PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for January, 2001: Re: Meridia Life Threatning?????

Re: Meridia Life Threatning?????

From: Zowie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 2 Jan 2001 19:33:45 -0600 (CST)

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I have heard of Meridia and have heard that some heart risks are associated (your doctor should have warned you about that and screened you to see if you should take it or not). Another thing I wanted to mention is that Meridia is a drug to help you control your overeating. It's not a drug to be given to anyone wanting to lose weight---only to those who have a problem overeating. If you're not overeating, Meridia is not for you. At least this is what the TV ads in my area have said. It's sole purpose is _strictly_ to curb your appetite to prevent you from overeating. It can't help with weight loss in any other way. My last doctor told me this as well, as I wanted to look into it to help with my weight issue. But because I don't overeat, Meridia was not for me. Be sure to thoroughly inquire about it with your doctor before taking it. Serious side affects as you mentioned ARE risks and should be inquired about before using. If you were at risk originally, your doctor should have never prescribed it for you. I wish you all luck and hope no one ends up in the hospital over this again.

At Tue, 2 Jan 2001, Jen wrote: >
>At Sun, 31 Dec 2000, Jen wrote:
>>
>>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:
>>>
>>>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.

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--Zowie :)

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