Anyone taking Phentermine 37.5?

I currently am not using it, but have in the past. It was a great help to me at the time. It cut my cravings, gave me energy, and I dropped weight like crazy.

However, be cautious. Not only did my heart start palpatating with prolonged use, it started to become less effective. When I stopped using it, my appetite returned to normal and I unfortunately gained all of my weight back.

Cherie,

I am currently taking it and it is helping me fight the compulsive eating that has plagued me for years. I took it about 10 years ago and lost about 60 lbs. It will eventually become less effective, but I say, whatever helps go fr it. I would love to be your buddy if you would like. I am a 60 year old lady, newly retired and determined to lose 70 lbs. and be healthy enough to do the things in retirement that are on my bucket list.

I had dry mouth at first but it is much better now. I have lost about 17 lbs. since January 1. I am hoping to be below 200 by the end of March. What are your goals?

I also had a little difficulty exercising. Since it makes your heart race already, when I exercised I really thought my heart was going to come out of my chest and slap me in the face. My suggestion is if you are just taking it once a day (Which I PRAY you are) wait at least 4 hours before exercising. That always seemed to help me. Make sure you follow up with your dr. monthly to make sure your bp and pulse are in "normal" range.

The most important thing to remember is that this is not a permanant solution. Use it to build healthy habbits and stay focused! It can do great things. Feel free to help me if you want. Good Luck!

I did once about six years ago. I lost 15-20 pounds. I also turned into a raving lunatic psycho, and my heart rate was insane. As soon as I stopped taking it, I gained it all back, and then some.

I I just intend to take it for 3-6 mo and use it as a tool to help me reduce portions and eat properly and record my food intake. I have 123 lbs to lose and can't wait to one day be off my high blood pressure and thyrod meds.

Welcome back. I found that I can reduce portions, eat healthy and log my food just by doing it. What happens when you don't have the pills anymore? Overeating is mostly brain controlled. I wager that not many overweight people eat because they are truly hungry. I know I didn't.

The most important work I have done in the last 18 months, was to make good habits around eating and exercise. They are my foundation. It doesn't matter where, when or why - I know now that I can choose wisely, eat treats and my favorite foods in moderation and stay within my calories for the day . There is NO pill that can teach you that. Best of luck to you!

Cherie,

So you understand, there are a lot of Phen haters on this site. Beware you will get a lot of negative talk about the pill.

I also replied to a previous message two months ago wanting to know if anyone else was taking it. I have found some people who are respectful and understand the benefits. There are benefits! I have been on it since Dec 4 2013. My weight is not "dropping like crazy" as some have stated it did for them. I am not loosing my mind nor my heart either. I have family members who tried it but did not like how it made them feel, and did not continue. It took some adjustment to get used to the effects. It suppresses appetite well. I have also found that I do not crave salt anymore nor add extra to my meals, my dinners are healthier choices and I am able to walk away from larger portions, which I used to finish.

At my recent re-check with my doctor, my blood pressure has dropped already and I am now considered pre-hypertension. These are good things. It has gotten me off the couch, and enjoying my life again. I am swimming 2x per week, and I do more around the house when I get home. I am looking forward to warmer weather (live in Wisconsin) so that I can start walking and doing more outdoors.

One of contributors to the previous message board on the topic assimilated this to a psych drug, which in many ways it is. It is helping us find the right way to do things to form the habit for the future. There are success stories and not everyone gains back the weight. PS: Many people gain back weight after a fast weight loss.. and it has nothing to do with a pill they took.

Use it the right way, the way your doctor recommended, and you should find success too. Feel free to friend me.

Judy from Wisconsin.. the cold, beer, and cheese State!

It suppresses appetite well. I have also found that I do not crave salt anymore nor add extra to my meals, my dinners are healthier choices and I am able to walk away from larger portions, which I used to finish.

At my recent re-check with my doctor, my blood pressure has dropped already and I am now considered pre-hypertension. These are good things. It has gotten me off the couch, and enjoying my life again. I am swimming 2x per week, and I do more around the house when I get home. I am looking forward to warmer weather (live in Wisconsin) so that I can start walking and doing more outdoors.

Great post. It is important to make the changes in style of life.

I asked for an appetite suppressant from my doctor some time back because I have a voracious appetite. I also have more than 120 lbs. to lose, not 15, not 25, not 40 lbs. like many of those who are naysaying you right now.

Just wanna point out that ticker below my post. See that? It's 153 lbs. No pills, no crashes, no stupid expectations. Count calories, be honest with yourself, and do it.. every... single... day.

Not naysaying because it won't make someone lose weight. Naysaying because there aren't any magic pills... especially some that have cause some serious health side effects.

Hello,

I am just getting started and am taking it as well. I need to lose between 80-90 pounds. I recently learned I had high cholestrol and needed to lose weight. My doctor prescribed it to me only b/c I am on 3 different medications (not related to weight issues or cholestrol) that all cause weight gain. He was hesitant but prescribed it because he said that on those medications it would be impossible to lose weight. I was not thrilled with that news as I cannot stop these medications. He said I only need to use it for 3 months because at that point it will be ineffective.

The only thing I have had trouble with is initally insomnia which went away after a week and constipation which I can do something about. Also, I have not lost weight the second week. I believe I was not counting my calories correctly (duh!) which this site appears to be a great help for.

Best of luck on your journey and you can friend me if you like.

I have tried it. You have to be smart when using it. It made me have no appetite with bad headaches and I didn't eat and I got sick...just be smart.

I am not, but I would like to! I have taken duromine in the past.

Lots of water, lots of gum. Understanding friends and family if you get a little tetchy.

I quite enjoyed the buzz.
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I took duromine last year i was 108kg, during the course which took me about 4 - 4 and half months because some days I wouldn't take them i lost 18kg then once off them ive lost a further 5kgs am still am losing weight on my own, I didnt just take them and sit on the couch though and hope the fat would fall off i slowly started putting more exercise into my life i started at home and would step up and down my back porch, lunges, squats things like that, then i started playing netball once a week with a practice a s well, then thought i needed to work on muscle building so got a gym membership, Instead of saying i was going to go 3 times a week and not meet my goal i started with the idea in my head i would go once a week and build from there, i ended up going 3 times a week, and would also go for a run around a hilly bush walk that would take me about 40mins and i would just try to push my self as far as i could run and then walk until i could run again, Yes at the start the duromine was the thing giving me the motivation but when i got under 100kgs even though i couldnt see it yet in my body to be in double figuures again made me so proud of my self, once the mirror was telling the same story i had all the motivation i needed by the end of the pills to carry on my self, I agree with every one who says it is not a magic pill but i am 80kg now still losing weight and no longer on the pill, Oh the day i got the pill i also joined weight watchers and made sure i ate all my points every day that way i knew my body wasn't starving and i was getting every thing i needed,

I took it before - but quite frankly i was concerned with the outcome/side affects. I'm using a dft patch that my friend gave me - and I love it. I barely remember to eat - I don't feel my heart racing, no dry mouth, just not hungry...

Good luck! Be safe!