Introduction: Weight loss pills have become a common method for weight loss for many people nowadays. However, "all drugs have some poison." Let's review the adverse symptoms after taking weight loss pills. If you feel that certain severe adverse reactions endanger your health, you might as well get the pills tested or seek medical diagnosis.
Symptom 1: "After taking weight loss pills, I always feel uncomfortable in my stomach, feeling bloated and in pain. I always feel the need to use the restroom, having bowel movements 2-3 times a day, and there's a layer of oil in my stool."
Possibility: The weight loss pill you are taking may contain Orlistat (Xenical). This drug is an inhibitor of gastrointestinal lipase, which can reduce fat absorption in the small intestine by about 30%. It is more effective for people who eat a high-fat diet.
The side effects of this drug are relatively minor, but the dosage must be controlled. The recommended dosage is one 120mg capsule during or within one hour after a meal. If you do not eat, you do not need to take it, with a maximum of three times a day. However, the duration of use should not exceed two years.
Moreover, when taking this medication, it prevents the body from absorbing fat-soluble vitamins. It is recommended to take one multivitamin daily, either two hours after taking the pill or before bedtime. In addition, the absolute safety of this drug as a weight loss medication is still under evaluation. Therefore, it is not recommended for children under 18, pregnant women, or women who are breastfeeding.
Symptom 2: "I used to be a sleepyhead, but after taking this weight loss pill for just two days, I found that I get very excited every night and don't want to sleep. I can't even fall asleep lying in bed. I'm eating significantly less than before, and I have so much energy!"
Possibility: The weight loss pill you are taking may contain Amphetamine. In the initial stage of taking this drug, the effects are as described above. However, as the body develops resistance, symptoms such as emotional instability, delusions, hallucinations, and sleep disorders may appear.
Furthermore, Amphetamine is also addictive, similar to narcotics. Once addicted, the withdrawal process is very painful, and symptoms such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, drowsiness, and binge eating may occur. Experts warn that this drug should never be taken lightly.
Symptom 3: "Recently, after taking weight loss pills, my appetite has become very poor. I can't eat much, and my weight has decreased, but I feel dizzy, have headaches, drowsiness, and even some palpitations. What's going on?"
Possibility: The weight loss pill you are taking may contain Fen-phen. Fen-phen is also an appetite suppressant, and one of its main ingredients is fenfluramine.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration officially banned the use of Fen-phen for weight loss in September 1997. This is because in the more than a year since the weight loss pills containing Fen-phen were launched, sales were high, but they also brought many serious side effects. Long-term use can even cause heart valve damage and pulmonary hypertension.