Re: Re: Turn off the hunger switch:

August 2, 2002

I appreciate the input. It's amazing how the media can take a basically

" old " story and try to put a new spin on it. Nowhere in this story did they

say that this is associated with the older drugs (with their associated side

effects). The two women subjects did not relate any side effects; nor did

the doctor. The spin was that this was something new, hence my initial

interest. Guess I'll stick to guar and satietrol until something better

comes along.......

on 8/1/2002 8:55 PM, signals2112 at signals2112@... wrote:

>

>> I saw this story on my local news. The pills being prescribed are

>> Phenermean and Phendra-Metrasine (not related to the notorious Phen-

> Phen

>> which has been proven unsafe and is off the market). What do you

> guys

>> (especially the MD's on the list) think of these medications?

>>

>

> The " Phenermean " mentioned is almost definitely phentermine,

> the " phen " portion of " fen-phen. " The " fen " part, fenfluramine, was

> the one taken off the market for possibly causing heart valve

> problems. I have no idea what the " phendra-metrasine " is, but it is

> probably also a stimulant anorectic drug. Stimulants are effective

> at reducing appetite and increasing metabolism but should probably

> only be used by the most obese subjects and only for short periods of

> time. They have many side effects such as hypertension, tachycardia

> (increased heart rate), and insomnia. Definitely not something for a

> CRONie to use to reduce appetite.

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