Phentermine 37.5

What the hell is wrong with al of these Doctors giving ADDICTIVE drugs out for weight loss? Eat less, move more= lose weight. Period. Take a pill, don't change your habits, damage your heart...a vital organ, stop pill, regain weight = need cardiologist now? Hmmm. shame on modern medicine for this blunder. Your heart is way to important, you can't fix that or change it once its damaged. Oh yeah and if you want to mix this pill with another like Redux to boost your weight loss even further you can add Pulmonary Hypertension, a NON reversible debilitating lung disease to the list. Nice....

I sometimes privately wonder if doctors get "incentives" for prescribing drugs. I know Big Pharma has little interest in cures because cures don't mean profit. Sick people means a lot of money for Big Pharma.

I had tried just the lifestyle change only problem was I still couldn't lose the constant hunger and never feeling full and this med has helped me.. And personally I haven't really had any side affects accept being thirsty for water but before I started taking the pill I was never thirsty

I'm currently on this drug. but I had the script, filled it and didn't touch it for 9 mths to a year, cause everybody said you will gain it all back. So what I did was a to learn to eat for that year, learn to really appreciate vegetable. and not being able to function without large amount of veges. And this January I decided to break open the bottle and try it, I broke the pill off into halves and tried it. And it was good, I didn't need to eat. I will still eat because I know I need it to function. lost a couple of lbs, and then I'd increase the dosage and the took that whole pill all at once. That was crazy, heart palpitation, Lazer focus, I pound out a 10 page proposal in that 3 hours. then I see how this stuff can be addictive.

Armed with that knowledge, I cut it at the 25/75 mark. and I took the 75% dosage. and that was just what I needed. I'd have this amazing energy. and the urge to go work out, and I've not look back since. I'd log an average of 600 calories workout days to 1500 calories per day, in the past 70 days or so I took 2 rest days off only. and today I've lost 23 lbs. I 'd also log in (eating my calories back ) net only around 900 calories daily, not because I don't want to eat, I'd have very healthy appetite. I just eat differently. My log is public. feel free to take a look at it.

So the trick is to not to get that "high". and make yourself dependant on that drug. so I'd suggest experiment with that dosage, don't take the whole pill, do halfs, do quarters...whatever makes it work.

Also MFP helps a lot in keeping me visualize my food and caloric intake. and having like minded friends helps.

Also my doc is closely monitoring me, once a mth. So far, he's cut 50% off my dosage on my BP meds, 50% off diabetic meds. 75% off my Cholestrol meds. after 2 mths.

I started at 208 and I'm at 185 today, and I'm looking to get to 165-168 range.

In conclusion, it's a good drug that comes with it's own responsibility. It's not a miracle drug. but use properly and with understanding of good information. This stuff gave me the push I never could have done by myself. Verdict. I'd love it.

I used it and heck yes it worked (it is speed after all!)...but it only worked temporarily and when my tolerance built up after about 6 months it stopped working and I gained all the weight back plus some. While it suppresses your appetite and gives you energy, it still won't make you get your booty up and exercise and choose healthy foods. Also, it is proven to cause heart valve damage so you have to be really careful. I am much happier now losing the "right" way and feel like what I am doing now is something I will be able to continue to do for the rest of my life. Pills are for short term use only. Also, I can tell a HUGE difference by losing it the right way vs. abusing my body with diet pills, starvation, etc. This is the first time ever in my life I am losing and haven't done anything potentially damaging to myself. It is far more rewarding and my moods and sleep habits (not to mention my skin, hair, and nails) have never been better.

I say try it if you want, you're an adult and it's your choice, but really consider the potentially dangerous side effects and remember you still have to change your habits by watching what you eat and working out if you intend to keep it off permanently! Good luck!

Hunger pain was not easy to deal with when you have a big appetite.So phentermine helps And the extra energy gives me the will to work out.
As far as cardio condition, if you do a lot of cardio work, your BP will adjust down if you are fit.
if you have heart palpitation, cut off a corner or just take half a pill. <---- this was a quote from a previous person


Seriously? Unless you are a doctor who is actually treating this person, you should not be giving medical advice regarding the dosage of a schedule IV narcotic. Heart palpatations can be nothing or they can be something SERIOUS, which means it needs to be evaluated by a health care professional, not you. You do realize that medicine is not necesarily distributed evenly throughout a pill (if they are scored, then yes) but if you are just "cutting off a corner" it's possible that you may be getting all of the active component, or your could just be getting a corner full of buffer. Please watch what you say to people, hopefully they have the good sense to know not to take advice from some random person online. <---- this is what I had to say, for somereason I messed the quotes up.

I took phentermine when you could go online and say "I am 5'5" and weigh 300lbs" then voila an internet DR gave you a prescription.

I took the pills after my son was born in 2003, I only took them for two weeks I went from 160lbs to 140lbs in about 3 weeks. I had no appetite after I stopped taking them. Four months after my son was born I was 5'8" 115lbs. I couldn't even stomach the idea of eating, took me a year to shake my anorexia. I am sure the pills contributed to it.

My BF said I looked like a skeleton.

My suggestion? Don't do it. I always gained the weight back, it was mentally unhealthy, and it is better to change your diet not eat.
2006 I again obtained a prescription for phentermine. I did not know my weight at the end but to start I was 145lbs. I took it for about a month, I had mood swings, i made me feel excited or depressed I made myself eat something every other day. When I finally began eating again it was because the weight of my BFs arm over my ribs felt like it was crushing me.

ive been taking it for 5 weeks now and im down more than 20lbs (weigh in tomm.). It does stop you from feeling hungry all day. i get about a 2-3 hour peak of energy thats when ill get my workouts in. All in all i like it, it helps me not think about food all day and i eat when im hungry. Also, my mood has been great since taking it, i feel more alert and happy. I say try it and see how you feel about it. You can do just a weeks or a whole month. my dr recommended to atleast do it for 2 months.

