Taking Phetermine and Exercising

Pixi_Rex

Just so you know...

Any post involving weight loss alternative (safe or not) other than moderation and excercise will get you tons of hate mail and snide remarks MOSTLY from people who have neither tried nor been informed about your personal goals or requirements, health risks or needs.

just so you know it's not just you...

False. Most of us that give negative feed back, give it because we HAVE tried, and HAVE done this and KNOW it wont work long term. I used phentermine... I lost 75 pounds... I quit taking penetermine and I gained 85 back because I didn't have to learn moderation the pill did all the work while i still ate the way I was before I took the pills.

OP drop the pills keep doing what you are doing - eat a healthy diet in monderation and keep going to the gym you will get long term results this way... WITHOUT the pills. You will probably hit bumps along the way but really isn't it the long term that is your end goal?

mandisu

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This is not a medical advice board.
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You're exactly right! The OP was asking for opinions. Which you are free to share and so are we -- even with scrutiny if so desired.

MoreBean13

This is not a medical advice board.

You're exactly right! The OP was asking for opinions. Which you are free to share and so are we -- even with scrutiny if so desired.

I appreciate your permission.

DonniesGirl69

Drop the pill, keep the exercise

I say this also.. I took it for about a month. Lost good weight but it was not worth it and as soon as I got off it, I gained all the weight I lost plus an extra 10 lbs. Healthy eating and Exercise is the way to go!

I agree healthy eating and exercise is the way to go. But if you can consider phentermine a crutch (helping to stave off hunger until your body gets used to normal portions) and NOT a magic pill that makes you lose weight. Then, I think phentermine, when prescribed by your doctor can be a suitable avenue for those who are morbidly obese. One must consider which one is doing more damage?

I agree, IF it's not looked at as a "magic pill", but most DO see it that way and the weight is almost inevitably gained back because people don't learn to eat healthy or exercise. Not to mention, very rapid weight loss can be quite damaging as what's being lost is often lean muscle and not excess fat.

I was morbidly obese and it sucked and it was damaging to my body. I got where I am with hard work, sweat and more than just a few tears.

Different things work for different people, though, and best of luck to the OP and all others. :flowerforyou:

Snikkee

This topic would be better suited for a private group discussion than the main boards. There is a communal responsibility to not suggest diets or treatments that promote unsafe weight loss practices. Using this drug under the care of your doctor is one thing, getting advice for how to use it from a public internet board is another. I'm sure you can find a private group of people that are using this drug, or if there isn't one, maybe consider starting one.

I do not think this should be private at all.

I think everyone has a right to know about all the side effects of this pill, good or bad, and each individual experience. It is different for everyone. Information such as this, should not be kept private. no one is encouraging anyone to take anything. People are simply giving their own experiences, and suggestions. The OP is already taking it, and has been under doctors orders. No one is forcing a pill down her throat. As a community we have the responsibility to let a person know about all results, and not shy away from any such topic and keep it private. How ridiculous.

This is not a medical advice board.

Again I am not giving any medical advice, so congratulations on stating the obvious of this not being a medical advice board. You get one gold star and a cookie! good for you.

Like I said, think I am repeating myself here, people are giving their own experiences here, and suggestions... no one is giving medical advice.

jofjltncb6

This topic would be better suited for a private group discussion than the main boards. There is a communal responsibility to not suggest diets or treatments that promote unsafe weight loss practices. Using this drug under the care of your doctor is one thing, getting advice for how to use it from a public internet board is another. I'm sure you can find a private group of people that are using this drug, or if there isn't one, maybe consider starting one.

And insulate themselves from potentially opposing (and possibly sound) advice?

No no no. Just no.

mandisu

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I quit taking phenetermine and I gained 85 back because I didn't have to learn moderation the pill did all the work while i still ate the way I was before I took the pills.

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That's key... learning moderation. Phentermine is not a diet pill, it is an appetite suppressant. If you DO learn moderation and you DON'T continue the bad habits that made you overweight, then it can be an aide to put you on the right track. When you discontinue Phentermine you will have changed your eating habits and CAN continue to lose weight without the pill.

faireplay

I hope you do realize that it is not physiologically possible to lose 12 pounds of fat in 6 days. You would need to create a calorie deficit of 7000 calories a day to lose two pounds a day. What you have lost is water weight and after about the first two weeks that will stop and you will slow down on the losses. Two pounds a week is considered the high end of a healthy sustainable loss and you can do that without chemical aid.
As far as seating the medicine out, well yeah, what you put into your body is gong to show up in your body odors...like working out next to someone who had a butt load of garlic for dinner the night before ;-)
Just be realistic about what the pill can do, what the risks are and remember that getting healthy should go hand in hand with getting thin.

