Today morning Dr. Khadija from the Pharmaceutical Department of the Ministry of Health in Dubai confirmed over a phone conversation that the Phyto Shape is officially withdrawn from the local market as it is not herbal supplement as claimed previously. It has been found that the Phyto Shape contains sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate that is the primary component of the Reductil.
The article published by Khaleej Times on 24th of April provided the official information released by the Ministry of Health.
The article published by Khaleej Times on 24th of April provided the official information released by the Ministry of Health.
So Dear Readers, all our previous debates about the Phyto Shape were only debates and if you chose to consider it or not - it's only your decision, but not out recommendation! Our aim is to provide you with information.
12 comments:
Well, it was about time some one to brake the mystery. No wonder why the rest of the world wasn't buzzing with the news about the Phyto Shape. Some one has fooled the Middle Eastern society once again with the next "Western miracle".
Thanks God, no one died or is injured.
Hello,
this comment sounds a bit nasty. We in the Middle East are nor so naive or stupid as some people are imagining. The phytoshape was for a long in the market: no more than 6 months. Most probably the company who imported it mislead the Ministry of Health to get the papers right and do their business.
But you see they have been confronted. The drug was studied and withdrawn from the market. Means to say: the Western world could continue trying to pass the "Western miracles", but we are less and less impressed and have the abilities to recognise what's good for us and act accordingly.
Hi all,
I think that the ministry should taste all medications and herbal supplements before allowing their sale on the market. Or at least all the new and unknown brands should be researched. What if the sibutramine that has been found in the Phypo Shape had caused some one cardio arrest as in the Reductil story from the other post????
This is a health hazard and it should be dealt with very seriously. In my opinion the ministry of health needs a new department for drugs and "herbal supplements" investigation.
As for the "WESTERN WORLD", most probably since long the Phyto Shape is sold there as a prescribed drug, but not herbal supplement...:-)
Regards
U people r goin to laugh at me...but I toke the "herbal drug" for 4 months and nothing is wrong...
Hi everybody,
I think that it was a matter of negligence by the ministry to have allowed the drug to the market. It is very dangerous negligence and if it was in the US, people would file lawsuits against the ministry.
And I think that if people are relatively intelligent they will keep in shape by eating proper food and exercising, but not puring their money into any slimming miracles. It was just the latest scam and nothing else.
In three months have gone from 99Kg and an estimated BMI of 35.7 to 82.5Kg and and estimated BMI of 29.8.
So I'm now just slightly overweight for a male of my age/build, whereas previously I was grossly obese and feeling rotten.
Thanks Phytoshape, I'm delighted with the results even if this news of the presence of a sibutramine comes to me out of the blue. It should of course have been declared on the package so that people can judge for themselves with information like that on this link to consult http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibutramine
Even knowing what I now know,I'm still overjoyed that I found Phytoshape and (with more caution)I'll continue to take it until I am down another 3 Kg or so.
The link again to that explanation about the active component in Phytoshape and Reductil is Visit wikipedia!
Just to clarify for the skeptics. Nobody in their right minds expects a miracle cure to overweight and these products are not. In my case however, I reduced my food intake because partially of willpower but mainly thanks to Phytoshape which helps me feel full after only a modest meal. It just makes it a lot easier to say.."No thanks, I've had enough" and know that you are not kidding yourself because you DO feel full. So it's a way of making eating less feel not such a sacrifice. Certainly one needs to avoid obviously fatty foods and better still if one can combine diet with regular exercise but Phytoshape really works and I wonder how many of those who are taking it and getting to feel good about themselves again would have risked far worse physical and emotional consequences had they not actually started to lose weight with this product! The saying goes, "nothing succeeds like success". If a once obese person gets back to his or her correct weight, the benefits may well outweigh (scuse the pun) the risks of taking this product. Certainly there is a risk and all users of the product should be aware of that, monitor for the effects outlined in the above link and consult their doctor if in doubt.
Me after three months? - No ill side effects. Sure the dry mouth that lots of users mention but it's actually a good idea to drink lots of water anyway when dieting as it helps the "full tum" feeling.
I travel a lot and that means being forced to, on social occasions, to eat and drink when maybe one could , thanks to Phytoshape, very easily decline but I can't avoid the social aspects because of my job. So there were weeks when I climbed onto the scales and groaned but I kept on anyway and now am more or less reached by ideal weight despite the hurdles along the way. If I had not had Phytoshape to help me, I think I'd have given up the struggle.
Hey, I'm not on their payroll! I just am not signing this as it would be too easy for some to identify me.
Good luck to all trying to get back in shape!
Hi all,
my weight is relatively regular and that's why I have no personal experience with the phytoshape, but I am very actively involved in all your discussions. Some time ago somebody mentioned the dry mouth as a side effect. And then quite a few of you confirmed. I can't help my self, but think about another drug with similar side effect - Roucutane.
I used for a while 3 years back and the side effects are not pleasant and can be described as dangerous. The dry mouth and the depression are only few of them.
Now after I have the suggested info about the sibutramine from the Wikipedia, I am more and more convinced that the phytoshape is a wrong choice.
We all have some kind of health or beauty issues and we all try desperately to solve it or at least conceal it.
But is it worth??
As I had experienced the side effects of the Roucutane, I can firmly say : NO.
Friendly advise : don't gamble withe your health as the result may not be what you expected.....
Sorry Mr Assistant Ed. but I don't see the connection between Roaccutane and the Sibutramine -containing products Phytoshape and Reductil.
If the analogy is limited to "careful not to believe all you read in the attractive marketing presentations of these products" I agree. People should be careful about what they take but there are a heck of a lot of people who need a little help to get themselves back in shape and have tried and tried in the traditional painstakingly slow diet/exercise routines and been unable to make any significant headway towards their goals.
As you admit,you have no personal need for a diet-aid therefore, you would not understand the sheer frustration of one who wants badly to get his/her weight down but can't.
However, what's now clear is that Phytoshape, like Reductil contains a potentially dangerous (for some) element called Sibutramine. Phytoshape was marketed in the Middle East as a "purely herbal" diet-aid whereas Reductil is much more honestly marketed and declares the presence of Sibutramine. If one is informed, one may "gamble" but if one is mislead, the dice is heavily loaded for those who are unaware that their medical condition may warrant caution before considering this pseudo -herb.
I appreciate and echo your friendly advise however, be careful people. You just might be taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
From my point of view the similarity between the Roucutane and the Reductil is in the side effects. Both cause dry mouth and depression as per Wikipedia.
i have personally contacted the phytoshape company and they responded that their product is 100% safe and has no side effects at all...I also heard rumourz of fertility problems and nothing has been reported to them...As we all know how things work in the UAE and someone has definately gone off and started bad mouthing because the product became so popular...i also read the fax which was recieved at one of the pharmacies from ministry of health stating the product was out of the market because of the company's problem with registeration etc....now this is bizzare...i have had no side effects and am on my 3rd pack...unfortunately i started at a time when it is out of the market....Some other rumours have sparked that phytoshape and reductil are the same and its a battel between the 2 drugs being competed in the market....
As for me i'm off to london next week and i will order some from malaysia to be delivered to me in bulk so that i can use them for it has not created any problems for me infact has shown me results and oh my the appetite like a pig has definately lessened and made me a sensible eater!
Note:The pharmacy note which was faxed to all pharmacies was only for the inner circle and not clients and wasnt suppose to be shown to anyone from outside but my pharmacist was kind enough to show me for i buy all my products from his pharmacy!
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