Anyone taking Adipex (Phentermine)?

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  • Kmhornak
    Kmhornak Posts: 42 Member
    Hi. I've been doing a lot of research and reading about Adipex and would like to talk to a doctor about it. Have you gotten the script from your general family doctor or did you have to see a specialist? Who should I talk to about this drug? Thanks.
  • Renee2743
    Renee2743 Posts: 17 Member
    Hi,
    I took the drug called Fen-phen about 10 years ago. I took the drug for 6 mo. under the care of my doctor who said he would give it to me for only that time frame. Yes I lost about 20-30 lbs in 6 months. I also got a damaged heart valve. Some people who took it lost their lives. I was in the class action lawsuit against Home Products, the maker of Fen-Phen, as a result of my health problems. I would not take this drug under any circumstances. You can lose weight without taking drugs if you have the perserverance to do it.
    Hope this response helps.
  • jeb1955
    jeb1955 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi, I'm new also and I just started taking Adipex 2days ago after much deliberation. My dr told me that this has been around since the late 1950's and is intended as an appetite suppressant only. My understanding is that you should not have any weight gain when you go off the Adipex, but make sure you talk to your dr about it. My dr told me that this med used to be included with another med (Phen-Fen) and the combination of drugs caused heart problems, but that the phentermine alone has never been reported as causing problems.
    I have a question for you - did the Adipex make you "shaky" when you first started taking it? If so, how long before your body adjusted to it? My appetite is really down so it's clearly working.
  • chelstakencharge
    chelstakencharge Posts: 1,021 Member
    Sorry, but just say no! If I can do this on my own then anybody can. No diet pill or drs could do what I have done for myself. You are at great risk for gaining all that weight back.
  • rondaj05
    rondaj05 Posts: 497 Member
    Hi, I'm new also and I just started taking Adipex 2days ago after much deliberation. My dr told me that this has been around since the late 1950's and is intended as an appetite suppressant only. My understanding is that you should not have any weight gain when you go off the Adipex, but make sure you talk to your dr about it. My dr told me that this med used to be included with another med (Phen-Fen) and the combination of drugs caused heart problems, but that the phentermine alone has never been reported as causing problems.
    I have a question for you - did the Adipex make you "shaky" when you first started taking it? If so, how long before your body adjusted to it? My appetite is really down so it's clearly working.

    I took it for less than a month. Yes, it suppressed my appetite and yes I lost some weight. But. I hated the shakiness, head crawling, irritability and not being able to sit still and concentrate. There are clearly better ways of losing weight and getting healthy and at my age I worried about having a stroke or heart attack taking something that had me so amped up. Just my .02.
  • jmxxiiii
    jmxxiiii Posts: 231 Member
    I really liked Adipex when I took it, I had good results. I'm having even better results with an ECA stack though. And it's a hell of a lot cheaper.
  • Mojoman02
    Mojoman02 Posts: 146 Member
    We all have our own ways to try to get the weight off. That being said, I am doing it without any drugs...it's a lifestyle adjustment. You need to ask yourself if you plan on taking the pills the rest of your life. Just my 2 cents! Good luck!!
  • jmxxiiii
    jmxxiiii Posts: 231 Member
    Wasn't this thread started with asking for feedback on taking the med? Not asking for opinions if they should or should not?
  • serialifter
    serialifter Posts: 791 Member
    Are you a rep?

    if yes!
    /thread
  • dmota0425
    dmota0425 Posts: 18 Member
    :mad: .
  • dmota0425
    dmota0425 Posts: 18 Member
    Wasn't this thread started with asking for feedback on taking the med? Not asking for opinions if they should or should not?



    I completly AGREE with you, some people are so negative against diet pills.
  • dmota0425
    dmota0425 Posts: 18 Member
    I'm looking to see if this has happened to anyone else that's taking Phentermine.

    I'm on my 4th week of using the 37.5 pill once a day and i didn't lose 1 pound the 3rd week. The first two weeks i lost 11 pounds (mostly water I'm sure, clothes still fit the same), i have been eating a low carb diet and 99% of the time below my calories at 1100 or so a day. My concern is that even with the pill i find that i am hungry later in the day and have a hard time not eating everything in sight.

    I'm hoping this is just a small road bump in the overall 3 month program i am on and that i will continue to lose weight. I don't go back for my 1 month check up until next week. Just wondering if anyone else noticed that the pill seemed to kind of stop working suddenly and what was done to correct this.



