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OT: The truth about Leptoprin

Hi Beady Buddies, This has nothing to do with beads, but I wanted to share this info with you. I know that you've all heard the Leptoprin commercials on TV ad nauseum, and maybe wondered, does that stuff really work and is it really worth that $$$$? Hubby and I were discussing it today, and we decided to research it to find out. Turns out to be an expensive, and possibly dangerous combo of known dietary aids, (and some stuff that doesn't have any slimming effects) including ephedrine (adrenaline, epinephrine, ephedra, Ma Huang) which has caused some deaths. The stimulant-free version contains a pesticide!

Plus what the TV ad does NOT say is that you can't take it if you have a wide variety of health conditions, including heart conditions, diabetes and almost every complaint an obese person would be likely to have. Anyhow, here's the info, read it for yourself and decide:

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am diabetic, Jim has asthma, so that would disqualify us in the firstplace.HTH Karleen Page/Vibrant Jewels
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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Karleen/Vibrant Jewels" :

]Turns out to be an expensive, and possibly dangerous combo of ]known dietary aids, (and some stuff that doesn't have any slimming effects) ]including ephedrine (adrenaline, epinephrine, ephedra, Ma Huang) which has ]caused some deaths. The stimulant-free version contains a pesticide!

that's exactly what my DH found when he went to check, too.

----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)

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vj

I was curious, too, as I've gained an unspeakable number of pounds since my breast reduction surgery last year. I think I'll try some other things instead of this...

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Tink

Thanks so much for the link and the research. I was tempted too, although the price alone put me off somewhat.

Cheri (Bubbee to Emily and Nathan)

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Cheri2Star

My first thought when I saw the commercial was, "Junky crap diet-pill scam." But I'm a cynical old crone. ;)

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scaperchick

Very true.

Here's the Big Secret to Weight Loss:

Expend more energy than you take in.

That's it!

Really! :)

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scaperchick

Not for everybody. All the times I've been hospitalized, I've done that, and gained weight.

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Marilee J. Layman

I bought a couple of ADA cookbooks when I was first diagnosed, and tried some of the recipes. Well, they *were* tasty, but WOW, did my blood sugar go through the roof! Must be something wrong with me -- a fried egg, slice of ham and a slice of "cheese" on a bagel (a fat-lover's delight) raises my BS not at all, but an ADA approved dinner low in calories, fat and carbs shoots it up over 200. I lost 50 lbs in 6 months, and my cholesterol is just fine (thanks) on my greasey diet.

Go figure.

Arondelle

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Arondelle

The good news is there's still avlimil ;)

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MaryJLind

ROFL, if I took that I'd still be heavy, but Mike would be locking himself in the basement. That's the LAST thing I need!

-- KarenK (who is soooo happy her kids are back in school and her guy is back on a part-time schedule!!!) Desert Dreamer Designs

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