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Has anyone tried slimming tablets from ebay??

26 replies

chacha3 · 10/08/2007 11:32

they are called star diet

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zippitippitoes · 10/08/2007 11:41

in a diet pill you have an appetite suppressant (try water) a stimulant (try caffeine or guyrana) and something to speed up your metabloism (try exercise especially weight resistance and green tea or green tea extract)

EscapeFrom · 10/08/2007 11:43

Slimming tablets can give you an anal prolapse.

zippitippitoes · 10/08/2007 11:45

and they also have laxatives but you don't need those just fruit and veg and fibre generally

WanderingTrolley · 10/08/2007 11:45

Or you could play Russian Roulette chacha.

Buying medication from ebay.

Are you mad.

zippitippitoes · 10/08/2007 11:45

or chew a lot of sugar free gum and eat products containing sorbitol

fawkeoff · 10/08/2007 11:46

i just bought stacker 4 for mum(seriously}) off ebay for £17.50....theyre supposed to be really strong and loads of her friends reccomended them to her....and theyre paying 35quid a bottle from the gym for em

zippitippitoes · 10/08/2007 11:47

they used to have ephedrine in but it is now not legal for sale (heart attacks)

WanderingTrolley · 10/08/2007 11:47

Please get them from a doctor.

chopchopbusybusy · 10/08/2007 11:50

Why not just eat more healthily?

Saturn74 · 10/08/2007 11:51

Not a sensible idea, chacha3.

fawkeoff · 10/08/2007 11:51

yeah it says summat like ephadra free on the box....she wanted me to try and get her some with ephadrine in....like im a drug pusher

zippitippitoes · 10/08/2007 11:52

tell her there is no easy way

fawkeoff · 10/08/2007 11:55

i wouldnt mind but she doesnt even need them in my opinion and shes 50 odd.chacha3 if i were u i would just go and see ur gp...he will send u to a dietrician and they will help you lose the weight.

WigWamBam · 10/08/2007 11:55

At best, buying tablets from unknown sources is a waste of money.

At worst it can be dangerous.

If she wants slimming pills, ask her to see the GP. He can make sure they are (a) safe and (b) legal, and can provide support for her.

zippitippitoes · 10/08/2007 11:57

fifty odd !

chacha3 · 10/08/2007 12:00

have tried eating healthy but the kids just drive me mad so end up eating cos feel so down!

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chacha3 · 10/08/2007 12:02

they are herbal tablets tho thought they were the ok kinda tablet to take

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MrsBadger · 10/08/2007 12:03

Herbs can be just as potent as pharmaceuticals, and just as dangerous if you don't know what you're taking.

zippitippitoes · 10/08/2007 12:03

herbal doesn't mean anything except less regulation

fawkeoff · 10/08/2007 12:04

didnt mean that ske shouldnt be dieting at her age.i meant that she is after illegal stuff iyswim

zippitippitoes · 10/08/2007 12:04

I was only kidding re 50 odd...

EscapeFrom · 10/08/2007 12:05

cocaine is a herbal extract too.

WanderingTrolley · 10/08/2007 12:05

lol EscapeFrom - can it count toward my five-a-day?

zippitippitoes · 10/08/2007 12:07

think all those plants I've got in the cellar under lights are too

chacha3 · 10/08/2007 12:10

i see

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