Question:
Has anyone taken phentermine?
Has anyone taken Phentermine (Adipex, Fastin, Ionamin)and did it work? I would like to know about anyone's experiences with this drug. Thank you in advance. — hari1040 (posted on May 22, 2004)
May 22, 2004
I have taken all of the above at one time or another. Are they still
around? I lost weight on them but within 6 months, I had put the weight I
lost back on plus more! Pills will cause you to eat less because they make
you feel less hungry, but long-term the only thing I got out of the pills
is a HEART PROBLEM! My Dr has tried to explain it to me, there is
something wrong with my valves. I have to take major antibiotics to go to
the dentist or have anything done to me that could cause bacteria get into
my blood stream.
If those pills are still around, I would advise against taking them.
— rowdyramona
May 22, 2004
I have taken them all and the only thing I can say is that you can loose
weight on them but you will put it right back on and then some when and if
you stop taking them or they can become ineffective after a while your body
gets used to them.
— Dee Ann A.
May 22, 2004
I have taken Phentermine and it did work for awhile because it is an
appetite suppressant. I watched what I ate and I worked out and was able to
loose 40 pounds in about 4 months. The only thing about Phentermine is that
once you stop taking it your appetite is sure to come back. In my opinion
pills are a waste of time because it doesn't teach you to eat right or
watch your portions and that is why they seem to fail.
— davesband1
May 22, 2004
I took it years ago and I did lose some weight. It came back on
immediately and lots more after I stopped taking it though. I felt
hungrier than ever.
— mom2jtx3
May 22, 2004
i took this too. your only supposed to take it for a short time and then
stop and then start again. the only problem is when you stop taking it your
hunger becomes uncontrollable and you regain.
— franbvan
May 22, 2004
I took phentermine and lost about 75 lbs, but I had to go off of them
because I got pregnant. I gained almost 100 lbs with my pregnancy. The 75
lbs came back within 4 months and the rest was more gradual. The problem
with them is that you are only allowed to on them for 3 months at a time,
and they expect you to do th rest on your own, but when you go off of them,
it is harder than before you ever took them because all you want to do is
eat!!
— jennifer S.
May 22, 2004
I took phentermine it worked great till you stop it and then
,,,,,,,,,,u guessed it you gain it back and some ,,,,you cant
take it for ever and that is just what would happen you wouldnt
be able to go off of it and its not healthy......plus your body
could get ammune to it and then it doesnt work.
— digitalcat
May 23, 2004
Yes, I have taken phentermine on and off for years.
It works while you are taken it for about a month at a time. Then your body
gets used to it and the effects start
to wear off unless you increase your dose which might not be a very healthy
thing to do.
— Shelly A.
May 23, 2004
I took adipex for approximately 6 weeks. I took 1/2 pill everyday and was
ALWAYS hungry. It never, in any way, decreased my appetite. And during
the full six weeks, I suffered with PVC's (irregular heart beats), so after
discussing it with the physician who had prescribed the pills, I
discontinued it immediately.
— Katherine F.
May 23, 2004
I took it the first time my senior year in high school. I lost 60 pounds
in three months. I wasn't eating anything. Because of it I messed up my
gallbladder. In the end I gained back 120 pounds.
— Cameron Van Winkle
May 23, 2004
I took this for many years. I could lose on it till I stopped. Then would
regain. I cleaned house like mad!!! If you are thinking of using this for
an aid to lose weight till surgery go for it if your Surgeon approves. But
make sure to stop before surgery at a specific date. If your considering
using this as your only diet aid to lose more than 100lbs blah blah ...
please do think of bypass surgery instead. This diet supplement can work
but only while taking it. After surgery.. if you are DS or RnY this med
won't work on us .. its time released and wont stay in our tummy long enuff
to be effective. Best wishes!!
— WLS_Deb
May 24, 2004
I also took Phen Fen in 1997. Lost a ton of weight, which in a year or so
came back 2 fold....and I too, also had a lasting heart problem. I was
only 46 years old and had to have 3 stents put in my heart......I would not
recommend anyone to take phentermine...it is a very dangerous drug!!
— Pat J.
May 29, 2004
The drug can cause SEVERE blood pressure problems if you are going to have
general anesthesia. It must be stopped well in advance of any surgery, and
you must tell all doctors involved in your care that you have taken it.
— DrL
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