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Also known as: Adipex-P, Fastin, Ionamin, Obenix, Obephen, Oby-Cap, Oby-Trim, Panshape M, Phentercot, Phentride, Pro-Fast HS, Pro-Fast SA, Pro-Fast SR, Suprenza, T-Diet, Teramine, Teramine ER, Zantryl

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Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

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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October 19, 2008 4:43 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
8.0

phentermine: There are a LOT of people in this forum that are being extremely unrealistic about how this drug is meant to work. This drug is meant to help you learn new eating habits and get you motivated to lose weight and get healthy. Since 6/1/09, I have lost 23 pounds, and that is due not only to the appetite-suppressing effect of Phentermine, but I hit the gym HARD 4/5 times per week (and I have NEVER been an exerciser), and watch everything that I eat. If you are using Phentermine to simply fast yourself thin, you will have a very hard time keeping it off once you stop the medication. Take this opportunity to learn about nutrition and exercise, and make a permanent change for your health and for YOU!

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September 18, 2009 10:50 AM
Review by fat to phat: User Rating:  
   
10

Adipex-P (phentermine): I have been taking Phentermine for 6 months. I was 250lbs 5'10" male. One day got tired with shortness of breath just taking a shower, that opened my eyes that I needed help. Now I'm 190lbs just taking this miracle medicine and just walk the dog type of exercise. Breakfast - Cheerios/2% lowfat milk and bagels with cream cheese. Lunch - chicken salad or shrimp salad with low fat dressing. Dinner - before 6pm - KFC grilled chicken 2pc. mash potatoes or rice. SNACK - 8pm any real fruit. AVOID ALL SODA EVEN DIET SODA, FRUIT DRINKS, ICE CREAM ANYTHING SWEET. "WATER ONLY!" It will be tough at first but stick to this for 1 month and you have survived. You WILL lose 10-15lbs. CHECK AND RECORD WEIGHT DAILY SAME TIME BEFORE BREAKFAST. GOOD LUCK.

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July 25, 2009 12:21 AM
Review by Yah-Yah:

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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October 28, 2008 10:17 AM
Review by Amy K:

phentermine: While this medication may seem useful & effective in the beginning, be careful. I've been taking this medication off & on for approx 10 years. I've found the longer I'm on the medication, the more addicted (mentally & physically) I am to it. I love the energetic, invincible feeling that it gives me in the beginning, however, I've found that I am more irritable & moody now too. I have gotten to the point where I feel I can't function without it, although it's lost its suppressant effect.

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November 26, 2007 12:33 PM
Review by vicbar13:

phentermine: I have been using phentermine for approx. 3 months and I've lost 42 lbs. I look and feel a lot better, and am working on losing another 40. I watch my diet and exercise. I take a day off every once in awhile and have whatever I want, but I make sure to get right back on track the next day. Pentermine is not a miracle pill, you still have to work at changing your lifestyle.

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November 16, 2007 3:07 PM
Review by vickie0020yahoo.com: User Rating:  
   
10

phentermine: I have been taking this for over 1 year every day. I love it! Pros. I went from 289 to 175 that is like 115 lbs lost!!!! I feel so much better about myself and my apprearance! I have never had so much energy and been so productive in my life! Cons. You really wake up several times in the middle of the night, so you do not sleep enough but you get use to it. Exercise is very important along with changing your eating habits. The first few days your are kinda in a dreamlike state.

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April 26, 2008 10:01 AM
Review by 9209DNR: User Rating:  
   
10

phentermine: This one little pill changed my life. I weighed 208lbs wearing a size 18 and had tried everything to lose weight and just couldn't. My doctor whom I was working for suggested taking phentermine and I'm so glad he did. I was losing an average of 1-2 pounds a day. I lost 65 pounds in 2 months! Now wearing a size 8. I have not taken the pill in the last year and I did not gain any weight back. The only side effect I had was dry mouth. I can handle dry mouth for the results I got from this amazing little pill that changed my life.

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October 25, 2009 11:11 PM
Review by jenny lg:

phentermine: Not only did phentermine help me with my headaches too. It also made me feel a whole lot better bout myself after losing 51lbs in 6mos. I get ask alot, how did I get to look this good. "Walkin and phentermine, it's a great diet pill." I will use it again in the near future to reach my goal, from 253lb to 202 weight as of now (160 is my goal). Im really pleased with this diet pill.

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November 7, 2007 1:11 AM
Review by swtthang: User Rating:  
   
10

Adipex-P (phentermine): Well I've been trying to lose weight since I gave birth to my son 14 yrs ago. And my new years resolution was to lose weight, and I was give Adipex by my doctor. I started on my diet Jan.2008. I weighed 210 lbs. And now with eating healthly and exercise I weigh about 180 lbs. I lost 30 pounds and I'm very happy with myself and thankful for my family and friends with all their support.

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May 1, 2008 2:33 AM
Review by Freeze: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Adipex-P (phentermine): I started taking Phentermine HCL March 18, 2008 weighing 194.5lbs and today (May 8) I am weighing in at 178lbs. I have more energy to work and play with my son. I have not had any trouble sleeping, and my life has only gotten better. It was recommended to me by a friend who has lost 50 pounds since December. I would recommend this to anyone who has tried every other diet pill. This DOES work. It won't leave you disappointed. TRY IT!

