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Posted by ed_uk on July 8, 2006, at 17:02:47
New weight loss drug launched in the UK.......
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5128312.stm
Ed
Posted by ed_uk on July 9, 2006, at 12:12:47
In reply to Rimonabant (Acomplia) now available in the UK, posted by ed_uk on July 8, 2006, at 17:02:47
See above post....
Hopefully this will attract more attention LOL
Ed
Posted by KaraS on July 9, 2006, at 16:45:26
In reply to New WEIGHT LOSS drug launched in UK, posted by ed_uk on July 9, 2006, at 12:12:47
> See above post....
>
> Hopefully this will attract more attention LOL
>
> EdI read it Ed. 5-10% of body weight loss sounds good to me! Do you think it's a safe drug? I wonder if we'll ever get it in the U.S.
Posted by ed_uk on July 10, 2006, at 14:18:26
In reply to Re: New WEIGHT LOSS drug launched in UK » ed_uk, posted by KaraS on July 9, 2006, at 16:45:26
Hi Kara
>Do you think it's a safe drug?
Rimonabant's psychiatric side effects would be my main concern. It does seem to cause anxiety and depression in some patients :(
Ed x
Posted by KaraS on July 12, 2006, at 22:54:45
In reply to Re: New WEIGHT LOSS drug launched in UK » KaraS, posted by ed_uk on July 10, 2006, at 14:18:26
> Hi Kara
>
> >Do you think it's a safe drug?
>
> Rimonabant's psychiatric side effects would be my main concern. It does seem to cause anxiety and depression in some patients :(
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> Ed x
Hmmm, chubby and relaxed or thin and anxious/depressed. Same dilemma I have now. Maybe I'll wait for the next breakthrough.K
Posted by cecilia on July 12, 2006, at 23:55:07
In reply to Re: New WEIGHT LOSS drug launched in UK » ed_uk, posted by KaraS on July 12, 2006, at 22:54:45
> > Hi Kara
> >
> > >Do you think it's a safe drug?
> >
> > Rimonabant's psychiatric side effects would be my main concern. It does seem to cause anxiety and depression in some patients :(
> >
> > Ed x
>
>
> Hmmm, chubby and relaxed or thin and anxious/depressed. Same dilemma I have now. Maybe I'll wait for the next breakthrough.
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> KWell. I'm already chubby AND anxious/depressed. So I guess the question is, does it make the anxiety/depression worse? Who knows, they probably didn't allow anyone who was already anxious or depressed into the studies. Cecilia
Posted by KaraS on July 16, 2006, at 18:21:48
In reply to Re: New WEIGHT LOSS drug launched in UK, posted by cecilia on July 12, 2006, at 23:55:07
> > > Hi Kara
> > >
> > > >Do you think it's a safe drug?
> > >
> > > Rimonabant's psychiatric side effects would be my main concern. It does seem to cause anxiety and depression in some patients :(
> > >
> > > Ed x
> >
> >
> > Hmmm, chubby and relaxed or thin and anxious/depressed. Same dilemma I have now. Maybe I'll wait for the next breakthrough.
> >
> > K
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> Well. I'm already chubby AND anxious/depressed. So I guess the question is, does it make the anxiety/depression worse? Who knows, they probably didn't allow anyone who was already anxious or depressed into the studies. Cecilia
You're probably right about that.
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