Frequently Asked Questions About Diet Pills

The casual consumer will probably not realise that diet pills are not all the same. Diet pills, slimming tablets or weight loss supplements (whatever you want to call them) are vastly different and safety and effect varies wildly depending on which brand or genre is your preferred.

We have highlighted some of the major difference between prescription and non prescription slimming tablets before in the Diet Pills Guide – this article gives a more specific answer to some of the frequently asked question posed by UK dieters and consumers.

What Diet Pills Can I Buy Over The Counter

You can buy any non prescription slimming tablet over the counter or via the internet. Non prescription slimming products are not classed as drugs and usually made up of herbal compound and so are free to purchase.

What Diet Pills Cant I Buy

Anything that is drug classed or prescription only – such as Xenical

Where Can I Buy Diet Pills

A UK consumer is most likely to find slimming products in major high street chemist chains and health stores such as Boots, Superdrug and Holland and Barrett. Supermarkets have begun to stock products such as Adios ,  Lipobind and Hoodia . Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons and Asda have taken to stocking the aforementioned products.

The internet is great resource for buying slimming products – it is highly advisable to only purchase products from reputable online companies that display a telephone number and that are based in the UK.

Some US slimming products may seem cheap at first glance but when the cost of shipping is taken into consideration it can become cost prohibitive.

Do Diet Pills Cause Side Effects

A majority of the prescription only slimming drugs can cause a side effect. These are usually chemical compounds and designed to treat obesity quickly and powerfully. The flip side to this speed and power is a potential side effect or two.

You are least likely to experience a side effect with a non prescription slimming tablets – as they are natural and herbal in compound. Side effects can still occur but the severity is greatly reduced.

Can I Overdose On Non Prescription Diet Pills

There is a risk of overdose on virtually everything (not just slimming products) This may seem condescending but – always read the label.

Whats Best a Fat Burner, Fat Binder or Appetite Suppressant

There is not really a “best” it will depend on what works for you.

Fat Burners are the least effective of the three as fat burners work by raising the metabolism and do not aid the weight loss process simply on consumption. Read about Fat Burners

Fat Binders are possibly the most effective as they work in a similar way to the potent diet drugs buy stopping the absorption of fat from food consumed. Read about Fat Binders

Appetite Suppressants work for people you find it difficult reducing the amount of food consumed on a daily basis. Read about Appetite Suppressants

Phentermine Appetite Suppressant

Phentermine is the term to describe the ingredient (Phentermine) and not a specific brand of slimming pill.

There appears to some confusion surrounding this powerful appetite suppressant – such as is it legal, it is a prescription drug or can I buy it over the counter.

So firstly, Phentermine is not an illegal slimming drug but it is a substance that is used as an active ingredient in some prescription only diet pills.

Phentermine is a stimulant that is similar to an amphetamine (speed). It is an appetite suppressant that affects the central nervous system by causing a feeling of satiety (fullness.)

Phentermine is aimed at people who are dangerously overweight or bordering on obese – not recommended for the causal dieter or for those who want to lose a few pounds for vanity reasons.

It was was first introduced in the late 1950’s – half a decade on and the aura of this drug still exists. In truth some of the naturally produced appetite suppressants using substances extracted from cactuses and seaweed offer a similar standard of weight loss effect while remaining virtually free from side effects.

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***** New Product Update *****

Since this review was written a new Phentermine based product has been released.

PhenQ Is a pure synthetic Phentermine alternative that can mimic the effect of the prescription only drug without the potential for the side effects or addiction.

It is made in a FDA regulated lab using premium quality pharmaceutical grade ingredients that have been clinically proven to provide you with the highest fat burning and appetite suppressing capability possible.

It is available to buy without the need of a prescription via the manufacturers official website.

More about PhenQ

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Organic products are widely available and are the sensible alternative

Is Phentermine By Prescription Only

It is drug class weight loss medication and should only be administered by a GP or health care professional – unfortunately Phentermine is widely available to buy on the internet at many worldwide online pharmacies – it is highly advised to resist the temptation.

Phentermine is also know under the following brand names: Adipex-P, Dapex, Fastin, Ionamin, Obe-Nix, Obephen, Obermine, Obestine-30, Parmine, Phentrol, T-Diet, Teramin, Unifast Unicelles, Wilpowr.

