Diethylpropion User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 14, 2012

Diethylpropion for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Tenuate for a year, and at first, I was losing weight fast (30 lbs) and looked great, but by 6 months, I had stopped losing, so my doctor took me off it for 3 months. I got back on after I gained back 20 of the 30 lbs lost. This was during summer, and I have two kids I'm constantly chasing. I've been back on Tenuate for 3 months, and I have gained another 6 lbs WHILE ON TENUATE! I have a healthy diet and exercise regularly. So, if you want to lose weight for a specific occasion, this medication is great for you, but if you want something to help you keep it off, this might not be it."

• Anonymous
• April 15, 2009

Diethylpropion for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking 25 mg Tenuate for almost 3 weeks, and I am gradually losing weight. So far, I lost 8 lbs. My physician prescribed a water pill. I am definitely watching what I eat and making better food choices when I do eat, i.e., low in fat and lots of veggies. I have absolutely no side effects, and I can easily sleep at night. So far, so good."

• You...
• January 8, 2013

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've just started taking the pills for only four days, and I'm down 7.2 lbs! I am a heavy binge eater, but I haven't done so since I've been taking the pills. Love them... so far no side effects... no heart racing or anything. I was prescribed 75 mg and told to take two a day. I've only been taking one a day! Will up the dosage after day seven. I'll be back with an update! Also, I have to remind myself to eat... force myself really. It's definitely an appetite suppressant."

• 4my...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2012

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "After 3 beautiful children, I found myself struggling to lose weight. I never gained more weight, but I just couldn't lose it. I was 215 pounds for 5 years after the birth of my last child. I have always been muscular, so it wasn't sloppy weight, but I wanted my pre-childbearing body back. I am only 5'3" tall, and I didn't like that, according to BMI charts, I am considered obese. The first day taking this, I was 217 pounds, today, I am 186. I have gone from a size 14 to a 10. My only struggle so far has been maintaining muscle mass. Make sure you adopt healthy eating and drinking habits (lots of hidden calories in juices, soda, etc.), and get up and burn calories. Use it as a stepping stone, not a crutch. Good luck!"

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 14, 2013

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've taken these for approximately 18 months, and I have lost 10 stone 11 lbs (as of this morning). I love them. I don't get any side effects really aside from occasionally being unable to sleep for longer than 5/6 hours. I'm more focused, procrastination isn't even in my vocabulary, and I am feeling amazing - only 3 more stone to go, and I am there - ALL THANKS TO Diethylpropion."

• Sna...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 30, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Completely satisfied with this prescribed medication. The medication truly redirects your eating habits for the greater good. Minor side effects are dry mouth, anxiety, and constipation and will subside by drinking water. I've been on this prescribed medication since May 2017 and am down 20 pounds. Great results so far!"

• cwn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Nov 2020, I was 222 lbs. Began phentermine, but I needed sleeping pills to get any rest. Dr. changed me to diethylpropion, and I slept better, less jitters. I went off the pills last week, at 200.7 lbs. I stopped because I want to lose more weight, and doctors and patients agree that the effectiveness diminishes after a few months. I also read reviews by patients who said intermittent use extends the effectiveness of both phentermine and diethylpropion. I stopped last week. One week later, I gained back 2.3 lbs. BUT, when I resumed my regular dosage this morning, the effect was as strong as when I began in Nov. So abstaining reset my tolerance, at a cost of only 2.3 lbs. On day 1, I can't look at food. The effect is a complete reset. So I hope to lose another 20+ pounds."

• Tee...
• March 24, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I previously was taking phentermine 37.5 mg with absolutely no side effects. Nothing, as if I wasn’t taking anything at all. I will say in the beginning I had a dry mouth, but eventually that went away. Two months later, my doctor switched me to diethylpropion ER, and again nothing. I’m sticking to my 1000-calorie diet, low to no carb, walking and/or working out daily, and a gallon of water a day. First week, 12 pounds, and now 2 pounds, and hungry all the time. What am I doing wrong."

