Yes, I've tried it, works for me. My doctor just prescribed it for me too. Make sure you take when you first get up, because it kept me up all night the first night. Also it makes me a little shaky because it's almost like an amephimine. But if you can get past that, it's really helpful in reducing your appetite. Sometimes have to remind myself to eat.

Dr's only recommend it short term, no longer than 6 months, but it's great shove to get started.

I got it online once (I know stupid), and I hated the way it made me feel, but it probably wasn't the real stuff. I felt like I was on speed.

I tried phentermine and it made me have heart palpitations. Be careful. hugs Denise

My doctor prescribed it and I lost about 20lbs in a month. I was barely eating and I was shaking a lot. I also noticed that it affected my moods. I came off very sullen and depressed. I was never hungry and had to force myself to eat. DRINK LOTS OF WATER! If you exercise while taking it you'll really slim down.

Be very careful...I took it about a year ago but quit after 2 weeks because it made me CRAZY...I became extremely violent and I was constantly speeding!! My doc said that it is basically legalized speed...has the same effects...JUST BE CAREFUL!!!

I took it for a month once. It did help the first two weeks. It suppressed my appetite, I ate alot less. Then after two weeks it didn't work no better than taking a drink of water. I could take the pill and still eat whatever I wanted. It started by the night time snacking coming back and then it didn't work at all. It also causes lots of problems.

yes i used it like 4 or 5 years ago, and it worked ok. it just made me jittery. i cant tell you if it worked long term because i ended up getting pregnant soooo...
well, good luck to you!

I have been on it a week and have lost 11 pounds. It does make you hyper and gittery so I always do a workout like half hour to an hour after I take it and it helps with that.

It can upset the stomach so I take mine after I eat breakfast and my doctor gave me zantac to take with it.. Good luck to you

Hi! I'm Rebecca.. I've been on phentermine for a year now. I haven't suffered any side effects, and it greatly reduced my want to eat when I shouldn't. Since I began phentermine, I've lost 86lbs.

ok just by reading peoples experiences i can't believe a doc would prescribe this "legal speed!!!" what on earth!!!! WOW is all i can say...and NO THANKS

Your right taurus it is basically legal speed and the side effects can be horrible.

My doctor gave it to me because I had the misfotune of getting bit by a brown recluse spide and till we realized what bit me the acid had pretty much destroyed my right lower leg. I`m talking nerve, muscle, tissue, and the circulatory system.

I have had very limited use of my leg for almost 3 years and was taking percocets up to 6 a day to deal with the pain.

So when I went to see the doctor he suggested losing weight in order to keep my leg. He offered a gastric bypass and I almost lost my mom to that procedure so I didnt want to go that route. The other option was this.

I have to say it had helped it gives me the motivation and helps block the pain enough for me to be able to move around more. Instead of using the electronic chairs at the stores I find I can now walk them.

This medicine is not for everyone my doctor said it is for extreme casess of neededing to lose weight.

I took it about 4yrs ago and lost 50lbs. Once I got off of it I maintained but slowly I put some back on when I started here on DS I had gained 25-30lbs back and now I have lost 10lbs total and am happy. If you are under a doctor's care you should be fine just don't lose sight of it is your life style that needs to change...I have decided not to go back on it at this time because I know I can get the next 20lbs off by my self and I am in no hurry. But good luck - I didn't have any bad side effects and I never got so much housework done quickly as I did while on Phentermine! The only side effect is what ever little tiny OCD you might have will become worse...like a nervous tick!

I just started Phentermine today. I have read tons of reviews and most seem very positive. There are alot of complaints about the weight coming back once you quit, but I think this clearly means that those people are not maintaining diet and excercise. It's an appetite supressant to help you while you learn to eat healthy things, smaller portions, and to keep you gong while you create a new lifestyle. If you don't control what you eat after and take care of yourself, of course you will gain weight back. I heard there were some beginning side effects, jitters or a dreamlike state for the first few days, and I do notice a weird feeling on day one, but I also read alot of reviews saying that goes away.

Was on it for 6 months worked great lost 60 lbs. Dr. could not keep my Pulse under control and took me off of it. Really wish I could have stayed on it. My Blood Pressure was fine Pulse would spike in the middle of the day.

you are putting your life in danger taking that stuff. doctors don't know all the side effects, long-term etc. obviously it is your choice... and yeah, I am sure you will lose weight. one day you will need to get off the stuff. then what? will you have addressed your eating, exercise and lifestyle habits - all the stuff you need to even maintain a weight loss. there are so many things to consider. why don't you use the money and see a nutritionist? everyone focuses on the here and now, today... but we need to think proactively about our health. truly consider long term ramifications... they (docs, etc) aren't telling us everything.