Phentermine vs Meridia - Phentermine.com

SeeEmilyPlay · July 15th, 2003, 10:40 AM

Does anyone know which is better if you have quite a bit of weight to loose? I dont really understand the differences between them??? Can someone help...

paty · August 21st, 2003, 04:06 PM

Here's what I read on another site. It's a pretty vague answer, but maybe will give you some insight. I know Phentermine has received much better ratings by users than Meridia has.

Appetite Suppression Remedies
Most medications used in the management of obesity are appetite suppressants (anorectic drugs). These medications promote weight loss by decreasing appetite or increasing the feeling of being full. They achieve this by increasing serotonin or catecholamine - two brain chemicals that affect mood and appetite. Most currently available appetite suppressant medications like Tenuate (Diethylpropion) and Adipex (Phentermine) are approved for short-term use (8-12 weeks). Meridia / Reductil (Sibutramine) is the only appetite suppressant medication approved for longer-term use in significantly obese patients.

Paty

Karinsa · September 17th, 2003, 09:56 AM

I tried Meridia about two years ago. I was on it for about 4 months and I didn't lose any weight. I didn't gain any either. It definately did not take away my appetite. Maybe it's just me, but even on a higher dose it still did nothing for me. I just started Pentermine today and already I can feel a difference in my appetite. I'm really excited about Phentermine and wonder what took me so long to try it??!!

SW: 210
CW: 210
GW: 170

damo · October 2nd, 2003, 11:00 AM

Hey! My mom took meridia and what happened was it divides your fat intake and does not digest the fat in your food. (This is why it warns you about oily stools because your bms will contain fat and sometimes whole pieces of food.) Personally I have always thought phen is good for weight loss and bc phen use is usually limited to 8 weeks, meridia would be good for maintenance. Good luck with the phen.

"In the midst of winter, I realized that there was in me an invincible summer."

SW 153
CW 148.5 (day 4)
GW 115

August 21st, 2003, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
paty Silver Phenster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 343 Lost Weight: 80+ lbs (part of that was a newborn!) Current Weight: ~120 ugh... (I was doing so good!) Goal Weight: 108	Here's what I read on another site. It's a pretty vague answer, but maybe will give you some insight. I know Phentermine has received much better ratings by users than Meridia has. Appetite Suppression Remedies Most medications used in the management of obesity are appetite suppressants (anorectic drugs). These medications promote weight loss by decreasing appetite or increasing the feeling of being full. They achieve this by increasing serotonin or catecholamine - two brain chemicals that affect mood and appetite. Most currently available appetite suppressant medications like Tenuate (Diethylpropion) and Adipex (Phentermine) are approved for short-term use (8-12 weeks). Meridia / Reductil (Sibutramine) is the only appetite suppressant medication approved for longer-term use in significantly obese patients. Paty 5'0" tall 199.5 (9 months pregnant! Does that count?)/~120 ugh... (I was doing so good!/(110) Nov 2001 (187 lbs): 3 years later: July 2004 w/ my hubby! (108 lbs): My baby girl! "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." Thomas Edison "Don't sweat the petty things...and don't pet the sweaty things!" "There are no stupid questions, but there ARE plenty of inquisitive idiots..."

October 2nd, 2003, 11:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
damo Bronze Phenster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: west coast Posts: 55 Lost Weight: 15 lbs Current Weight: 140 lbs Goal Weight: 125 lbs	Hey! My mom took meridia and what happened was it divides your fat intake and does not digest the fat in your food. (This is why it warns you about oily stools because your bms will contain fat and sometimes whole pieces of food.) Personally I have always thought phen is good for weight loss and bc phen use is usually limited to 8 weeks, meridia would be good for maintenance. Good luck with the phen. "In the midst of winter, I realized that there was in me an invincible summer." SW 153 CW 148.5 (day 4) GW 115 "In the midst of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer." Albert Camus. SW 155 9/27/03 CW 140 GW 125

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July 15th, 2003, 10:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
SeeEmilyPlay Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OR Posts: 19 Lost Weight: 0lbs Goal Weight: 120	Does anyone know which is better if you have quite a bit of weight to loose? I dont really understand the differences between them??? Can someone help...

September 17th, 2003, 09:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Karinsa Phen Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 5 Lost Weight: Not yet Current Weight: 210 Goal Weight: 170	I tried Meridia about two years ago. I was on it for about 4 months and I didn't lose any weight. I didn't gain any either. It definately did not take away my appetite. Maybe it's just me, but even on a higher dose it still did nothing for me. I just started Pentermine today and already I can feel a difference in my appetite. I'm really excited about Phentermine and wonder what took me so long to try it??!! SW: 210 CW: 210 GW: 170