weight loss pills....

I would suggest talking to your doctor to ensure you are receiving the proper medication for your under active thyroid. If you're already on medication I, personally, would be concerned about drug interactions with the over the counter weight loss pills that are available, they might not require a prescription but a lot of them have natural ingredients and those can interact with other drugs efficacy. drug/food/alcohol interaction checker

Generally speaking diet pills are just stimulants (caffeine), you could save yourself a heck of a lot of money and just drink a few more cups of coffee a day if you are looking for a boost.

HealthierRayne wrote: »

I would suggest talking to your doctor to ensure you are receiving the proper medication for your under active thyroid. If you're already on medication I, personally, would be concerned about drug interactions with the over the counter weight loss pills that are available, they might not require a prescription but a lot of them have natural ingredients and those can interact with other drugs efficacy. drug/food/alcohol interaction checker

Generally speaking diet pills are just stimulants (caffeine), you could save yourself a heck of a lot of money and just drink a few more cups of coffee a day if you are looking for a boost.

This is all good advice. If you have a serious condition you shouldn't be trying to medicate yourself with OTC drugs which aren't well regulated. You could cause yourself serious harm.

I have tried many MANY different pills. I have found that a multivitamin everyday seems to work best. Although if I am having a bad day, I may take a green tea pill for the caffeine.

Nope. And with an existing medical condition I definitely wouldn't mess with any diet pills that can do who knows what to your system! That's just reckless.

Since getting some diet pills that made me break out in a horrible rash on my face I tend go be wary of any weight loss "aid"!

cassafrass85 wrote: »

So is there any good weight loss pills out there that are not total hype or unhealthy? I just want something to help my Metabolism Since I have a under active thyroid and it makes it a bit harder to lose weight. I'm eating right and exercising. Just want an extra little help. Thanks!

Absolutely !! Your not going to find much help in the regular forms as people will flame you and tell you your a drug addict or will turn into one if you use them. I think that they see it as cheating or they are somehow jealous. There is a group on here called "Phentermine Users" We are supportive and most importantly successful. I personally have lost 21 lbs in 7 weeks using Adipex. Adipex is a stimulant that will slightly raise your metabolism while suppressing your hunger pains. I follow a 1250-1350 cal a day diet, do lite cardio a few times a week and eat healthy. About two weeks ago I added some strength training to that regiment. In the last 7 weeks I have dropped 3% body fat while putting on 2.5% lean muscle. Go see a weight lost doctor in your area. They will make a plan for you and you will have success. I have virtually no side affects except for dry mouth but that just encourages you to drink more water. ... I followed a similar program 5 years ago and lost 40 lbs in 3.5 months.. it took 2 years of eating what ever I wanted for half of it to come back... Your going to need to make permanent healthy lifestyle changes if you want the results to stick. Adipex is just a great tool to help you get started.

Ok let the hate begin...

Tsartele wrote: »

cassafrass85 wrote: »

So is there any good weight loss pills out there that are not total hype or unhealthy? I just want something to help my Metabolism Since I have a under active thyroid and it makes it a bit harder to lose weight. I'm eating right and exercising. Just want an extra little help. Thanks!

Absolutely !! Your not going to find much help in the regular forms as people will flame you and tell you your a drug addict or will turn into one if you use them. I think that they see it as cheating or they are somehow jealous. There is a group on here called "Phentermine Users" We are supportive and most importantly successful. I personally have lost 21 lbs in 7 weeks using Adipex. Adipex is a stimulant that will slightly raise your metabolism while suppressing your hunger pains. I follow a 1250-1350 cal a day diet, do lite cardio a few times a week and eat healthy. About two weeks ago I added some strength training to that regiment. In the last 7 weeks I have dropped 3% body fat while putting on 2.5% lean muscle. Go see a weight lost doctor in your area. They will make a plan for you and you will have success. I have virtually no side affects except for dry mouth but that just encourages you to drink more water. ... I followed a similar program 5 years ago and lost 40 lbs in 3.5 months.. it took 2 years of eating what ever I wanted for half of it to come back... Your going to need to make permanent healthy lifestyle changes if you want the results to stick. Adipex is just a great tool to help you get started.

Ok let the hate begin...

Not a hater at all but I would never recommend pills. Do I consider it cheating? No, I consider it completely unnecessary and people fail to learn the most important parts of weight loss - eating in a sustainable manner and changing the overall diet to assist with that. Hence all the 'I've tried all these diets' comments from people.
Out of curiosity you recommend Adipex, isn't that a prescribed appetite suppressant?

Christine_72 wrote: »

Tsartele wrote: »

cassafrass85 wrote: »

So is there any good weight loss pills out there that are not total hype or unhealthy? I just want something to help my Metabolism Since I have a under active thyroid and it makes it a bit harder to lose weight. I'm eating right and exercising. Just want an extra little help. Thanks!

Absolutely !! Your not going to find much help in the regular forms as people will flame you and tell you your a drug addict or will turn into one if you use them. I think that they see it as cheating or they are somehow jealous. There is a group on here called "Phentermine Users" We are supportive and most importantly successful. I personally have lost 21 lbs in 7 weeks using Adipex. Adipex is a stimulant that will slightly raise your metabolism while suppressing your hunger pains. I follow a 1250-1350 cal a day diet, do lite cardio a few times a week and eat healthy. About two weeks ago I added some strength training to that regiment. In the last 7 weeks I have dropped 3% body fat while putting on 2.5% lean muscle. Go see a weight lost doctor in your area. They will make a plan for you and you will have success. I have virtually no side affects except for dry mouth but that just encourages you to drink more water. ... I followed a similar program 5 years ago and lost 40 lbs in 3.5 months.. it took 2 years of eating what ever I wanted for half of it to come back... Your going to need to make permanent healthy lifestyle changes if you want the results to stick. Adipex is just a great tool to help you get started.

