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Diet Pill

Posted By: Andrea on 2008-08-08
In Reply to: Phentermine - Siren

I was also taking this med for weight loss.  At one time it was a combo of two drugs, they called them ... “Fen-phen” diet pills.  Although I did not take the combo I took the one you were inquiring about.  It made me very jumpy, but also brought out an underlying condition (diagnosed by the same doc I got the pills from), and messed up my metabolism, as well as give me High blood pressure, due to the damage the pill had caused, the two issues I have cannot be reversed and I have been living with them since that time.  Mind you, this was about 12 to 15 years ago when the combo came out.  My advice is this, do your research, talk to the docs, read, read, read, and then if you think that you will be able to work with the side effects, and  the benfits outweigh the risk, you should do what you feel is right for you. 


Yes I did lose the weight, about 60 pounds at that time but like one other person stated I gained back plus 80.  It is like a HYPER drug for your metabolism.  Please be careful and good luck. 




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You know, just take a chill pill
I like to kid but just because you had what you think are complications to a tubal does not mean there are thousands out there saying best thing I ever did. I read some had depression. I was thankful and joyous that as far as sexuality goes did not have to rely on BCPs anymore and felt liberated. I never discussed a tubal or a vasectomy with my husband when I had my tubal. I knew what I wanted and that is what I did, signed the papers and there you go. If the OPs husband has serious concerns about not having a vasectomy, she might face the possibility of him being impotent but then that is something she would have to weigh, not me.
But of course there are now pill-identifier websites too!
http://www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html

pretty neat!
I know...and I was off the pill for about 7 years before my tubal (sm)
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RUTIN, not familiar with this. Is this a pill? NM
NM
Get some lysine and crush a pill in some
canned food.  It helps boost their immune system.  Don't now about the fever and don't know details of where you got kitty, but rescue kitties often get herpes that will cause gunky eyes and congestion.  We foster rescue kitties and we told to do this by our vet and it does work.  The Clavamox is good, but lysine is good too and much cheaper.  We always use that as our first course of treatment.  Dosage doesn't matter as they won't OD on it, but no more than 1 pill a day. 
take your happy pill today, did ya?...N_O_T....

regardless of the type of person ANS was......she still had people who loved her, had pain and misfortune in her life, grew up from nothing and tried to make something of herself, but had a type-A addictive personality...........MANY people are like that and you'd be surprised in one's own family how many people are like this...........


look in the mirror lately?  I wouldn't point a finger at anybody's life....we ALL have our stories, now don't we?


in this imperfect world, there are too many pointing fingers 


judge not lest ye be judged (bibles all say this) and/or don't judge until you've walked a mile in someone else's shoes..............


pot/kettle/black


Yep. I'm pretty good with the pill-giving
now too, but that CJ was tricking me and not swallowing his antibiotics. He'd pretend he did and then spit them out in another room.

All this is really new for Sasha. The vet told me she did her growl thing at her, and the vet told her not to do it, so Sasha kissed her. Cracked me up because that's Sasha for you - all talk, but loving.
Oh honey...go take a pill and have a stiff drink too...
some kids are just plain bratty and mean, bios and steps, no matter what the age. Many kids know how to manipulate the situation to their advantage, especially kids from divorce. Some of us are adult enough to see through it and make others aware. Nothing wrong with kids coming first, however, parents need to know when to reign little Tommy or Susie in and stop catering to them all the time.
Sentinel. Heartworm and flea protection in one pill. nm
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Once in a while I take Lasix (BP med/water pill) when I get bloated that is my sister's.
And yes I know I should not do this but I'm not dead yet! I'm not sure if Atenolol is that similar so definitely monitor your BP and maybe call a pharmacy and ask them if you don't want to call the doctor.
Misha and Furkids mom....Oh, for a pill to take to help lessen the pain!
I am on several golden and Sheltie email lists. Whenever one of our fuzzbutts are ill, or have already made their journey to the Bridge, we include poems, passages, or what have you to express our feelings. Here is one of my favorites: 

 

(Now, this might be too hard to read at this moment, if so, set it aside for another day. But, I promise you, someday you will get comfort from these words.)

