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Just wondering if there would be any issues with being on Metabolife and diving?
Can Metabolife and Diving Mix?
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Hi Murdock,
Metabolife contains a couple of herbals that can cause nervousness. It seems possible that this in turn could predispose to diver panic.
Probably a good idea for one to carefully assess their reactions to this drug prior to any diving.
This is educational only and does not constitute or imply a doctor-patient relationship. It is not medical advice to you or any other individual, and should not be construed as such.
Best regards.
DocVikingo
Metabolife contains a couple of herbals that can cause nervousness. It seems possible that this in turn could predispose to diver panic.
Probably a good idea for one to carefully assess their reactions to this drug prior to any diving.
This is educational only and does not constitute or imply a doctor-patient relationship. It is not medical advice to you or any other individual, and should not be construed as such.
Best regards.
DocVikingo
wrecNcaver
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Best advise I was ever given, was with this type of question call Diver Alert Network (DAN). If you do please be sure to use the non emergency phone number. If you are not a member, check this agency out. They are a great resource for all divers.
Stone
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I don't know what's in Metabolife, but my wife took a supplement that had "Efedra" (sp?) in it once. Her gas consumption was incredible (in a bad way).
I would think supplements that make one "nervous" could increase respiration rate.
I would think supplements that make one "nervous" could increase respiration rate.
BillP
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Howdy Murdock325:
Metabolife has a bunch of stuff in it, some of which might not mix well with diving. I haven't brought up my board mantra in awhile, so now's a good time.
All-natural doesn't equal safe. If you take it to have an effect, it can also have sideeffects.
Hemlock is all-natural. Deadly Nightshade is all-natural. Arsenic is all-natural.
Let's look at a few of the herbal ingredients in Metabolife and their effects. (Note, I can't vouch for the accuracy of the following list of ingredients, or the accuracy of the rain-tree.com or health-doc.com sites I'm referring you to, but it's the best I could find on the web and I'm offering it for example purposes.)
Guarana (http://www.rain-tree.com/guarana.htm)
Ma Huang (http://www.health-doc.com/healtharticles/MaHuang.html)
Damiana (http://www.rain-tree.com/damiana.htm)
Sarsaparilla (http://www.rain-tree.com/sarsaparilla.htm)
Nettles (http://www.rain-tree.com/nettles.htm)
You can see that there are stimulants and diuretics on the list. The Ma Huang is a particularly worrisome ingredient and I would guess the main active ingredient in Metabolife. It contains ephedrine which is a chemical in the sympathomimetic amine family (like adrenaline). Remember, drugs have that have effects can have side effects. Pseudoephedrine in frequently used by divers for it's ear and sinus clearing effects, but it can also have side effects. (Do a board search on pseudoephedrine.) Ephedrine would have similar effects and side effects, but in most people ephedrine is more likely to cause the unacceptable side effects. There is a move to ban ephedrine containing herbal medicines in my State after some users have died from the side effects. If Metabolife has a significant diuretic effect, that would not be too great for a diver either.
HTH,
Bill
Metabolife has a bunch of stuff in it, some of which might not mix well with diving. I haven't brought up my board mantra in awhile, so now's a good time.
All-natural doesn't equal safe. If you take it to have an effect, it can also have sideeffects.
Hemlock is all-natural. Deadly Nightshade is all-natural. Arsenic is all-natural.
Let's look at a few of the herbal ingredients in Metabolife and their effects. (Note, I can't vouch for the accuracy of the following list of ingredients, or the accuracy of the rain-tree.com or health-doc.com sites I'm referring you to, but it's the best I could find on the web and I'm offering it for example purposes.)
Guarana (http://www.rain-tree.com/guarana.htm)
Ma Huang (http://www.health-doc.com/healtharticles/MaHuang.html)
Damiana (http://www.rain-tree.com/damiana.htm)
Sarsaparilla (http://www.rain-tree.com/sarsaparilla.htm)
Nettles (http://www.rain-tree.com/nettles.htm)
You can see that there are stimulants and diuretics on the list. The Ma Huang is a particularly worrisome ingredient and I would guess the main active ingredient in Metabolife. It contains ephedrine which is a chemical in the sympathomimetic amine family (like adrenaline). Remember, drugs have that have effects can have side effects. Pseudoephedrine in frequently used by divers for it's ear and sinus clearing effects, but it can also have side effects. (Do a board search on pseudoephedrine.) Ephedrine would have similar effects and side effects, but in most people ephedrine is more likely to cause the unacceptable side effects. There is a move to ban ephedrine containing herbal medicines in my State after some users have died from the side effects. If Metabolife has a significant diuretic effect, that would not be too great for a diver either.
HTH,
Bill
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