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Question: Hi. I have had a heart murmur since birth and it has never caused any problems. Is it safe for me to take garcinia cambogia as a short term weight loss supplement? I am 29, 163cm and 66kg.
Brief Answer:
Should be okay to take garcinia cambogia
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX thank you for using Healthcare Magic. You should have no problem taking garcinia cambogia. It does not work like a stimulant, which is what we particularly worry about when people taking diet pills have heart problems. So even if you had a more significant problem, it would be okay.
Have your doctors ever told you what kind of heart murmur it is? Has it been noticed as an adult? Lots of kids have benign murmurs they seem to grow out of. A murmur can indicate a problem with smooth flow of blood through the heart. Often times this is caused by an abnormal heart valve. Some of these are benign and are nothing to worry about. Others may gradually get worse over the years and sometimes require treatment later in life. If you have not had a problem or any symptoms, and your doctors have not been concerned, you probably have one of these benign ones.
In any case, you can try the garcinia cambogia as a short term weight supplement and not to worry about the murmur. Good luck with your program!
Hope this answers your query. If you have further questions, I would be happy to answer them.
Should be okay to take garcinia cambogia
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX thank you for using Healthcare Magic. You should have no problem taking garcinia cambogia. It does not work like a stimulant, which is what we particularly worry about when people taking diet pills have heart problems. So even if you had a more significant problem, it would be okay.
Have your doctors ever told you what kind of heart murmur it is? Has it been noticed as an adult? Lots of kids have benign murmurs they seem to grow out of. A murmur can indicate a problem with smooth flow of blood through the heart. Often times this is caused by an abnormal heart valve. Some of these are benign and are nothing to worry about. Others may gradually get worse over the years and sometimes require treatment later in life. If you have not had a problem or any symptoms, and your doctors have not been concerned, you probably have one of these benign ones.
In any case, you can try the garcinia cambogia as a short term weight supplement and not to worry about the murmur. Good luck with your program!
Hope this answers your query. If you have further questions, I would be happy to answer them.
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