Prescription questions

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Prescription questions
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Fri, 01-19-2007 - 4:34pm

I've been lurking here for a while and had a question. Is anyone here
on any kind of prescription weight loss pill (like Meridia)? I have a
friend that started Thimeron (?) and says she is having good success.
I know that unfortunately there is no magic pill but I'm not opposed
to a little bit of help. I started counting calories in August and going
back to the gym 4-5 days a week. (1500 cal) I lost 17 lbs which was a good
number but I never seem to be able to break that 20 lb mark. then I went
and gained 7 back over the holidays. thankfully I lost 5 of it this last 2
weeks but wondered if the Meridia or something liek it would be a good "helper".

TIA
Cristy
237/222/135

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 01-20-2007 - 9:30am
Hi Cristy,
I haven't tried any of those meds, but I wanted to welcome you to the board. I did read an article in Readers' Digest recently that said that for many people perscription options only help them to lose about 10% of their body weight (which sounds like the 20 pound plateau mark that you keep hitting) and then a more intense focus on diet and exercise has to take over for additional weight loss. It also said that for people that they are really effective for it means using them for a lifetime. (The example was that a person would remain on high blood pressure medication once their blood pressure was back in check and the same would be true with weight loss drugs. However, many people balk at that and take themselves off only to regain the weight.) Anyway, I know many of us wish we could get help and it seems that these meds can help but their effectiveness varies. Good luck. Annie
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Registered: 02-06-2006
Mon, 01-22-2007 - 6:27am

Hi Cristy and welcome to the board.


I personally don't use weight loss pills, but I know at least one person on the board does. Sara is using phantermine (sp?) and as far as I can tell she's doing well with it. If Sara is around I hope she can give you some details. I am not sure if anybody else is using diet pills. If anyone is, I hope they chip in with a reply.


Best of luck with losing. Post often!

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Tue, 01-23-2007 - 1:24pm

thanks for the input ladies. I'm still contemplating on whether I will call my doc or not. I'm going to see how it goes this week since I'm on track with my food and exercise. My dh's aunt owns a pharmacy and I talked to her yesterday. They recommended the Phentermine too based on the customer's results. One of the ladies that works there said that her daughter takes it and does 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off and it's working well.
I'm goign to try to visit this site more often. I'm more of a lurker though.

Cristy