My sister's doctor prescribed phentermine and it also really worked for her. She lost 40 pounds while using the medicine and has now been off of it for about half a year and has continued to keep the weight off.
Her doctor was quite strict about how the medicine was used, in which people (the BMI of 30 is crucial) and for what time period. Over time, the medicine IS less effective, like Anon said, so it's not like most people would stay on it forever. I think she lost 20 pounds the first month, maybe 10 the second month, maybe 5 the 3rd and 4th months each, and then she went off of it. There are diminishing returns to being on it for a much longer period of time.
What was great about it was that it gave her motivation, support and a fresh start. To be able to see SOME results quickly gave her a boost in energy and in wanting to do well for herself. That in itself is important.
I think that by the time most doctors prescribe phentermine, they have patients that are in the obese category who just need some real help and motivation fairly quickly. Is it for everyone? No, especially because it does interact with other medicines. But used on the right people with the right doctors, it seems to be a very positive thing.
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My sister's doctor prescribed phentermine and it also really worked for her. She lost 40 pounds while using the medicine and has now been off of it for about half a year and has continued to keep the weight off.
Her doctor was quite strict about how the medicine was used, in which people (the BMI of 30 is crucial) and for what time period. Over time, the medicine IS less effective, like Anon said, so it's not like most people would stay on it forever. I think she lost 20 pounds the first month, maybe 10 the second month, maybe 5 the 3rd and 4th months each, and then she went off of it. There are diminishing returns to being on it for a much longer period of time.
What was great about it was that it gave her motivation, support and a fresh start. To be able to see SOME results quickly gave her a boost in energy and in wanting to do well for herself. That in itself is important.
I think that by the time most doctors prescribe phentermine, they have patients that are in the obese category who just need some real help and motivation fairly quickly. Is it for everyone? No, especially because it does interact with other medicines. But used on the right people with the right doctors, it seems to be a very positive thing.
June 15, 2009 - 9:32amThis Comment
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