Comments on: Adderall, the new weight loss fad http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/adderall-new-weight-loss-fad.html medical blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:59:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: RachelB http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/adderall-new-weight-loss-fad.html/comment-page-1#comment-91251 RachelB Sat, 09 May 2009 03:16:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/03/adderall-the-new-weight-loss-fad.html#comment-91251 This is very distressing news, but it needs to be discussed out in the open. Thank you for posting this important information. This is very distressing news, but it needs to be discussed out in the open. Thank you for posting this important information.

]]> By: sk4976 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/adderall-new-weight-loss-fad.html/comment-page-1#comment-84954 sk4976 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:35:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/03/adderall-the-new-weight-loss-fad.html#comment-84954 Its true. Ive lost 20lbs in 3 weeks. Its true. Ive lost 20lbs in 3 weeks.

]]> By: Lou http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/adderall-new-weight-loss-fad.html/comment-page-1#comment-84608 Lou Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:24:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/03/adderall-the-new-weight-loss-fad.html#comment-84608 Adderall, the new black beauty...<br/><br/>The more things change, the more they stay the same. Adderall, the new black beauty…

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

]]> By: andrew http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/adderall-new-weight-loss-fad.html/comment-page-1#comment-84543 andrew Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:46:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/03/adderall-the-new-weight-loss-fad.html#comment-84543 "In someone with ADHD, the drug re-establishes the chemical balance in the brain that is needed for focus and concentration. For these users, the drug is completely safe. But for those using the drug inappropriately, health risks abound."<br/><br/><br/>I would disagree with this statement. I am under a regimen for ADHD currently and my resting HR hovers around 80 and it raises my systolic and diastolic about 5-10mmHg on a small dosage. The long-term effects on myocardium cannot be good. “In someone with ADHD, the drug re-establishes the chemical balance in the brain that is needed for focus and concentration. For these users, the drug is completely safe. But for those using the drug inappropriately, health risks abound.”

I would disagree with this statement. I am under a regimen for ADHD currently and my resting HR hovers around 80 and it raises my systolic and diastolic about 5-10mmHg on a small dosage. The long-term effects on myocardium cannot be good.

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