Has anyone tried Phentermine?
rikkejanell2014
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I took it years ago and lost 20 pounds in a few months however the side effects were horrible. headache,dizziness, couldn't sleep, dry mouth. it just wasn't worth it for me. yes you lose weight quick because it's in the same family as speed but I just feel it's dangerous.
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It is dangerous- I never took it and never would.
You say you lost 20 lbs, but how long did you keep those 20 pounds off for?2 -
courtneyfabulous wrote: »It is dangerous- I never took it and never would.
You say you lost 20 lbs, but how long did you keep those 20 pounds off for?
Maybe a few months. Lost 20 pounds in like 2 months.0 -
I took it and it helped me lose 30 pounds but as soon as I stopped, I wanted to eat everything in site. Plus, it can cause elevated blood pressure.5
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Why are you asking? You've tried it before, didn't have a good experience, and didn't keep the weight off. Are you considering it again? Are you warning others about what you went through?10
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I took it for 2 month, and helped me to lose 30 pounds. I stopped taking it for two month, and I lost 12 pounds. So I am back on it again for a month now, and I am down 10 pounds. My doctor told me that it is save to use for up to 6 months. It has some side effects though, like elevating blood pressure, difficulty to fall asleep, dry mouth. When you stop it you will feel hungry faster, and you may gain a little bit of weight.0
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rikkejanell2014 wrote: »courtneyfabulous wrote: »It is dangerous- I never took it and never would.
You say you lost 20 lbs, but how long did you keep those 20 pounds off for?
Maybe a few months. Lost 20 pounds in like 2 months.
So it helped you lose 20 pounds in 2 months, but you gained it back after a few months. Doesn't sound very effective. The true measure of if something is effective for weight loss is if the weight loss can then be maintained. If you can't maintain the loss what is the benefit?
That's why I like calorie counting. You know exactly how to lose weight, and can maintain results by continuing to count but just changing to maintenance calories instead of a caloric deficit. And no bad side effects
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I didn't learn healthy eating habits when my appetite was artificially suppressed by taking a legal amphetamine-like drug and I gained all the weight back when I stopped taking it.
Here's my new favorite post about Phentermine: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10329901/phentermine/p1itschanelle wrote: »I have seen a lot of posts on and off about this and other weight loss drugs. I can vouch that they absolutely work. I have lost a lot weight using Phentermine on and off throughout about a 10 year span.
BUT...
The weight doesn't stay off. And those side effects? They are real.
You could take Phentermine and lose the weight, but you might end up like me. I'm 30 years old, slightly over weight, and have moderate tricuspid valve regurgitation. As in, I might need open heart surgery because my heart was damaged by Phentermine. To be clear, I never took it for more than a few months at a time, was monitored by a doctor, and did everything "right".
My lifespan has likely been shortened to lose a few pounds. Weight I could have lost on my own with a little bit of gumption. It wasn't worth it.11 -
I have taken it off and on, it works but it also has its side effects that aren't so great... definitely helps in getting the cravings in check
I recently have been cutting and have been using sst performix its in my opinion better than phentermine, doesn't have crazy chemicals and is cheaper than what I was paying for a month of phentermine0 -
You will only gain the weight back if you don't use the phentermine as a tool to train yourself into better eating habits, like i said in the comment above i took it off and on and in the time i took it i lost weight, havent gained a single lb back. Its not a miracle drug, its only a tool in your bag but you can't build a house with one tool.4
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WinoGelato wrote: »Why are you asking? You've tried it before, didn't have a good experience, and didn't keep the weight off. Are you considering it again? Are you warning others about what you went through?
I'm just asking and yes I posted I have used it in the past. Just a random question.0 -
rikkejanell2014 wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »Why are you asking? You've tried it before, didn't have a good experience, and didn't keep the weight off. Are you considering it again? Are you warning others about what you went through?
I'm just asking and yes I posted I have used it in the past. Just a random question.
I don't understand. You just started a thread asking a question about a topic that you aren't interested in pursuing? And it wasn't meant to provide help and insight to others? It was just for the sake of posting?5 -
WinoGelato wrote: »rikkejanell2014 wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »Why are you asking? You've tried it before, didn't have a good experience, and didn't keep the weight off. Are you considering it again? Are you warning others about what you went through?
I'm just asking and yes I posted I have used it in the past. Just a random question.
I don't understand. You just started a thread asking a question about a topic that you aren't interested in pursuing? And it wasn't meant to provide help and insight to others? It was just for the sake of posting?
