Also known as: Adipex-P, Ionamin, Obenix, Oby-Cap, Teramine, Zantryl
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phentermine: I've been taking Phentermine for 2 weeks. For about one month before that I was taking Bontril (Phendimetrazine). I liked the Bontril but it didn't curb my appetite as well as Phentermine does. I try to stick to 1100 cals/day but I do some calorie cycling now and that way I'll go above 1100 so my body doesn't think it's being starved long-term. I hope that will help prevent a rapid gain when I go off the medicines.
Since starting these various medications I've lost about 11 pounds (from 200 to 189 as of this morning). The Tanita scale at the clinic indicates that my water composition has remained about the same while fat percentage has decreased and muscle mass has increased. And I'm not even exercising, so that's pretty cool.
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phentermine: I took phentermine to lose weight I gained through quitting smoking, and it worked. Nothing I had ever tried before was this awesome. I just had my 4th baby and can't take off the extra 25 pounds I gained. So tomorrow I will go to a medical weight loss center to get the prescription. It is worth it, for me at least.
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phentermine: This is my 2nd time taking this and the first time I lost 15 lbs in the first month and couldn't loose anything else. Now with my second time I have lost 8 lbs in two weeks. It is true it works better to take it for a 3 week period then a break for a week or 2. I eat 4 x 400 calorie meals a day and excerise 3-5 days a week.
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phentermine: I started taking phentermine 5 days ago, and have lost 7 pounds. As several others have mentioned, I also have constipation. I think its simply because I am eating 1/5 of what I was eating prior to taking the pill. I am sleeping fine, however, I do sleep less. I have more energy and am a bit irritable.
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phentermine: I love this medicine. It has no side effects and after a week or two you WILL lose weight. The only thing I will say is that you should take it for 3 weeks on and then one or two weeks off. Once you quit and start back, it is just like when you began. It is a miracle drug.
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phentermine: I have been using this for a few months now. I have dropped from 255 pounds to 208 pounds. I take 1/2 of the 37.5 daily. I am very satisfied with the results.
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phentermine: I am a 25 year old mother of 2. I first weighed in at 227 lbs as of November 5th. Now I weigh 209 lbs. I do recommend it but don't allow yourself to believe others stories. Generally you will lose one pound or three pounds a WEEK not 15 or 10. Don't go out to eat all the time.
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phentermine: I started Adipex on 10/23 and by 10/28 I lost 5 pounds so I am impressed with it already. Now I want to start getting some exercise and see what I can really do.
Now after 2 weeks, I still have had no time to exercise and I loosely follow a 1500 calorie diet. Beginning weight 217 lbs and current weight 202 lbs.
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phentermine: I started this supplement October 29th. The first few days were a little rough for me. I had bad headaches, dizziness, nausea, and low energy. I worked out some kinks. I have to be sure I don%u2019t take the medicine on an empty stomach. I usually have a protein bar just before time to take it or just after. The Nausea, headaches and dizziness have subsided and my energy is picking up. I have not weighed in yet but I feel confident that I have lost some weight. This is a good program; I have known several people that have successfully lost weight with it. Just hang in there, the first week may be a little rough but it will get better. Also I have not had any trouble sleeping at night and I feel fabulous in the mornings. I have not overslept since starting the medicine and that is normally a daily thing for me.
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phentermine: I've been on Phentermine for 3 weeks now. I started off weighing 231 lbs. Now, I'm down to 214 lbs. I've not experienced the side effects reported. I have an active job which zaps my energy, which may be why my sleeping habits have not changed. However, I can say that I've been more productive at work, and on the weekends, I have about a 2 mile jog's worth of energy to burn.
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phentermine: I've been on this for 4 weeks and have dropped 14 pounds. I am so happy. The worst side effect for me has been the dry mouth. I've been chewing a lot of sugar-free gum. It's worth it to me, though. It has suppressed my appetite. The world doesn't revolve around me stuffing my face now. I have more energy to take the dogs out for walks. Just can't see me dragging all this weight around for the rest of my natural days.
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Adipex-P (phentermine): I have been on Adipex for 2 weeks now. I do have a some sleeping problems but it is getting better. I have had some dizziness also. I was 246 lbs and at my 2 week weigh in I was 235 lbs. I have changed the way that I eat and have had no time for exercise. I love this pill.
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phentermine: I started taking this pill on Monday. Today is Saturday and I haven't really been hungry. I don't crave any snacks and I have to force myself to eat. I haven't weighed myself again but I can tell the weight is melting off of me rapidly. I can't wait to go to the doctors to be weighed in.
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phentermine: I started Adipex on 10/23 and by 10/28 I lost 5 pounds so I am impressed with it already. I am just getting the hang of eating better. I keep a food journal and it helps. Now I want to start getting some exercise and see what I can really do.
