Phentermine
An FDA approved diet pill for obese patients.
BACKGROUND
Phentermine is a short-term prescription appetite suppressant that works by stimulating the hypothalamus gland and affecting neurotransmitters in order to decrease your appetite. The hypothalamus gland is the portion of the brain that controls many functions, including your appetite. Combined with proper nutrition and exercise, you can see weight loss results
PRO
- Phentermine is given under doctor supervision
- Formulated specifically for the obese
- Documented success stories
- Suppresses appetite
- Short term help to lead you to eat healthy and exercise
- FDA approved
- Generic version available which is cheaper than name brand
CON
- Phentermine has the potential of many serious side effects, including: chest pain, fainting, swelling of feet or lower legs, trouble in breathing, among others
- Currently available by prescription only
- Not a long term solution
- Side effects of dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation
INGREDIENTS
- Phentermine Hydrochloride (HCL), along with a host of non-active ingredients.
ADMINISTRATION
Your doctor will decide on your dosage and instructions for taking Phentermine when giving you the prescription. The average dose is 30mg of Phentermine per day, but some patients are prescribed to start off with 15mg per day.
DIET and EXERCISE
It is recommended that you incorporate diet and exercise into your plan when taking Phentermine. Phentermine is a drug to be taken only on a short-term basis. After six to 12 weeks, you are advised to discontinue taking Phentermine, and continue with your diet and exercise plan to reach your weight loss goals. Phentermine is only intended to help the obese kick start their weight loss plan while they become used to following a low calorie diet and exercise plan.
CONCLUSION
When you're talking about a prescription weight loss drug, you have a product reserved for people with the most dire of needs. So, obviously this is not for everyone. If you have health problems related to obesity, and you fell you need help in getting some of your weight off, consult your doctor about Phentermine.
Common Misspellings
fentermin, fentermine, phentramine, phenterthin
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Can some one help me !! I started taking the pills on January 4, 2010 and weight myself in at 174 today one month later i am at 170...i am so sad and want to give up. I see every ones story and i am not successful. What am i doing wrong? please help
Today is my first day of taking Phen. I take the 30mg once a day. I have had anxiety the past 5 years of my life and was VERY anxious to take this medicine. I do not like ANYTHING that makes me feel like im not incontrol. I must say that i was so scared to take it, but decided to do it today since i didnt have to work. at first, i got somewhat of a 'head rush'. It didnt last long. Then i just became kind of nervous and anxious. It did make me not want to eat, although i did a little. I really wanna keep taking it because i really think it can work, and i need it to work. I only need to lose about 25 lbs...but i have insulin issues. Will the side effects go away soon?? Should i stick it out and just do it?? Or should i contact my dr and ask to be switched?? How long should i give it before i decide what is right for me?? Please respond back.....Thanks so much!
Today is my first day of taking Phen. I take the 30mg once a day. I have had anxiety the past 5 years of my life and was VERY anxious to take this medicine. I do not like ANYTHING that makes me feel like im not incontrol. I must say that i was so scared to take it, but decided to do it today since i didnt have to work. at first, i got somewhat of a 'head rush'. It didnt last long. Then i just became kind of nervous and anxious. I really wanna keep taking it because i really think it can work, and i need it to work. I only need to lose about 25 lbs...but i have insulin issues. Will the side effects go away soon?? Should i stick it out and just do it?? Or should i contact my dr and ask to be switched?? How long should i give it before i decide what is right for me?? Please respond back.....Thanks so much!
So far I like it lost 7lbs. My first week drink massive amounts of water and light excercise moderate diet .... at first it didn't do much but now it has going to begin a harder excercise regimin. Im slighty happy thought =).
Sw: 225.8
Cw: 219.6
Gw: 150-160
1st weeeeek!
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This pill really works. I purchased it thru and gave me a favorable result. Take it with balanced diet and proper exercise.
Hello, I am 20 years old and ever since tehe 7th grade i was big. i fluctuated around 180 to 190. I was always self conscience, and hated the skin i was in. In the 11 th grade, at the age of 17 my mom took me to my family doctor and the told me i was about to hit 200 lbs and i was 5' 2". i was devistated. He told me that he was going to try me out on this "phentermine". I was sceptical, but i was despert. with in the first week i had aready lost 15 lbs... i had a gradual weight lose of 5 lbs per week after that. i was on Phentermine for almost three months at a grand total of 46 pounds down. I have kept it off for three years. Just remember if your not getting results you want, dont give up. I didnt and now im the happiest i have ever been. everyones weight lose is differnt. give ittime,. i am living proof that i work.
I love this pill. Its crazy how different you feel about food when you take it. I went to chillies last night and normaly i would get chicken fingers and french fries and last night i got a turkey sandwish and didnt eat any of the fries. And I was full. Im so happy with my results. im 225lbs and i know this is bad but somtimes i forget about eating and what 225lb person do you know that forgets about eating lunch. this pill is great i would recoment it to anyone.
I am 40 years old and I have 30lbs to lose... I have had thyroid cancer, I have Fibromyalgia and I also have (Systemic) Lupus which may/may not be responsible for my high blood pressure. I really need to lose 30lbs. My dr prescribed Phentermine and I have had NO weight loss at all. The only difference is my heart seems to race on occasion but ZERO on the weight loss. My ins co does not pay for this either so I feel this was a total waste of money.