Phentermine Side Effects

On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the worst – Phentermine scores a lofty 8 in side effects league. Do not consider taking Phentermine until you are well aware of the negative health implications.

Some of the side effects that have been associated are:

• A shortness of breath or breathing difficulties
• Weight gain, abdominal swelling
• Chest pain, fast or uneven heartbeat, feeling like you might pass out
• Mood swings, confusion or a state of unrest
• High blood pressure, with sever headache
• Blurred vision and hearing distortion
• Insomnia, difficulty sleeping or resting
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Hives or an itching sensation

Some users may experience an acute allergic reaction causing the lips, throat and air ways to restrict – if this occurs call the emergency services.

Is Phentermine Recommended

Phentermine is strong appetite suppressant – but the high risk of potentially dangerous side effects outweigh the benefits especially considering the natural world has several potent appetite suppressing product available that will not cause any of the symptoms above.

How To Combat Obesity With Diet Pills

If you are dangerously over weight and feel that a diet pill is your best chance of weight loss success, Phentermine is not the solution. Under no circumstances purchase this slimming drug from any online resource no matter how legitimate it may look.

An appointment to visit your GP should be made – some GP’s are pro diet pills, others are not. If your GP is pro diet pills, he or she may prescribe a course of Xenical.

Xenical is another drug classed weight loss medication and again only available via doctor prescription. Xenical is not side effect free but the possible health risks are greatly decreased. More about Xenical

If you are not considered obese or dangerously over weight you will have practically zero chance of a GP prescription.

If you wish to lose weight a natural and non-prescription diet pill offers you a high chance of weight loss success.

Read the Best Diet Pills

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Alli Weight Loss Pills

Alli is quite unique as much as it is the only over the counter (commercially available) diet pill that has been granted approval by the FDA (Food and Drugs Administration)

The FDA is the American equivalent of the UK’s MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare  Regulatory Authority) the governmental department set up to regulate the development, marketing and distribution of (among others) diet products.

Prescription diet pills (slimming drugs administered by doctors) have to be authorized by either body – whereas diet pills that can be purchased freely without prescription via the high street or internet are usually herbal in composition and do not need  approval.

What Is Alli

Alli is a lower strength version of  the pharmaceutical slimming drug Orlistat – more commonly recognized under the Xenical brand name.

Orlistat is potent diet pill that is only available to the obese or dangerously overweight – The lower strength (Alli) Orlistat is available to anyone.

Alli is produced by GlaxoSmithKline and competes in the over the counter diet pill market – as mentioned above, a prescription is not required.

Glaxo suggest that Alli is more than just a pill and supply a weight loss programme (or program) with every bottle purchased – in truth, the accompanying weight loss programme is nothing out of the ordinary and something that can be found for free by simply browsing the internet.

How Does Alli Work

Alli is a fat blocker, fat blockers work by stopping a percentage of fat from food consumed from being digested by the stomach. The undigested fat can pass through the stomach and leave via bowel movements.

Does Alli Cause Side Effects

Alli has many positives – but the one negative is quite a big one.

Alli has been available to purchase in the United States since late 2007, a new phrase has been born  the Alli Oops.

The active ingredient in Alli (Orlistat) blocks fat – it does not bind the fat, just simply stops it from being absorbed into the stomach. Undigested fat is orange in appearance and rather gooey. This orange goo can leave your body at a moments notice and sometimes without warning.

Alli users have taken to carrying a spare set of under clothes if journeying for lengthy periods.

Does Alli Work

Alli is clinically proven and has the approval from the highest governing body – there is little doubt that it is effective for losing body fat.

Is Alli Recommended

If the potentially inconvenient and embarrassing side effect is something that could live for the duration of your diet then Alli is worth considering.

Diet pills that stop fat from being absorbed are possibly the most effective of all the over the counter diet pill products.

Fat binders work in much the same way to fat blockers, but instead of just blocking a percentage of fat – they bind with it, allowing the fat to pass through your system in much solid state.

Fat binders do not cause the orange goo associated with fat blockers.

PhenQ is a natural binder made from plant extracts that can also stop the absorption of fat from food consumed.

PhenQ has the added advantage of being side effect free and free from chemicals.

PhenQwas recently voted best binder for the second consecutive year by successful slimmers who participtated in a poll by the readers of the Telegraph.

More about PhenQ

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