Weight Loss (Obesity / Overweight) Questions (Page 28)

Will methimazole help with weight loss & loss of hair?

Over-active thyroid however I've had weight gain & of course hair loss... will methimazole be of benefit?

Phentermine - can your body become immune to phentermine, dr has had to increase my dose?

I started taking 30mg of phentermine about four months ago. It worked really well until about a month ago. So I went to the dr at the beginning of February and he up it to 37.5mg. Will the up in dosage work or is the body already immune to it?

Why does Glucosamine and Chrondritin not to be taken if you are overweight?

I would say I am overweight, but have two conditions, one in my spine one in my knee and am taking this to assist with my condition. But upon reading the info on this medication, it says not to take if you are overweight. Something about sugar. So, why is this? Does it put weight on you or inhibit... read more

Qsymia - not losing weight, what am I doing wrong?

I changed my lifestyle seven years ago and lost 114 pounds. Then I hit a plateu for about 9 months, then the weight started creeping up (25 lbs so far). I am hungry ALL the time so i asked my doc to put me on qsymia. I have not lost any weight, and its been 5 months. As a matter of fact, i keep... read more

Butrans - has anyone gained weight, and how do you stop the weight gain?

have had the patch for 1 week and have gained 5 pounds i have arthridis and knee problems. the med works ok but i cant do the weight gain im already 50 pounds over weight. and the pain is still here. i am on the 10 mcg patch. please help. also the itching has been declining but was itching so bad... read more

Can anyone tell me the difference between Phentermine and Phendimetrazine?

Today I went to the doctor and I was on Phentermine 30mg but they did nothing for me. So she started me off on Phendimetrazine 35mg 3x day. Does anyone know if this Med works better???

Phentermine/topiramate - Doing great! But constipated! Anyone else with this problem?

Started three weeks ago and have lost 15 pounds and cannot believe how it has changed my life! I am not consumed thinking about food! I am not hungry. I am only wanting to eat for nourishment. I am amazed!

Can fastin diet pills make you fail a drug test of any kind?

i am overweight and have heard very good things about fastin but im on probation and was told by my probation officer to research the pills before i took them. he said they may have amphetamine in them. anyone know for sure?

Qsymia - How do you get your doctor to perscribe qysima?

I asked about it but she quickly shot it down it down. I think because of the fen fen thinAnyway I have been struggleing to lose weight all I have been able to do is gain. I want to try this.

How to deal with Abilify hunger and weight gain?

Abilify is making me so hungry all the time and I've gained 7 lbs. in a little over a month. How can I deal with the hunger I almost constantly feel? And how can I lose the weight and keep it from coming back? I know weight gain can be a side effect but I need this medication I even paid over... read more

Will taking prednisone 25mg for 2 weeks cause permenant weight gain/change my metabolism?

I had a sever allergic reaction am wondering if prednisone will cause weight gain using for 2weeks or is it just water retention??

How much weight gain should I expect from Valtrex?

Is garcinia cambogia real or a scam?

Like many, I saw TV shows showing off people who, after one week and no change in lifestyle or diet, have lost 5 to 7 pounds. Is garcinia cambogia helpful in weight loss or is this a big scam?

Lisinopril - Noticable weight gain?

It does the job of lowering my blood pressure. Before it was high. I was also on Atenolol before but switched to Lisinopril/hctz 12.5 mg. While the med works I can't help but wonder how I've gained almost 50 lbs. in a year and I've followed cardio and weight lifting (Power 90) and... read more

My weight loss is stalled, I take Phentermine and I'm a LCHF eater, please help!?

Hi there, I have been taking phentermine for 2 1/2 weeks. My first week I lost 7 pounds. I was 183.6. I am currently 176.8. I am a little frustrated that I have been at 176 or so for over a week now. I go to the gym at least 4 sometimes 5 times a week. I burn an extra 250-450 calories everytime I... read more