| Always consult your doctor when considering
any type of weight loss product (prescription or non-prescription). Your doctor
can give you personalized advice based upon your specific goals and objectives;
as well as provide professional opinions about popular diet fads and weight loss
trends. Nobody knows your current medical situation better than your doctor--
and nobody can give you better advice! Prescription Diet Drugs Remember,
prescription diet drugs are only recommended for people who are clinically obese.
This is defined as having a BMI (Body Mass Index) over
30, or a BMI over 27 combined with other risk factors such as; high cholesterol,
diabetes, or hypertension. If you would like
to recieve a prescription from a lisensed doctor over the internet, here are several
tips to help you decide which product to choose: - Decide
which category of diet drug is best for your persoanl weight loss objectives.
Generally, appetite suppressants such as Phentermine,
Adipex, Didrex,
Tenuate and Bontril
are for short-term weight loss. They will assist you for several weeks until your
body builds up a tolerance-- then you will be on your own. Fat bockers such as
Xenical, are long term diet drugs, effective
for several years.
- Refer
to the drug information provided for each of the type of diet pill to ensure that
you understand all the possible side effects of each drug. Also take into consideration
possible drug interactions.
Over the Counter Products Typically,
most over the counter weight loss products contain ephedrine
or caffeine as their active ingredient. These "fat
burners" use thermogenics to burn excess weight. There are numerous brand
names on the market and many natural or herbal products such as Ma
Huang, Guarana and Hoodia.
These products generally act as stimulants increasing metabolism and suppressing
appetite. Unlike prescription diet pills, most "over-the-counter" weight
loss supplements are not approved by the FDA. These products are not scientifically
tested and may or may not have dangerous side effects. Since supplement manufacturers
are not required to have their products tested for safety, quality, effectiveness,
or appropriate dosage, use caution (and common sense) when using these products. [
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