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Michael Anchors, MD, PhD

PHENPRO

I took PhenPro for about a year and lost about 50 pounds...It was absolutely amazing....however it eventually began to not work...it was like i was not taking anything at all....I tried for a while on my own to keep the weight off and have put on about 15 pounds, no matter what i do....I recently read your articles and am trying Effexor and Phentermine....I don't seem to be having any success wtih this...do you have any ideas what might work like the PhenPro did....desperately seeking advice because i do not want to be a failure once more in the weght loss catergory. Thank you.  |   Email This Article

ordering phen?

After reading June's post, I am wondering how to ORDER phen...I cannot find any md here in Arkansas that prescribes it. I used to take a very small dose every other day just to maintain my weight, but have not taken it in almost 1 year. The weight is now starting to come on gradually and my intense food cravings are worsening, and I just generally don't feel as sharp mentally without it. Can anyone help me find an md who prescribes or a reputable online site from which to order? Thank you!  |   Email This Article

Efficacy of Phen-Traz vs Phen-Redux

Hi, I was on Phen-redux for 3 months in 1997, just before the FDA pulled it. I could have been the poster child for its efficacy. I recently found this site and some articles written by Dr. Anchors. I ordered Phentermine and Trazodone, and am awaiting their arrival. Do you find the same success rates as with Phentermine/d-Dexfenfluramine? I was also wondering if there is a problem with my cocommitantly taking .5 mg of Xanax during the day. I ask this because I know that abrupt cessation can cause seizures, and there is a moderate drug interaction with Xanaz and Trazodone. I have been on .5 2x/day for about 2 years for anxiety. Will the Trazodone eventually negate the need for the xanax, even though I will be taking only 50 mg. of Trazodone at bed?  |   Email This Article

FINALLY SOMETHING WORKS

In July 2007 after sitting through a seminar on gastric bypass,and having been told my insurance would not cover the 22,000 dollar cost,I became very depressed.By accident I came across this website.By July 30 Ihad lost 15 lbs.
My starting weight was 301.I am now 275.Thank goodness I am on my way down.  |   Email This Article

phenpro product works

I have a question i used phenpro several years ago and i lost 75 lbs now 4 years later since i had my hyterectomy
i have gained those pounds back and more and i am trying the prophen again it does not seem to be working for me
help what am i doing wrong i am doing
what i did last time except i am doing more sitting at work but am trying to walk to acomated the sitting i try to walk 5miles a day i use a pedometer to cal
the steps i take i am also on vidello dot
could that have any thing to do with it
i just seem to get hot flashes but do not burn andy calories thanks  |   Email This Article

Numbness

About 3 weeks ago, I started taking a 20mg generic prozac (about 8am) and then 1/2 of a 37.5mg phentermine tablet (about 10am) each morning. I have taken phentermine by itself a few times in the past and a whole tablet gives me that nervous jittery feeling. Ever since that first day taking the generic prozac, I have slight numbness and tingling in my lips, hand and foot but only on the left side of my body. I have taken my blood pressure several times and it is normal or below normal - averaging 129/70 consistently. Is it okay to take the generic prozac every other day instead ? Do you think the numbness is caused by the prozac ? I don't seem to have it with just phentermine taken alone. Would taking the prozac at a different time of day make any difference ?

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Eternally Grateful to Theresa Mw. and Dr. Anchors

FOR THOSE WHO ARE SKEPTICAL AND SCARED...
My name is Christina,

And I would like to share a little bit of my personal story, up to this day...

I was obese, miserable and unhappy, a Mom, a wife, a hard worker and disgusted with myself. All of this happened after the birth of my only child, who at the time was 3 years old, so the "carrying the baby weight"excuse wasn't cutting it anymore, and not to mention how unhealthy I felt too.

But it seamed like I just didn't have the willpower to break bad eating habits, it felt like the more I ate, the happier I felt while I was doing it, but then reality would smack me right in the face and self-esteem when I wanted to go out and dress up, (because weighing myself, was just -absolutley-out-of-the-question!), nothing fits! And I was still wearing some of my maternity shirts and pants, (my size 7 pants were packed up and stored). So, I couldn't wear things that I did when I WAS pregnant, 3 years ago, that's pretty scary; Wow!, how much weight did I actually gain? When would I do something about it? How much longer was my husband going to be able to deal with it? How much longer was I going to deal with it?

