I searched the archives for any info on these herbal (?) substances, and came
up with very little. A client of mine who has just discovered that she is
pregnant was using a "natural" diet preparation from GNC (a health food
chain) that contains these. She is very concerned that there may be harmful
effects for the fetus. She took the prep for about 2 weeks, and stopped as
soon as she learned she was pregnant. Can anyone enlighten me beyond the
general statements about ephedra r/t increased blood pressure, death,
miscarriage? She knows about this, feels horrible, and really wants to keep
this baby healthy. She has already had one miscarriage, so is understandably
alarmed. TIA.

Beth Sargent, IBCLC
Needham, MA

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