Ephedra

Ok, so I've gained some weight and due to the fact that I've had a run of breathing problems, working out is somewhat difficult for me currently, so, being the control freak that I am, I've started researching diet aids to see what I can possibly do to aid in my war against my extra weight.

As you all know, Ephedra seems to be THE BIG DIET AID. My question to all of you is this......is this herbal concoction as dangerous as they say? Have you or someone you know used a supplement containing ephedra and had an adverse effect?

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