it religiously. But I did lose some weight, the effects of the pills on me was I sometimes felt thirsty so the tendency was to drink lots of water. It didn't made me lose my appetite, only suppressed it so I still ate normal meals. No rashes, LBM, palpitations, whatsoever...

Do you think this has bad effects on the kidneys?
YES. The problem with these pills is that they did not undergo tests for safety. So, it sounds like it is all natural, right?WRONG. Not everything that has leaves, flowers,herbs are actually good for you. Why? Because the real components of these leaves are UNKNOWN. Some diet pills contain thyroid hormones that have bad effects on the heart. Others have a laxative effect which is not good for the lining of your intestines. And still others produce kidney stones. Take your pick. There is no doubt that they do work. I have seen people lose weight with them. However, are the pounds shed worth your life? I draw the line.

OK thanks for the reply! I guess I'll just have to stick with minimizing carbo intake during dinner and substituting green tea and water for sodas and coffee :)

Fat burners also called lipo tropics are supposed to help decrease the amount of fat stored in the liver, and if they work would cause more fat to leave the liver, and allow the liver to work better, as well as possible removing fat from the body through the use of calories, and an increase in internal organs caloric usage, as well as reduce the "fatty liver" problem that some have.

My opinion is this... if there was a weight loss pill on the market that REALLY worked and caused NO harmful side effects, there would not be so many over weight people out there. Ephedra worked.. and caused death, hence why it is no longer on the market. Weight loss is simple eat right and exercise.. burn more than you take in.build lean muscle to increase your metabolism and help burn more calories.

I can vouch for reductil though only if monitored by a specialist i.e. doctor or those authorised to distribute the drug. You need to have your blood pressure monitored every two weeks I combined this with healthy eating & exercising & lost a lot of weight & quickly. The key is to exercise - no getting around it sorry guys. The weight stayed off even when I finished with the drug. If you don't like taking drugs then try something called Organic Vision Detox - the turbo one. It's a nine day detox using all natural products & the turbo version allows busy people to carry on with their lives as the side effects of the detox are reduced with the herbs they give you - no break outs, nausea, tiredness etc & I even exercised during it no problem. Im not sure if it available in the States but check out the website & find out: www.ov9day.com Though I still stress there is only one way to loose weight & keep it off all the above do is give you a head start & that is to change the way you eat & EXERCISE!

I am seriously considering trying bangkok pills but I'm scared of things that I hera about them... have any alternative meds that would work... is it true that bangkok pills could kill you?? Thanks

Someone told me about the " chinese herbal diet pills" do they really work??

I used diet pills for a long time and became addicted. It took me years to gett off. I have suffered for being over weight, losing and gaining. I now belong to overeaters anonymous 90 day format. I have lost and maintaing a 127lb loss. Go to www.oa.org and look up phone meetings. There are 90 day meeting there... Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday nights, and Monday morning. Good luck.

Hi there. Weight loss via diet pills can actually increase the risk of long term weight increase.So any weight you may loose off pills short term, will come back twice as much long term.I know it may seem that diet pills are the only way to get around weight loss as so many people choose this method,but seriously.Your metabolism will be ruined if u use diet pills more than a year,The longer you keep taking them, the slower your metabolism gets-and the risks to your body, and the effects are not worth it.Wouldnt you rather just learn how to moderate what you eat and excersize at least 30 minutes cardio a day, rather than punish your body and end up having to work off the excess fat later on? Good luck with your decision-and weight loss.

Do not take bangkok pills


Why "Bangkok Pills" Are Not Good For You

The Department of Health issued a statement that "Bangkok pills" (so-called because they are smuggled in from Thailand) have been analyzed by the department's Bureau of Food and Drugs and discovered to contain ephedrine, phentermine and fenfluramine.

Ephedrine is a prescription only drug that is banned for sale over-the-counter. Fenfluramine and phentermine are the infamous duo otherwise known as "fen-phen"

In September 1997, the U.S. FDA banned fenfluramine (Pondimin) and dexfenfluramine (Redux or Adifax) due to reports of heart valve damage among users. Here's a closer look at those ingredients and what they can actually do to your body.

Ephedrine
Ephedrine is an asthma drug that is structurally similar to amphetamines or "speed". It is found in its natural form, ephedra, in the Chinese herb ma huang. The drug's stimulant effect increases heart rate, metabolic rate and alertness.

Common side effects are anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, trembling, weakness, sweating, a feeling of warmth or "burning" in the muscles, nausea, and vomiting. More serious but less common side effects are chest pain, hypertension, seizures, stroke (in high doses), and sudden rapid heart rate (just like what my relative experienced).

Fen-phen
The diet drugs, fenfluramine (Pondimin) and phentermine (Ionamin), have both been around for twenty years but were never very popular because of the unpleasant side effects they created.

Fenfluramine can cause dry mouth, excessive drowsiness, fatigue, abdominal pain, short-term memory loss and diarrhea. Phentermine, meanwhile, because of its similarity to amphetamines and ephedrine can cause nervousness, insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, increased heart rate, increase blood pressure, irritability, dry mouth, vomiting, irregular heart beat, constipation, and a decreased sense of fatigue (however, the body becomes immune over a short time, then fatigue and depression may set in).

