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shannonleila
shannonleila Posts: 6 Member
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Hey Guys, I'm looking to get connected with health and fitness focussed people :) I have been hitting the gym regularly for a month now & absolutely loving it.

Goal- energy, fitness and unfortunately need to lose some weight

Duromine- I've just recently started on a 30 course of 30mg Duromine/Metermine and was hoping to get some tips, advice, thoughts or experiences on this.

Thanks.

Happy health

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    a quick google tells me you're taking legalised speed... good luck with that...
  • shannonleila
    shannonleila Posts: 6 Member
    Hmm, lovely, it was advised by my doctor
  • ladyhusker39
    ladyhusker39 Posts: 1,406 Member
    edited October 2017
    My doctor pushed this the first time I bought up an interest in losing weight. I was just doing my due diligence and checking to make sure there were no concerns before getting started. I had been diagnosed with slightly high blood pressure and started medication. I wanted to lose weight to see if that would help.

    He mentions it every time I go in and we discuss my weight even though I'm down 35 lbs in since Feb of this year. I have no idea what the deal is with that, but I said no way.

    The weight will likely come off, but I guarantee it will not stay off once you stop taking the medication. Use MFP set a reasonable goal, stick to it, get some physical activity if you can and be patient. Over time you'll learn how you need to eat in order to lose weight and ultimately how to keep the weight off over time.
  • YvetteK2015
    YvetteK2015 Posts: 654 Member
    You should look up past threads about Phentermine, which is what you are one. From what I have read, the risks out weigh the benefits, especially the damage it can do it your heart even if you take it for short periods of time.
  • sseqwnp
    sseqwnp Posts: 327 Member
    shannonleila wrote: »
    Hmm, lovely, it was advised by my doctor

    Just one more 'scrip and he gets the trip to hawaii ...
  • Iamsimpleguy
    Iamsimpleguy Posts: 1,576 Member
    Welcome to MFP, All the best!! You can do it!!

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