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(also known as Sibutramine, Reductil)
Sibutramine (Meridia? in the USA, Reductil? in Europe), usually as sibutramide hydrochloride monohydrate, is an orally administered agent for the treatment of obesity. It is a centrally-acting stimulant chemically related to amphetamine, methamphetamine, and phentermine (one of the drugs in the Fen-Phen combination). S... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Obesity | 134 |
49% |
| Food Addiction | 34 |
50% |
| Eating Disorders | 29 |
66% |
| Diets & Weight Maintenance | 21 |
76% |
| Infertility | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 54% (221
Members)
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Meridia Reviews
Somewhat Helpful
I felt that my cravings were different, but wasn't happy with the heart problems I read about so I stopped taking it.
Somewhat Helpful
worked temporarily but once i stopped using it gained the wait right back (lost 15 and gained it as fast as i lost it)
Somewhat Helpful
The doctor I was seeing wasn't very helpful. He was to busy telling me everything I was doing was wrong. The medicine did help curve my appetite though.
Somewhat Helpful
I dont eat because I am hungry. Its more of an addiction. I cant stop eating.
Too Soon To Tell
Starting it this weekend!
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10mg Start weight 181 lbs.
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I don't start until tomorrow (2/11/09)
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I will be starting it tomorrow. Any info anyone can give me on it would bne helpful
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only been taking for 6 weeks
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been on about 6 weeks have lost 22LBs but am starting to struggle emotionly
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meridia
I would ask your doctor why she is prescribing this med. You might want to read this link about it. Please read the safety concerns. You might even... [More] -
Reductil/Meridia Works great for me
meridia didnt work for me. the only thing that has worked so far is calorie reduction and exercise. [More] -
Reductil/Meridia Works great for me
I been using Reductil for 4 months now and it works great I heard from a friend if I jog a little with the medication I could loss faster. I follow... [More] -
Meridia/Reductil, Have you tried these?
Oh man, I don't think I would take that stuff, honestly. I think I would question my dr for prescribing it too. Just a piece of one site: Although n... [More] -
Meridia/Reductil, Have you tried these?
Has anyone tried Meridia or Reductil (the same thing, different brand names)? If so can you please tell me how they worked for you? When you noticed... [More]
