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Re: suggestion for anyone with weight gain - to Mel
From: Stephanie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jan 30 15:00:23 2008
Thanks Mel! I will do research before even asking my doctor. And you
are right, sometimes its better to be a lil overweight than getting sick
or something. But at the same time, overweight can be so depressing.
But i will derfinately research this drug before even taking it. Thanks.
Steph R. :)
At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, anonymous wrote:
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>Stephanie,
>please be aware that this drug is highly addictive and habit forming. It
>also has several side effects that you may not be to thrilled about. It
>may actually be healthier to be a few pounds overweight than to take
>this drug! Like all drugs, it has its drawbacks. I would recommend you
>research this more thoroughly before you decide to start taking this.
>Good luck
>
>Mel
>
>At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Stephanie wrote:
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>>Thank You Tanya! I am going to ask my doctor about it and see what he
>>has to say. I think that if you take for 3 or 4 months that would be
>>enough time to get our stomach adjusted to eating smaller portions of
>>food we eat daily. That way when you go off of it, you will continue to
>>eat smaller portions as before but without the medication. Please keep
>>us informed about your progress!!
>>Steph R. :)
>>
>>At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, tanya wrote:
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>>>Hello Stephanie,
>>>Thanks! Adipex does have to be prescribed by a doctor. Basically it is
>>>an appetite suppressent. I am full at each meal after only eating half
>>>of what i used to. I LOVE TO EAT! With this i can still eat what i want
>>>without going overboard.
>>>
>>>At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Stephanie wrote:
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>>>>Hello Tanya,
>>>>I am glad to hear that you are able to take something that can make you
>>>>"feel happy" specially on those days of sadness!! Iv never heard of
>>>>Adipex, does it have to be prescribed by a doctor? Thanks.
>>>>Steph R. :)
>>>>
>>>>At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, tanya wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I am new here and trying to catch up. I have been on birth control
>>>>>(since i was 16, lupron, and depo - hormone wise. I really hate the
>>>>>word endo it's just so depressing because i have found nothing that
>>>>>helps with it, it reminds me of doom! ugh! I am starting to feel that
>>>>>way about the word hormones too. Why do women get all the problems
>>>>>noone can understand. okay enough about that, i had problem with weight
>>>>>gain with all the hormone treatments, and i asked my doc to put me on
>>>>>adipex once a day and wow i lost 12 lbs in a month in a half. i have
>>>>>never been able to take any diet meds before but have had no problem
>>>>>with this one. i took one half pill the first week and then went to a
>>>>>whole one. a friend happened to tell me about it and i thought i would
>>>>>share it with everyone else. if you are like me i was willing to try
>>>>>anything to pull myself out of the depression everyday. another thing
>>>>>about it is whatever is in it gives you a little happy feeling. i hope
>>>>>this helps someone.
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Tanya
>>>>>
>>>--
>>>Tanya
>>>
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