I have been taking phentermine 37.5 for almost 4 weeks. Since I began taking them, I have lost my cravings for sugar and carbs. It has really curbed my appetite. I am counting my calories and I am trying to exercise several times a week. I want to make this a lifestyle change, with the help of the medication to get me kickstarted and going in the right direction. This drug totally pulled me out of my deep depression I had sustained through the winter (to the point of only wanting to stay in bed, even while on vacation in Key West with friends). I am really focusing on eating good things, but I do not think I am eating enough. Since beginning the pills, I have only lost 6 lbs. I figured the pounds would just come off. I have tons more energy now and motivation, and feel GREAT!!! But I just feel like I should have lost more by now. I had hoped for 10 lbs the first month. My clothes do fit better, so I know I am losing some inches...

Last summer, I had a similar experience. I logged my calories everyday on here, along with my exercise. For me, working out makes me NOT hungry. In three months time last summer, I only lost 10 lbs, working my butt off and eating super healthy, but possibly not netting enough calories.

All in all, I'd like to lose 35 pounds total, to put me in my healthy weight range (I am 5'5"...rounded up) and at a healthy BMI.

My diary is open, so please advise KINDLY. I do not want to drink protein shakes for the rest of my life. I want to eat normal foods both at home and when I go out. I want to be healthy and feel good about myself. Like I said, this is a lifestyle change for me...

Someone please tell me what I am doing wrong,

I had the displeasure of working with someone who was taking this, and she turned into a raging psychotic b itch. Horrible!!

I have taken it. I was just like you, I had a hard time losing weight and controlling what I ate so I asked, no begged, my doctor to put me on Phentermine. She finally agreed and I started taking in. I lost 10 lbs in 1 week. I stopped taking it after one week because of the side effects and anxiety that comes with taking this drug. I am a healthy 27 yr old with no pre-existing diseases or conditions. My doctor was not concerned about major side effects or long term damage but it still freaked me out. I was up at night worrying that my heart would just stop. Insomnia comes from the anxiety you feel about that this drug. I even stopped taking all my other medications including Zyrtec and birth control because I was so worried about drug interactions. I am not opposed to taking this drug to control your eating but heed my warning, this coming from a healthy individual with really nothing to worry about: THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DRUG. TAKE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Here are my tips if you decide to go against what everyone is saying, like I did.

-Use this as a real opportunity to completely change how you eat. Don't use this as an excuse not to eat at all. You need nutrition and since food will disgust you, use this time to start eating healthy foods that you wouldn't eat normally.
-Eat heart healthy foods just in case: Mixed Berries, whole wheat, oatmeal, avocados, etc.
-Monitor your blood pressure every 2 days at Walgreens for free. If it's above 120/85 or higher be VERY concerned and stop taking phentermine IMMEDIATELY. This is proof that your heart can not handle this drug.
-Just relax. Most likely, unless you have a pre exisiting condition, your heart will not just stop.

Here are some side effects I suffered that were apparently completely normal:
-Insomnia
-Exaggerated sense of self well being (being happy for no reason)
-Anxiety
-Major cognitive issues (this is the most serious one which is why I stopped taking them) I felt confused and was very forgetful. Made work very difficult. I did not like this feeling

Bottom line, this is not a drug to mess around with. Use it as a tool to completely rehaul your eating habits. This is NOT a magic drug! This isn't a fat burner, it doesn't make you lose weight, it only suppresses your appetite and honestly, if you can't control what you eat you have bigger problems that this pill will not solve. It gave me the chance to completely restructure my eating habits and not I have committed to whole foods like, eating foods that are unprocessed and whole.

Good luck but please don't say we didn't warn you.

My coworker took it. She has lost 40 pounds. But, she does go to gym every day now and watches what she eats. It was what she needed to kick start her weight loss. She has heart palpitations and high heart rates in the beginning .. but after a while everything leveled out. She doesn't take it now bc she lost all the weight she wanted and has maintained it for a couple months now. But .. she still goes to the gym or walks every day.

I took phentermine for years and yes I said years. It did give me more energy and I took off a bunch of weight but I gained all of that back and more because I relied on the appetite suppression and the burst of energy for weight loss instead of adopting a healthy lifestyle.

I believe if you took them in addition to the healthy lifestyle change it might give you a boost but you can't maintain without proper diet and exercise.

I seriously hoped this thread would just die. It seems to go against the grain of what myfitnesspal is all about.

I took it for a couple of days (half a pill for 3 days) and started having chest pains. It makes you thirsty all the time. I immediately stopped taking it, and have still managed to lose an additional 15 lbs in the past 6 weeks without them. My thoughts were to take them for a month or so, or on the days when I'm feeling extremely tired to just give me a boost, but it's not worth it at all. You can do it on your own. Some days are harder than others, but you just have to keep telling yourself you are worth more than something that is going to do damage to your body. I'm currently waiting for my cardiologist appointment on the 21st because the chest pains have not went away. Very scary to think something in such a small quantity could have messed my heart up so quickly. I'm not sure whats wrong but if it wasn't from the pills that would be very ironic. My advice is to start out slowly and eventually eating the right foods will come naturally and exercising will become something you crave (not phentermine) DON'T DO IT!!

Stop...eat less move more. Your welcome.