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Bangkok Pills
Bangkok Pills are a combination drug marketed for weight reduction which had gained notoriety a few years ago for the various serious complications reported attendant to their use. According to the weight control company's Dr. Wanit T, who responded to my email, the program is known as “Bangkok Pills” or St Carlos Medislim. I noted with great suspicion that, while he was quite eager for me to order from Medislim and give my credit card number via the internet, he did not want me (and I suppose, the public) to know his surname. I wonder why?
What drugs are in these pills?
Among the substances in these pills are bisacodyl, furosemide, phenteramine, and fenfluramine (a drug banned in the Philippines, Thailand and the United States).
How do appetite suppressants work?
Appetite suppressants curb appetite by causing a feeling of satiety (being full) by increasing the blood level of serotonin and cathecholamine, two brain chemicals that affect mood and appetite.
How do Bangkok Pills work?
These are also appetite suppressants, but at the same time they act as a diuretic (induces urination to remove water from the body) because of the furosemide
(Lasix, a well-known diuretic) in the Bangkok pills.
Who should not take Bangkok Pills?
No one in his/her right mind should take Bangkok Pills because of the many serious complications that have been reported from their use, the very reason why these pills are banned. Manufacturers of appetite suppressants in general list the following as contraindications for taking them: pregnancy and breast-feeding, eating disorders, migraine, diabetes, thyroid diseases, glaucoma, high blood pressure, heart conditions, those on MAO (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor) antidepressant pills.
Do Bangkok Pills contain Shabu?
Some Bangkok Pills have been marketed to contain Shabu. This is another reason why no one should take these pills, except perhaps by masochist, and only for purposes of self-destruction or suicide.
Is it true Bangkok Pills improve sex drive?
On the contrary, these pills have led to severely diminished libido and sexual performance among men and women. The electrolyte imbalance and altered body chemistry as a result of taking these pills rob the body of its normal healthy harmony. This leads to poor general constitution and bodily functions, including sex. Weight loss might be achieved, but at the severe expense of health and the sense of well-being. Weight reduction for better health is a goal worth achieving, so it does not make any sense at all to risk health itself (or even life) in the process of reaching that goal.
What are the adverse side-effects of taking Bangkok Pills?
Adverse complications reported following ingestion of Bangkok Pills include, among others, tachycardia (rapid heart beat), palpitation (pounding heart beat), arrythmia (irregular heart rhythm), angina (chest pain), sweating, trembling, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, drowsiness, dehydration, nausea, vomiting, seizures, stroke or even death. Fenfluramine use has been linked to damages in heart valve and the development of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (abnormally high pressure in the arteries of the lungs), which are rare but fatal. Death usually occurred within 4 years in 45% of patients taking this appetite suppressant. The FDA banned this drug on September 15, 1997. A few cases have been associated with phenteramine intake also.