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Tenuate User Reviews & Ratings

Tenuate has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 58 reviews on Drugs.com. 90% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 5% reported a negative experience.

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  • CEA
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 8, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking Tenuate 75 mg for two months and have lost 20 lbs. Unlike other meds I have tried, this one doesn’t keep me up at night, I don’t have the jitters, and I don’t obsess about food. It’s a great appetite suppressant!"

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  • Becca...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 7, 2014

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Tenuate 75 mg for 1 week and I have lost 11 lbs. I have increased energy, it curbs my appetite, and little to no side effects. I am hoping with the medication and learning a new lifestyle change of eating that I can finally get to the point where I am not obese."

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  • Beehive
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • January 15, 2014

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took Tenuate 25mg 5 years ago for 6 months and lost 55 pounds. After hurting my foot and not being able to exercise, I gained back most of the weight over a five-year period. My doctor gave it to me again in May of 2013, and I have lost 45 pounds. I weaned myself off of it and am maintaining my weight now with diet and exercise. I love my doctor for suggesting this for 'women my age' (40s)!! It works great!!"

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  • 123Seve
  • April 30, 2014

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was overweight and prediabetic. I have been on Tenuate 75mg since January 1, 2014. I was about 157 pounds and have lost 16.4 pounds. I have substantially cut down on my food intake. This medicine suppresses my urges to overeat. I now eat small portions easily with less desire for sweets. I have cut down on my sugar and carbs. My doctor said I had to lose weight because my blood sugar was in a prediabetic range. I feel this medicine has been wonderful and effective! I am very pleased and delighted since I was having difficulty taking the weight off. I hope this is helpful to others."

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  • Rajun...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 11, 2013

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Tenuate is the best. After having my second child in April 2012, I blew up to a whopping 300 pounds. In October of 2012, I went to my doctor, and he tried me on Tenuate for 1 month. This was the best decision ever. Tenuate not only controlled my appetite, it helped me eat smaller portions. I had a 30-day supply and made it last for 2 months. By December, I went down to 280 lbs. In January, I started counting my calories on my own without the help of pills, and it's mid-February now, I'm down to 250. Tenuate showed me how I should eat, and it may have 'shrunk' my stomach. I also walk a mile every day, which helped speed up my weight loss process. If I can do it, you can too. Good luck."

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  • Thick...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 21, 2013

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I wanted to wait until I finish the entire bottle before I came and did a review. So I went to my doctor who is awesome, and she put me on Tenuate. My starting weight was 210 lbs. I started my first pill on May 24, 2013. I will be honest in my review. I started the week off strong, eating right, exercising twice a day, making sure I stay within my 1200 calories daily. The exercises I did were walking and fitness blender. I made sure I drank plenty of water, and the first week I lost 6.2 lbs. I was so excited, and that pushed me to keep going, the second week I lost 3 lbs, and the third week I lost 3 lbs, and so forth. As of now, I'm 195.8 lbs. I love this pill."

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  • AnneG
  • April 22, 2014

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Best diet pill so far. I've been on 25mg twice a day for a week and I'm loving it. I'm usually not good on any medication. Even some medications for my stomach can make me feel dizzy and weird. I'm so happy with Tenuate. I don't feel anything but a good feeling. I'm way more energetic. My mouth is always dry, but I'm drinking a lot of water, so it's okay. I haven't felt dizzy at all. Haven't had any weird heartbeat. Nothing. I'm eating half of what I was eating before I was put on Tenuate. So far so good!"

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  • Anonymous
  • April 16, 2008

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Tenuate for three months and, along with a healthy low-carb diet, I have lost 22 pounds. I asked the doctor for a prescription with little to no side effects. This medication has succeeded."

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  • Trying...
  • January 22, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Loved this medicine at the start a month ago. Lost 9 pounds. I am not obese, but after a hard year and surgery, I had to give up exercise. I gained almost 20 lbs in two years, and I was miserable. My doctor realized I needed a kick start and prescribed this... I LOVED ... I have been more attentive and energetic and not eating just for the sake of eating or being bored. After a month, I feel like my body is too used to it and not the same as day one ... But I am going to keep going and try to lose 10 more pounds... However, I will say that I have not had bad side effects at all ..."

