Anyone taken Phentermine?

I used it for 4 months and it sooo helped me lose weight! I started out at 207 in November and by June I was at 167 so about 40 lbs in 8 months. It totaly takes away your appite and give you so much energy. Some days I would get busy and forget to eat supper! The doc would only let me have it for 3 months then I stretched it to 5 months.

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Karissa

Hi Karissa,

Thanks!    I've only been using it for 2 weeks, but feel a lot better.  I have limited my diet a lot and I'm all ready noticing a difference.  Did you excercise?  I'm trying to get 3 days a week in...

How did you get it extended for 5 months?  And how much weight did you lose in the first 3 months?

Thanks again!!

I was on what they called phen fen which includes phentermine, for 8 months. I was 16 and 190 pounds so I go to the doctor for weight loss advice and he gives me the phen fen (without consulting my parents I might add). I didn't change my way of living one bit and got down to 158 where it just stopped working. You really have to change your eating and excersise habits to make it work or you will gain it all back and then some. The second I went off it I ballooned up to 225, each diet I go on and then go off I get a little bigger gradually, and eventually got up to 286 as my max weight. All I can say is what ever you do to lose weight you have to be committed because each time you try it is usually a little harder each time. I tried south beach which worked but I got tired of it at 250 pounds and guess what, I am 280 now. I am currently on slim fast and I think they have greatly improved the taste and that is working for me now, but I am much more committed since my health is severely compromised right now. Aside from the messed up metabolism, I never had any heart or lung problems that were associated with the combo. I don't know how safe phentermine is alone but I would get off of it as soon as I could because it just isn't good to play dice with your health, and they are always coming out with stuff that seems good then they end up killing a small percentage of the people that took it.

Wendy

Hi, I took Phentermine a couple of years back, and it worked wonderful for me. I lost 21 pounds the first month, and I continued to lose weight then I could no longer afford to go the diet pill clinic. I have maintained but it is true you must change your eating habits, and excercise.

I just recently started taking them again to lose a few more pounds, and I am doing Yoga and eating lean. I am doing well so far. I am no longer getting the meds from the clinics, it is a waste fo money. I researched and for the money I was spending there, I could order more pills online for the money. Actually I am getting almost triple for the money I was paying.

As for the side effects, the only one I deal with is the dry-mouth which makes me drink alot more water which is good for me all around.

Now if you start having side effects the doctor made a few suggestions to me that were very helpful. One thing is if you experience headaches or dizziness she said to either take 1/2 of a pill for a week then increase or take 1/2 of a pill in AM and the other 1/2 at lunch time. It  worked for me last time with taking 1/2 then the other 1/2. This time I took 1/2 for one week, now I am just starting takin a hold one and I am fine- no side effects.

Good Luck to all

Is it possible to get this over the counter?

Hiya, instead of expensive prescription pills, I'd suggest drinking green tea--it really curbs your appetite w/little or no side effects.

If you don't like drinking tea, you can try Mega-T Green Tea Dietary Supplements, which work the same: curbs appetite big-time, gives you energy w/o making you jittery. Plus, green tea is healthy otherwise (antioxidants, etc.). Mega-T is available in most local drug stores and are fairly cheap.

It is not able to be bought over the counter. You must have a prescription, however it is able to be ordered off the internet. Also they have some sites that do C.O.D, all you do is fill out a questionaire.

As far as the Mega Green Tea goes, I tried that and it was awful, gave me headaches from hell, and it mostly definitley made me jittery. It may be cheaper, but I would much rather spend the money on something I know for a fact that works. I lost 20 pounds the 1st month, then I had some issues when the hurricane hit my home town and I had move. I haven't been taking them regularly, but have been excercising, and I have not gained one ounce back. Which is usually the complete difference with me, when I have a crisis in my life. I usually quit everything, and say what is the point, cause everything is in chaos. But I kept up the yoga, cause it just feels so good to stretch your muscles, and it also gives me energy.

everybody is different though, what works for one person may not work for another.Good Luck to everyone what they decide. Keep posting...

Thanks for your insights!

I like Mega-T b/c I've tried Meridia, Lipovarin, TrimSpa, Anorex and Lipoxinol, and I liked Mega-T the best. All of the others either made me feel oddly subdued and/or jittery.

But, as you said, to each their own. It's tough losing weight, but worth the effort, appearance- and healthwise

for you all who have tried it...what is the difference between the diff types of pills? the clear&blue/yellow/white.... ?? thanks!