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Old 01-29-2003, 06:50 PM
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Originally posted by beauty_6049
If you think about using some type of diet pill, PLEASE stay away from anything that has Efedrin in it! It speeds up your metabolism but I have heard from soo many people that it speeds up your heart rate and could cause heart attacks!
ephedra, when used properly can aid weight loss. But the problem is the effect it has with people who have previous heart conditions. A LOT of people have themand aren't even aware of it and THAT is when you get into trouble.

Talk to a doctor about it if you are going to use it.
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