• Tre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 9, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Took it for 4 months and lost 16 pounds! Had a few dizzy spells, hunger came back after a few weeks! It's okay, it works, nothing was before. Decided to come off, felt grumpy for about 4 days, with a bit of mental scatter. By day 5, started feeling fine again."

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm five feet and was weighing in at 152 lb. I tried diet and exercise, but I wasn't losing any weight. I went to a clinic and got this medicine, and just four weeks later I'm down to 139. The clinic did tell me that the medicine works best the first few months and then hardly at all. For me, that's just fine because I'm not wanting to lose more than 30 pounds anyway."

• THJ...
• September 29, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took diethylpropion 75 mg 5 years ago for about a year and lost 55 pounds. In that time, I noticed my heart rate rise about 10-15 points. Last year, due to stress with work and private life, also work overload and not having the time for taking proper care of myself, I gained it back and some more. I started taking it again 2 weeks ago. And what I noticed, first of all, it suppresses my appetite for a couple of hours and gives me energy for the meantime, but my heart rate doesn't rise at all, the effect doesn't last long, and I don't lose any weight. Can anyone give me any suggestions on how to make things work again? My husband and I would like to have a family/kids, and it would be really important to lose at least 30 pounds."

• Anonymous
• August 15, 2008

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took this medicine 2 years ago and lost 60 pounds in about 3-4 months. Unfortunately, I stopped taking the medicine and started dating, and of course we ate all the time. I have recently started taking the medicine again, and I have already lost about 25 pounds. One thing I can say, on other medicines, if I stopped taking them, they didn't work when I restarted them. This medicine is not like that, if you take it, it works. My blood sugar is below 100 most of the time, and I was at the point where the doctor wanted to put me on insulin. I have more energy and find myself actually looking for something to do rather than sitting and watching TV or taking a nap because I'm so tired. I hope that one day the company will let me be their spokesperson."

• Tur...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 5, 2014

Diethylpropion for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am no longer obese, but it looks like I will have to fight bulimia all my life. With ups and downs. It is not like I have not tried to work the roots of the problem, but extra help is needed now and then, as I can't eradicate it, it seems. Tenuate has been a great support. I have used it sporadically, for moderate lengths of time. It has helped me so much when bulimia takes over, it lifts the dependency. Unfortunately, it is no longer approved in Europe. I feel let down and left to face my problems the hard way, again and again."

• Anonymous
• April 22, 2011

Diethylpropion for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have tried and failed so many times to lose weight with low calorie and exercise. I went to a weight loss clinic and they gave me Tenuate. I'm always so worried about weird side effects, but I'm happy I don't have any with Tenuate. I have so much energy and painted almost my whole house in two days. I'm on 75 mg, and have to force myself to eat, that's never happened before. It's 2 weeks and 5 lbs off. I'm hopeful. Please post more success stories."

• Smi...
• January 25, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was on Phentermine and lost 60 lbs, down into my comfortable range, but then started gradually going up, plateauing 30 lbs up at 165. Doc put me on Tenuate for a month, and I immediately gained 6 pounds while remaining on the same low-carb diet. I was actually more hungry than normal."

• Lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2022

Diethylpropion for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on this for a month now, and I have lost 14 lb. I have a little headache in the evenings, but a little headache is worth it for me to lose this much weight. I am so happy with my progress, my goal is 50 lb. I hope that I can achieve it. I recommend this to help anyone."