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Adipex-P (phentermine): I think that Adipex is the best diet pill they have come out with yet. I will swear by this pill. I used to wear a size 18 and now I'm in a size 10. This is no lie , I would even do a commercial for this product. My friends know how big I use to be and now... wow. I have a before and after picture of myself. This pill really does work.
Felicia
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phentermine: I HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS MEDICINE FOR A LITTLE OVER 2 MONTHS.
I TAKE IT FOR 3 WEEKS AT A TIME THEN I WILL BREAK FOR A WEEK.
I HAVE LOST 28 POUNDS. THIS IS EXTRAORDINARY FOR ME.
I HAVE BEEN OBESE FOR 15 YEARS AND HAVE TRIED EVERTHING. THIS IS THE ANSWER FOR ME.
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Adipex-P (phentermine): I have used this pill off and on for the past 9 years. I have to say it's the BEST pill for losing weight and the ONLY thing that has ever worked for me. I gain at least 60-70 pounds with each pregnancy, so each time I have a child, I have a MASSIVE amount of weight to lose, and each time I take the pill, I go right back down to my size 4 within 4-5 months ( no exercise). My tips, after taking it so long are the following: ALWAYS take way before breakfast--take the first thing in the morning, and if you really want to get results, don't eat any carbs for breakfast. NEVER go from taking one a day to stopping, because you WILL gain it back. You must wean yourself off SLOWLY and you'll be fine.
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phentermine: I've been taking Adipex for 2 weeks tomorrow and I am down 10 pounds. It controls my appetite and I haven't craved sweets at all. I eat what I want but I just don't eat as much of it. I get full pretty quickly. I am teaching myself how to eat so that I won't gain the weight back. I have had some insomnia. I also get a weird taste in my mouth. I've noticed an increase in energy. My clothes are already looser.
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phentermine: I started Phentermine on Aug 18, 08 and as of Sep 18, 08, I have lost 16 pounds. I lost 12 pounds in the first week. Went on break so as not to get used to the effects for a week and will be back on it. This is so worth it, just to kick start weight loss.
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phentermine: I took this pill for a month. I saw instant results in about 1 week. I lost a total of 30 pounds, with the pill, diet and exercise in about 45 days.
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phentermine: I have been taking Phentermine since 09/18/08 at 191 pounds. Honestly, I haven't weighed in yet, but I feel terrific. My energy level is way high. I'm a 40 year old college professor, and have been used to taking naps before working at night (I would always be grumpy if I missed my naps). Since I'm now on phentermine, I am a more positive person, alert, super-alert. I hate washing dishes, pots, and now I have so much energy and willingness to be more in the kitchen and cleaning. I sit with my son to help him with his homework. Now I find time to do stuff instead of "relaxing" or "recharging" my batteries in my bed. This pill is amazing. It has changed my lifestyle so far. I do have some difficulty sleeping and dry mouth, but it's great.
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Adipex-P (phentermine): I started using Adipex March 08 weighing in at 332lbs. As of September 08 now 284lbs. Lost 48lbs in 6 months. At first had a little trouble going to sleep but that went away after a coule of weeks. I think that the pill is totally worth it. Now I have REALLY picked up my exercise routine and I am now very cautious about what I eat. Very little starch at all. Exercise consists of 3-4 miles on treadmill at 6-7 mph then 30-45 minutes in a sauna EVERY DAY. I would suggest taking the pill for 2-3 weeks then laying off for a week. This is what has worked for me.
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phentermine: I took this medicine about 3 years ago and I went from 230 lbs and then at the end of the 3rd month I weighed 140 lbs. I was so excited that I had lost the extra 90 lbs that I had been carrying around since 6th grade that I had better self esteem more confidence in myself and became a stronger person in general. Then In 2007 I went through a nasty divorce and I gained all the weight back. I'm 219 lbs now. I am going to get back on the medicine because I know that it works. I highly recommend this diet pill.
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Adipex-P (phentermine): I began taking Adipex in August 2008. I have been sticking to my doctors weight loss plan of a 600 calorie per day diet. It has been 6 weeks and I have lost 23 pounds. I feel so much better and plan to continue Adipex and my diet plan until I reach my goal weight. When first beginning Adipex I had some trouble sleeping and found that I was dizzy often. Keeping some hard candy in my purse to eat when feeling dizzy seemed to help level out my blood sugar. After the first couple of weeks sleeping and dizziness troubles went away. I feel that with the amount of weight I have already lost in a short amount of time this drug is totally worth any and all of the side effects that I experienced.
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Fastin (phentermine): I used Fastin for about a year and a half and it really did work with excerise and it helped my eating habits as well. I started at a 225lbs when I started Fastin and when I got off I was at 164lbs.
