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I've heard a lot of great things about sensa. why does it supposedly work? is it safe to use while nursing? i am dieting and exercising.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Long term effects: You may have heard great things about sensation, but we don't know what long term effect it might have on your nursing and above all what effect it might have on the baby.

Answered 2/6/2013

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