 

 




THE JOURNEY


by Crystal Ward Kent


Copyright 1998 – All Rights Reserved



When you bring a pet into your life, you begin a journey — a journey that will bring you more love and devotion than you have ever known, yet also test your strength and courage.


If you allow, the journey will teach you many things, about life, about yourself, and most of all, about love. You will come away changed forever, for one soul cannot touch another without leaving its mark.


Along the way, you will learn much about savoring life’s simple pleasures — jumping in leaves, snoozing in the sun, the joy of puddles, and even the satisfaction of a good scratch behind the ears.


If you spend much time outside, you will be taught how to truly experience every element, for no rock, leaf or log will go unexamined, no rustling bush will be overlooked, and even the very air will be inhaled, pondered, and noted as being full of valuable information. Your pace may be slower — except when heading home to the food dish — but you will become a better naturalist, having been taught by an expert in the field.


Too many times we hike on automatic pilot, our goal being to complete the trail rather than enjoy the journey. We miss the details — the colorful mushrooms on the rotting log, the honeycomb in the old maple snag, the hawk feather caught on a twig. Once we walk as a dog does, we discover a whole new world. We stop; we browse the landscape; we kick over leaves, peek in tree holes, look up, down, all around. And we learn what any dog knows: that nature has created a marvelously complex world that is full of surprises, that each cycle of the seasons brings ever-changing wonders, each day an essence all its own.


Even from indoors you will find yourself more attuned to the world around you. You will find yourself watching summer insects collecting on a screen (How bizarre they are! How many kinds there are!), or noting the flicker and flash of fireflies through the dark. You will stop to observe the swirling dance of windblown leaves, or sniff the air after a rain. It does not matter that there is no objective in this; the point is in the doing, in not letting life’s most important details slip by.


You will find yourself doing silly things that your pet-less friends might not understand: spending thirty minutes in the grocery aisle looking for the cat food brand your feline must have, buying dog birthday treats, or driving around the block an extra time because your pet enjoys the ride. You will roll in the snow, wrestle with chewie toys, bounce little rubber balls till your eyes cross, and even run around the house trailing your bathrobe tie — with a cat in hot pursuit — all in the name of love.


Your house will become muddier and hairier. You will wear less dark clothing and buy more lint rollers. You may find dog biscuits in your pocket or purse, and feel the need to explain that an old plastic shopping bag adorns your living room rug because your cat loves the crinkly sound.


You will learn the true measure of love — the steadfast, undying kind that says, “It doesn’t matter where we are or what we do, or how life treats us as long as we are together.” Respect this always. It is the most precious gift any living soul can give another. You will not find it often among the human race.


And you will learn humility. The look in my dog’s eyes often made me feel ashamed. Such joy and love at my presence. She saw not some flawed human who could be cross and stubborn, moody or rude, but only her wonderful companion. Or maybe she saw those things and dismissed them as mere human foibles, not worth considering, and so chose to love me anyway.


If you pay attention and learn well, when the journey is done, you will not be just a better person, but the person your pet always knew you to be — the one they were proud to call beloved friend.


I must caution you that this journey is not without pain. Like all paths of true love, the pain is part of loving. For as surely as the sun sets, one day your dear animal companion will follow a path you cannot yet go down. And you will have to find the strength and love to let them go. A pet’s time on earth is far too short — especially for those that love them. We borrow them, really, just for awhile, and during those brief years they are generous enough to give us all of their love — every inch of their spirit and heart, until one day there is nothing left.


The cat that only yesterday was a kitten is all too soon old and frail and sleeping in the sun. The young pup of boundless energy wakes up stiff and lame, the muzzle now gray. Deep down we somehow always knew this journey would end. We knew that if we gave our hearts they would be broken. But give them we must for it is all they ask in return. When the time comes, and the road curves ahead to a place we cannot see, we give one final gift and let them run on ahead — young and whole once more.


