What You Should Know About Phentermine
What Are Phentermine Diet Pills?
In the simplest of terms, phentermine is a weight loss medication. It is essentially a diet pill that is used to aid in weight loss and treat chronic obesity.
Phentermine diet pills are usually prescribed as an appetite suppressant for those who are at a high risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. The diet pill basically helps curb your appetite and makes you feel fuller for extended periods. However, it must be used with a proper exercise plan to be completely useful and effective. Phentermine is one of the few appetite suppressants that have been approved by the FDA. It cannot be considered as the ideal alternative for a healthy diet and exercise plan.
Phentermine is essentially a weight loss aid and works in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise. If prescribed, you should use this pill as an opportunity to restructure your life into a healthy way of living, eliminating and changing your bad habits. Phentermine can be used short-term as an aid to weight-loss in addition to exercise, behavioral modification, and calorie restriction.
Phentermine initially received approval from the FDA in 1959 and is now sold under various different brand names including Adipex-P. The pill is either available for consumption in capsule or tablet form.
How does Phentermine work?
Phentermine plays an instrumental role in directing the brain to stimulate the adrenal glands to produce norepinephrine. Norepinephrine serves as a neurotransmitter that is responsible for signaling a fight-or-flight response, in turn, reducing hunger. In addition to that, the pill also helps release dopamine and serotonin, helping produce a satiating effect and suppressing/minimizing cravings.
Phentermine also works exceptionally well at releasing adrenaline, stimulating and directing the body and mind to be more efficient, effective, and alert, thereby increasing concentration and energy levels. In a nutshell, phentermine is a central nervous stimulant.
Are there any side effects?
Every prescription has the possibility for side effects. Phentermine is no different. Some of the most commonly reported side effects of Phentermine are constipation, nausea, restlessness, psychosis, rash, sexual dysfunction, dry mouth, gastrointestinal disturbances, insomnia, dizziness, headaches, high blood pressure and other adverse cardiovascular effects etc. Although some may experience the aforementioned side effects for a short period, others may experience severe effects for a longer term and even require medical assistance.
It is also possible for Phentermine to interact with other medications and herbal supplements. You should tell you doctor if you are taking antipsychotics, antidepressants, anti-diabetic drugs, or other central nervous system stimulants.
How Do You Take Phentermine?
Mediplan Diet will help you create a weight loss plan that includes the time you should take your appetite suppressant. Typically, we recommend starting the day with a good breakfast (around 7:00 am), then taking your daily dose around 9:00 am. It is recommended you take the medicine on an empty stomach with a full glass of water.
Start Your Weight Loss Plan With Mediplan!
The weight loss program at Mediplan Diet is a consultative approach to losing weight. On your first visit, every patient is checked in by our friendly medical team and then receives an EKG. Then, patients will get a one-on-one consultation with our Doctors or Nurse Practitioners to create a diet and exercise plan that is right for you. Typically, patients are prescribed an appetite suppressant to help them get started losing weight. Once a month, patients return for a check-in and a consultation with the medical team. You can learn more about our weight loss program by clicking here.
ECG SCREENING
During your initial visit to MediPlan Diet Services, we perform an ECG to study the health of your heart.
BMI TESTING
A Body Mass Index Screening is performed to measure the level of health risk posed by your weight. We also urge all new patients to have lab work performed.
EXAMINATION
The doctor or nurse practitioner evaluates the results of these tests alongside your medical history to design an appropriate weight loss program.
WELLNESS
A personalized wellness program is designed based on the results of your tests to help guide you in making lifestyle changes necessary to reach your weight loss goal.
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