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Phentride (phentermine): I am 5'3" and have Chronic Fatigue and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and both of these caused me to gain up to 175 pounds. I have tried everything to lose weight and none helped. I started taking phentermine 4-2008 and I have gone from a size 12 to a size 9/10 in 2 months. It does give you a little energy boost, I noticed I wasn't craving sweets anymore and I wasn't binge eating. The phentermine gave me control over what I eat and when. I now make healthier choices, because I want to be healthy. There have been days that I would forget to eat, that is how strong phentermine is. At first I had a hard time with the side effects of headaches, stomach pain and dizziness, so I only took a 1/2 of pill. Good Luck.
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phentermine: In May of 2006, I started taking phentermine. I took it for 2 months to jump start my weight loss and lost about 25 pounds. I have since lost a total of 95 pounds and am down to 115 pounds, which I have maintained for a year now. Having that extra jump start helped me stay motivated to lose the weight.
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(phentermine): I have been taking Adipex for 2 weeks. Starting weight of 185 lbs and I have lost 8 lbs. I walk 30 minutes in the morning and 45 minutes in the afternoon 7 days per week. It really has decreased my appetite. I eat a healthy breakfast, cut back on my portion size for lunch and supper and eat nothing past 6:00 pm. I have not craved sweets and some food does not even appeal to me. I want to lose a total of 50 lbs. I do worry if I will gain the weight back once I stop taking the medicine.
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phentermine: I started taking Adipex 2 weeks ago yesterday and I went for my weekly weigh in and I am down a total of 8 pounds. I was told if I can get through the first week I would be fine. Well the insomnia was killer the first. I wasn't even getting to sleep until around 3:30 or 4:00 a.m. and then getting up at 7 or 8. Things are much better now. I am in bed around midnight which is normal for me. I love how it boost my energy. You can eat off my floors, my house is so clean. I have not had any other side effects. Here's hoping to even more success....
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(phentermine): I have taken Adipex-P for four months and I lost 40 pounds. All I did was a little walking and jogging. I would recommend this to anyone who is having a had time with losing weight. It really works.
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phentermine: I have been on this drug for about 3 weeks and in the first week I lost 8lbs in 5 days and now I've lost a total of 13lbs I thought that it would work faster then that but truly I haven't done anything to help the medication take the weight off of me. I started at 228lbs and now I weigh 215lbs the medication does work but I will start exercising and eating right with it and I will let you know how far that takes me. I truly couldn't have done this much without this great pill.
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Adipex-P (phentermine): I STARTED TAKING ADIPEX-P AUGUST 15,2008. I WEIGHED AT 177LBS. IT'S BEEN A LITTLE OVER A WEEK AND I CAN TELL THAT I'VE LOST. I HAVEN'T WEIGHED MYSELF AGAIN BUT I CAN TELL BY THE WAY MY CLOTHES FIT. MY APPETITE HAS CHANGED SINCE I BEGAN TAKING THE PILL. I WILL WEIGH MYSELF NEXT MONTH ON THE 15TH TO SEE HOW MUCH I'VE LOST. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PILL TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO LOSE WEIGHT.
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(phentermine): I've been taking Adipex for about 3 weeks now and I"ll tell you I have more energy and my appetite has decreased dramatically. I am able to stay on my 1400 calorie a day diet without any hunger pangs. I don't know how much weight I've lost yet, but my co-workers say they see it. I just know I'm not going to stop until I reach my goal of 200 lbs by my 50th birthday...January, 2009. I started out weighing 276 lbs.
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(phentermine): I have been taking AdipexP since March 7, 2008. It is now August 18, 2008 and I have lost a total of 30 pounds. This drug has saved my life. I was at 300 pounds and was determined to lose all of the weight. You really have to put your foot down and be ready to lose the weight and keep it off. It's not as easy as some make it out to be. This drug has been my tool to add to my regular diet and exercise program. It changes your outlook on life and makes you feel better about yourself as a whole.
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(phentermine): I have been taking this for 2 weeks and have lost 10 lbs. It works great! I am able to stick to my diet, eat healthier, and have more energy. My friends love it, too.
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phentermine: I am 25 years old. I have been taking phentermine since June 19, 2008. I started out at 5'4 and 254.5 lbs. My last doctors visit was Friday July 25 and so far I have lost a total of 36.5 lbs. This pill is great but it helps you become stronger towards the problem and if you exercise you have a better chance of not gaining all the weight back. The doctor told me that patients generally lose about 14 lbs the first month 12 the second and about 8 the third.
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(phentermine): Adipex-P really works as an appetite suppressant/metabolism booster. I really loved the energy. I've used it several times over the last 12 years and have found that the weight gradually returns when you stop using it. You have to permanently change your eating habits and add daily serious exercise to sustain any loss.
