Meridia: The good and the bad

Anyone that has ever tried to lose weight will know what a struggle it can be but for those that are morbidly obese things can be even more difficult. The health risks associated with being extremely overweight make it vital for those that are considered clinically obese to come down to a safer weight as soon as possible. There are prescription slimming drugs that are designed to help with this, one of which is Meridia.

Meridia has proven to be very effective in helping people to come down to a safer level in terms of their weight and has aided weight loss in a number of ways. It is prescribed for a short period and combined with exercise and healthy eating to maximize weight loss in a short space of time. However, there are some serious problems to consider with this slimming drug so it is important for consumers to know about both the good and the bad points about Meridia.

Good points of Meridia

• This slimming drug has been proven to be very effective in helping those that are obese to lose weight more quickly in order to get down to a safer weight
• Meridia can help to suppress the appetite, which means that the user is less likely to crave snacks, reach for sugary foods, or go over the top with portions at mealtimes
• The drug is useful for providing a boost in terms of initial weight loss, after which the patient can continue in the natural way with exercise and healthy eating

Bad points of Meridia

• This medication comes with a range of milder side effects and a handful of serious and even potentially deadly side effects
• These pills can only be used by the person for whom they were prescribed, which means that they can only benefit a niche group
• The drug was pulled from the shelves in the USA in October 2010

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