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Reviewer: MotivatedGirl1987, Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I started phentermine on April 25th 2013 and today is 06/10/2013. So it has been 1 month and 16 days. I have lost a total of 15 pounds, although it fluctuates about 5 pounds here and there (because I need to stop weighing myself all the time, I'm to impatient for results!) everything has been great. I have already with just 15 pounds down went back down to a size 16 in pants and I was at an 18 for
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Reviewer: ALE, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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ONCE IN A WILE I FEEL PINCHING IN MY HEART OR CHEST.
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Reviewer: Ali, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been trying to lose weight sense October of 2012, I did great and lost 20lb on my own,however when the Holidays hit I gained back 10lb. I was so discouraged, so at my next Doc appointment I asked for help. I have been on this medication now for 3 months and I am down 30lb!!! I have had no side effects and feel great. I spend $11 on this medication at Costco, and you don't have to be a membe
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Reviewer: Purrfectsongs, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Due to some health problems, I have had steroid use weight issues. I used this 5 yrs ago when I put on 20 lbs and I'm using it again. I've lost 8 lbs in two weeks, and I find it easier to push my plate away. When I eat out, I ask for a box w/my entree. I put 1/3-1/2 in the box. What I'm saying is, there are no magic pills. This helps if you're serious about trying. I refuse to diet. I just want to
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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been on it for a month, only lost 6lbs. tried a locarb diet 1st, didn't work. now I'm on furhman diet lots of veges. I'm going all 3 months see what happens. side effects not too bad- maybe cause i taking lo dose, only 15ml day.you can't just take the pills and expect to lose, you have to diet and excerise. but they seem to make it easier for me to make the right choices, not just eat whatever i s
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