Ephedrine can be really bad if you do not follow ALL precautions. Even healthiest of people have to be cautious taking it because it can cause your heart to race or heart palpitations. Ephedra Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings (http://www.personalhealthzone.com/ephedra.html)
23-year-old Baltimore Oriole pitcher Steve Bechler died of ephedra toxicity in 2003
As well as hundreds of other people.


The best way to lose weight is to get on a cleansing diet because as long as your system is full of bad food that cause toxins you will never lose on any diet plan.

Drink plenty of water and eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables that contain antioxidents.
Grapefruit is great for burning calories as long as you aren't taking certain medicines that it can interfere with.
Eat smaller portions and eat more times a day. Take vitamin B complex in the morning with breakfast and do not skip breakfast.
Use sea salt instead of table salt.
Cut out ALL junk food, pre prepared foods-(boxed, canned, frozen TV dinners etc), fast food AND diet food and diet drinks. Even the prepackaged health snacks contain preservatives and chemicals that will put on weight.
Do not use artificial sweeteners.
Aspartame Truth Information Site (http://aspartametruth.com/)
It is best not to use a microwave either.
Microwave ovens destroy the nutritional value of your food (http://www.newstarget.com/021966.html)

Hi I myself have tried bangkok diet pill. If you need to lose pounds fast and is really desperate try it. I lost 20lbs in a month without dieting. It was hard for me to lose weight after giving birth twice. I have good health so it wasn't bad for me except I had to tolerate insomia, dry mouth, dry thoat. I was very active after that, it helped boost my confident. Its best to use it if your trying to lose weight and once off it you have to maintain your weight or else you will gain back your weight plus double. Am not saying go out and buy it, if your desperate try it. I was very depress about my weight and bangkok pills was the last resort. If you got health issues don't try use it. They say everything is bad for you, smoking kills but people still smoke, drinking and driving kills people still take that risk, diet pills are harmful they say, so some of us choose to remain fat while others take the risk... all am saying is u can choose to listen to "them" or you can take a risk, remember it's not addictive so u can choose to stop in a week a day whatever... do what you feel is right!

No, diet pills are not safe. I would never recommend them to anyone. Also, they are just a quick fix and they have very bad side effects.You are not learning how to lose the weight and keep it off. The best way to lose weight is by eating a healty diet and exercise. By you giving your body the nutrients it needs by eating the healthy foods and not junk food. For advice about losing weight read this article: Weightloss For The Weary (http://myhealthessentials.blogspot.com/2008/12/weightloss-for-weary.html)

Well, I am still on the state loving my body fats.. haha

But, seriously I tried goodliness and it did well for me. The problem is that when I stop taking the pill, my fats keep on coming back.. I am struggling on controlling my appetite because of my love of food.. I think I have to work on it... :p

There are literally hundreds of diet tablets and capsules on the market today and they all claim to be able to help you lose weight, but the biggest concern most consumers have is over the safety of these diet pills.

Weight loss pills fall into two main categories; prescription medications available from your health care professional and 'natural' over-the-counter preparations available from health food stores and other retailers. Many diet pills do actually work and are perfectly safe for most people to take but you should be cautious when considering either option.

Many people choose to take 'natural' diet pills, based on the fact that a naturally occurring plant or mineral supplement will not harm them, but unfortunately they could be sadly and dangerously mistaken. Just because something is 'natural' does not necessarily mean that it's safe; lead and arsenic are both natural compounds but are extremely harmful if consumed.

It's useful to bear in mind that natural dietary supplements are still drugs, and their use should be carefully monitored and as rigidly observed as prescription meds. Recently, a natural supplement called Ephedra was banned from sale in the US - it was an effective weight loss supplement but was proven to have detrimental effects on both the heart and nervous system and several deaths were linked to its use.

Another problem with natural supplements is in ensuring that you know what the capsule or tablet actually contains. There have been several instances of potentially harmful counterfeit supplements being sold, especially on the internet.

This is not to say that natural dietary supplements don't work; many people have successfully lost weight with the assistance of herbal supplements and have experienced absolutely no ill effects. As previously mentioned, approach these products with caution and research both the product and the supplier to make sure that it's the right product for you. You should also talk to your doctor before taking any supplements.

Prescription diet pills are also readily available but just like natural supplements, even though they may be perfectly safe and effective for most people, they can induce unwanted side effects in some. The benefit of prescription medications is that you know that any claims made by the manufacturers are accurate, so if they say that their product will block a certain percentage of fat from being absorbed by the body, you can safely assume that it's been scientifically tested and proven to do so. If your doctor recommends a certain diet drug, you should always ask about the possible side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation.

We can conclude then that diet pills, whether they are over-the-counter or prescription medications, are generally safe and effective in assisting you to lose weight. However, a more comprehensive weight loss plan which includes a combination of proper exercise and nutrition is always the best course of action.

Always check with your doctor before embarking on any type of weight loss plan.


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I don't think diet pills are any good for you. Especially those Bangkok pills. Flush them down the toilet! Expensive but deadly. I tried the Nutr-System. It was great and more than I could eat. It was nice to not have to cook any of it. I lost weight, 25lbs in three weeks, but I got tired of the food. I don't know why because I like anything if it is food. But I quit. I need more determination and control. But the Nutri-system gets my vote for a healthy, working diet program.

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