Has anyone on here tried phentermine as a weight loss aid or

If you want to lose weight the healthy, safe way.....don't use it.

I took that back in the 80's, and it does produce weightloss, but it is not a safe way to do it. I dont know if you remember phen phen during the 90's but phentermine was part of that combination and it was deadly for some people. So I would stay away from it.

I think that is the generic adipex. If it is, it will make you lose a lot, fast, but won't help you keep it off. If it is, I suggest, changing your eating habits, too. Don't just eat less, exercise, be healthy and plan to live that way the rest of your life and it may help you to succeed. I like the adipex I took. I lost a lot of weight on them.

I used it for a few weeks years ago....it is AWFUL IMHO. It caused me to have heart palpitations.

Did it years ago for 3months off for 1 again for 3 cost me 200 a month and the only side effect I had was dry mouth dry eyes and nose.I lost 30 lbs but its soooo not healthy quick fix .decided I could use the money for new clothes when I did it the healthy way.

Hello my name is Tara. I have used it and it does work,BUT it made me feel like I was on meth. I have done meth before and all the glory goes to God that I quit that a long time ago.
But I did try the pills, they was effective, but after I quit I gained it back. Losing weight and staying fit is a habit and a lifestyle we have to learn. Out of everything I have tried watching my calorie intake and excercising works the best. Plus when you work hard on keeping healthy and staying fit, it becomes motivation, cause you worked hard for it.
Hope this helps and God bless!



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its evil. pure evil.

I have a prescription for it and take it VERY intermittently as I find in very hard to tolerate the side effects (nervousness, heart palpitations, dry mouth, sleep disturbance). I find I am losing weight at a nice slow steady pace without it. It just feels safer doing it that way.

Same experience here...you lose weight super fast because you aren't hungry...EVER. But once I went off of it, I gained it all back almost as fast!! good luck!

I use it (doctor prescribed) and have lost 27 pounds since January 1....HOWEVER, I stick to 1200-1300 calories per day and do cardio about 60 minutes 5 days a week. It works great to keep you from getting hungry, but you still have to put in the work. I take a lose dosage, so I have NO side effects whatsoever. I never feel jittery or anything. It has worked great for me. I even went off of it for a week (out of town and couldn't get a refill) and still lost weight. I would suggest it as long as you are willing to put in the work as well. GOOD LUCK.

If you continue to eat healthfully once you stop a phentermine based diet [which you should only do under doctor supervision] you will NOT gain back the weight. I can't tell you how sick I am of hearing this on these boards. I did a phentermine based diet with my doctor in the fall and lost 43 pounds. I have now been off the diet since New Years and have not gained back a single pound. I did not have any negative side effects and now that I am actually trying to lose more I am continuing to lose.

If you want to use it, make sure you speak to a doctor about it. I do NOT recommend purchasing it on your own online. You never know what is in something you purchase online, so it may not be safe. But, if you have weight to lose and you really need something to kick start you, then the phentermine diet is wonderful.

This ^^^

You will not gain a single pound back unless you start eating like a ravenous beast again. Great learning tool for very overweight people (75-100lbs. to lose).

The same thing goes for any diet aid or fad diet. It's truly a rationalization of those who are negative about losing weight quickly, and a representation of their own frustrations about current weight loss shortcomings.

I took it when i was in college...I had horrible side effects!!!! And only took it for a month.. Didn't really keep the weight off.

My husband took it and lost over 50 lbs. I take it every once in awhile, I forget most days - but don't feel like it does much for me. If you want to get yourself off of soda, try it - it makes it taste so funny that you want nothing to do with it. I haven't had a soda in 3 weeks

I have taken it. It has risks just like any medication. It is related to amphetamines but is not an amphetamine and generally has a lower potential for abuse, but again anything used incorrectly has risks. I have heard about the sleeplessness, blood pressure, and heart issues, but never experienced them. I was started on the 15mg dosage and later adjusted to the 30mg capsule. This was a good plan since I was able to see how I tolerated the medication. I think some people have trouble because doctors tend to give a max dosage immediately. I've heard the effectiveness decreases after around 3 months because your body gets used to it, so starting with the lower dose has helped me avoid that problem. I took it for about 3 months and then took a break and was able to maintain the new weight from the end of the first round of the medication and restarted again after about a month. It gave me enough energy to go out and really workout which had been an issue since I was super depressed after leaving the military and had no motivation and therefore didn't work out or eat right. It also did a great job of keeping me from voraciously eating all day but I was still able to eat smaller meals. Some people gain it back because they don't exercise or change their habits while they're on it. It's not a magical weight loss pill so much as it is supposed to be used to help kickstart lifestyle changes. I take it under the care of a doctor who monitors for use and any potential side effects. It's true that diet and exercise are the keys to success, but sometimes people need a little extra help to get started. Good luck and I hope you meet your goals!