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Re: Meridia Life Threatning?????
From: Jen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 18:21:35 -0600 (CST)
Has anyone else had any problems like this on meridia? I have only been
on for 3 days, but already have lost several lbs and seem to be doing
fine. Reading this post makes me very nervous though, Lora, could you
give us more info on what exactly happened while you were on it???
At Fri, 8 Dec 2000, Lora wrote:
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>I would not recommend anyone to use Meridia. I seen great
>results...lost 20 pounds since September of 2000, but to what
>consequence? I have just recently gotten out of ICU, went in with was an
>apparent heart attack, or blood clots to the lungs. EKG's were
>performed and both came out abnormal. My heart rate went as high as
>157....was in hospital for 3 days...came home, now heart rate is going
>back up and eyesight has gotten poorer, I am unable to perform the
>simplist task at home without raising my heart rate and being very out
>of breath. This drug in my opinion is way to new to know all the side
>effects. I was monitored closely by my dr weekly, had no problems with
>it til last week. I feel my life is in serious danger now. Please feel
>free to email me.
>
>At Sun, 22 Oct 2000, Patti wrote:
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>>>--
>>>Patti, I am also interested in taking meridia but I have not
>>>been put on anything yet including metformin I wanted to know if anyone out there is on both can these two be taken
>>>together? I was diagnosed with PCOS about 6 years age and
>>>went to an endo the other day who tood labs but didn't want
>>>give me metformin unless my glucose came back high. It will
>>>be a couple of weeks before I hear back from him I am very
>>>frustrated.
>>
>>I don't take any Met. I haven't been able to find anyone willing to put
>>me on it. I do want to have a baby, but I quiet fertility treatments
>>because my mother is ill and needs my help. My secondary concern with
>>PCOS is weight loss and the complications of obesity, so I have tried
>>Meridia and Xenical. So far, so good. I don't know if my tendency to
>>overeat is a physical addiction, psychological or emotional, but this
>>medication has really worked so far. It is not the first time I have
>>lost weight, so I know the true challenge isn't losing the pounds, it's
>>keeping them off. I do love physical activity, so I hope when my weight
>>normalizes I can increase my exercise to help keep the fat away. I have
>>no illusions about being thin, I just want to be a more normal weight. I
>>am tired of buying large size clothes!! Sorry to ramble--take care, all.
>>>
>>--
>>Patti
>>
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