Diet pills give me some pros and cons?
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I'm on phentermine right now.
I was on it a few years ago and lost 58 lbs in 4 months but I didn't diet or exercise while losing or afterward, and gained it back. After 3-6 months the pills stop working and you become addicted. Stop taking them when they stop working! My friend has been on it for several years and is severely addicted. She can't function if she doesn't take it daily.
The pros: I lost 18 lbs this month as opposed to 7 last month (everything else the same).
The cons: hot flashes, thirsty, can't fall asleep, can't stay asleep, dry eyes.
This is a PRESCRIPTION drug. Your doctor has to check you out before prescribing it--unlike those over the counter and sold on TV non-FDA approved pills which don't work adn that's why they don't care who busy them.
I get so angry at people who scoff at prescription diet pills. They obviously aren't overweight and have no idea what it's like to have a screwed up metabolism. The pills are meant as a jumping-off point. You lose a little weight, feel better about yourself, learn how to eat less and move more, and then go on doing it after you stop taking the pills. I didn't do it right last time and that's MY fault--not my doctor's or the drug's fault.
No, I have not taken this, however, if it was a miracle drug that could cure obesity, then everyone would be thin. The cons of any diet drug include wasting your money, filling your body with chemicals that probably have not been researched long enough for you to really know how they will effect you long term, and yes, there is always the potential for addiction. Why risk any of it? It HAS been proven that lowering calorie intake and increasing physical activity will result in weight loss.
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