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May 8, 2008 6:46 AM
Review by Bear80910: User Rating:  
   
10

phentermine: I have been on Phentermine for just a little over a month and have lost over 20 pounds. I feel great and have had no sleep problems at all. Phentermine has helped me to reconstruct my diet into a healthy one. I have also started a daily excercise program. I am extremely happy with the drug and would highly suggest it to anyone.

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March 13, 2008 5:47 PM
Review by newme!: User Rating:  
   
10

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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July 16, 2008 5:21 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

phentermine: I had the same sleep probelms and found that if you only take half the pill around 830am and the other half around 11 then I was good around 11pm tp crash. I also found that if I took it earlier (a whole pill) I was able to fallasleep earlier.

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March 3, 2008 9:16 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

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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September 15, 2008 1:27 PM
Review by boosie:

phentermine: I have used phentermine periodically over the past year. It controls my carb cravings, while no other over the counter diet pill even comes close. It also seems to prevent migraines that I have suffered with since I was 11 years old. I am grateful for this drug and hope it continues to be made available.

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September 25, 2007 2:33 PM
Review by yo-yo: User Rating:  
   
7.0

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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July 27, 2008 11:55 AM
Review by Barbaracha:

Adipex-P (phentermine): I was put back on Wellbutrin back in February 09' and I started at 223 lbs. A month later I went back for a checkup and lost 6 lbs on my own. I then asked about Adipex. The Doctor put me on it in March 09'. I lost 19 lbs the first month. It is now August 09' and I am down to 159 lbs --- below my goal weight of 165 lbs!! This is the last month I will be taking Adipex but I will continue my low carb, no sugar diet. I also exercise 2-3 times a week at the gym for about 75 minutes. It has really helped me change my lifestyle. There is no magic pill out there! You really have to be dedicated and be willing to work hard.

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August 6, 2009 9:54 PM
Review by Y_MONTOYA:

phentermine: I first took phentermine after nursing my son for 2 years I lost 28 poubds in 3 weeks. Yes I know not healthy at all but I could'nt eat no matter how hard I tried. I had too much energy. I was realy anxious and nervous all the time. After 3 weeks The medication no longer supressed my appatite but because I could'nt eat for the 3 weeks my stomache had shrank & I'Ve been able to maintain my 130 pound weight for 2 years.

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December 5, 2007 8:56 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

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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September 14, 2008 9:59 AM
Review by Maglady12: User Rating:  
   
10

Adipex-P (phentermine): I started using phentermine (Adipex-P) in the later part of February, 2009. My first weigh in was 233 pounds. I now weigh 203 pounds. The only side effect I had was a slight case of the jitters that lasted about a week. Other than that everything has been great. I do exercise a few times a week, most of the time. Nothing crazy, just the treadmill and weights, when I feel like it. I do have high blood pressure and I take lisinopril 10mg for that. I also keep up with the calories and sodium I take in and I only drink water, if I need flavor I buy the pour in packs (ex. Crystal Light, or Sam's Choice). Just the fact that I don't drink ANY sodas is a big accomplishment for me, because I was a Pepsi-holic.

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April 1, 2009 8:24 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

phentermine: Adipex-P (Phentermine) is awesome. Not only does it take the hunger away, it boosts energy. I've been on Adipex-P and went from 196 to 135 lbs in 4 months, with only 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week, plus the significantly reduced diet that this pill allows. It made losing weight easy.

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June 19, 2008 3:10 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Adipex-P (phentermine): I started taking Adipex early February 2009 weighing in at 288lbs, exactly one month later weighed in at 268lbs. Now April 3 I am weighing in at 255lbs, only taking half a pill every other day, sometimes I go a few days without taking it. Started out with 30 day supply, 2 months later still have 7 pills remaining, so it really doesn't take much. I love it, it gave me a boost of energy so with exercise and a healthy diet I have lost 33lbs in 2 months! NO SODAS AT ALL. I do not deprive myself of sweets, if I crave chocolate, I may eat 1 or 2 cookies. It has changed my life completely.

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April 3, 2009 10:56 PM
Review by babiboop54: User Rating:  
   
10

Adipex-P (phentermine): I have been on it for about a month on and off and lost 20 pounds. I didn't excercise at first, but have made it to the gym everyday this past week. It makes you aware of what you eat and how much you eat. I put myself on a strict eating plan of all fruits, veggies, and lean meats. I have 3 friends who have taken it and it has changed their lives! It is a miracle pill! I noticed in the beginning I would wake up multiple times a night (but would always have maximum energy all day) so I took a Benadryl at night and it fixed it until I forgot to take it, and I realized I sleep all night without it now! It has helped me, and for me I don't consider it a quick fix because I'm more aware of what I consume. Just 40pds more to go for me!

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February 6, 2009 2:01 AM
Review by ms_slik1: User Rating:  
   
10

phentermine: I have been taking phentermine 37.5 for 3 months. I have lost 23lbs. I take it @7:00am Monday - Friday. And do not take it on the weekends. It has really helped me slow my appetite and stop the cravings!

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