Obesity Discussion Forums

[Evan]

Sarcasm is an amazing tool.


Anywho,

I just want to say diet pills arnt neccisarily horrible tools to use like they are amde out to be they are horrible when abused just like anyother pill drug drink or controlled substance.

I take 37.5mg of phentramine a day and I havent had any issues. The strong issues arise when people say "This isnt helping Ill take 2 instead that will help"

Now I understand there are risks even with a normal dose. And you should monitor your BP and heart rythm closley of course but that being said, The pills arnt going to killyou or hurt you gurenteed to the point you need to completly say no to them.

Deciding on a diet pill or wether or not to take one is a concious decision you should make for yourself. How old are you? how bad do you need to lose weight in relaity not in your head. How is yourhealth ebsides your obesity.. these are questions you need to ask yourself.

Im severly overweight but am in excellent health otherwise great BP strong heart low cholesterol and so on so for me it is a good option if I dont abuse it.

My father is 50 years old had 2 heart attacks is 326 pounds and has horrible health standings for him I wouldnt even fathom trying.

Its a concious decision you and your doctor should make together and should attempt to make wiseley not say well its a miracle pill Ill take it or its a diet pill oh gosh scarynot for me thanks!!

Research it read what people say about it.Going either direction blind is still an aimless travel....


Just my take on things.

[tollieschmidt]

Phentermine in my book is the only truly effective diet supplement. As you said over use and mis-using the drug is what causes problems. Tylenol and Aspirin overdoses are in the millions a year.

It's our bodies and personal choices, it's also your responsibility to know what your taking, the side effects and how much.

I really could go on, I just am against all this government regulation of the supplement industry when most cases involved who were negatively effected was so because of their own actions.

[Melly]

I agree.. well said