Phentermine 37.5 - Anyone use this?

k9chica

i started taking Phentermine 37.5 just to help me get adjusted into a clean eating plan, it works. I have learned how to eat healthy, make better choices and it gives me the energy to work out. I couldnnt lose 15 lbs I had extra from my second child but now those 15lbs are gone and I'm trying to lose 10 more . Of course you are gonna gain the weight back if you keep eating the same way you did before you started taking Phentermine, you have to make healtyhier choices, work out daily and you will be good to go!

dmota0425

i started taking Phentermine 37.5 just to help me get adjusted into a clean eating plan, it works. I have learned how to eat healthy, make better choices and it gives me the energy to work out. I couldnnt lose 15 lbs I had extra from my second child but now those 15lbs are gone and I'm trying to lose 10 more . Of course you are gonna gain the weight back if you keep eating the same way you did before you started taking Phentermine, you have to make healtyhier choices, work out daily and you will be good to go!

I agree. If you dont use the medicicne as an instrument to teach you portional control and what foods are good for you, theres no point in taking it because once your off you will gain it all back.

TSchleusner

I have a hard time finding a doctor to prescribe Phentermine. I was on it for three months and lost over 60 pounds. I made smart food choices and exercised daily. I haven't changed much of my lifestyle or eating habits since being off of it, but my weight hasn't changed at all. I work out at the gym religiously with no results now. It's very frustrating, and I wish I could get back on the pill.

murlacher1987

I have used it twice. Once a year ago for 3 months and it helped me develop better eating habits. Over all I lost 60 lbs on it. I have now been on it for the second time and am in my 2 month of another three month cycle. I ave lost almost 30 lbs this time and am working hard at eating even healthier and have lost enough weight that exercising isn't impossible. I hope this helps!

dreams4sale

Wait...doctors are prescribing this crap to people? Like, for a medical purpose? Or because people are complaining that it's too hard to have self control and exercise?

Tyme4ACh8nge

i took them before in the past. Tbh i actually liked those pills. I had plenty of energy and wasn't eating huge meals. I did have side effects: high blood pressure, serious head aches, and even sharp chest pain from time to time. I ate good and worked out over 2 hours per day. I lost weight fast but i stopped because of the side effects. i then gained back my weight i lost plus more. Even with the side effects i like the pills because i hate working out and it gave me the needed push..Now after time and time again of trying to lose weight i got a push within myself. I'm eating healthy and currently doing Focus T25 along with walking in the a.m. My friend also took them but she had horrible side effects as well. worse than mines cause she had to go to the er for her bowels locking up. If you take them with no side effects then make the most of the boost while it last and keep up eating and workout habits when you stop the pills. Good Luck

uaedan1143

3/1/2014...I've been taking this for one week now...I started out at 195.1 and weighed in today at 186.1.....I think its working....my only side affect is a little dry mouth here and there....BUT keep in mind...this is an appetite suppressant not a miracle pill...I've been watching what I eat and worked out a couple days this week...nothing too much but at home exercises that I found on Pinterest. For an example of what I eat... I have a smoothie in the morning...recipe varies a little but usually consists of baby spinach couple small scoops of Greek Vanilla yogurt....1 cup of fruit (I buy frozen so I don't need ice cubes) usually blueberries and strawberries and a cup of almond milk Blend til' smooth and its delish! Sometimes I add an avocado (which I don't like but in a smoothie is good and creamy cant taste it) and sometimes I'll use my Raspberry Zinger Tea in place of the Milk, and change the fruit up so its not always the same taste. Also I might add a little honey and cinnamon in the smoothie as well! For snacks Ill have nuts, celery and peanut butter (1tbsp), popcorn, granola, fruit, lunch salad with a protein like chicken and I used a Blush wine vinaigrette instead of my favorite Ranch, or a turkey sandwich with lettuce-sometimes no bread I just wrap the turkey in the lettuce...and dinner has been interesting...I love to cook and make my own things, so I've had Chicken Kabobs with peppers and onions the other day (honey garlic lime and soy sauce marinade-YUMMY!) with BAKED sweet potato fries (the only way I like sweet potatoes) I'm a picky eater too so recipes try my taste buds and textures bother me too...I made chicken broccoli alfredo the other night BUT my pasta was spaghetti squash (which is really good, texture is way different but good) and for my Alfredo sauce It was Almond Milk, garlic clove and a little Extra virgin Olive oil. Another night was stuffed peppers...I made my normal way, no short cuts (beef Rice a roni) Hamburg onion and tomato sauce stuffed into my Green bell pepper, My husband makes the BEST spaghetti saice but because im trying to be good I made an avocado roasted red pepper sauce....1 avocado 1 roasted red pepper (from a jar) or fresh, and a garlic clove with salt and pepper to taste added a little oregano and it was pretty good! and because last night I let my kids have their friends sleep over I ordered my favorite Papa Gino's pizza....I had 2 slices of a large cheese pizza and a small cup of cola...and turned the rest over to the kids where normally I would of ate like 4 slices until I was stuffed! The key to anything is self control even with this pill....it does suppress my appetite immensely, I basically force myself to eat what I do but eat in moderation...if you want ice cream, have a scoop instead of a bowl to curb the craving...or have frozen yogurt instead, DRINK WATER all day and if you're not an exercise enthusiast or runner like I'm not anymore...walk or find some home exercises to do just to keep your body moving!

