Fat burning diet pills are the choice for many as an aide for burning fat. They are looked upon as a way to quickly loose weight especially when conventional dieting methods don't seem to work.

If you decide to take them, then these are some questions that you should keep in mind when choosing a pill.

How do they work?

There are various ways in which fat burning diet pills work. Some work by preventing you from digesting a percentage of the fat you consume; some work by suppressing your appetite; some work by blocking the metabolism of carbohydrates you ingest; some work by increasing your metabolic rate; and some work by stimulating fat metabolism.

As you can see, there are a host of ways these pills can work on your body to stimulate it to lose weight.

What are the side effects?

Depending on the manner in which they work determines the primary side effects of the pills. Some of the effects are mild while other effects can be quite dangerous. Some of the side effects include nervousness, insomnia, headaches, excessive perspiration, dizziness, fever, high blood pressure, hyperactivity, heart arrhythmia and palpitations, tightness in chest, tingling in extremities, disruption in menstrual cycle, hair loss, blurred vision, urinary tract problems, convulsion and the worse case scenario, heart attack.

So it's important to know the potential side effects of the pills before you take them.

Where can I get them?

The diet pills you purchase will be either by prescription or by over-the-counter. With the prescription pills, you have a doctor prescribing the pills to you, so he or she will be able to advise you. However, many of the prescription drugs can be found on the internet today. You should think long and hard before you go this route because you can not be certain that you are getting the real thing.

Plus there are conditions that only a professional will be able to advise you on such as reactions with other medications. Your best bet is to seek guidance from a medical professional.

As for the over-the-counter pills, even though it's advisable to get a doctor's opinion before taking them as well, these are usually safe as long as you follow the directions explicitly. Since many of the fat burning diet pills use herbs, they can carry with them dangerous side effects as well. Again, follow the directions and stop taking them if you don't like the way they make you feel.

How much will they cost?

The price can run anywhere to less than forty dollars per month supply for some and up into the hundreds for others. The natural over-the-counter products are at the lower end of the price spectrum, while the prescription diet pills are the more expensive.

One more thing. I suggest that you stay away from all products that contain ephedrine. Even though it is effective at burning fat, it can still have side effects even when used according to directions.

My personal experience with the drug allowed me to lose those last couple of pounds to get a six pack, but when I stopped taking them, I experienced headaches several days afterwards. More serious side effects have been known to occur, so I strongly suggest that you stay away from this stimulant unless you're being monitored by a medical professional.