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19 People found this comment helpful

I lost 25 pounds in 3 months while taking this drug. I also notice that I had more energy. I was a big snacker while sitting at my desk, I did not feel the need to snack at all.

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took this drug for 3 years off and on now dx with pulmonary hypertention

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joanne | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/16/2015
Condition: Weight Gain
Overall rating 5.0
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decreased hunger enable to make better choices

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John's mom | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/18/2012
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 4.7
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65yo female, 5'2", 184# when began in Feb 2012, 140# on 9/18/12. Went from size 16 to current size 6. Started with one half of 75mg time-released capsule 1 X per day in a.m. Began losing IMMEDIATELY (6#/wk)while eating SMALL meals, watching sugar, calories, fat, carbs. Did not obsess about food at all but could eat when time came for it. High energy. Used treadmill for 1/2 to 1 hr 3X week while reading books on tape. Added swimmercise for seniors 45 min workout 3X/wk. Eventually stopped treadmill. After 4 months tried whole pill of 75mg but made my heart race-felt anxious. [Also take 40mg Prozac and up to 15mg hydrocodone w/up to 487 acetaminephen daily] (if needed) for sciatic pain from 3 rear-end car accidents in 2004. Switched to 25mg tenuate 2X/day but could not tolerate immediate release pill. Went back to 1/2 75mg time-released capsule. Got very ill when tried to drink one glass wine early on so no alcohol at all until just recently. Now I can tolerate a little wine. I put my weight on due to over-eating & drinking alcohol to self-medicate while grieving intensely for 20 years. Going to 47th year high school reunion next month looking and feeling great! Look like I'm early 50's. Many things impact weight gain. This is the only time I have ever been able to lose weight - but I was determined and the medication worked. Read More Read Less

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simigirl | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/20/2012
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 4.3
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I've been taking this medication for one week and have not experienced and ill side effects. The only side effect has been dry mouth. I does suppress my appetite but not to the point where I can't eat and it wears off within a few hours for me. I need to take the full dosage for it's full effect which is 25 mg, 3 times a day. It has eliminated food cravings but not to the point where I no longer wish to eat bad foods. So far, in one week I have lost 3 pounds with diet and exercise.

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Mother Of Two | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/14/2010
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 3.7
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This will supress yoru appetite for several hours however be sure to eat regardless if you are hungry or not or you will binge at night when the pill wears off! I have lost 3 puns a week by eating less (if Ido not binge at night) and with no exercise.

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Anonymous |
6/4/2010
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 3.0
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josey | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/30/2010
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 4.0
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/18/2010
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking this medication for 5 weeks now & have lost 18 lbs When I do eat I try to make sure it is healthy and I exercise 3 days a week walking from 45 min to 1hr. I drink about a 1/2 gallon of water a day. I feel great.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/4/2010
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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It kept my cravings at bay all day long. I NEVER had to urge to overeat near the end of the day.

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pete | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/12/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I use this medication for years. It works on the norephinephrine to help wake me up. I have severe chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia and have tried others. this on works great for me and gives me some life. I have no side effects

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ayers7891 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/30/2009
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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Lost 11lbs is 3 days. No obvious side effects. Will post with changes, if any.

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vivelafrance1789 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/15/2009
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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This is the only medication that was effective for me. I used to gain a great deal of weight at each one of my three pregnancies. After my third baby I had gained almost 80 pounds. i tried to lose weight without medication but I was always so exhausted just trying to do plain exercises. I could barely walk. Then my doctor prescribed Tenuate dospan. Over a period of 6 months I lost almost 100. Nineteen years later I've gained only 5 pounds. Taking the medication back then I remember being full of energy and not at all hungry. I would recommend it if like me you've gained a lot of weight and you can cope with it any more.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/29/2008
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 4.0
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I am eating much less, not sure of any weight loss. But i feel like i am losing my mind, i feel out of control and unable to deal with my emotions. Recently started feeling some chest discomfort when breathing deeply and extending my left arm.

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DMW | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/1/2008
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 2.0
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I've been on this medication for 3 weeks now, I feel lethargic and exhausted (which I didn't before) and I can't see any major difference in the amount of weight loss that I was achieving with exercise/diet alone. Now I'm too tired to exercise most days, and my muscles ache. I'm giving it a month to start working, so we'll see. So far though, not that great.

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sweetiet1 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/28/2008
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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I took this medicine for 4-5 months with eating healthy and exercise and for the 1st month I lost 4-5 lbs a weeks. Everyone in my physicians office seemed to be shocked. Even my doctor said that I should be the "poster child" for the drug. Nothing but a good experience!

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Becky | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/13/2008
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 4.3
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I lost 25 pounds in 3 months while taking this drug. I also notice that I had more energy. I was a big snacker while sitting at my desk, I did not feel the need to snack at all.

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karhla | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/27/2008
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 4.7
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I have lost approx. 1 pound per week on this diet pill with no side effects

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/7/2008
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 4.0
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Took this drug for 1 year. Lost 50 lbs. 2 years out I have gained 20 back. No ill effects.

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marykay | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/14/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 3.0
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took this drug for 3 years off and on now dx with pulmonary hypertention

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