“Godspeed, good friend,” we say, until our journey comes full circle and our paths cross again. 


It is sold in pill form for weight loss,

so I would take it that way.


The pill always made me feel awful - does Depo?
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Are you peri/premenopausal? Friend just dvdlpd acne and has had to go back on the Pill
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diet
You go, girl!  Just don't get discouraged.  I started LAST June to lose 30 pounds and have finally succeeded, keeping it off even throughout the holidays.  I walk 3 miles a night and really enjoy the quiet time. 
HMR diet?
Has anyone ever went to a medically supervised HMR diet?  If so, did it work for you.  Thanks.
Sorry to tell you this, but I had my diet dr.
But I don't think the "diet" is good for me. BUT I'm ADDICTED!! Oh well...
RE sugar in diet

When my mother was dx as being diabetic, I started using sweetener substitutes, thinking that would be better than real sugar.  Dr. Gott, a physician who responds to letters much like Dear Abby in our local newspaper, had a patient write in that when she went on vacation and no longer used the sweeteners during that time, her leg pain went away. When she got back from vacation and started drinking her diet sodas and artificial sweeteners, her pain came back.  She was able to determine that she has an "allergy" to the stuff.  I only drank one diet soda a day and one cup of tea with artificial sweetener a day, but I thought I'd try this with my leg pain/issues.  Hard to believe, but it's made a world of difference.  I've been 3 weeks without the stuff and can't believe the difference.


Dr. Gott is a supporter of the no flour, no sugar diet. If it contains flour or sugar, to not eat it.  A lot of people have wrote to him with success with being on the diet. I did it for a while, did great, but like all diets I didn't make it a lifelong commitment. 


 


Diet pop is NO calories! nm
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What does your diet consist of?...sm
You really shouldn't need supplements if you are eating a well-balanced diet. Personally, I only take Viactiv Chews because I can't stand milk, but I can eat yogurt and cheese okay.
If not managed by diet alone, you really need
to be on some kind of medication because my former husband died from kidney failure and this is 1 of the big causes for the kidneys failing but I am sure you knew that already. My present husband has been the same weight for years and years and it is not a weight thing for him and his very well controlled but again just this numbness now that he says in 1 leg. No other complications at all with his. Best to get that diabetes under good control. He does not indulge in sweets (which he loves) or other food items which he considers bad for diabetes and I have seen his blood sugars running in the low 70s or so and they are usually pretty normal.
I don't like Science Diet
either. I try to read the ingredients on pet foods when deciding which ones to buy, and it seems like Science Diet is full of by-products and useless stuff. So why when I go to the vets does he prescribe my cat Science Diet for UTI?? Do they not know what foods are good and which ones aren't. And I'm sure if I asked the vet which food to put my new puppy on, he would probably say Science Diet. I've been buying Royal Canin for my dogs, but now with the recall, don't know if I trust them either.
Anyone doing the new Alli diet?

I tried this several years ago when it had another name. This is not a good deal. You are only able to eat a small amount of fat content before the diarrhea explodes and it does, really orange runny and you cannot make to the bathroom before you are really in a mess. I was watching a program just now where they were showing the amount of fat allowed with this drug and they showed even green beans had fat contents - this is not a drug that most would like.