kweese250

I took phentermine 37.5mg for about 18 months starting back in 2008. when I first started taking them I weighed 250 lbs. by time I was done losing weight in 2010 ( cause I got pregnant) I was 155lbs. I have tried tons of diets before trying this and I must say it really did work for me. now back in the same boat after having 3 babies back to back. trying to get the weight back off:(

jsykes0040

I was just given this by my Dr. to help with my weight loss. Although I don't think that I am over weight, but I do have problem areas. Mid section. I'm 5' 9" and 213 pounds, being this tall, it only makes me look like I'm pregnant. I'm still thin in the arms and legs, just big in the stomach. but my Dr. feels that this will help me loose the weight in my stomach. I suffer from nerve damage in my right leg and back so exercising for me in minimal. I hope to get back down to at least 180 lbs.

I was worried about diet pills making me feel anxious or excitable and jittery. Like I had to much caffeine. Does this med do that to anyone? And I also am reading that it keeps some people awake at night, has anyone tried to counter act that with a sleeping pill? and if so, how is that working for you?

Joreen S.

CrystalQ222

I was just given this by my Dr. to help with my weight loss. Although I don't think that I am over weight, but I do have problem areas. Mid section. I'm 5' 9" and 213 pounds, being this tall, it only makes me look like I'm pregnant. I'm still thin in the arms and legs, just big in the stomach. but my Dr. feels that this will help me loose the weight in my stomach. I suffer from nerve damage in my right leg and back so exercising for me in minimal. I hope to get back down to at least 180 lbs.

I was worried about diet pills making me feel anxious or excitable and jittery. Like I had to much caffeine. Does this med do that to anyone? And I also am reading that it keeps some people awake at night, has anyone tried to counter act that with a sleeping pill? and if so, how is that working for you?

Joreen S.

The first few days it can make you dizzy and hyper to say the least. But then it calms down and you are not as jittery. I took it back like a year and a half ago and it works. Best to take in the morning so it wears off before bed. But I was taking zolpidem for sleep which is a generic for ambien and I was able to sleep well even if I took it at 5 pm. Just be careful, weight comes back on after you stop if you do not control what you eat.

WonderWoman_5

I used it lose 17lbs then got pregnant ughhh celebrated too much, lmao

channonm

Wait...doctors are prescribing this crap to people? Like, for a medical purpose? Or because people are complaining that it's too hard to have self control and exercise?

Shame on you for being so judgmental. You have no idea why others are the way they are. Before I got sick (occupational lung disease) I was slim and muscular. Now I look like a slob, but I am NOT! Please think before you speak.

channonm

I was just prescribed this drug due to hypothyroidism, inexplicably high cholesterol and triglycerides, and a lung disease treated with lots of steroids. Every time I take the oral steroids, I gain a few pounds, but they don't go away when I stop. I have also gained weight from some of the inhaled steroids and they seem to be preventing me from losing. I have eaten well for most of my adult life, but that makes no difference any more. I am afraid to take it even though I asked for it. Any advice? Has anyone else battled with steroid weight?

aprilflower18232

I used it for about 2 months....it helped shrink my stomach so I now eat less.....the thing with phentermine is that you have to use it to help change your eating habits.....if you don't change you could gain weight back when you get off of it.

felipa2007

i took it for the first time about two years ago and it worked great i lost close to 30 pounds and didnt gain it back i kept it for about close to two years untill last year i become pregnant then i gain a lot of weight but no is not because of the pill is because while being pregnant i didnt watch what i was eating and after having my baby three months ago because of the snow and all i wasnt able to exersice so i am now 30 pounds over my weight before getting pregnant (i have to say i have gain about close to 10 pounds after my baby was born) yesterday i went to the doctor to get the pill again and today was my first day hope it works this time as good as last time but i do know i will have to change my eating havints

also i wanted to share that the first time my side effect was that i wasnt able to sleep a lot and i did at one point was feeling a little depress and angry at times but i only took it for three months and once it was out of my system i was back to normal.