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phentermine: I am a 39 year old female. I started taking Adipex 7.27.07, weighing 297 lbs. I lost 17 lbs in my first 2 weeks. I have now lost 57 lbs with little exercise. I have hit a plataeu and started exercising more. This drug has saved my life. I will have hopefully lost 90 lbs by Christmas. Slow and steady wins the race. I will turn 40 in February and I know that with Adipex I will be 40, Fit, Fabulous and Free.
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phentermine: I am a 5'4" 42 year old woman who was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2000 and went from 130 lbs to 164 lbs overnight. I've been trying to lose the weight with a nutritionist and through exercise. I even ran and trained for a 1/2 marathon in 2006 and 2007. The lowest I could ever get was 150 lbs and if I quit running long distances, the weight comes back. I started taking phentermine on July 2 and have lost about 10 pounds. My only side effects are extreme thirst and occasional anxiousness.
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phentermine: Today is Friday. I started taking phentermine on Wednesday. At my doctors visit, I weighed in at 184.8 lbs I am 5'5". Today I weigh 181.8 lbs. Yay! My goal is 130 lbs. I am so excited, I have struggled for so long. I have been eating very healthy meals and exercising at least 30 mins 5 days a week. Trying to change my habits so I don't gain it back. I have noticed dry mouth and little trouble falling asleep.
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phentermine: I am a 28 year old female. I have been taking this medicine for a month. I started out at 206 lbs on June 1,08. I am now 185 lbs as of July 16,08. This is the best diet pill ever. I didn't change my eating habits, just cut portions down. I walk on my treadmill every other day. I am still losing the weight. I recommend this to anybody who's trying to lose weight. I will try this before a weight loss surgery. Great Pill.
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phentermine: I have been on this drug since June 1, 2008. There were two weeks I had to stop taking it, so to date (7/17/08) I have been taking it for a month. I have lost 17 lbs as of today. I have tried everything, but this is the first time that I finally feel like I am in control. It is easy to say no now to junk food. And I get full very quickly. I have not changed my diet yet, just portions. My next step is to start exercising more regularly and start on a healthy meal plan.
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phentermine: I'm a 26 year old female and I started taking this medicine along with a fluid pill on 01/25/08. At my heaviest weighing 317 lbs, I tried everything under the sun and lost maybe 10 lbs maximum here and there, but it always came right back. When I began this medication I weighed 308 lbs. Its 07/16/08 I weigh 218 lbs. That's a 90 lb loss from the date I started and 99 lbs since my heaviest. I do excerise for around an hour several times a week. I eat almost anything I want just in small portions. I cry when I look in a mirror.
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(phentermine): I started taking Adipex on 2/25/08 at 215 lbs. I last weighed in at 180 lbs (last week). I feel like im stuck at this weight, but this pill is a miracle drug.
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phentermine: I have been on Phentermine since 4/8/08 and have lost 47 lbs. It is really is a miracle drug. The energy it gives has changed my life- I am a new person. The appetite suppressent is amazing- I changed my eating habits and the food I eat. I started at 247 lbs and am now 200 lbs- the lowest in the past 5 years. I can't say enough about this drug.
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(phentermine): I started May 26th and at my one month weigh in I had already lost 20 lbs and that is with no real exercise. I will weigh in again in less than 2 weeks but I know I have lost an additional 10 lbs. I have had none of the side effects. I love the idea of not wanting to eat. I love this medication. I still have 100 lbs to go but if everyone is right on how this drug works I should be there by February.
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phentermine: I started taking Phentermine on 06/25/08. I am 5 foot tall and weighed in at 174 lbs, today I weighed in at 166 lbs. I lost 8 lbs in 2 weeks with limited exercise. This diet pill is GREAT, nothing like I have taken in the past. I have no hungry spells during the day and some days I have to force myself to even eat. It gives me a boost of energy that is needed to keep up with my 2 year old little girl. I also have the energy to start training for a 5K race.
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phentermine: I HAVE TAKEN ADIPEX NOW FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS, AND I MUST SAY THAT IT IS a MIRACLE DRUG. I STARTED AT 305 LBS AND ALREADY I HAVE LOST 14 LBS. I ALSO FOUND THAT THE EARLIER THE PILL IS TAKEN, THE BETTER THE EFFECTS. I USUALLY TAKE MINE ON THE WAY TO WORK, WHICH IS ABOUT 5:30 AM. BY THE TIME I ARRIVE AT WORK, I AM FULLY ENERGIZED AND PREPARED FOR WHATEVER THE DAY HAS TO BRING.
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phentermine: I am 5ft 4" and weighed 186.4 lbs when I started taking this 3 weeks ago. To date I have lost a total of 14 lbs. Just to let you know I also do light exercise about 2-3 times a week and I have changed my eating habits to center around proteins which also keep you full as well as the pills. I do eat out like 1-2 times a week and still get whatever I want but I immediately wrap up 1/2 my food for the next meal or next day and if I go to a fast food place I get a happy meal instead of a regular meal.
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