    I can relate, and yes your body becomes immune to the hunger supress. You have to try to up your excersise and try not to eat pass 6pm. i took it for 2 months. The first 2 weeks i lost 14 pounds then it took me 2 weeks to loose another 4 pounds. wich is not that healthy to loose more than 2 pounds a week anyways. But my last weeks i did see that my weight loss was at a stop, so i upped my calorie intake to 1200 becuase i was only eating about 900 calorie and i wasnt excersising either. and i also notoced the weeks that i didnt drink enough water i didnt loose either, Good luck
  • dylhansmom
    dylhansmom Posts: 2 Member
    I took adipex for 1 and a half moths. I dropped 40 pounds as i was unable to really eat or drink anything on it. I also rode my bike about 20 miles a week. As soon as i stopped taking it i gained all of the weight back plus 30 pounds. While it is a great help while on it life is a huge turnaround off of it when you see the scale going back up!
  • jmxxiiii
    jmxxiiii Posts: 231 Member
    You have to use the med to help you make life style changes. It isn't a life style changer. Of course you'll gain back all your weight once you stop taking it but return to your old life style. That isn't anything "bad" that the pill did, it's all the "bad" you did.
  • fence007
    fence007 Posts: 12 Member
    You have to use the med to help you make life style changes. It isn't a life style changer. Of course you'll gain back all your weight once you stop taking it but return to your old life style. That isn't anything "bad" that the pill did, it's all the "bad" you did.

    The above user is right on. I've been taking it since November with absolutely no side effects and a great deal of excellent weight loss. PLUS I've done all the lifestyle changes that are necessary (calories in/out and all that) and I feel amazing.

    Any drug is a tool for anything, whether dealing with depression or anxiety or illness or weight issues. You'd never tell someone who was depressed that if they just changed their outlook and thought happy thoughts that they'd not need anti-depressants (I say this as someone on ADs for almost a decade) and yet when someone offers you a tool for weight loss there's a lot of negativity on here. I see the same stuff about WLS. These are both tools, people. Life style changes are necessary regardless of the tool. So let's not get down on people for using the tools they prefer.
  • angelsforme5386
    angelsforme5386 Posts: 7
    I started on phentermine 3 days ago. I got the script from my regular doctor only after having lab work done and seeing a heart and eye doctor. I have already lost weight and I am keeping my calories under 1200 a day and exercise some. I have some shakiness and dizziness but its not too bad. I also can sleep on it. I will see how things are in a month. I can only use it for 3 months.
  • Runner5AbelTownship
    Runner5AbelTownship Posts: 243 Member
    I am trying to get OFF the medicine. I know the best thing is to do it yourself. However, when you've been on a prescription pill like adipex for a long time your body becomes used to it and I wanted some help in figuring out the best way to come off of it without experiencing the dreaded side effects of extreme fatigue and hunger when you just stop taking it cold turkey like I have before. Thanks. :)

    I'd imagine that's a question for the person that prescribed it.
  • katielshelby
    katielshelby Posts: 137 Member
    You have to use the med to help you make life style changes. It isn't a life style changer. Of course you'll gain back all your weight once you stop taking it but return to your old life style. That isn't anything "bad" that the pill did, it's all the "bad" you did.

    The above user is right on. I've been taking it since November with absolutely no side effects and a great deal of excellent weight loss. PLUS I've done all the lifestyle changes that are necessary (calories in/out and all that) and I feel amazing.

    Any drug is a tool for anything, whether dealing with depression or anxiety or illness or weight issues. You'd never tell someone who was depressed that if they just changed their outlook and thought happy thoughts that they'd not need anti-depressants (I say this as someone on ADs for almost a decade) and yet when someone offers you a tool for weight loss there's a lot of negativity on here. I see the same stuff about WLS. These are both tools, people. Life style changes are necessary regardless of the tool. So let's not get down on people for using the tools they prefer.

