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Posted by Fivefires on October 4, 2007, at 18:02:44
Any1? Is it worth a try?
Or, does it have those nasty 'causes depression, etc.' effects as others above?
5f
Posted by Fivefires on October 4, 2007, at 18:02:44
In reply to Apatrim experience?, posted by Fivefires on October 3, 2007, at 17:36:56
Everyone's ignoring me.
5f
Posted by stargazer2 on October 4, 2007, at 18:02:44
In reply to Apatrim experience?, posted by Fivefires on October 3, 2007, at 17:36:56
FF (are you answering yourself again?), I've never heard of Apatrim, sounds like a dietary supplement. We are drowning in medications out here. I wish some of them would have some real efficacy and not the "me too" drugs with a different name, i.e. bupruprion and budeprion, both generic for wellbutrin. That's a good one, neither generic work very well compared to the brand name.
It's getting harder and harder to give others advice when this many drugs are in existence. If they worked it would be alot easier to compare experiences.
Stargazer
Posted by Phillipa on October 4, 2007, at 18:02:44
In reply to Re: Apatrim experience?/ What is that?, posted by stargazer2 on October 3, 2007, at 21:49:47
Seems from google that it is some newly touted diet miracle without merit of plant extract? Not sure as the article wasn't too clear. Phillipa
Posted by Fivefires on October 4, 2007, at 18:02:45
In reply to Re: Apatrim experience?/ What is that?, posted by Phillipa on October 4, 2007, at 10:27:01
From plant Caralluma Fimbriata, India, an extract, now available in U.S. via capsule called Apatrim.
No need chg diet or exercise. Take 2capsules before lunch and again before eve/dinner.
Claims to suppress appetite (reduce waist size) by blocking hunger signals sent from stomach to brain w/o side effects. In addition, can help block enzymes that cause body fat to form (malonyl coenzyme A) and accumulate (citrate lyase).
www.apatrim.com.
5f
Posted by stargazer2 on October 4, 2007, at 18:02:45
In reply to Re: Apatrim experience?/ What is that?, posted by Phillipa on October 4, 2007, at 10:27:01
I guess I was half right when I guessed it was to lose weight with the word 'trim' in the drug name.
No more meds, we are desparately looking for answers and taking every and anything that promises we'll feel better, which is every medication out there.Are there any studies on this med? That's a good place to begin to evaluate its efficacy.
Sounds like an alternative not a psych med.
stargazer
Posted by Fivefires on October 4, 2007, at 18:02:45
In reply to Re: Apatrim experience?/ What is that?, posted by stargazer2 on October 4, 2007, at 14:06:10
Yes, I should have posted it under Alternatives.
Only a 4-wk study so far as I see from ths newspaper ad (an entire pg in second section of metro).
tks sg, 5f
Posted by Mealy on October 10, 2007, at 13:04:44
In reply to Apatrim experience?, posted by Fivefires on October 4, 2007, at 18:02:44
Apatrim is a scam just like any other "miracle diet" pill. The adverstising claiming that you can lose all the weight you want without changing your diet and without getting exercise is pure nonsense. These "supplement" products are worthless and designed solely to trick people into handing over their money. The problem is that the FDA is not allowed to regulate thse kinds of products the same way they do for legitimate pharmaceutical products (as long as they are not claiming that they can cure some disease).
Posted by wjmiles on October 11, 2007, at 19:56:27
In reply to Apatrim experience?, posted by Fivefires on October 3, 2007, at 17:36:56
> Any1? Is it worth a try?
>
> Or, does it have those nasty 'causes depression, etc.' effects as others above?
>
> 5f
Read this report. it sounds like another get rich at the hands of people trying to lose weight gimic\
http://www.dietdrugreport.com/News/news-100307.htm
Posted by Mealy on October 11, 2007, at 19:56:27
In reply to Apatrim experience?, posted by Fivefires on October 3, 2007, at 17:36:56
Apatrim is a scam just like any other "miracle diet" pill. The adverstising claiming that you can lose all the weight you want without changing your diet and without getting exercise is pure nonsense. These "supplement" products are worthless and designed solely to trick people into handing over their money. The problem is that the FDA is not allowed to regulate thse kinds of products the same way they do for legitimate pharmaceutical products (as long as they are not claiming that they can cure some disease).
Posted by Fivefires on October 11, 2007, at 19:56:27
In reply to Re: Apatrim experience?, posted by Mealy on October 10, 2007, at 13:03:10
I've been feeling out of it, underwhelmed, and 'unpressed' o_o, so too overwhelmed to even go to link provided yet, but truly appreciate input from all.
Didn't post this so much for self (Not much problem w/ 5mg or 7.5mg Abilify, but if increased, might be a problem.) as did instead for any1 on appetite-stimulating med struggling w/ weight gain.
My wish is more pdocs take this seriously and seek alternatives for patients to block the side effect of weight gain.
tks, 5f
Posted by lovepatt on November 13, 2007, at 10:30:43
In reply to Re: Apatrim experience?, posted by Fivefires on October 11, 2007, at 19:56:27
I have been checking into this, after someone presented the ad to me. Here is one study that I found, and the ppl in charge seems to have decent credentials, for your consideration.
http://content.herbalgram.org/iherb/herbclip/review.asp?
If that doesn't work, just go under herbgram.org
Any comments are invited.
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