azgrl14

You truly shouldn't judge people I was having a hard time trying to lose weight and granted to what people think I don't sit around all day eating huge meals or anything like that my metabolism is just extremely slow and my Dr prescribed it to me and within 10 days I had lost 8lbs already so don't judge someone when you don't know their situation

drwtn

Phentermine works because it kills your appetite and revs you up so you exercise more. You have to eat throughout the day though, even if it's only a few bites here and there otherwise in the evening you will be a lunatic and may binge eat. Shakes help get the calories you need if you can't eat. It really helps control portion size which is good for men. However, like others have said, you have to change your eating habits for it to be effective or you gain the weight back.. I am using it along with a low carb clean diet to help kick start my weight loss. You can split the pill in half and try taking it different ways to keep your body from adjusting. 1 pill in the am for a few days, then half in the am and half around 2 pm. It can keep you awake though so don't take it too late.

upmommyof5

I have been on the lowest dose 15mg for about 4 months now and I know what you mean with the dry mouth! It gets bad sometimes, but drinking lots of extra water really helps and also I chew gum a lot! I've lost about 40 pounds and need to get off about another 60-70. My doctor has helped me so much! I didn't want the surgery, even though I qualified for it. Good luck!!!

ladybuggprincess99

. I think phentermine works if you change your eating habits while you are taking them, if definatley helped suppress my appitite. :flowerforyou:

I agree. It can be a nice tool to help you get started, but if you don't change your habits- you'll gain the weight back and more.
Good luck!!

Exactly. Like ANYTHING else, you have to change your habits in order to change your life.

trubiniz

My doctor prescribed it to me in May. With a proper diet & excercise I have lost 23 pounds in a little over a month. I have no side affects other than a dry mouth. But increasing my water in-take seems to keep that in check. I doo adhere to a lower calorie & low card diet. But the habits that I create now are for life and not just while I'm on Phentermine.

shawnachappell

I have been on it since March 25 2014. Since then I weighed 188 I am currently 170. I agree that with proper exercise and eating habits you will benefit. Which the doctor lets you know you do need to make that change in order to see long term beinifits.


Although my appetite is suppressed and OCCASSIONALLY eat bad (like cheese curds). I have made the conscious choice to eat more healthy and just in the last couple weeks incorporated 3bottles of water (minimum) a day. I do not exercise as much as I would like. Which is due to my family situation. But if I did I know I would have seen more of a result at this time. But I am working that in (more exercise)! Focus on better eating and regular exercise. The pill is great and helps but it is not a "magic cure"! You still need to do your part!

aedreana

Before I started smoking cigarettes at age 42, I was constantly having to diet. Sometimes I would take generic Fastin (phentermine). But the prescribed one tablet per day didn't work. So I took one tablet around 11 a.m. and a second tablet about 2 p.m. I always took the tablets with a soda containing caffeine. Caffeine acted as a catalyst. The diet pills just took the edge off my appetite so that I wasn't constantly thinking about food. They never made me jittery, never gave me energy, never affected my sleep. Now that I smoke cigarettes, I don't need diet pills.

upmommyof5

I'm on the 15 mg dose and have lost over 60 pounds so far. It's a great tool along with diet and exercise!

smfette

A few years ago I was able to lose from 270 to 185 with diet and exercise but then became severely depressed and while on antidepressants I gained back nearly all the weight even though I was exercising and watching what I was eating (for the most part!) Didn't matter what I did, the weight kept coming back. Last week my doctor recommended I take Phentermine to help restart my metabolism and give me the push to exercise more. I've been on it for 8 days now and only lost 1.1 lbs And now I'm getting nervous because I feel pms setting in and don't want the time of month to destroy it all!
.. I know I have been watching my calories and intake (sometimes not the best choices but evening it out somehow) I take the pill in the morning on an empty stomach and by 9-10 pm feel the effects wearing off... The only side affect I'm feeling is dry mouth, but I've always kind of been like that and drink water like a fish.
Anyone have any suggestions as to how I can really reap the benefits of this...? I really want to get back to 180-190...anyth under 200 at this point will make me ecstatic!

terrysueh

Yes I have been using it since April 20th. I have so far lost 32 pounds. It seems to be working for me as I am never hungary. I am under a Doctor's care and I am doing the glycemic index program. I find that eating every two hours you really never get hungary. And having nuts and cheese works for me.

jodywinko

My doctor is Internal Medicine. I hit my highest weight at 278 lbs. and I was miserable! I developed high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and was told I was border-line diabetic. I started my journey, with my doctor...5 months ago...and I am currently 230 lbs. losing 48 lbs in 5 months! I am on a very healthy diet, I drink a lot of "iffused" waters, and yes she put me on Phentermine 37.5 mg. and this stuff is a miracle! I pay $50 a month to see her, and $30 a month for the medication. No side effects whatsoever, my energy levels are through the roof and I am very pleased! So yes it is VERY worth the money...period. Last check up...my blood pressure is fantastic, and I am no longer in danger of becoming a diabetic. I am being patient, giving myself a year...to hit my goal weight of 160 lbs. (I wear a size 6-8 at that weight).

bumgarner0928

Any medication can kill someone. Every body reacts differently. If you are under your Dr's care and doing what you need to be doing...you should be fine.