• AAH...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was only 162 pounds at 5'5" when my doctor put me on diethylpropion. I have anxiety really bad, so she thought this was the best pill. I'm on 75 mg once a day. I take it at 10 a.m. From day one, it instantly stopped my appetite almost completely. I almost have to force myself to eat, and it's very small amounts. In 3 days, I've lost 6 pounds. I have anxiety, insomnia, and severe dry mouth. I drink tons of water. I can barely sleep at all, and when I'm awake, I feel kind of trapped on the couch. Sort of frozen from nervousness. I don't feel like I have a ton of energy, but my appetite is definitely gone. My blood pressure has gone up, and my heart rate has elevated considerably. The anxiety kicks in about 2-3 hours after taking it and subsides around 8-9 hours after taking it. So, the anxiety is gone by bedtime, but the insomnia is still there. Each day seems a little better though. I'm going to stick with it as long as none of the side effects worsen or any new ones arise."

• Nal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 15, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I’ve been on this medication for 3 and a half months so far, lost 29 lbs, and the first month I lost a lot, and now it seems slowly shedding a pound or 2 a week. Walking and exercising did help a lot. After the 2nd month, it seems like the medication doesn’t do me any good, but I know I gotta stay committed to the diet of no sugar."

• Ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2019

Diethylpropion for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was taking Tenuate, and for the first 5 days, I lost 3 kg, but the next 5 days I lost only 1 kilo. Now I am not sure if I am going to lose any more weight. I am nearly finishing another 10 days, and nothing is happening. I just hope another 10 days are going to be better and I am going to lose 5 kg more."

• Aus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 15, 2014

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Went to a diet clinic as I was unhappy with my weight, put on 3 stone while being in a relationship. Only started a week ago, went back to the clinic to be weighed and so on to find I have lost 7 pounds in a week. Find the tabs helped a lot, as I find I'm a picker when it comes to food, and these tablets stopped me picking, and I'm cutting the meals I usually have in half. Hope to lose an extra 27 pounds to get my target weight."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was on this medication for 2 weeks and started noticing abnormal bruising and mid-cycle spotting. I looked on the paperwork that came from the pharmacy, and it listed those symptoms under the 'contact your doctor immediately' category. I spoke to him, and he said to stop taking it immediately. It can mess with your blood cell production in your bone marrow. Not taking this anymore. I am one of the unlucky ones that gets side effects, so I will stick with something safer for me. It's not worth it in my case."

• Anonymous
• July 1, 2011

Diethylpropion for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking Tenuate 75 mg once a day for a week. I've lost 7 lbs, I have experienced dry mouth, but I can definitely live with that. In fact, I almost feel sick in the morning if I don't drink 16 oz of water between 6 am and 9 am. I still get hungry, but I get full faster. I keep a bag of organic almonds in my desk and eat 6 to 10 almonds when I get hungry, and that takes care of that problem. This is the first weight loss pill I've ever taken, and I am pleased with it. 40 lbs to go, I hope to reach my goal in 4 months. This first 7 lbs was with only 2 days of exercise and eating semi-healthy."

• sma...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been on this diethylpropion medication for 3 weeks now. It gives me energy and has even improved my disposition. I take it around 10 a.m. and usually only have coffee for breakfast, a small lunch, and a little less than normally sized dinner. It has done wonders for my overeating and cravings. After my 1st week, I was down 4 lbs. I have no problem sleeping at night on this and haven't really experienced any side effects except maybe occasional dry mouth. I highly recommend this medication to kickstart your weight loss."

• Ste...
• November 12, 2017

Diethylpropion for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "It's good for controlling your appetite, but there are some other side effects than mentioned above, including several joint pain and stiffness of lower jaw, which sometimes feel like it's locked, especially when I'm dehydrated. It loses its effect over time, so it's best to start on lower doses."

• Bs8...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 15, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have had diethylpropion on and off for the past 4 years, and I had lost 3.5 stone. It works better for me than phentermine. For a change, I’ve tried phentermine, and there was no change, so I have gone back to what I know works. I’m not a big eater, and I have salads for work with a little carbs in to keep my body going through busy shifts, yet I shed no weight with phentermine, apart from 0.5 lb. I take my BP at work as I’m a nurse, and to be honest, it’s always low, however, you do need to monitor your heart rate. Diethylpropion is definitely the best of both, well for me anyway! Good luck, everyone."