I felt like I was in a viscious circle, Eat-Guilt-Cry-Anger-Anxiety-Sadness-Shame-Fill up the whole-Put a big bandaid on it... (NOT WORKING!)
I felt like I was a failure, a loser, a BIG FAT girl and gross as far as keeping my weight under control was concerned. I know this sounds like a mental health day, but I could even say that I felt pathetic and sorry for myself all the time. I guess I just gave up at some point, and just let myself go.
As a young mother, I didn't have the energy to keep up with my active little toddler, I never wanted to take him out to the park, for a walk, on a bike, play hide and seek, read books, paint or color, visit grandma, anything that involved moving my butt more than necessary, was just not in my plans. I felt exhausted all the time, and the heavier I got, the worse.

Thank God!, I met my best friend Theresa Mw., at work. She was just bubbly, sweet, active, full of life, optimistic, smart, and with 3 kids! I started trusting her, talking to her, getting to know her, and I honestly don't understand how she could take it, being that I was always bitchy, in a bad mood, angry, or sad about something. I could not even stand myself anymore! I was sick and tired of being sick and tired! She was who I used to be, and I wanted to go back again, and get this weight off of me! When I would look in my mirror at home, naked, I did not know who was staring back at me, I was horrified, ashamed and disgusted with myself!
So my friend Theresa, recommended Dr. Anchors, and I was scared of taking the medication, you know, because of side effects, reactions, and fear of failing, yet again...but on the contrary, I tried it, felt great, learned how to control my eating patterns and bad habits,had the knowledge and understanding of all of the diseases I could have because of my obesity, and started seeing results, and fast! The best part is that as I lost weight, my mood was improving, I was actually happy again, and felt like I was slowly reagaining my true self back, I have lost about 60 lbs so far, and ready to continue my ongoing battle. I would highly reccomend at least one visit to Dr. Anchors office, just to inform yourself, and understand better why you're fat, and why you can't lose the weight: most of the time, it's not because there's something wrong with your body, nor your genes, nor mental health issues, it it all directlly linked to portion sizes we are given, and our intake, of course. When you feel like you have the power to control what goes in your mouth, and how much of it goes in your mouth, you feel like you are defeating that ugly monster that has been haunting you, your loved ones, the people around you and ruling your life. Nothing tastes better than the victory and defeat of the war against obesity! I no longer have any of those feelings that I talked about, I have energy, (not excessive or unnatural), I play with my son all the time, walk my little dog as far as I want, and most importantly, I love myself again!

Feel free to ask me any questions, I will be pleased to help you and encourage you all the way!

Truly yours,

Christina.

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Drug Interactions

The MedScape drug interaction tool has this to say about the interaction between phentermine and fluoxetine:

Concurrent administration of phentermine with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor may result in serotonin syndrome. Symptoms of serotonin syndrome may include irritability, altered consciousness, double vision, nausea, confusion, anxiety, hyperthermia, increased muscle tone, rigidity, myoclonus, rapid fluctuations in vital signs, and coma. Serotonin syndrome may result in death.

Should I be worried??  |   Email This Article

Hot Flashes!

I am taking a combo of phentermine and prozac together. I have recently started experiencing hot flashes during the day and I'm only 35 years old. Can they be related to the medication?  |   Email This Article

old phen-fen user with concerns

I used pondamine and phentermine combo in the 90's. I did not see any doctors after it was removed from shelves. I did black out but that was the worst thing that happened. I see my doctor every year. Is a heart problem something that can be detected just by listening to your heart or should I have more extensive testing done. I just started taking phen & pro, Meridian Plus. I am on my first day and it feels tight in my chest though I know this could be normal. I really want to take these pills because I know I will lose the weight that I need to lose but if the risk is greater then the reward.... Thanks for any input you have to share.  |   Email This Article