Some people have great luck losing weight by taking diet pills, but those pills do come with risks attached to them. These pills are not required to be tested by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before they are released to the public.
On the upside, if the drug is found to be dangerous, the FDA will work quickly to make sure it is banned from future sales.
This happened in 2003 when the FDA banned products that contained ephedrine after it was found to be at least partly responsible for the death of a prominent athlete.
These pills work in different ways. Many are appetite suppressants containing phenylpropanoline or caffeine.
Some claim to increase your metabolism thus increasing the body’s ability to burn fat while at the same time causing you to feel less hungry.
Other pills say they can block the body’s ability to absorb fat or help you lose weight by removing fluids from the body. These pills contain a diuretic or laxative.
It’s very important for you to consult with your doctor before you start taking any kind of diet pills – even the ones that claim to be all-natural.
This is especially true if you have a medical condition. Taking these pills could interact with medication you are already taking or it could aggravate a previous condition such as anxiety disorders.
Diet pills can be addictive, so take caution when beginning their regimen. Follow the directions for dosages exactly and be aware of any possible side effects. If you experience any of the following symptoms while taking diet pills, stop taking them immediately and consult with your physician:
- Anxiety or nervousness.
- Irritability.
- Insomnia, restlessness, or hyperactivity.
- High blood pressure.
- Tightening in the chest.
- Heart palpitations.
- Fever.
- Dry mouth.
- Excessive headaches.
- Dizziness.
- Blurred Vision.
- Profuse sweating.
- Menstrual cycle or sex drive disturbances.
Because diet pills can be purchased over the counter or on the internet, it is up
to each individual person to use them correctly. Some people stupidly take more than the recommended dosage in hopes that it will speed up the weight loss, but this is very dangerous! You can overdose on diet pills which can cause tremors, breathing problems, convulsions, renal failure or heart attack.
And remember that nothing takes off weight and keeps off weight like a sensible, balanced diet and exercise.
