The Effectiveness of Phentermine

A common question for many relates to the effectiveness of Phentermine. How effective is it really. First, to understand it a bit, drugs of the class to which Phentermine belongs are commonly known as "anorectics" or "anorexigenics". It's long been established that the action of these drugs in treating obesity is primarily one of appetite suppression. Other actions as it relates to the central nervous system or metabolic effects may also be involved.

Studies have been done of adult patients that use Phentermine and stay on a strict diet. It was established that, on average, these patients lose more weight than those treated with placebo or just a straight diet. This was determined in relatively short-term clinical trials. The amount of weight loss associated with the use of Phentermine and other similar "anorectic" drugs was found to vary from trial to trial. (Source: RxList.Com)

It is important to understand also that increased weight loss may be directly related to other very important variables that are brought into play along with the use of Phentermine. These variables include - the patient's prescribed diet, the particular physician-investigator and the population treated. Phentermine is undoubtedly however an important factor in the weight loss success of millions of individuals all over the world.

A few testimonials about the effectiveness of Phentermine:

"I have lost almost 30 lbs in 2 months!" - Mudhound

"This is EXCELLENT for destroying hunger. You have no desire to eat at all! I take it @ 8AM and do begin to feel hungry @ 4 or 5PM. Not too shabby though!" - Vic (Ma, USA)

"I can't get enough. I don't eat all the time and life is wonderful. My mood is a little different but it is only for a small time." - realcat_7 (Ne, USA)

"It works fine for me, but would avoid extended use." - johnp

"I have been taking Phentermine for several months and it works really well as an appetite suppressant." - Luvmy2rotties403, (Md, USA)

"I have used Phentermine off and on over the last few years. It has always worked well for me. It is pricey if you do not have insurance or do not wish to use generic. It suppresses appetite. But for me after a few days of taking it, it loses the effect. So, I have learned to take a few days off so my system does not become immune to it." - Chrysal

"I lost 25 pounds in the first eight weeks of using Phentermine due to a wonderful increase of energy and total apathy of food. The drug turned me from a sedate couch-potato to an enthusiastic worker without feeling "wired" or like I was on speed. On Phentermine I was totally apathetic toward eating and actually had to remind myself to eat something healthy, whether I wanted to or not. Normally I like to snack all day long, and with Phentermine the desire to eat just wasn't there." - Squish The Cat

"I took Phentermine for 3 to 4 months to help battle weight gain caused primarily by my Hypothyroid condition, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. My goal was to lose 10 to 15 pounds before my wedding and Phentermine really helped me accomplish the goal -- along with regular, 1-hour workouts. The medicine gave me lots of energy, which I seriously needed in the final weeks before the wedding. I lost the weight and felt great for the big day. And I never had negative side effects. NOTE: I wasn't disciplined enough to keep exercising after the wedding and I gained most of the weight back. :( And my doctor warned me that most people on this med. do gain the weight back. So, I realize that the medicine was good for short-term weight loss and that you must work even harder after stopping the medicine to keep the weight off." - mitchigan (Fl, USA)