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Someone asked the question: "What are the side effects from using ephedra or ephedrine"?  I can only share with you the things that I (personally) suffer following ingesting the ephedra herb.

First of all my normal weight ranges from 138 to 170 pounds. But, after three children and being 40 plus..I had put on some extra weight.  But, I was always very active.  Prior to joining a rapid weight loss program/clinic.  I was going to the gym at least three or more times per week.  I was traveling quite often from Texas to Memphis, Tennessee. With no problems. I am a newly wed...so I wanted to lose some weight to look good. I was already feeling  good most of the time.

To make a long story short I went from 270  POUNDS TO 230-228 POUNDS IN LESS THAT TWO MONTHS ON THE "HERBAL BALANCE" PRODUCT THAT I WAS ON THROUGH THE PROGRAM!

I WAS A FAITHFUL CLIENT.  I BOUGHT THEM OUT EVERY MONTH PRACTICALLY. EVEN WHEN I TRAVELED..I WOULD HAVE THEM MAIL IT TO ME.  I WAS JUST LOSING WEIGHT AND CALLING IN MY WEIGHT LOSS RESULTS.

THEY REALLY PUSHED IT ON ME.  AT ONE TIME I WAS USING ONE BOTTLE THEN WHEN THE WEIGHT LOSS ECCELRATED! THEY MAILED ME A NEW DESIGN BOTTLE. I CALLED AND INQUIRED REGARDING THE SWITCH OF THE BOTTLES? I WAS TOLD: "OH IT'S THE SAME THING WE JUST HAVE A NEW COVER ON THE BOTTLE NOW.  BUT, THIS IS REALLY A LITTLE BIT BETTER..YOU WILL LOSE EVEN FASTER NOW".

I DIDN'T KNOW. I MEAN THEY HAD COMMERCIALS RUNNING LEFT AND RIGHT AND STILL RUN COMMERCIALS.  SO I TRUSTED THEM!

WITHIN SIX OR SEVEN MONTHS INTO THE PROGRAM I WAS LOOKING LIKE A "HAG"! I WAS TIRED ALL OF THE TIME ALL OF SUDDEN.  MY HEART WOULD TURN FLIPS INSIDE MY SEE MOVEMENTS WHEN I LOOKED DOWN WHILE IT WAS FLIPPING.  MY HEART WOULD GET HARD LIKE A ROCK SOMETIMES.  I GOT  SLEEPY AT VERY ODD TIMES. MY MOUTH WAS DRY ALL OFTHE TIME.  WHEN I CALLED TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE WAY I WAS FEELING I WAS TOLD TO "DRINK MORE WATER...EVEN DRINK VINEGAR WATER"  I WAS SUPPOSED TO ENDURE THIS BECAUSE THAT'S JUST PART OF IT.

MY ANKLES STARTED TO SWELL...I AM RETAINING WATER LIKE CRAZY. I LOOK NINE MONTHS PREGNANT SOMETIMES...I AM GETTING BIGGER AND BIGGER EACH DAY IT SEEMS.  MY METABOLIC SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY OUT OF "WHACK"!

  I COULD GO ON AND ON BUT, I WILL TELL MORE LATER. I GET VERY DEPRESSED WHEN I THINK OR TALK WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME.  MY LIFE IS LIKE AN OLD LADY'S NOW. I CAN'T DANCE ANYMORE, I AM AFRAID TO HAVE SEX WITH MY HUSBAND.  I GET OUT OF BREATH WHEN I LAUGH.

THERE IS A LOT MORE SIDE EFFECTS.  I HAD A PHYSICAL BY TWO DOCTORS PRIOR TO GOING ON THE PROGRAM.  MY HEALTH WAS EXCELLENT. EXCEPT OCCASIONAL BACK-ACHES.

WELL....THAT'S MY INTRO TO THE WEB SITE!!!

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

MIRACLE
06/16/02