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Old 05-26-2003, 01:52 AM
ThetaLove ThetaLove is offline
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Xenadrine

I searched for this topic.......but I was just wondering if anyone had an opinion on weight loss products. Have you tried Xenadrine? And if you had any side effects. Thanks!
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Old 05-26-2003, 02:10 AM
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Just SAY NO!!!

My roommate took them (Xenadrine) for a short while, and when she took them, she was a complete space cadet and basket case. I have never seen someone who had such radical mood changes...it was like she was bipolar. She was very emotional and she couldnt FOCUS. She is usually a very quiet girl and mellow person, and it was odd for her to talk a millions miles an hour about random stuff and run around like a chicken with its head cut off. She just say whatever that popped into her head and would wake me up at 4 am to go get ice cream.

I took one one day cause I needed an energy boost, and WHOA! I am already an outgoing, high energy person....and this stuff made me WAY CRAZY. I was at work, and my manager took me aside and asked if I had taken speed or something...lol

I was entertained by her for awhile, but it got annoying. She quit taking them and I am happy. Also, it didnt help her lose any weight.

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Old 05-26-2003, 02:19 AM
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NO GOOD. xen is the devil, i'm not kidding. i was sittin in class one day when i was takin it, and all of a sudden i felt my heart go "ba dum bum.....bum......bumbum.......bu...." and i thought i was dying. haven't taken it since. it totally messes you up.....stick with exercise and vitamins....natural sources of energy. while it's still tempting to try other products out there, it also still freaks me out. i wanna lose some weight, but i also don't wanna be DEAD to do it.
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Old 05-26-2003, 02:26 AM
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PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THIS STUFF!!!!

It seemed like just about every girl in my house had a bottle of this stuff last year during Recruitment and by the time the week was over we were all a mess. And then later in the fall we had a girl go to the hospital b/c of taking it. SCARY STUFF!!! Just say no!!!!
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Old 05-26-2003, 02:48 AM
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I echo what everyone else here has said... STAY AWAY FROM THIS STUFF.

I was the weight loss pill queen. Xenadrine, Hydroxycut, you name it. Aside from feeling high and ready to bounce of walls, I suffered from chest pains because it caused my heart to race like a maniac. In the end, yeah I lost weight, but you couldn't even tell.

Stick to vitamins, exercise, and a healthy diet. If you value your life, you'll stay away from that stuff!!!!
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Old 05-26-2003, 04:40 AM
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hmm...
ive never had a problem with the stuff, sure it made me a little more hyper but it did help me lose a lot of weight. I used Xen and Hydroxycut. the hydroxycut worked better for me with less side effects. FYI both companies will be going ephedrine free, Hydroxycut already has and xenadrine will be soon. from what i understand, it has different effects for different people common sense is always the best rules, if you get the crazy side effects stop taking it immediately. also, its important if you are gonna use to start slowly, a lot of people jump into the reccommended dose, you need to start on one a day to test your tolerance.
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Old 05-26-2003, 03:47 PM
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I had my own experience with Xenadrine... it did make me all jittery for the first 10 or 15 minutes, but then I crashed. It made me so lethargic that I couldn't keep my eyes open in class. It scared me sometimes because I thought I was going to pass out and never wake up. I would recommend good old vitamins and exercise. Anyone at Mason should just hit Freshens in the JC and get a non-dairy fruit smoothie with the free MetRx boosters. They work wonders and they're delicious to boot!!!Stay away from the weight loss pills or at least try something ephedra-free.
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Old 05-26-2003, 03:55 PM
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Hi everyone,
thanks so much for all of the info! Looks like I'll be sticking to old fashioned diet and exercise. I was just looking for a shortcut to shed a few pounds to look better in a bridesmaid dress. Thank God it actually fits, it is just a little tight. Not worth risking my health though.
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Old 05-26-2003, 04:38 PM
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Apparently the governor of Illinois just signed legislation banning the sale of ephedra in the state.
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Old 05-26-2003, 04:41 PM
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Apparently the governor of Illinois just signed legislation banning the sale of ephedra in the state.
Yes - and he's calling for the rest of the country to do the same.

I used it, didn't like the way it makes me feel, and ended up not using it anymore. Someone told me I didn't drink enough water when using it, but I just felt too jittery when working out.

I know people who have had success with it, but my own personal preference is to stay away from it.

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Old 05-26-2003, 06:07 PM
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those pills are scary. not worth risking your health or life
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Old 05-26-2003, 08:21 PM
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Xenadrine and epehedrine products are only like to hurt you if you have a pre-existing condition.

Generally, if you shouldn't be drinking coffee or taking other stimulants, you should not be taking xenadrine lol.

Coffee makes people jittery because its a stimulant. Especially large amounts. That jitteriness is not usually considered a sign of incipient death lol. Ephedrine is likewise a stimulant.

Both things, caffeine and ephedrine make you less jittery when taken with food.
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Old 05-26-2003, 08:25 PM
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Apparently the governor of Illinois just signed legislation banning the sale of ephedra in the state.
They are talking about doing the same thing in NY. Maybe they already have done it.

My friend just lost 20 pounds on Weight Watchers if you are interested.
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Old 05-26-2003, 09:08 PM
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My friend just lost 20 pounds on Weight Watchers if you are interested.
i did very well on weight watchers too... if you stick to their program it works well....
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Old 05-26-2003, 09:31 PM
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Damn isn't that the state that likes to falsely imprison people, choke confessions out of people, and execute the innocent? Glad to see that diet pills are of great concern to them.

What a wierd ass state. Hope I don't meet many people from there lol.



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