Diet pills...

MissMom24 · August 24, 2007

Are there people who take diet pills or supplements with the lap band? I have heard some people do, but my sis who is a pharmacist, says that it is not recommended. Has anyone done this?

Thanks

losingjusme · August 24, 2007

i have taken Lipo6 - it's a fat burner. i noticed no difference and quit taking after about 2 weeks.

jmarruda · August 24, 2007

I haven't but I was wondering about NV...

Daisalana · August 24, 2007

I take ephedra pills.< /p>

Pre-op, when I do diets, I took Metabolife, etc.. things like that, that DID have Ephedra (the ones without the ephedra blend didn't do anything for me)...

but pills with ephedra make me wired.. lots of energy, not hungry, etc.

Since I'm disappointed with my current restriction, I decided to keep taking ephedra pills until I get to my ideal restriction.

But I do have a long list of pills that don't do squat... SmartBurn (Hoodia is suppose to be the special ingredient in it.. nothin), Leanoxide (not sure the 'active' ingredient, but did nothing)..

Ephedra isn't good for all though, some people get too hyper on them.

And of course, don't take more than recommended dose, can mess up your heart.

Daisalana · August 24, 2007

Oh, Carb Blocker-- doesn't block carbs (at the time I was watching my Ketosis on Atkins, I was in high ketosis till the day I tried a carb blocker and a piece of bread).. TrimSpa.. didn't do anything (they were non-ephedra, not sure if they have an ephedra version).

Wonderwmn12 · August 26, 2007

I'm nearly four weeks post-surgery and I've been taking Tenuate whenever I feel strong hunger pangs come on. I figure it keeps me from bingeing or grazing on things that are not healthy. Prior to getting a fill, I need support to keep me from overeating. I haven't told my endocrinologist who gave me the prescription that I'm taking it but my therapist (who helps me focus on my eating disorder) knows and she thinks I should acknowledge the hunger and, after making sure it's real hunger and not an emotional response, eat something. However, she also wants me to be strict and keep my calories down. So, the Tenuate is really just a useful stop-gap for now.

skyeblu79 · August 26, 2007

I haven't, but I thought about taking Alli...The side effects concern me though and I haven't actually heard anyone say who it works. And it's expensive.

Ariel · August 26, 2007

I do not take anything. If the diet pills work I would not have needed to be banded in the first place.

Wendell Edwards · August 26, 2007

I do not take anything. If the diet pills work I would not have needed to be banded in the first place.

I ABSOLUTELY AGREE!

Diet pills do not, and never have worked!

Betsyjane · August 26, 2007

I took diet pills a bunch of times. Always lost weight on the prescription ones and then gained back more. Never lost weight on the OTC ones. I figure getting the band frees me from following every new ad on TV promising weight loss. The band gives me Portion Control and I give me healthy food.< /p>

Betsyjane · August 26, 2007

Oh, and the plateaus with the band teach me patience. The PBs teach me about my mistakes in eating. Waiting for fills also teaches patience. Whew! Who has time for diet pills!