MemphisKitten

PHENTERMINE is a drug you should use with caution. Case and point:
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking phentermine: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;

chest pain, feeling like you might pass out;

swelling in your ankles or feet;

pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;

confusion or irritability, unusual thoughts or behavior;

feelings of extreme happiness or sadness; or

dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure).

Less serious side effects of phentermine may include:

feeling restless or hyperactive;

headache, dizziness, tremors;

sleep problems (insomnia);

dry mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth;

diarrhea or constipation, upset stomach; or

increased or decreased interest in sex, impotence.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.

MoreBean13

This topic would be better suited for a private group discussion than the main boards. There is a communal responsibility to not suggest diets or treatments that promote unsafe weight loss practices. Using this drug under the care of your doctor is one thing, getting advice for how to use it from a public internet board is another. I'm sure you can find a private group of people that are using this drug, or if there isn't one, maybe consider starting one.

I do not think this should be private at all.

I think everyone has a right to know about all the side effects of this pill, good or bad, and each individual experience. It is different for everyone. Information such as this, should not be kept private. no one is encouraging anyone to take anything. People are simply giving their own experiences, and suggestions. The OP is already taking it, and has been under doctors orders. No one is forcing a pill down her throat. As a community we have the responsibility to let a person know about all results, and not shy away from any such topic and keep it private. How ridiculous.

This is not a medical advice board.

Again I am not giving any medical advice, so congratulations on stating the obvious of this not being a medical advice board. You get one gold star and a cookie! good for you.

Like I said, think I am repeating myself here, people are giving their own experiences here, and suggestions... no one is giving medical advice.

Thanks! I like cookies.

Would you consider the following post advice:

Drop the pill, keep the exercise

Seems to me like that is advice to go against the OP's doctor's orders.

I understand that YOU aren't giving medical advice, but not everyone is following your lead.

yeah_im_that_girl_

Phentermine, not good at all, you lose for some time then no results. And when you get off of it between insufficient calories and you're gonna binge like crazy. It also causes heart problems. All it does pretty much is water weight....

mandisu

Side effects of morbid obesity:

DEATH and...

arthritis and other orthopedic problems, such as lower back pain
hernias
heartburn
adult-onset asthma
gum disease
high cholesterol levels
gallstones
high blood pressure
menstrual irregularities or cessation of menstruation (amenorhhea)
decreased fertility, and pregnancy complications
shortness of breath that can be incapacitating
sleep apnea and sleeping disorders
skin disorders arising from the bacterial breakdown of sweat and cellular material in thick folds of skin or from increased friction between folds
emotional and social problems


I think I'll settle for the ones posted above.

jofjltncb6

Phentermine, not good at all, you lose for some time then no results. And when you get off of it between insufficient calories and you're gonna binge like crazy. It also causes heart problems. All it does pretty much is water weight....

If this is true, then why would a medical doctor ever prescribe it?

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

12lbs in 6 days... ya thats gonna work..

No offence seriously... but I've lost almost that.. sitting on 7 pounds in last 5 days....

You do not need drugs to do that... just a healthy metabolism and a will to eat less than usual... nothing special... If you cannot comprehend that weight loss, then your metabolism might be slowing down in my eyes... I have 1700-1900c a day and usually lose around 1 pound or so a day and before ask... I'm around 130 pounds... so no, I'm not exactly morbidly obese etc where it could be explained away as something else..

I've been having beer + pizza last few nights and still losing... No idea why or what up, but hey, if I'm losing whilst having beer + pizza... I aint going to complain lol

You do realize that rapid weight loss can be a sign of several illnesses? Because we all know, it's not 1 lb of fat per day you are losing. But if it's persistent for more than a few weeks, you might want to get checked out.

This. Weight loss that rapid (beyond the initial water weight loss many experience when starting a new diet), especially when you only weigh 130, isn't a sign of a healthy metabolism, it's a sign of a problem.

kelstar777

Exercise will be ok if your doctor is ok with it. Keep an eye on it though as it could increase your BP. The other thing too is weight loss is predominantly about what we eat, so you need to get that right and not rely solely on the pill to manage that as the weight will come back on.

Best of luck, this process is certainly not easy.

DonniesGirl69

This topic would be better suited for a private group discussion than the main boards. There is a communal responsibility to not suggest diets or treatments that promote unsafe weight loss practices. Using this drug under the care of your doctor is one thing, getting advice for how to use it from a public internet board is another. I'm sure you can find a private group of people that are using this drug, or if there isn't one, maybe consider starting one.

