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Diet pills should be cla__sified in the same category as anything else that could ‘potentially’ be harmful to your baby. Just like fish high in mercury, soft cheeses, prescription drugs etc… diet pills are just as safe/unsafe as any of those. Having just found out you were pregnant and you’re worried about taking diet pills, then stop until you speak with your doctor. Same if you were smoking or drinking, you’d stop when you found out right? (hopefully) I’m not saying diet pills are bad for you, I’m not a doctor. However I have done my research and ‘some’ diet pills can contain a combination of caffeine and ephedrine that can potentially be deadly. We are told to limit caffeine intake while pregnant, and therefore that should be the same for something containing caffeine. Your doctor will let you know what’s safe or not.
However, the OP had a simple question and basically was ripped apart as well as the posters following her. Many people were brought to this link from a search on the topic and apparently had the same concerns. Advice is all they seek and many were of no help at all to them.
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not all diet pills are dangerous,itleast according to "the news" but if you believe everything you hear... i wouldn't risk taking them while you are pregnant regardless of what you hear about them. I've used the colon cleansing ones, i haven't ever used any other kinds but they say avoid use while pregnant,try checking the box or what it comes in, it may say :) hope you didn't know you were while useing them. gl.
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instead of being so catty to each other- Debra- I had the same question too. I found out at around 8 weeks I was pregnant and the day i found out i had taken diet pills and had gone running. I got really dizzy and nauseous and didnt know why. I took the test and yep- I was pregnant. I asked the doctor AND at least 3 nurses about me taking pills.
All they said was stop now. It shouldnt hurt the baby because its so small.
Now i am about 31 weeks and he is big and healthy and everything will be fine.
So debra- you're not an idiot and you're not shallow for taking pills. Some people need a little help. I lost 45 pounds with the help of pills and diet and exercise.
Good luck!
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