phentermine

I take phentermine and have been since Oct. 14th. I'm under a doctors care and had to go through numerous stress tests before being approved to take it. I have never felt jittery or 'cracked out' while taking it. It does surpress my appetite and gives me horrible cotton mouth (good for water intake). I have lost 50 lbs since Oct. 14th. I see my doctor every 3 weeks for a weigh in and to monitor blood pressure and heart rate. It's not a magic pill, but it does help just start weight loss, and for me it really motivated me to eat healthy and exercise because I finally started seeing the scale move down. Just try it, your heart will not explode and you're not taking crack......lol. The stigma behind this drug amuses me.

Yep...I took it with dr order to start on MFP to help change my lifestyle in order to keep the weight off. Once I got below 'obese' status, I was removed from the pills with the expectation to lose the rest of the weight on my own via lifestyle changes + exercise. You have to change or it will come back.

And some people have side effects...that doesn't mean that the pill is evil and dr's are stupid, it means you shouldn't take the pill (not that everyone shouldn't take the pill). I had zero side effects...I didn't get high...I didn't get aggressive...I didn't get crazy...

If you gained all the weight back before, then why look for an easy fix? It is just going to make it harder the second time.
Healthy diet and exercise wins every time. Lifestyle change :grumble:

I have tried it and do not like it.
I did not have success like I have on my own.
It made me feel like I was on speed for sure.

Oh please...some of you are rediculous! Of course you failed and felt like crap if you weren't eating anything (or only 500-700 calories/day)! Your doctor should've guided you more (or better). And how does it weaken the heart?

By the way, the hair loss was due to low protein intake, not the medication.

You shouldn't use it to get to 500 calories a day! You should use it to help you be able to be satisfied at 1200 calories a day, then you come off of it after your body has enough time to adjust to that caloric and food amount. You will still lose weight quickly at first just going down to a HEALTHY calorie intake level.

To successfully use phentermine, you must use it to help you change to a healthy lifestyle...it isn't a magic pill. And, if it does pep you up too much or makes you feel bad, or whatever, talk to your doctor about alternatives (like only take 1/2 pill).

I started it last May at 197 lbs, under my doctor's supervision. At first I could feel the effects quite strongly, not the side effects, but the good stuff. I had more energy and was able to begin changing my eating habits. I lost 10 lbs in 2 months, but I was still struggling in finding a way to work out on a regular basis (I work full time and have a toddler at home), something I knew I needed to be successful in getting down to my initial goal weight of 160. My doctor recommended I purchase a workout video and try doing it in the mornings, so I bought Jillian Michaels 30 DS video at Walmart and started doing it 4 times a week in the mornings before taking a shower. Once I added regular exercise into the equation not only was I losing weight but I could feel my body getting stronger and my size getting smaller. Then when I found MFP last September it has helped me even more with my appetite and giving me a clear guide.

I am still on Phentermine, but am planning on making my current bottle my last. I am now down to 155 and have changed my goal to 145. I'm not worried about gaining all the weight back once I stop the drug because I don't think Phentermine is the reason I lost it. I lost it because I changed my eating habits and started working out regularly. Phentermine gave me the initial boost I needed, it was a catalyst for many more important lifestyle changes. As long as I stick with those lifestyle changes post phentermine, and the rest of my life, I know I can maintain my new healthy body. Oh and I have hypothyroidism was also a major handicap in the past for losing weight, not now! It's ultimately your body and different people are going to have different reactions to the drug, that's the truth of most drugs. If you use it as a catalyst to healthy lifestyle changes and you have a doctor's supervision I think you're doing great and I hope you have the same success I've found!

I took it 6 years ago for a year - NOT under Dr's care. My trainer knew someone who had a website to get it from. I LOVED it!! I had NO side effects besides finding something that helped me with appetite control and lose weight! I lost 130 lbs. I also was hooked on it - and the website was shut down, so I resorted to black market and just ended up spending A LOT of money and getting crappy replicas - safe...no - but I wanted it. Then I found little clinics popping up that offered it along with B12 shots, so I went to 2 different ones, but the pills NEVER had the same effect the original ones did. I lost 10 lbs, but it was getting WAY too expensive. Now I've gained a lot of it back (the original 130lbs) and WISH I could get the good stuff again. Sometimes you just need that push to get you going and remember what its like to lose more than 2lbs here and there, ya know??? Good luck to you.

A little off topic, but I've seen it on here before. What is PCOS? (I think that's what it was).

Also, do you need a prescription for that? Just curious

PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome. It's a nasty problem to have. I've been dealing with it since I was sixteen, and I'll be 35yrs on Friday. Here is a link some more info on the subject: http://www.medicinenet.com/polycystic_ovary/article.htm It's a growing problem amongst women of childbearing age, so it might be good to read up on it...especially since obesity/difficulty losing weight is such a big part of it.

You're looking for a long term solution from a short term fix. Instead of waiting 3 months to adopt a healthy lifestyle, start today and forget the drugs.

Good luck with your meth!!

Had a prescription for it for 2 months years ago and it was a great boost for me. I admittedly hate exercise and it gave me the energy I needed to force myself to do it while I was able to eat healthy foods in sensible portions because my normally ravenous appetite was suppressed. I did notice that I was extra emotional the first few days. Gaining weight back is my own fault because I stopped being as active and went back to my old comforting junk food habits. Would love the jump start of phentermine again but currently don't have any health insurance and can't afford it.

i took a 1/2 capsule and got down to 98 lb.i kept it off until i decided to be a stay at home mom.6 years later ive gained it back.ive tried taking it again & got new perscription from my dr. but it made my heart beat fast, irriatable and on edge it just wasnt worth it to me.i was to anxious.

Nope, not me. I did the first time I used it...but I didn't do it with a lifestyle change. The second time was with a different doctor who had me do it along with MFP and 1200 calorie diet. I have been off the medication for almost 2 years now. Gained 10 pounds (of the 40 lost) back when I quit exercising and started eating more pizza...refocused and now up to being almost 10 pounds from my goal.

My first doctor didn't talk to me at all about lifestyle change...that is why I failed (well, I was the reason that I failed, but she should've explained it better and woke me up)

I've been on it a month now, just had my month check up today! And for me it has given me that extra motivation.. this chick has never seen a treadmill until last month.. now i exercise everyday! I know this isnt a miracle pill and have a chance of gaining weight back when im off of phentermine. But for someone like myself who so badly wants a lifestyle change but just seem to give up after (what i thought was hard work and dieting) and not seeing results, with phentermine I see results and thats what get my booty back on the treadmill and so gracefully trying taebo! The only side effect that Ive noticed is the dry mouth, so getting my water is not a problem! In my first month of phentermine, MFP, (1200 cals and exercise) I've lost 14 lbs ( 10 was in the first week because i cut out all soda, caffeine and a crap ton of sugar) ! Good luck with your first month!

I hear you can get the same results by being addicted to meth.