i need Feedback on Relacore diet pills, have a neighbor wasting away on

[sam sarrha]

them, apparently.. she is seriously diabetic and very irritable and angry, her friends are all staying away from her,.

her family finally dragged her to a doctor when she started fainting and vomiting.. he said it was strep throat.

the Relacore is mostly chinese herbs.. and just a fad ripoff..

anybody hear anything about it..?? walmart is now selling a copycat version

it has passion flower,
Magnolia barf
Scutellaria root
DHEA
panax ginsing
poria fungus
perilla frutescen

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. DHEA is a hormone. Taking that can disrupt hormonal balance.

[EST]

2. Anything with magnolia barf in it has to be seriously deadly!

[kikiek]

3. DHEA can be very dangerous and cause irregular heart rhythms.

I wouldn't touch it at any dose unless MD recommended.

[hlthe2b]

4. If she has been vomiting, has lost serious weight very quickly,

and as you say is a long-term diabetic, I would be worried if her doctor didn't at least do some blood work on you. Some herbs can be toxic to the liver/kidneys and she is more at risk because of the chronic stress to her liver/kidneys from diabetes.

If it is as you describe, I hope she sees another doctor very soon.

[Whoa_Nelly]

5. Some info

http://www.dietbites.com/Diet-Articles-6/relacore-review.html

<snip>
Side Effects for RelacoreTM
RelacorTM claims no known 'negative' side effects from use of RelacorTM. Side effects reported on the web from individuals who have used RelacoreTM include:

Weight Gain

Heart Palpitations

Blurred Vision

Blood Pressure Fluxuation

Drowsiness

Dizziness

Nausea

Headaches - minor to severe

Acne

Welts

Disruption in the menses including severe cramping, irregular cycles, lengthy periods.

RelacoreTM Ad's Recommend That The Following Should Be Combined With RelacoreTM :
Exercise

Proper Diet

RelacoreTM claims that significant results take about 30 days. The current cost is about $35.00 to $50.00 per bottle of 90 pills at one capsule, three times per day.

If you would like more information about RelacoreTM, we recommend that you get with your healthcare professional.

This is an independent review and Diet Bites makes no claims or disclaims on RelacoreTM. This review is provided as a service to our readers for informational purposes only.

[Ilsa]

6. Yeah, you may have to haul her in to the ER after she passes out and

take her meds, including the Relacore, with you. Alot of people forget to tell their doctor about herbals they use.

[Sanity Claws]

7. I recognize two of the herbs

Passionflower is very mild. I've had it in a tea and I thought it had a sedative or antidepressant effects. I don't know what it's doing in a diet pill.
Panax ginseng is chinese ginseng and can be quite energizing. It can be overdone and cause heart palpitations.
As someone noted above, DHEA is a hormone. It is dangerous to take without medical supervision.
I don't recognize the other herbs.

[BuddhaGirl]

8. from the ingredients, it seems to help balance cortisol levels

high cortisol (a hormone secreted during times of stress) can cause the body to store fat, usually around the middle. Passionflower and magnolia bark can help with that, the DHEA should not be taken by anyone who hasn't first had their DHEA levels tested.

Your friend should definitely consult her practitioner before starting a diet since she's diabetic, though.

[sam sarrha]

9. it is not logical to ignore the cause of the stress.. fat is fat.. lack of

proper diet and exersize... i doubt there is actually much directly caused by cortisol, 'high' is a relative description.. 3 ppb is High compared to 1 ppb but relatively insignificant whether
it is 1 or 3.

this is just spin, dont believe anything you hear about fad diets

i lost 35 pounds i 2 months when i started meditating, not due to stress, just because i began to recognize that i wasn't really hungry.. i was just grasping.. 'thinking'..

[BuddhaGirl]

11. yes, one should deal with the cause of stress

such as meditation, excercise, etc. However, there are natural remedies that can help the body, such as ginseng, holy basil, or magnolia bark. Consistently high cortisol levels can also increase other health issues as well.

Higher cortisol levels are associated with increased appetite, thus increased fat, usually around the belly area.

[China_cat]

10. Not specific to this product, but a good overview of the type (and hype)

http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/PhonyAds/slim/99.html
and

http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/DSH/suppsherbs.html

[Ciggies and coffee]

12. Quackwatch?

:rofl:

Damn, spilled my whiskey.

[Sanity Claws]

14. How did you find this forum?

With your name, I have a feeling that your finding this forum was a mistake. Stick around and we may cure you yet.

[Snow]

15. Well, it's well-known that coffee

prevents Parkinson's Disease, type 2 diabetes (but you need more then 7 cups/day), raises test scores, and makes you a less accident-prone driver. The ciggies, now......

[Ciggies and coffee]

13. Maybe some prescription snake oil

is the cause?:shrug: