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Is there anyone prescribed prescription drugs for dieting?

dmueller111
dmueller111 Posts: 15
edited January 31 in Introduce Yourself
My physician has prescribed me a prescription Adipex to help get the weigh off. Does anyone have any experience using this drug?

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  • bethanytowell
    bethanytowell Posts: 256 Member
    Two of my sisters were on it.

    One of them went from 300 to about 225? and when she quit taking it she gained every bit of it back.

    My other sister, started taking it at around 175 and got down to around 140, who was taking it at the same time, wound up manically depressed and divorced.

    My best friend took it, against everyones judgement, she started taking it while weighing around 165 and she now sits at 195, she never even lost a single pound on it.

    I am sure there are many success stories out there with Adipex but this is the only knowledge i have of it.

    I wish you the best of luck.
  • kellywa1179
    kellywa1179 Posts: 24 Member
    Adipex is phentermine, half of the original phen-phen combination that was deemed unsafe back in the 90's. It's a stimulant and can be habit forming. Be careful with it, if you experience anything you are not sure about call your physician. I am a firm believer that if you cannot lose weight without the aid of supplements, you will not be successful keeping the weight off post supplement, but I do understand how hard it is and for some may be the only option. Take care and be safe.
  • dmueller111
    dmueller111 Posts: 15
    I have seen and read the side effects and have head horror stories, I am thinking twice about taking this prescription. Thanks for you input.
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