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Who Should Use Phentermine To Lose Weight?

by — Last updated: 2017-12-14 in Weight Loss
Reviewed by Medical Team — 2017-12-14

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Phentermine, a powerful appetite suppressant, can indeed make you lose weight. The question is — what else will it do to you?

Is Phentermine Really A Run-Of-The-Mill Addictive Drug Under A Legal Guise?

While a 2013 study showed that people who stop taking Phentermine don't experience withdrawal symptoms, leading to a conclusion that the weight loss drug is not addictive, it's hard to ignore just how similar speed and Phentermine really are. 

This is also why Phentermine is a schedule IV controlled substance under the UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances as well as a schedule IV controlled substance in the US. This is a prescription-drug only, in other words, and not something anyone should take without a doctor's close supervision — that would be a bad idea for your health, as well as simply illegal.[3]

Incidentally, not everyone agrees that Phentermine isn't addictive. 

Former president of the UN's International Narcotics Control Board Professor Hamid Ghodse told the UK tabloid the Daily Mail: "They've been around in various guises since the Sixties and are highly addictive. Users can experience painful withdrawal symptoms, including nausea, headaches and convulsions, when they try to stop taking the drug". Internet users from all over the world who try to come off Phentermine appear to agree with Ghodse.

So, Should You Be Taking Phentermine To Lose Weight?

First off, people who are already taking another substituted amphetamine, those who hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, epilepsy, prostatic hypertrophy, peptic ulcers, or who are pregnant should not take Phentermine — and that's just the start of the list of contraindications. If you are considering using Phentermine to lose weight, it's important to discuss the advantages and risks of taking this weight loss medication with your healthcare provider in detail. 

Needing to take the drug under medical supervision is one very powerful reason never to resort to ordering Phentermine or any drug containing Phentermine illegally off the internet. The fact that you'll never really know what's in medications you buy online is reason number two to steer well clear of dubious "online pharmacies".

Phentermine-based substances, including Duromine, Qsymia and Adipex P, are meant for people who are clinically obese and who have tried and failed to lose weight by other means, such as the more conventional exercise and diet. They aren't meant for people who just have a few pounds to lose.

If you have tried to lose weight without success and your obesity is harming your health, your doctor may consider prescribing you one of the medications that contain Phentermine. If you struggle with food addiction and need something to suppress your appetite while you are trying to lose weight, your doctor may consider prescribing you a Phentermine-based medication. Phentermine is still meant to be used as a mere part of your weight loss plan in this case — not as a whole weight loss plan by itself. 

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Because the side effects Phentermine can cause are unpleasant, and because the medication comes with a long list of contraindications, taking a drug like this is something that deserves careful consideration on your part and that of your healthcare provider. It is also important to keep in mind that taking Phentermine is a stop-gap, not meant to be a long-term endeavor. A good diet plan, talk therapy to address any food addiction issues you have, and regular exercise will help those who are committed to maintaining their new weight when they stop using Phentermine. (The flip side of this is that many people who lost weight on Phentermine report that they put the pounds right back on when they stopped if they didn't also make numerous lifestyle changes!)

In conclusion, Phentermine may be the one thing that helps someone succeed at losing weight. It isn't all bad, then. Yet, this drug isn't one anyone should take lightly. It's much more than just another diet pill — it is "the legal speed".