In the market there are a variety of pills to lose weight: water pills, appetite suppressants, which burn fat and so on., Many of them promise to lose weight in a short time and sold in pharmacies without prescription.
Usually we are tempted to buy these products without knowing whether they actually work, what effects occur or if there are any restrictions for use.
The obsession to be thin today is such that we are willing to do whatever it takes to get it, dieting only starve us and may even provoke eating disorders. We excessive exercise and as a last resort take pills to lose those extra kilos.
The weight loss pills really only be prescribed to people whose obesity suffer from different diseases and therefore need to lose weight quickly, as is the case of non-insulin dependent diabetes, coronary heart disease and hypertension.
The weight loss pills over the counter, such as medical prescription, if indicated for continuous periods or in excess, can cause the following symptoms: nervousness, restlessness, insomnia, high blood pressure, fatigue and hyperactivity, cardiac arrhythmias and palpitations, congestive heart failure or heart attack, headache, dry mouth, vomiting and diarrhea or constipation, intestinal disturbances, tightness in chest, extremity numbness, excessive sweating, dizziness, menstrual irregularities, changes in sexual desire, hair loss, blurred vision, fever and urinary problems.
Most pills and drugs to lose weight, either with or without a prescription, say they have a diuretic effect, moderating appetite and fat burning. But, with the exception of the drugs indicated in case of obesity, the rest is largely ineffective if not combined with diet or exercise, and even dangerous if taken without control.