I do not think this should be private at all.

I think everyone has a right to know about all the side effects of this pill, good or bad, and each individual experience. It is different for everyone. Information such as this, should not be kept private. no one is encouraging anyone to take anything. People are simply giving their own experiences, and suggestions. The OP is already taking it, and has been under doctors orders. No one is forcing a pill down her throat. As a community we have the responsibility to let a person know about all results, and not shy away from any such topic and keep it private. How ridiculous.

This is not a medical advice board.

Again I am not giving any medical advice, so congratulations on stating the obvious of this not being a medical advice board. You get one gold star and a cookie! good for you.

Like I said, think I am repeating myself here, people are giving their own experiences here, and suggestions... no one is giving medical advice.

Thanks! I like cookies.

Would you consider the following post advice:

Drop the pill, keep the exercise

Seems to me like that is advice to go against the OP's doctor's orders.

I understand that YOU aren't giving medical advice, but not everyone is following your lead.

A: The OP didn't mention in the ORIGINAL post that she was under medical advice.....so there's that.

B: There are many doctors who prescribe these pills simply to make money from people who are desperate to lose weight. I'm not saying that the OP's physician is one of them, but they are out there and they will tell people anything they want to here in order to keep them coming in and paying through the nose for the office visits.

An opinion was asked for and offered......it's simply advice to be taken or left.

Kat5343

I take Adipez (phentermine) as per my doctor. I am not severely caloried deficient. I am on a 1200 calorie low carb diet also. Everyone says you go back to eating the way you used to... why? I certainly know better than to eat some of the things I used to. Also, by filling up faster your stomach gets used to eating smaller amounts of food. I tried to eat a big meal at my parent's house and was miserable. Just my observation. But the appetite supression helps me tremendously.

faireplay

Phentermine, not good at all, you lose for some time then no results. And when you get off of it between insufficient calories and you're gonna binge like crazy. It also causes heart problems. All it does pretty much is water weight....

Then why would a medical doctor ever prescribe it?

Because some doctor's are quacks and will write you a scrip for anything if you want it. Most doctor's and medical journals advise against these types of drugs except in the case of extreme obesity and even then it is a short term scrip to be followed by a healthy eating plan and exercise.
Now if you hit up one of those shady "weight loss" clinics then you can stay on it for years.

MoreBean13

This topic would be better suited for a private group discussion than the main boards. There is a communal responsibility to not suggest diets or treatments that promote unsafe weight loss practices. Using this drug under the care of your doctor is one thing, getting advice for how to use it from a public internet board is another. I'm sure you can find a private group of people that are using this drug, or if there isn't one, maybe consider starting one.

I do not think this should be private at all.

I think everyone has a right to know about all the side effects of this pill, good or bad, and each individual experience. It is different for everyone. Information such as this, should not be kept private. no one is encouraging anyone to take anything. People are simply giving their own experiences, and suggestions. The OP is already taking it, and has been under doctors orders. No one is forcing a pill down her throat. As a community we have the responsibility to let a person know about all results, and not shy away from any such topic and keep it private. How ridiculous.

This is not a medical advice board.

Again I am not giving any medical advice, so congratulations on stating the obvious of this not being a medical advice board. You get one gold star and a cookie! good for you.

Like I said, think I am repeating myself here, people are giving their own experiences here, and suggestions... no one is giving medical advice.

Thanks! I like cookies.

Would you consider the following post advice:

Drop the pill, keep the exercise

Seems to me like that is advice to go against the OP's doctor's orders.

I understand that YOU aren't giving medical advice, but not everyone is following your lead.

A: The OP didn't mention in the ORIGINAL post that she was under medical advice.....so there's that.

B: There are many doctors who prescribe these pills simply to make money from people who are desperate to lose weight. I'm not saying that the OP's physician is one of them, but they are out there and they will tell people anything they want to here in order to keep them coming in and paying through the nose for the office visits.

An opinion was asked for and offered......it's simply advice to be taken or left.

My point exactly.

barkin43

Have not tried just plain phentermine, but tried Phen-fen one day years ago (a friend had them). I felt as if there were thousands of needles sticking me in the head. I promised God if He would let me get through it, I would never take another! LOL! I never did again, but I know different people have had different reactions. The person who gave it to me ended up with a heart attack after taking it for a few months. Maybe now that you have taken it for a while, you could continue eating smaller portions and exercising and get good weight loss results. Hope you continue to do well.