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Another hormonal altering drug that can lead to weight gain:

http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Pregnancy/13165

“It may come as no surprise to many who have tried it, but researchers here confirm that women who use the injectable contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) can expect to gain weight. “

“Over the course of the study, the researchers found, women using the injectable contraceptive were 2.13 times more likely to become obese than those using nonhormonal methods.  Those on oral contraception were not at increased risk, compared with those using nonhormonal methods.”

“The findings are worrisome,” Dr. Berenson said.  “However, more research is needed to determine if (injected contraception) use directly contributes to obesity-related conditions and puts patients’ overall health at risk.”

“What I didn’t know was how the producers at NBC would report it. I was so disgusted to see that at the end of the Biggest Loser last night they did the whole segment on Dane and his wife doing a marathon and then reported that Dane completed the 26 mile race in 3 hours and 53 minutes. What else is completely falsified???”

 http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/02/the-biggest-los.html

It seems that food isn’t the only culprit that can make you fat.  Medicine can as well, and alot of people who take the popular anti-inflammatory drug Prednisone for their severe allergies, asthma, acne, bronchitis, or rashes  do not know about Prednisone’s nasty side effect - WEIGHT GAIN!  Puggy faces, hump back necks, and abdominal fluid retention are just some of the many side effects of Prednisone.  Stretch marks are the additional if you care to view these photos.

http://vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/treatments/prednisone.html

It’s important to know that once on Prednisone, one cannot abruptly stop taking Prednisone or else one will experience shock.   Prednisone is a corticosteroid (aka. steroid) that shuts down the aldolsterone that regulates the sodium/potassium in the body.  Without adequate sodium, one will not have enough blood flow, which means one will go into shock.

To get off of Prednisone, the doctor has to taper off the dosages gradually to get the adrenal gland working once again.  Note that not everyone can get off of this drug.  And note that legal or illegal, steroids do alter the body’s hormones, which in turn will alter the body’s structure - chest, thigh, abdominal, butt, face, etc.    If you don’t want to “screw” with your body’s structure, don’t “screw” with your hormones.    Ask your doctor if a non-steroid version of the drug is available instead.     You will be surprised how many popular drugs do contain steroids, ie.  prescription strength nose sprays.

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http://www.jarrow.com/Dr-Reid-Start

“Working out is hard work, but being sick is even harder.”

If you have time, listen to Suzanne’s talk on womanhood and hear what she has learned from the various doctors.    Would you believe birth control pills are harmful to the female body? OMG!

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/GabWithTheGurus/2009/02/25/Suzanne-Somers-Reveals-How-You-Can-Get-A-Breakthrough-Take-8-Steps-to-Wellness