What's your point?....1 -
Yep, I tried it, It's evil crap!2
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Christine_72 wrote: »Yep, I tried it, It's evil crap!
? Evil crap... how?0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »Yep, I tried it, It's evil crap!
? Evil crap... how?
I'm a tad bias, I think i copped the majority of the side effects.
3-4 hours of broken sleep a night, if i was lucky.
Moodiness, crying at the drop of a hat, just general weirdness and was just not myself.
Struggled to drive a car because of the constant haze i was in.
Long story short, it would have destroyed my marriage had i stayed on it.2 -
Christine_72 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »Yep, I tried it, It's evil crap!
? Evil crap... how?
I'm a tad bias, I think i copped the majority of the side effects.
3-4 hours of broken sleep a night, if i was lucky.
Moodiness, crying at the drop of a hat, just general weirdness and was just not myself.
Struggled to drive a car because of the constant haze i was in.
Long story short, it would have destroyed my marriage had i stayed on it.
Aaaah ok i understand, yeah the sides can be brutal. The first 2 days back when i was taking it was a little rough and i had to definitely adjust but afyer some time they got manageable... did you try spliting a pill in half and taking one half in the am and the second at noon?
I get it though everyone has different experiences... i actually stopped taking it and have been using performix sst ... its soooo much better, over the counter, no crazy chemicals or sides like phentermine and is cheaper!!! Not selling you anything lol just giving an alternative i get mine from gnc0 -
I'm chugging along nicely just watching calories at this point. I've tried quite a few "fat burners" in my time, none of them did a thing for me, and i refuse to spend another cent on them.
I switched over to the lowest dose of phentermine which didn't make a difference. They come in capsules here so didnt want to mess around with halves, are they in tablet form in the US?1 -
Coffee, coffee, coffee!! You don't need that junk!2
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queenliz99 wrote: »Coffee, coffee, coffee!! You don't need that junk!
Yes indeedy. I only started drinking coffee this year, I've been a tea-a-holic my whole life, and a cup of coffee or two definitely gives me a nice pick me up and helps me get over the afternoon munchies.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Coffee, coffee, coffee!! You don't need that junk!
Yes indeedy. I only started drinking coffee this year, I've been a tea-a-holic my whole life, and a cup of coffee or two definitely gives me a nice pick me up and helps me get over the afternoon munchies.
I know! It's cheap and delicious:)2 -
Christine_72 wrote: »I'm chugging along nicely just watching calories at this point. I've tried quite a few "fat burners" in my time, none of them did a thing for me, and i refuse to spend another cent on them.
I switched over to the lowest dose of phentermine which didn't make a difference. They come in capsules here so didnt want to mess around with halves, are they in tablet form in the US?
Yeah tiny little oval tablets over here, 37.5 mg0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Coffee, coffee, coffee!! You don't need that junk!
Yes indeedy. I only started drinking coffee this year, I've been a tea-a-holic my whole life, and a cup of coffee or two definitely gives me a nice pick me up and helps me get over the afternoon munchies.
I know! It's cheap and delicious:)
I really wish that coffee didn't leave me nauseated. I can't even handle coffee flavored foods.
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nutmegoreo wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Coffee, coffee, coffee!! You don't need that junk!
Yes indeedy. I only started drinking coffee this year, I've been a tea-a-holic my whole life, and a cup of coffee or two definitely gives me a nice pick me up and helps me get over the afternoon munchies.
I know! It's cheap and delicious:)
I really wish that coffee didn't leave me nauseated. I can't even handle coffee flavored foods.
Huge bummer!0 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Coffee, coffee, coffee!! You don't need that junk!
Yes indeedy. I only started drinking coffee this year, I've been a tea-a-holic my whole life, and a cup of coffee or two definitely gives me a nice pick me up and helps me get over the afternoon munchies.
I know! It's cheap and delicious:)
I really wish that coffee didn't leave me nauseated. I can't even handle coffee flavored foods.
I definitely get the light/spinny headed nauseous feeling if i make them too strong and have 2 in a row. I'm a complete lightweight when it comes to..... everything!! I'm a 3 drink drunk
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Christine_72 wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Coffee, coffee, coffee!! You don't need that junk!
Yes indeedy. I only started drinking coffee this year, I've been a tea-a-holic my whole life, and a cup of coffee or two definitely gives me a nice pick me up and helps me get over the afternoon munchies.
I know! It's cheap and delicious:)
I really wish that coffee didn't leave me nauseated. I can't even handle coffee flavored foods.
