Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Hello All, You are invited to the first meeting/get together of Chicago area CRONies. We will meet on Saturday August 17 at 10:00 am at Tempo Restaurant . If you live in the area or will be passing through, join us for for late breakfast, early lunch, or just Coffee/Tea and lots of interesting conversation. Let me know if you plan to attend. http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/3668380/ 6 E Chestnut St Chicago, IL 60611-2012 Phone: (312) 943-4373 Cross Streets: State Street -----Original Message----- From: Francesca Skelton <fskelton@...> < > Date: Friday, August 02, 2002 5:23 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Turn off the hunger switch: >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? >>> >>> http://www.wjla.com/news/showstory.hrb?f=n & s=51344 & f1=hea >> >> 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. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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