Ok let the hate begin...

I'm not going to hate on you, but I do have a couple of questions if that's ok?

Why do you need pills to stick to a 1350 calorie diet?

If you regained the weight after doing a similar program 5 years ago, what is going to stop you from regaining the weight again this time around?

I'm genuinely interested in hearing your answers

FTR I used phentermine once for a hellish 2 weeks. So, not judging your choices.

Why do I need pills for a 1350 cal a day diet ? Why not if it helps you achieve your goal?

What's going to stop me from regaining the weight.. Well I have made a concerted effert to change my life style and eating habits. I realize that once I finish that I will have to stay active to maintain.

I don't know what issues you had but it's not for everybody but I think it's worth a try if it is prescribed by your doctor.

Tsartele wrote: »

Christine_72 wrote: »

Tsartele wrote: »

cassafrass85 wrote: »

So is there any good weight loss pills out there that are not total hype or unhealthy? I just want something to help my Metabolism Since I have a under active thyroid and it makes it a bit harder to lose weight. I'm eating right and exercising. Just want an extra little help. Thanks!

Absolutely !! Your not going to find much help in the regular forms as people will flame you and tell you your a drug addict or will turn into one if you use them. I think that they see it as cheating or they are somehow jealous. There is a group on here called "Phentermine Users" We are supportive and most importantly successful. I personally have lost 21 lbs in 7 weeks using Adipex. Adipex is a stimulant that will slightly raise your metabolism while suppressing your hunger pains. I follow a 1250-1350 cal a day diet, do lite cardio a few times a week and eat healthy. About two weeks ago I added some strength training to that regiment. In the last 7 weeks I have dropped 3% body fat while putting on 2.5% lean muscle. Go see a weight lost doctor in your area. They will make a plan for you and you will have success. I have virtually no side affects except for dry mouth but that just encourages you to drink more water. ... I followed a similar program 5 years ago and lost 40 lbs in 3.5 months.. it took 2 years of eating what ever I wanted for half of it to come back... Your going to need to make permanent healthy lifestyle changes if you want the results to stick. Adipex is just a great tool to help you get started.

Ok let the hate begin...

I'm not going to hate on you, but I do have a couple of questions if that's ok?

Why do you need pills to stick to a 1350 calorie diet?

If you regained the weight after doing a similar program 5 years ago, what is going to stop you from regaining the weight again this time around?

I'm genuinely interested in hearing your answers

FTR I used phentermine once for a hellish 2 weeks. So, not judging your choices.

Why do I need pills for a 1350 cal a day diet ? Why not if it helps you achieve your goal?

What's going to stop me from regaining the weight.. Well I have made a concerted effert to change my life style and eating habits. I realize that once I finish that I will have to stay active to maintain.

I don't know what issues you had but it's not for everybody but I think it's worth a try if it is prescribed by your doctor.

Sorry, I was on my phone when I wrote my post. I didn't realise you were a guy... Yes I imagine eating such a low calorie goal would be near impossible for a male without medical intervention..

I had many negative side effects whilst on phentermine. 2 weeks was all I could hack. I can't even remember if I lost weight in that time, it's all just a haze.

rankinsect wrote: »

There are no (legal) pills that will boost metabolism. The illegal ones are very, very dangerous, and when they were once used medically, even in hospitals with doctors administering them in careful doses many patients died. The thing about metabolism is it's all energy. You can only really do two things with energy - you can expend it as mechanical work (moving your body, lifting things, etc.) or you can expend it as heat. The actual metabolism-boosting pills mean you waste a lot of energy as heat, raising your body temperature and putting you at risk of death by hyperthermia.

In terms of things that work and won't kill you, there are prescription medications that can help as appetite suppressants. And there is one OTC diet pill that prevents some fat absorption in the bowel. That's about it.

Amphetamine salts which the majority of prescription stimulants are derived from raise the bodies metabolism and stimulate the central nervous system. This is why ADD patients can focus on Adderall and why other drugs in this family are able to be used as diet pills. They raise the metabolic rate and curb appetite. I personally have been perscribed many of these drugs for ADD and ADHD so I am very used to their effects and side effects. I think they can be very effective when used under the close supervision of a Dr.

glitfrit wrote: »

if you get good quality green tea, that can really kick your metabolism, and drinking hot drinks also makes you feel full so that might be an option

Green tea does barely anything for your metabolism, but you're right, drinking more low- or no-calorie drinks can be helpful to some.

cassafrass85 wrote: »

I appreciate all the wonderful advice from everyone so much! But for those wondering about my thyroid issue I have been and am on the proper medication for my condition,prescribed by my doctor and have blood tests regularly. I like the idea of herbal pills to help with energy. I'm not looking into some get skinny fast weight loss pill, rather something that will aid in helping my Metabolism And energy. Even my prescribed pills (Levothyroxine) are not enough for energy it does help to a extent but I need a little more help to get my feet up off the ground so to speek.

You should talk to your doctor. Even herbal pills can interfere with your thyroid medication.