I just started on phentermine today. I go to a weight control clinic and I amd taking the white pill with the blue speckles I believe is 37.5mg. I've been drinking a lot of water this week knowing I was going to start with this pill. So far I got a little dizzy a few times nothing major I don't feel any change or appetite supression but is too early to tell im kind of scared I thought I was going to be full and not hungry at all. I hope it really works for me im really young and I always had a nice body and withing a short frame I gained a lot weight. Which is horrible!
Height: 5'9
Previous Weight: 170
Current Weight: 225
Goal Weight: 150-160
So I have anywhere from 65-75lbs. too loose. I am also very scared of all these stories I read about people who couldn't keep it off and worse gained more after. Any advice for me on what to do Im really nevous with this whole process ... ???
I'm 40 years old mom of 3 years old. A friend recommended this treatment but it was until I read this reviews when I decided to start the program. I started on 01/12/10 with to 246 today is 01/22/10 lost 10 pounds now 236. I read all the side effects and I didn't have any of them. Thanks GOD! Because I was a little concern about this, but as today I sleep well and my mood still the same. I'm doing what the Dr. told me, change my diet, drink water, and trying to exercise as much as I can. Still a long trip to achieve my goal but I will keep trying. I hope this comment will help you like others here help me to make my decision.
Phenthermine really works.. You lose weight fast. Im very happy with this product. I got this from
tried phentermine through medsheaven.com a month ago and noticed that it really works with me...
STARTED 12/29/09 @ 230 AND 1/10/09 218
Does anybody kno a Doctor in Michigan that prescribes phentermine. My doctor says the whold hospital he's under does not allow them to prescribe phentermine because it damages the lungs.
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my name is amber i am 20 years old 5'11 and weigh 472 pounds i have tried everything from stackers to lipozene to diet and exercise starvation nothing works im skeptical about phentermine but i mean does anyone have medicare that could possibly get it for my and i can pay half price for it
My mom and I both just started on this pill. Her beginning stats are 59yo, 5'2" and 172 llbs. My stats are, 34yo, 5'6" and 275 lbs. In her first week, she lost 6 pounds. My first week is up this week and I know Ive lost SOMETHING. Our doctor has us both on a very low-calorie diet, low-carb diet as well as Prozac to help combat the moody side effects (and it also is used for appetite suppression). So far, I love this pill! Never in my whole adult life have I ever NOT thought about food. With this pill, I literally dont think about it. Ive always been a sweet eater, and an emotional eater. But I havent once craved a sweet or ate without purpose. Its amazing! My mouth is a little dry, but that just reminds me to drink. I havent noticed rapid heartbeat, sleeplessness or any constipation. I think Im definitely going to be able to use this pill to drop a good chunk of weight. This pill really does help!
I was prescribed Phentermine 37.5 a week ago and have lost a total of 11.5lbs i love it! It gives me energy and results!!! I eat healthy foods now and want to excersie (and i use to HATE HATE excersieing but now i really enjoy it) i walked 4 miles yesterday. I normally couldnt go that far!!!! My husband started the pill 3 days after me and has lost 10lbs!!!! (men lose weight alot quicker than women) that sucks but he feels wonderful too. When he is at work he works ten times harder and better. The bosses are excited! (Crane oper...) Also i my sister got a perscription too. she has had lap ban surgery and she has lost 3 lbs in 3 days. Lap ban did not help her lose as much weight as she would have liked and she still weighed around 290 after the surgery but now she is excerseing with me everyday!! Im soo happy because for once she is really happy that she is seeing results! i have had no nasty side effects i love waking up in the morning and am excited about a new day!! Gives me engery to keep up and play with my 19 month old. Now im wearing him out when we play!
i just started talking these mines are black and in the first week i lost 10 pound the 2 week i lost 6 in a half pound the third week i lost 3 pounds and this is my 4th week taking them and these pills are the best if u are really trying to loose waight but with these pills u need to eat right and exersize but if your over weight i recommend them to you
i started taking phentermine in october of 2008. by then i was 166 lbs and 5'5..that was the heaviest i has ever been (normally around 145) i tried every diet , eating differently, tons of excersise and NOTHING WORKED. finally i went to see a doctor a friend has recomended and he prescribed me phentermine 37.5. as soon as i started taking them i felt a drastic change in my appetite. sometime i would honestly forget that i had to eat..so i would force myself a piece of pizza. i didnt follow any diet, i ate WHATEVER i wanted. pretty much this pill help you portion control. before i could eat an entire 8 oz cheeseburger with fries and then some, after the pills i ate half of the burger and some of the fries. so it didnt limit me on what i could and could not eat. from october 2008 to about april of 2009 (taking the pills on and off and not needing them everyday or every month) i lost about 35 lbs. since may i have not taken the pills and have been pretty good at keeping the wieght off. like i said it helps you portion control, so when you are off the pills your body is used to a different eating lifestyle and you dont have to starve yourself and miss out on your favorite foods. i recomend this pill to anyone that is having trouble loosing weight. after loosing the weight i feel SO MUCH better about myself, and my attitude , everything has been changed! everyone always asks how i lost it and tell me that i look great!! id say MAYBE ive gain about 5 pounds (IF THAT) since may..but thats mainly my fault for not be carefull and eating HUGE portions. overeating...over the weekend i just refilled the pills again and i hope to loose more weight , not much more...maybe 15 pounds? just so that holidays dont drive me crazy, but yes this pill works! and i recomend it to all!
It works great while you are taking the pill - but you can't take it forever about 4 months after stopping the pill you'll begin to notice the weight creeping back on - and soon your either back to where you started or have gained even more.
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