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  • gypsy...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 14, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Adipex, but the insomnia and other side effects were just becoming unbearable, so my doctor switched me over to Tenuate 75mg ER. Besides the side effects listed, Tenuate has been pretty bearable versus Adipex, and I can cope with the few side effects, they are not too bad. I have noticed, for me, that the weight loss is slower on Tenuate, but as long as I am eating right and exercising, the weight comes off. I'm losing 1-2 pounds a week, so I'm staying on target and at a healthy weight loss. At the beginning, you will lose the first week, for me, it was 7 pounds, then after 2 weeks, it slowed to 1.5 pounds a week. You have to make healthy choices & exercise, or you will just gain back what you lost."

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  • Anonymous
  • August 1, 2008

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I went on this to help get a jump start on my weight loss. I have lost 34.2 pounds in 3 months and am so happy with the results. I can really tell that I have lost the weight. I have so much energy than before. I would recommend this to anyone that is seriously overweight. It's literally saving my life."

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  • blondie
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 28, 2012

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was prescribed phentermine last year and had amazing results, but I lost it so quickly I gained it back. So my doctor re-prescribed it to me, and for some odd reason, I had the world's worst side effects, so he put me on Tenuate. So far, in the past, oh say, 6 days, I have felt...normal, which is a good thing. I'm not eating as much and definitely am enjoying working out! This pill is awesome. Though when I went to the doctor, I was 147. I don't plan on weighing myself until I go back or my pants start falling loose (because that'll get me extra curious). I definitely feel though that I have possibly lost a few pounds, hope so. I recommend this pill to anyone who wants to lose weight and not feel like a crackhead like you will on phentermine!"

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  • Anonymous
  • July 1, 2010

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking the 75mg for 2 months now. I have lost 43 lbs so far. I can't believe how much it helps with my hunger. Before, I would be hungry all day, and I would eat all day. Now I stick with a 1000-calorie diet, and I make sure I eat breakfast, and all my meals are much smaller portions. There are even days I skip a dose, and I wouldn't even know it. I would recommend it for anyone who has struggled with their weight over the years. After only 2 months, I have been able to stop taking my blood pressure medicine."

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  • Tiffany
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 7, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking Tenuate time-released 75 mg for almost 3 weeks. I am down 9 lbs. I started at 130 and am now 121.4. I have noticed that it is not working as well now as it did in the first week or two. At the beginning, I was never hungry, I would have to force myself to eat something. Now, I have noticed the hunger pains. I am hoping to lose another 11 lbs."

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  • Anonymous
  • May 5, 2009

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "It's not true what they say about only taking it for a few weeks. I have been taking it for almost 2 years. I got off it for two months and I noticed I was hungrier. In fact, I was so hungry I gained 7 lbs in those two months. Then I re-started the pill and lost the weight again. I lost a total of 90 lbs and maintained them since starting the Tenuate and exercising. I eat the same foods but in smaller portions and exercise 4-5 times a week. I am now slowly decreasing my strength, but to be honest, I'm afraid to be completely off it. Might be more of a mental thing. I never had any side effects and see my doctor every 3 months for a blood pressure check and every 6 months for blood work to make sure it hasn't affected my liver/kidneys. I would recommend this medication anytime."

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  • Jake...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 28, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I love this pill. I'm 46, 5'9" and weigh 294 lb when I started back on this pill 9 days ago. Down 10 lbs. I am on a doctor-supervised liquid diet plan. He prescribed me Tenuate because I never forgot this little helper. On the same style diet plan with Tenuate, I lost 90 lbs about 16 years ago. After my weight loss journey 16 years ago, I put back the weight at about 5.5 lbs a year. :-( Well, now I'm back at it, just older now. But this little pill hasn't changed, still great. Minimal side effects. I am experiencing side effects of a dry mouth (so I'm drinking more water) and insomnia. The insomnia isn't crazy, but I'm wide awake for the late, late show, whereas I didn't use to be. I'll take the extra TV time over being overweight any day. Ask your doctor about this pill. It works."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 13, 2012