Alli diet
I lost 75 lbs using the Brand name equivalent of Alli. Alli is only 60 mg, whereas Xenical was 120 mg each capsule. So I don't think a person would get in trouble with that dose of Alli. Anyway, if you try to not overdo on the fat intake, you should be fine. I couldn't have done it without Xenical (Alli).
Especially since with all these diet pills
they say that it works in conjunction with diet and exercise. Duh, that is what ends up causing the weight loss! The pill has nothing to do with it.
scient diet
That is great how you do the chicken, I do that too for my dog and cats. Varied diet is the best. Word of caution on Science diet, vets do not know nutrition and Science diet sponsors a lot of the vet schools. I would not recommend science diet to anyone, Google it and find out about it, I hope this helps. On my dog boards we call it Science Death, horrible ingredients. Just a fancy name to jack up the price. All for the animals.
Why can't you have a Diet Dr. Pepper? nm
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Get the YOU On A Diet book - sm
Follow their advice to the letter and you will see results!!!!
Thanks, diet alone never worked, have sm
self-image and fulfillment issues,so doing the whole program works for me, I hope I don't fall off the wagon as well, but I used to just do the diet thing, never changed my stinking thinking about the rest of my life. Hope you find your way too, perimenopause is very confusing, lots of issues come up; not only weight but you realize life as you knew it is changing and you're getting older, etc., hope you feel better. Reward yourself for small baby steps. I found a hot bath and nice lotion helps, perhaps as more of a reward than a necessity. All my best!
worse than a diet
I had a very loved border collie for years that was not hugely obese, but overweight. I liked to keep dry food in his bowl, if it was empty i put some in it. Well "Thomas" developed diabetes. I noticed his excessive thirst and then before I took him to the vet, he suddenly went blind. The vet said his blood was thick like syrup. Sadly, Thomas is no longer with us. Now I measure my dogs food and don't project my own love of food onto my pets, vowing I'd never be guilty of overfeeding again. I hope my sad case will help another realize the importance of feeding responsibly.
Have you changed anything in your diet?

My sister had horrible migraines about 20 years ago to the point where she thought she had a brain tumor.  She found out that she has a  lot of allergies to food, MSG being the worst one.  She has to read labels very carefully and the big thing to stay away from is turkey.  Turkey has it's own natural MSG that would put her in bed for a day with a headache if she ate it.


I hope you find a remedy that works.


I'd like to add it to part of my diet
I have one of those nasty yeast infections. I was reading that adding coconut oil to your diet will help clear it up and also will help hair, nails and other things (still reading more about it and learning more from all the websites). So basically I wanted to add 3 tablespoons to my diet each day and also use it to help my skin and hair. I don't want to cook with it though.
fat free diet
I would give them some skin and some fat or their coats will dry out. I trim the meat and give my dog what I will not eat. That is still better than dog food!
I know diet and exercise are important as
well as cutting out sugars, bread, etc. I'm doing that and have been for a while.  Please keep your comments to yourself.  I'm asking a simple question about a "certain named product"- is it that difficult to answer without stating your "opinions" or telling me what supplement you use?  I don't remember asking for your recommendations?
Kids and diet drinks...

My son is having some dental issues and I would like to switch him over to sugar-free drinks...anyone know of any contraindications to an 8 YO consuming artifical sweetners?  He doesn't drink many soft drinks, mostly Gatorade and sweet tea, milk and water, but I'd like to put Splenda in his tea instead of sugar.  Thanks, y'all!


Diet soda isn't the problem

I saw a report on that on TV several weeks ago.  Evidently, the thinking is that if you're drinking diet soda you'll feel free to eat more high-caloric foods ?!?!  The only thing I've heard that's concrete about diet soda is that it can cause loose bowel movements and the carbonation saps phosphorus, which could be detrimental to bones. 


This is probably the lamest of all the scare tactics that the Food Police have come out with yet!  I believe there are factions out there who won't be satisfied until everybody is eating nothing but veggies and drinking nothing but water. 


The next lamest one I've heard is that air conditioning causes people to be overweight.  Why?  Because when you're hot you burn more calories! 


I stopped listening to "experts" a long time ago! 


Has anyone ever tried the cabbage soup diet and if so
did you stay on it longer than a week, what sort of weight did you lose, tell me how you varied the soup, did you use herbs, etc. to change the taste, etc. Oh before being flamed for the staying on more than a week, know it says to stay on only a week but others probably did not go along with this. Thanks everyone!
Cabbage soup diet
I first read about this diet about 35 years ago, as it was published in a popular womans' magazine.  So, it has been around a long time.  I tried it for a week, lost 5 pounds, gained back the weight as soon as I started eating regular food again.  I decided that it is a good side dish as part of a well-balanced reducing diet.  But, it can never work as the only food that I eat on a daily basis.  For one thing, I have to have sufficient protein or my diet doesn't last long.  And what I really want is a plan for life that will help me maintain a good weight once I reach it, without feeling deprived.  I find that canned tuna fish is a good "diet" food because of being low in fat and pretty high in protein and convenient.  Any fish is good as far as that goes.
favorite diet tips?
Mine is putting sauces on vegetables according to cravings.  My son mentioned he had ribs for lunch today and that made me want some so badly I went and put BBQ sauce on my veggies w/ rice!!!
diet decaf or regular
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Low-carb diet problems - sm

