I, along with many of you have suffered from obesity for a majority of my lifetime. I tried almost everything in the market including diet pills such as Trimspa, and Hydroxycut Hardcore, all with no avail.

My friends suggested different diets for me such as the Zone Diet, Mediterranean Diet, and even the evil Atkins Diet, but I still did not lose any weight. How bad is my obesity? Well, I weighed over 280 lbs in 2002, and I am now as a respectable 214 lbs. That's not where I want to be in the long-term, but I weigh much less than what I weighed originally.

One of the drugs I was prescribed was a weight loss drug known as Ionamin, which is an appetite suppressant. Like other weight loss drugs, it has its share of side effects, but many people use it to get rid of their obesity, hoping to tolerate the side effects. Since many people are having trouble deciding which diet drug/pill to get a prescription, I decided to write my thoughts and testimonial about the Ionamin diet pill.

My Opinion on Ionamin

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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First off, I took around 22 Ionamin capsules everyday for 2 months or so. Some people take Ionamin in combo with Pondimin, but I did not do this, as my doctor told me not to. In addition, there have been reports on the dangers of possible heart complications in using the two together. In fact, this is a very important point:

Do not take Ionamin and Pondimin together.

Unless you consult your doctor, that is and get his or her approval. My friend has tried this combination and nearly had a fatal health complication because of it. One day, after taking the combination for over a month, she suddenly had trouble breathing while we were talking together. She coughed, and just couldn't breathe for several seconds. I patted her in the back, and called 911. When they got there, they gave her an air mask of some sort, and she soon recovered her breath.

So, if you are prescribed Ionamin, please take Ionamin alone, and do not take it with Pondimin at all. Noone knows the true extent to which taking them together will harm you. Side effects such as trouble breathing may be rare in most people, but the risk is simply not worth taking at all. So, I simply recommend you just take it alone, until there are further studies done that will reveal the true nature and risks.

Here are some guidelines my doctor told me to follow while taking Ionamin:

1. Reduce my calorie intake. This is what you should be doing anyway to lose weight. Taking a drug is not enough

2. Tell your doctor if you're pregnant before getting a prescription. He/she should ask you anyway.

3. If you are breast-feeding, it is recommended you do not take any Ionamin, as it can be passed along via the milk.

4. If you are less than 16 yrs old, you shouldn't be taking this weight loss drug.

5. Try not to take other medicine while also taking Ionamin diet pill. In particular those who are taking the following drugs should avoid taking Ionamin too: Symmetrel, NoDoz, Cocaine, Asthma drugs, drugs for sinus problems and fevers.

Anyway, after taking it for more than 2 months, I noticed very little difference in my weight. I lost just 2 lbs over the span of 2 months, and that is simply not worth wasting insurance money on. But that is not my main complaint. Instead, the side effects were what bothered me the most.

One of them was back pain, and a constant feeling of tiredness. My doctor informed me that there were definitely going to be some side effects with the drug, but I had no clue it was going to feel this painful. I couldn't sleep at night because my back was just killing me. I didn't take medication for this back pain because I was already taking a weight loss drug.

Some other side effects I experienced included:

- High Blood Pressure
- Inability to sleep
- Constant headaches
- Bad bowel movements and frequent constipation
- No more desire to have sex

I simply can not recommend Ionamin to anyone as the side effects are numerous. Not only that, but it simply is an ineffective weight loss drug to take. What was my solution to lose weight? It was Hoodia Gordonii, which is an all natural diet supplement that helped me lose 60 lbs in 3 months. Unlike Ionamin and other drugs, it has no side effects at all. It's like those once-a-day multivitamins and is completely safe to take.

If you are not interested in Hoodia Gordonii, then at least change your diet so that it includes more organic, healthier foods, and healthy fats.

 

To effectively lose weight, you must find a way to reduce your appetite. One product that does this is Hoodia Gordonii Plus, which can suppress your appetite, boost your metabolism, burn fat, as well as give you most energy. I personally tried Hoodia Gordonii a few years ago, and it helped me lose 15 lbs a month, and go down from 210 to under 150 lbs in a year.
 

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