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Re: Metabolife and BCP's? -- Response from the manufacturer
From: Rebecca (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 25 Oct 2000 15:21:39 -0500 (CDT)
FYI, I am on diet pills similar to Metabolife and went to my gyno last
week. She said they reduce the effectiveness on the pill by about 10%,
especially if you're on a lower dose of estrogen. She stressed this
very much, so I definitely think she knows what she's talking about.
Thanks!
At Tue, 24 Oct 2000, AMD wrote:
>
>I did get an email back from a nurse at Metabolife. The guts of her
>response is as follows:
>
>--
>===================================
>There is no
>substantiated medical evidence that Metabolife affects the action of
>oral
>contraceptives, however, we do recommend consultation with your personal
>physician prior to beginning the program.
>====================================
>
>Well, that's the BS answer I expected, and it was followed by 2 pages of
>advertisement for their other products. No harm in asking though....
>
>Andrea
>
>t Mon, 23 Oct 2000, AMD wrote:
>>
>>Thanks for your response. I also wonder if the increased metabolism and
>>diuretic effect could have an adverse effect on the reliability of
>>BCP's.
>>
>>For the record, I do not take this stuff, but know lots of women who do.
>>The possibility of higher risk of contraceptive failure would be
>>important to most of them!! This is probably not a good thing to be
>>taking the first few weeks of pregnancy, especially if you ignore the
>>1st missed period since that can be "normal" on BCP's.
>>
>>For what it's worth, I sent an email to the medical director at
>>Metabolife asking about this and what data they have regarding
>>safety/risks in early pregnancy. I know I have seen the question here
>>of "I was taking xxx herbal diet pills when I found out I was
>>accidentally pregnant". It will be interesting to see if I get a cow
>>manure response or a helpful one.
>>
>>Andrea
>>
>>At Mon, 23 Oct 2000, j wang, M.D. wrote:
>>>
>>>Im no expert on herbals, but Ma Huang, ginger, giseng all have
>>>properties that can act "like" estrogen. Some of the others may too.
>>>Could be a factor.
>>>
>>>P.S. "bovine complex" ???!!!???!!!
>>>
>>>At Mon, 23 Oct 2000, AMD wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Does this help figure out the theoretical possibility?
>>>>
>>>>>From the web site:
>>>>
>>>>The ingredients in the dietary supplement Metabolife 356® include:
>>>>Guarana, Ma Huang, Siberian Ginseng, Lecithin, Ginger Root, Damiana,
>>>>Sarsaparilla Root, Goldenseal, Gotu Kola, Spirulina Algae, Bee Pollen,
>>>>Nettle Leaf, Royal Jelly and Bovine Complex. The exact amounts of each
>>>>ingredient are proprietary, but each tablet contains 12 mg of ephedrine
>>>>group alkaloids and 40 mg of caffeine alkaloids. In addition to the
>>>>ingredients mentioned above there is 6 iu Vitamin E, 75 mg Magnesium
>>>>Chelate, 5 mg Zinc Chelate, and 75 mcg Chromium Picolinate.
>>>>
>>>>At Mon, 23 Oct 2000, j wang, M.D. wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I don't know what's in the pills, but theoretically, they could
>>>>>interfere with absorption of the pill or the metabolism of the hormones.
>>>>>
>>>>>At Mon, 23 Oct 2000, AMD wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I saw a comment in another response about pregnancies resulting from OCP
>>>>>>failure while taking Metabolife (or similar diet pills). Any theories
>>>>>>why this would occur?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>AMD
>>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>James Wang, M.D
>>>>>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>>>>>Tufts University School of Medicine
>>>>>
>>>>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>>>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>>>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>>>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>>>>and/or interventions.
>>>>>
>>>--
>>>James Wang, M.D
>>>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>>>Tufts University School of Medicine
>>>
>>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>>and/or interventions.
>>>
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