Diet Pills- what do you think?

In my opinion people like Dr. Oz promote just about anything...or it seems to. I am with you! I have used diet pills in the past and it is just a symptom of our quick fix society.

I wouldn't say I believe in commercial "diet pills". I do however believe in herbal supplements to boost metabolism.
I myself have used green tea extract and cayenne pepper with great success.
I'm not a doctor, nor do I promote the use of supplements without first consulting your physician.

Promotion usually comes with compensation. Its unfortunate that we are bombarded with the BS but we can only continue to keep the nose to the stone and bust our *kitten* to be the best! I don't pay any attention to any of the fads or pills, just keep at it!

Just NO.

i think if exercise came in the form of a pill... then it would be vacant on the shelves. People just want the easy way out. there IS an easy way out... its called MODERATION. just watch what you eat and get yourself moving. simple as A B C

I think they do nothing helpful. If your not jittery or angry or you just poop a lot more. You get stomach cramps. My favorite was burping raspberry flavored burps... for hours...and hours....and hours.....

The FDA approved one almost killed me. I mean it says on the box...reduce fats in diet...and well I didn't so guess what..yeah..that person running to the can like a psycho in the middle of work like I swallowed a box of ex-lax? Me.

I've taken just about all of them lol.

There is no magic quick fix and honestly save yourself some money and grief.

Any "diet pill" that's even worth thinking twice about is going to be something that's FDA approved. For the most part, these require a doctor's prescription, but Alli is available OTC. However, they should be viewed as an absolute last resort and to be used in cases where the additional weight is truly threatening a patient's health.

Currently on the market:

Alli: FDA approved in 1999. The drug blocks absorption of ~25% of ingested fats. This is more of a behavioral enforcer than anything, as if you eat a particularly high-fat meal, you are going to have REALLY unpleasant bowel movements. Yay for negative reinforcement.

Belviq: FDA approved in 2013 (after being rejected over safety and efficacy concerns in 2010) and available by prescription only. The drug is a selective 5-HT2C receptor agonist acting on receptors in the hypothalamus, activating proopiomelanocortin (POMC) production and improved feelings of satiety.

Qsymia: also approved within the past few years. It's a combination of the anti-epileptic medication topiramate (Topamax, also used as a migraine prophylactic) and the stimulant phentermine. Appetite suppression is a very common side effect observed in patients taking topiramate for seizure or migraine, leading to off-label use and now to approval for that use. It should be noted that medications like topiramate typically come with a hefty set of side effects and are often difficult to wean off of.

Dr. Oz makes me sad, simply because the man really isn't a total idiot (he's been on the faculty of Columbia since 2001), but he's a massive sell-out.

OP, pick some buzzwords and/or products and search for them in the forums.
the consensus is pretty much what youd expect.

I once used trim secrets and lost a lot of weight, but that's because I followed the very strict diet plan that came with it. How to starve yourself. Never again

Diet pills. Not even once.

No to the diet pills....just can someone push me on my bicycle please?

Any diet pill that will actually do anything will also come with a long list of dangerous side effects and complications.

this is my opinion on diet pills/ shakes/ drink mixes: don't work, risk of heart attack, and way too expensive. I would much rather spend my money on the gym, new running shoes, new workout clothes, or some good food at the grocery store. You are right, it didn't get on our butts fast so why try to lose it fast.

The only "diet" pills I would consider taking are ones of natural Vitamin or mineral. Like Calcium, Vitamin D, CoQ10. There are some Plant based ones that don't make you lose weight but they do have other benefits. There are no magic pills for weight loss however our typical American diet leaves us deprived of a lot of nutrients that are beneficial to our bodies.