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Tenuate in mid-March, and now I am down 40 lbs. I use Tenuate along with a low-calorie diet and moderate exercise. I just reached one of my first goals, which was to be under 200 lbs. That was a big step for me. I haven't been this small since my first pregnancy back in 1995. I still have a long way to go, but I am very happy with the outcome thus far. I usually skip the Tenuate on the weekends because I tend not to eat breakfast on weekends. If I don't eat an hour or so after taking the pill in the mornings, I get a little jittery. I would recommend this to anyone looking to lose big numbers. I weigh in with my doctor once a month, and she monitors my blood pressure, etc. I couldn't be happier."

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  • Anonymous
  • January 17, 2012

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been taking 75 mg of Tenuate for 4 months now and have lost a total of 40 lbs and intend to lose another 15. I dropped the most weight during the first 2 months and then slowly added a few more calories to my diet to slow down the weight loss and back off the pills so that I don't put more weight back on when I'm totally off them. It takes discipline, and I now eat lots of fruits and vegetables. This pill is really amazing, and you do have to sometimes remind yourself to eat. There are some days (when I don't take the pill) that I feel hungry and eat more, so I always try to eat less the next day. So far, that's working. Since I'm 60 years old, my doctor has been monitoring me very carefully, but I've had no issues whatsoever."

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  • tbear
  • January 6, 2010

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Amazing, I have been taking only 50 mg of this for 8 weeks. I have lost 31 lbs, 3 sizes. I don't feel racey or speedy or weird, I feel good. If I miss a dose, I don't feel it. I missed it for 4 days and didn't gain any weight. I am also eating really well and exercising! I recommend this if you have tried other things and they haven't been successful. I am a 31-year-old mother of 5. Nothing else worked, this is my miracle!"

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  • Tooha...
  • August 25, 2011

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Unbelievable! I have lost 20 pounds in 47 days. I went from a large size 12 to a size 10. There was a time when the weight stayed the same for 2 weeks, but after that, it started to fall off again...so don't give up! I am so much happier than I've been in a long time!"

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  • Rache...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 18, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Tenuate Retard is a miracle product, no side effects at all as they mentioned, everything is normal with me, and I don't feel hungry all the time, and I don't believe what they have mentioned about the side effects. I lost 2 kilos per week, I think the company that did this product Tenuate Retard is very genius."

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  • SaSaB...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 14, 2012

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've tried Tenuate 2 years ago to lose weight. It worked then, and now I'm older and have high blood pressure and a bad back, so I needed a boost again! Still works the same in lowering my hunger, lost 5 lbs in 2 days! 35 lbs more to go, and I'm very confident I'm going to succeed. Mine are 75 mg. No side effects, with the exception of dry mouth. I drink more water."

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  • willde
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 23, 2013

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "First week, lost 3 pounds. Have blurred vision, but no side effects that can't be tolerated. First night, could not sleep, but after that it was okay. This is an awesome drug, was kind of scared of diet pills, but this one is great."

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  • Sassy...
  • April 29, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was prescribed Tenuate extended-release tabs because of my caffeine sensitivity. Of course, I noticed a change, but not the jittery/shaky feeling that comes with harsh stimulants. My side effects included nausea, constipation, blurred vision (which I didn't associate with the meds). I lost 15 pounds over a three-month period, including the winter holiday period, but noticed after that I was not losing anymore. Two months later and a 6 lb weight gain, I've decided to stop taking the meds. Immediately, I noticed extreme exhaustion and an inability to get going."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 21, 2012

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I just started the time release, this is my third day. I have always been hesitant because about 6 years ago, I started suffering from severe panic attacks, and since then, I have had a hard time with anything that gets my heart rate going or makes my body feel weird, including caffeine. So exercise would trigger panic attacks. I finally got them under control with meds, but I weigh 277 pounds, not a number I usually say out loud. So anyways, I am not having any major jitters or anything, I have dry mouth really bad but can work with it. I do find that I have no appetite and food tastes a little different but not craving to eat all the time. I am down to 269 lbs, which is probably water weight. I am staying hopeful because I really need my life back."

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