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Is anyone out there taking one of those weight loss drugs with their meds? If so which one and how is it working for you? I am considering one with that new thing Hoodia. I know diet and exercise are best - I am doing both I just want a little kick to my regimen. My meds really put on the weight and I need some help. Any suggestions or advice anyone on these supplements? Thanks.
Posted on 06/12/08, 08:06 am
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Reply #1 - 06/12/08  8:33am
" im taking solo slim. its an all natural no caffine or stimulants and no hoodia. look at the website: www.soloslim.com but talk to your doc. first. ive lost 8lbs in 2 months. "
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Reply #2 - 06/12/08  8:41am
" Omega 3 helped me along with diet and exercise. Still got 10 lbs to go . Be very careful with any stimulants they can cause anxiety and mania. I took Hydroxycut and it made me nuts! "
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Reply #3 - 06/12/08  8:47am
" Don't take phenteramine it will make you manic. It is perscribed by docotrs or you can buy it online. "
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Reply #4 - 06/12/08  9:14am
" Please,before taking ANY supplements,NATURAL ORGANIC or not..discuss with a Pharmacist first...some of the "natural" weight loss products have "natural " stimulets in them,and those can really mess with your meds. "
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Reply #5 - 06/12/08  9:17am
" I'm taking Xenecol. It's suppossed to sweep out the fat from your system. I don't seem to have lost much weight but the I've binged this weekend, well Friday and today. I now officially hate myself. "
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Reply #6 - 06/12/08  10:25am
" I am not but We opened a group Eat less feel better you are welcome to come check us out and get suport and give suport. "
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Reply #7 - 06/12/08  10:30am
" Fucco thin is a natural supplement made of seaweed extract with no stimulants that is supposed to be a good one. "
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Reply #8 - 06/12/08  12:57pm
" I took zantrex-3 with my meds. I asked my pdoc at the time if it was safe. He believed it was and told me that if I felt funny after combining them, then to just stop taking the diet pills.

Before any meds about 6 years ago, I used to take Stacker-2 with ephedra. Boy, howdy did I lose A LOT of weight. Just a suggestion! "
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Reply #9 - 06/12/08  1:44pm
" my doctor px'd me topamax which is working great and does not make me 'speedy' like a lot of supplements and other things that are solely px'd for weight loss...which is important...because i have a real problem with mania if it's not kept under control.

topamax is actually usually px'd to bps for mood stabilization...but for me...only the weight loss bennies have come through...but that's just me...

good luck!! xx, sL "
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Reply #10 - 06/12/08  6:19pm
" i take green tea religiously, potent capulses from health food stores. they are great :) and i also just started taking apple cider vinegar tablets supposed to help with weight loss, but only been taking them few days. am on topamax too which is good. and you cant go wrong with diet and exercise thrown in there too :) "

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