Hoodia and Hypertension?

Is it ok to take hoddia, in any form, if one has mild hypertension and taking Diovan ?

Hoodia works on the hypothalamus in the brain. This is very different from most diet pills. Hoodia would probably be your best choice when it comes to diet pills but you should definitely check with you doctor first.

the research is not done on hoodia's safety, but it is NOT a stimulant like other diet pills,,,no ephedra in it. I take diovan as well and have to be very careful with taking what would seem harmless to others, such as advil and cold medicines. I would ask your doctor first or at least wait until some more research is done.

I would go with Alli (orlistat) it has FDA approval for the treatment of obesity. It is a reversible inhibitor of gastric and pancreatic lipases, thus inhibiting absorption of dietary fats by 30% (at doses of 120 mg 3 times/day). The most common side effect is a loose/oily stool. It is safe to take with Diovan.

As Andrew mentioned, given the way hoodia works it is by far the safest diet pill you could take given your hypertension and medications you are taking. However, I hate to use the word "diet pill" when it comes to hoodia because it's actually a natural appetite suppressant that simply tricks your brain into thinking you are full. In other words, it's not like your usual diet pill that acts like a stimulant.

I work closely with a doctor named Joseph Varallo. He has over two years of clinical experience with hoodia. He has actually seen instances when hoodia - when combined with diet and exericse - has in indirect effect on lowering blood pressure. You can read about all the positive results he's seen with hoodia in the past two years by reading this article:
http://hoodiaandweightloss.com/hoodia-ne...

If you want a definitive answer, I would encourage you to visit the new hoodia forum Dr. Varallo and I recently launched. There is an "ask the doctor" section in the forum where you can ask Dr. Varallo this question and he will answer it for you. I'm sure he's familiar with Diovan. I'm also confident he will tell you that hoodia is o.k. to take given your condition, but I can't speak for him. Here is the link to our forum:
http://forum.hoodiaandweightloss.com/

Otherwise, you should definitely talk to your own doctor first. Just be sure that if and when you decide to try hoodia, buy only authentic hoodia. In my 1+ years of research of hoodia, there are only 3 brands right now that I recommend because I know they have 100% authentic hoodia gordonii. They are Desert Burn, Hoodoba, and Hoodia Hoodia. You can read more about these brands by visiting this page if you are interested:
http://hoodiaandweightloss.com/category/...

Best of luck to you.

Travis