Is Ephedrine Effective? Or A Scam?

We'd all like to lose some weight, right? Whether it's just 5 lbs, or 100+ lbs, a similar strategy should apply.

This involves changing your lifestyle - avoiding foods that kill cells in your body (such as pasteurized milk), eating foods that can lead to a more normal weight such as good fats, fresh fruits, and more raw foods, as well as choosing an exercising regimen that you will enjoy forever.

But what about a diet pill like Ephedrine, that claims to suppress your appetite and thus lose weight?

I have not taken many diet pills during my lifetime, but Ephedrine is one of the ones I have tried during my long quest to lose weight.

My experiences with is have been nothing but horrible.

Because of how ineffective it is, and the huge number of side effects, I simply can't recommend this diet supplement to people. If you want a good natural diet supplement, you should definitely look at Hoodia Gordonii. I went from 200 lbs to 135 with Hoodia Gordonii, and it did so with Absolutely No Side Effects.

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I first heard of Ephedrine from a friend in the summer of 2000. She gave me a month's supply for free, so I decided to try it. I weighed around 190 lbs at the time, for those keeping track at home (and I hope you are!) After 2 weeks of taking it, I lost a couple of lbs, nothing major, but thought it was promising so I decided to take it for 2 more weeks.

Well, a few days later, I suffered from a panic attack while I was sleeping. I woke up one night, and couldn't breathe at first. I heard this loud, wailing noise, and I seriously thought for a minute I was dead.

My roommate, who was sleeping a few feet near me, thankfully saw I was in trouble, and called 911. They took me to the hospital, and emergency room, and by the time I arrived, I was okay, and didn't need any medical help. I had trouble breathing, but eventually caught my breath. During my visit, they asked me what supplements I was taking, and I mentioned Ephedrine.

They told me to stop taking it, and pinpointed that as the reason for my panic attack. I stopped taking it, and although I gained back some of my weight, my health was restored. I felt better than ever, even if I didn't lose any weight!

In addition, for the next few months I would develop some acne, especially in my back. I never had acne in my life, so I was sure it was Ephedrine that was messing up my hormones and causing me to breakout. I eventually had to go to a dermatologist, and a naturopathist, and sure enough they both told me that certain drugs can disrupt my hormones, causing acne!

Some other minor complaints I had about Ephedrine was that I just couldn't sleep at all while taking it, which is not surprising considering what type of drug it is. But the main reason I suggest you simply avoid Ephedrine is because it is not safe to take. At all.

First off, what is Ephedrine?

For those who don't know, Ephedrine is an amine, and has a myriad of effects on your nervous system. One of its main effects is it can lead to the release of more dopamine, and some serotonin. Because of this behavior, it is widely believed that taking Ephedrine for prolonged periods of time can lead to severe addiction. Many addictive drugs also have this property of releasing extra dopamine to your system.

In the past, Ephedrine was used solely as a decongestant and for asthma attacks. While I still know people who use Ephedrine for these purposes, there's no doubt that people associate Ephedrine with losing weight and body fat.

There are many side effects that people experience with Ephedrine, including:

- Muscle Pain.
- Acne, and skin problems
- Loss of appetite, and feelings of nausea
- More urine
- Constantly feeling tired
- Dizziness
- Panic attacks, feeling delusions
- Edemas
- Frequent headaches and tremors

Consuming Ephedrine can also lead to long term brain damage. As I mentioned previously, Ephedrine acts on our nervous system everytime its consumed. This leads to damage to our neurons and certain receptors. In addition, Ephedrine, like most bad diet pills also causes high blood pressure. We all know how deadly this is, as it can break our blood vessels if this continues.

Unfortunately, Ephedrine can still be bought (not over the counter, mind you) online and other unethical souces such as online pharmacies. This is the case even though in 2006, this August the US Court proclaimed the illegalization of Ephedrine for any purpose besides the treatment of asthma, and other ailments.. just not weight loss and obesity.

This is one step, but more steps should be taken to 100% illegalize Ephedrine, and track down online pharmacies who are profiting from selling Ephedrine. This is a serious matter. People have died taking Ephedrine, and noone in the future should be allowed to buy it for weight loss purpose.

It is unfortunate so many people have to resort to dangerous diet supplements that have not had any scientific evidence backing its usefulness. Guys, you are not only wasting money, but also endangering your life. Your bodies were not meant to digest such substances. Sooner or later, if you keep on taking them you will simply damage and harm your body.

Who knows what dangerous substances are inside these pills? Noone even knows all the side effects that can result from taking it. So, please, take my advice and avoid Ephedrine. Eat healthy, Find an enjoyable physical activity, and avoid bad foods that our bodies can't digest, and you will lose weight. I promise.

 

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