Phentermine?

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  • EnchantedEvening
    EnchantedEvening Posts: 671 Member
    I was on it a long time ago. My blood pressure went up to 140/90. I had constant dry mouth with that horrible morning mouth taste to go with it, no matter how much water I drank. I would get angry over the stupidest things, as in temper/screaming/throwing things. I couldn't sleep and had to take melatonin just to get a few hours every night. I felt anxious. I would end up constipated every week even though I ate 30 g or more of fiber every day and had to take MoM. Eventually, I developed a tolerance to it and stopped losing, and I was actually really happy. The weight loss was nice, but it was a tough price to pay.

    Most doctors only prescribe it to obese patients who need to lose weight RIGHT NOW. I honestly wouldn't recommend it for anyone under 250 pounds. It can help you control your appetite and get your body used to eating less, so that part is nice, but the side effects aren't worth it (for me). Others may not have the same side effects. I'm just offering my personal experience.
  • erika613
    erika613 Posts: 27 Member
    I used phentermine (30 mg) everyday for 4-5 weeks when I started (about 20 weeks ago). I really noticed how well it suppressed my appetite, but it did cause some unpleasant side effects. I knew I only wanted it to get me over the initial "hump" -- in the past I could only change my eating for 2-3 weeks before quitting.

    Now, I take it every other day. The side effects subsided and I still got enough to keep me from going crazy. I do have a noticeable difference in hunger on the days I don't take it. For me (and YMMV), taking it every other day has allowed me to work on portion control and incorporate healthier eating habits and still have enough of a "struggle" that I can tell I am making a change.

    And, I agree with some of the previous posters -- don't worry too much about BMI. It is *not* a diagnostic tool and is *not* an indicator of health. Trust yourself to know when you are at a healthy weight for your body.

    http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/how-accurate-body-mass-index-bmi
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    I used to sell these. It's just a stimulant like most ADD medications, crystal meth, and crack. It will suppress your appetite so you won't be hungry. As soon as you get off of it you'll gain weight if you eat like you did before.
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    You know what works fabulous? and I am not even kidding

    SQUAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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