I definitely get the light/spinny headed nauseous feeling if i make them too strong and have 2 in a row. I'm a complete lightweight when it comes to..... everything!! I'm a 3 drink drunk
I can't even get to three drinks anymore :laugh:
I can't actually drink coffee, even the smell is nauseating to me. Last time I had a sip, I felt ill for three hours.queenliz99 wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Coffee, coffee, coffee!! You don't need that junk!
Yes indeedy. I only started drinking coffee this year, I've been a tea-a-holic my whole life, and a cup of coffee or two definitely gives me a nice pick me up and helps me get over the afternoon munchies.
I know! It's cheap and delicious:)
I really wish that coffee didn't leave me nauseated. I can't even handle coffee flavored foods.
Huge bummer!
It really is. I hear so many good things about it. And there are days when the caffeine in tea just isn't enough.1 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Coffee, coffee, coffee!! You don't need that junk!
Yes indeedy. I only started drinking coffee this year, I've been a tea-a-holic my whole life, and a cup of coffee or two definitely gives me a nice pick me up and helps me get over the afternoon munchies.
I know! It's cheap and delicious:)
I really wish that coffee didn't leave me nauseated. I can't even handle coffee flavored foods.
I definitely get the light/spinny headed nauseous feeling if i make them too strong and have 2 in a row. I'm a complete lightweight when it comes to..... everything!! I'm a 3 drink drunk
I can't even get to three drinks anymore :laugh:
I can't actually drink coffee, even the smell is nauseating to me. Last time I had a sip, I felt ill for three hours.queenliz99 wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Coffee, coffee, coffee!! You don't need that junk!
Yes indeedy. I only started drinking coffee this year, I've been a tea-a-holic my whole life, and a cup of coffee or two definitely gives me a nice pick me up and helps me get over the afternoon munchies.
I know! It's cheap and delicious:)
I really wish that coffee didn't leave me nauseated. I can't even handle coffee flavored foods.
Huge bummer!
It really is. I hear so many good things about it. And there are days when the caffeine in tea just isn't enough.
Oddly enough my aversion to coffee (I had it as bad as you to the point where I would get physically ill drinking half a cup - useful when I wanted a sick day from work
) vanished after they removed my gallbladder. In its stead, I now can't deal with alcohol. It all tastes like badly corked red wine... 
The doctor is still scratching his head about that one...0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »Coffee, coffee, coffee!! You don't need that junk!
I kid you not, I used to drink 20+ cups of coffee a day, it doesn't faze me at all. I slept better then than I do now at 4 cups a day and energy wise I feel no different between the two0 -
I have tried Phentermine for a period of 3 weeks and all it did was make me sick.0
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I'm on Phentermine now. This will be my 3rd time taking it, only because I have taken it after each baby I've had and needing help with the weight loss. It definitely helps suppress my appetite and the only really side affect I have now after being on it for 3 weeks is dry mouth, which actually helps my water intake. As of this day I gave been on it for 21 days I believe and I hit 10lbs lost! I like it because it helps reteach me how to eat right and get back into that healthy lifestyle and state of mind.1
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ladyreva78 wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Coffee, coffee, coffee!! You don't need that junk!
Yes indeedy. I only started drinking coffee this year, I've been a tea-a-holic my whole life, and a cup of coffee or two definitely gives me a nice pick me up and helps me get over the afternoon munchies.
I know! It's cheap and delicious:)
I really wish that coffee didn't leave me nauseated. I can't even handle coffee flavored foods.
I definitely get the light/spinny headed nauseous feeling if i make them too strong and have 2 in a row. I'm a complete lightweight when it comes to..... everything!! I'm a 3 drink drunk
I can't even get to three drinks anymore :laugh:
I can't actually drink coffee, even the smell is nauseating to me. Last time I had a sip, I felt ill for three hours.queenliz99 wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Coffee, coffee, coffee!! You don't need that junk!
Yes indeedy. I only started drinking coffee this year, I've been a tea-a-holic my whole life, and a cup of coffee or two definitely gives me a nice pick me up and helps me get over the afternoon munchies.
I know! It's cheap and delicious:)
I really wish that coffee didn't leave me nauseated. I can't even handle coffee flavored foods.
Huge bummer!
It really is. I hear so many good things about it. And there are days when the caffeine in tea just isn't enough.
Oddly enough my aversion to coffee (I had it as bad as you to the point where I would get physically ill drinking half a cup - useful when I wanted a sick day from work ) vanished after they removed my gallbladder. In its stead, I now can't deal with alcohol. It all tastes like badly corked red wine...
The doctor is still scratching his head about that one...
Interesting. I would be much more sad over not being able to come alcohol.0
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