    THIS! Also, I tend to only take it once in a while...not everyday! It gives me bowel problems (not being able to go --- sometimes that balances out my IBS, though) if I take it too often. I take it on days where I don't work or go to school and I need to get a lot done. That way, I am burning more calories doing all of the stuff and not eating out of boredom! It works for me --- no side effects that I have noticed --- and I don't feel addicted!
  • MsBrandy247
    MsBrandy247 Posts: 3 Member
    I started taking these this past Friday and I lost 3 pounds so far eating "clean" as you would say. I asked my doctor for these because I had already lost 39 pounds doing the HCG diet completely change how I ate and on a low calorie diet little to no exercise just walking some (I know was being completely lazy). SW 225 EW189 started HCG in July was done with it by October take it one month off one month. During the holidays "Christmas" threw me off I just couldn't get back on track and gained up to 10 pounds and I have been up & down in that same range. Eating sweets I've never been a sweet eater ever but couldn't stop carving and wanting chocolate. The day I took the pills I had my breakfast, lunch, fruit and water never thought about that snicker the entire day. And I've been on track and staying focused. I haven't started working out yet just changing how I ate so far but I plan to start my workout soon.
  • lilsexykitty
    lilsexykitty Posts: 1
    I just started taking phentermine yesterday, I am 5'7" and 165 lbs. I want to lose 15 lbs. I was power walking/jogging everyday and trying to eat no more than 1200 calories, but my appetite was always crazy, I was always thinking about food. Last week while walking I injured my knee, come to find out I tore my meniscus ligament and have a stress fracture, so no walking for me for a month or so. I explained to my doctor what I was going through and she gave me the prescription but for only 30 days. I'm hoping this will help me get through the hurdle,until I can get back to my routine. I hit a plateau every time I get to 160 lbs I hope this helps me break it. So far my appetite has dramatically gone down, and I have a ton of energy. Not sure how much weight I can lose in a month but I'll take what I can get?:smile:
  • gogojenniko
    gogojenniko Posts: 31 Member
    I took adipex for about a year but it started making my heart rate speed up and I couldn't sleep even if I took the pill at 6am. My advice? Don't do it. It's good for staving off cravings, but it really wacks you out if you aren't careful.
  • abbylaurn
    abbylaurn Posts: 1
    I have been keeping my calories around 1370 a day with my fitness pal app & trying to be active 3 days a week at minimum. I do work as an ER nurse so I'm active in my daily life so my days off I feel like I just want to lay around instead of going to the gym. I added phentermine to my daily routine today and while I've taken it in the past with some results I am trying to break through a plateau... my question is-- do you think my calories should be cut down more to counteractive not going to the gym as often as I should? I have been trying to drink 1-2L of water daily but that's hit and miss sometimes. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
  • kristinnicole41
    kristinnicole41 Posts: 1
    Good Morning!

    My endocrinologist just prescribed me Phentermine yesterday. She has me cutting the 37.5 pill in half. I was diagnosed hypothyroid in 2012, went hyperthyroid, and back to hypo in early 2013. My thyroid levels have (finally!) been consistently good for the last 6 months. I was also diagnosed with PCOS and Insulin Resistance last year. Due to all this, I gained 28 pounds. Overall, I lost 10 pounds over the summer (I began Metformin and finally got on a good dosage of thyroid medication after trying many combinations) and have only gained a pound or two back while I haven't been working out and watching my diet this fall. My goal is to lose the remaining 20 pounds I gained. I cut out sugary snacks, soda, and fried food, and have gone to the gym 4-5 days a week for the past two weeks. I haven't lost any weight, which is why I fell off the bandwagon this past fall. I have seen some success stories on here about Phentermine. My question is has anyone taken this low of a dose/had success?

    Thanks!
  • TCarter18
    TCarter18 Posts: 22
    Hi. I recently started taking it and I've had great results. No, it isn't a "miracle" drug. You must LEARN to eat better while on it so that once you get off of it you have better eating habits. You also must exercise. If you gain the weight back, it's simply your own fault. So everyday I am committed to exercising and eating healthier. The only side effects I've had thus far is dry mouth which is actually a good thing because it is forcing me to drink more water. Good luck to everyone.
  • korygilliam
    korygilliam Posts: 594 Member
    Dayo6 is a spammer for the website (look at their profile, all 6 posts report purchasing from online...and funny that the websites are different for the different posts). Don't buy without a doctors guidance!
  • ChaoticMiNd
    ChaoticMiNd Posts: 247 Member
    I take it. It has been a month since I've started it and it works really good at helping me not feel as hungry. I began this making changes right along with the pill. I have lost 20 (by my scale) in under a month. I know that slows down but I'm on the right track.
  • turtledove773
    turtledove773 Posts: 122 Member
    At one time I used it in combo with an HCG weekly shots and a 1200 calorie diet. IMO its a great tool for starting your weight loss journey. But like other poster said once you go off of it if you pick up your old habits you will put the weight back on.. however that's no different from anything else we go through as dieters! Just keep up your exercise and diet habits after you go off the pills and you will be fine!
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    If your calorie intake is what you say and you really exercise everyday, you shouldn't need the phentermine to lose weight.

    I'd try going off it and see if I could still control what I eat. Maybe eat more protein to stay full and drink more water if you feel hungry.

    Drugs, fads, 'diets', etc. are all temporary solutions to weight loss. You are a strong person, you WANT this, and you can do it. Good luck. :)
  • OneImaginaryGirl
    OneImaginaryGirl Posts: 25 Member
    Is anyone who is taking any of these drugs on antidepressants too? I am hoping to get a script, but am worried that because I am taking antidepressants, my doc won't write one for me.
  • mikeroybal
    mikeroybal Posts: 111 Member
    I stopped taking it a little while ago. I have noticed a definite increase in my appetite but I have been able to control it. While my weight loss has slowed I think it will be for the best if I achieve my goal with out the aid of medications so I have a much better chance of maintaining the weight loss. Other than yesterday I have not really gone over on my calories.
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