Have been on a very low-carb but high protein diet for 3 months now. Have been experiencing a bit of shortness of breath and a "catch" in my throat as well as being more thirsty than usual. I have checked out "ketosis" and wonder if that is where I am. Has anyone been on a low-carb diet with similar symptoms?


p.s. Have lost aproximately 25 pounds


Thank you.


Low carb is not a "fad diet," but sm
rather a way of life.  Once you try it, you're hooked.  The energy that comes from eliminating the processed carbs is amazing.  You sleep better, feel better, look better.  It's not a fad diet and is not unhealthy.  The weight gain comes if you start adding in all the processed carbs again, which shows you exactly how bad they really are for you.  One can say the same thing about your "diet" suggestion.  If one stops counting the calories and goes back to eating as they did prior, the weight will come back.  Low carb teaches you to eat to fuel your body.  Don't knock it until you've tried it.
Re your reply to "fad diet" - sm
I did want to say something like this, but did not get around to doing so. So glad you did. It was the only negative reply to my inquiry. All other replies were positive, supportive, and helpful and I do indeed appreciate those messages.
Diet pop is empty calories and crackers and some
...wheat breads will make you hungry faster.  I'm strugglin' too and haven't made up my mind to start.  All I'm comfy in are sweats.
Looking for ideas on a diet for high cholesterol

I am doing the salad, chicken, turkey thing, but I will be getting sick of salad soon.  I do not like fish, so what other options do I have?  Any ideas/recipes would be appreciated.  I can have red meat once a week.


Thanks! 


Apple Scruff, asked for the diet
you lost all the weight on, still waiting. Thanks!
Have you ever heard of the Weigh Down Diet program? sm
It's not really a diet. It is a matter of changing the way you eat, not what you eat. Feel free to e-mail me and I'll give you some specifics.
A lot of diet sodas are high in sodium,
therefore fluid retention which adds up to weight. Reduce the sodium and that goes away, therfore the weight loss - not fat, but fluid retention.
Anyone else doing Oprah's Best Life series w/diet? sm
I am trying to follow Dr. Bob Green's advice, he said first 30 days of his diet are free, however, others have said, you have to give your credit card # so they can start to bill you after the first 30 days, I refuse to do that. I have been discontinuing the 6 bad foods, however, and doing more of his suggestions. Also, I loved the spirituality 101 workshop and it gave me some insight. I am not weighing myself, notice a little difference in my waistline, not much, but I do feel better and am hoping I can stick to it. Anyone else doing it? Perhaps we can support each other. They said to avoid "sabotage." My husband means well, but I have to keep reminding him and saying "NO" to some things he offers me. He means well, doesn't want me to get sick, but I'm trying very hard to stick to it. I could lose about 15 lbs., but it is sloooow, although this is the way to go, used supplements in the past and it plops right back on you when you least expect it? Anyone else??? 
In the word diet is "die". Really, you need to look at things sm
differently. You need to change your way of life, not just your eating habits.

You should never exclude anything from your diet, but eat it in moderation. Change your outlook and exercise daily, even if it is running up and down the steps a few times.

Been on this weight rollercoaster my whole life, and finally realized it was my outlook on things. I changed my lifestyle, exercise daily, and eat whatever I want, and am at my goal weight, and have been for the past 5 years. I eat whatever I want, but in moderation and I eat 5 small meals a day. If I get hungry in between or at night, I grab a handful of peanuts or some other protein snack.

I wish you luck, but don't "die" over a diet.