Phentermine is a prescription weight loss medication that was first FDA approved in 1959 and is sold under brand names Ionamin and Adipex among others and as well as a generic version. It is by far the most popular diet pill and has enjoyed a great success rate for obese people who need to lose weight in the short term. But it is not available online ANYWHERE it is ILLEGAL, there is a Phentermine alternative that does have proven results Phentramin-D.

Common Phentermine Side Effects

As successful as the phentermine prescription diet pill is it can only be used for a short period of time as it carries with it many side effects that can be dangerous and at times fatal. or a safer solution try Phentramin-D

Common side effects include dizziness, dry mouth, difficulty sleeping, irritability, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation.

Serious side effects can be irregular heartbeat, mood changes, uncontrolled muscle movements, sexual dysfunction, severe headache, muscle weakness, and blurred vision.

Possible fatal side effects include chest pain, difficulty breathing, seizure, fainting, swelling of the legs/feet, and swelling of the throat/tongue.

This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Phentermine Online Scams

With its wide popularity Phentermine has a number of scams associated with it, the most notable being online pharmacies that claim to sell it without a prescription. Many websites claim that they will ship the real thing right to your door without a prescription and without ever needing to see a doctor, if you come across one of these websites it is best to leave right away because one a few things will become of this if you deal with them

• They will ship counterfeit pills that are merely herbal supplements.
• They will use credit card information to steal money/identity
• Even if it is real it is illegal to purchase online in the United States and there is a strong possibility you could be prosecuted as the DEA is cracking down on online prescription drugs.
• Use the fact that you are trying to purchase drugs online and pose as law enforcement for bribery purposes.

These are just some of the most common scams that are used, so if you really want prescription diet pills you need to see your doctor and get a prescription.

Phentermine Overview

While phentermine is a very successful weight loss pill it is only used for people classified as obese and then it is only used for a short period of time due to the many side effects and threat of addiction. Remember it is illegal to purchase  online without a prescription so be wary of scam websites that tell you they sell the real thing.

While it continues to gain popularity, the fact remains that it cannot be purchased without a prescription and is not available online at all legally there are over the counter legal alternatives. Phentramin-D is the leading alternative to phentermine, it is not an herbal substitute it is a pharmaceutical grade weight loss pill that has enjoyed success and great results for quite some time.

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“All my friends can’t believe it is me”

“I decided to finally give Phentramin-D a try and I am sure glad I did. I have much more energy and not hungry at all. I watch my calories and exercise 4-5 times a week.With the Phentramin-D I just started to shed the pounds and I feel great. At work all my friends can’t believe it is me and how good I have done. It is worth a try for you to feel great and look great.”

“It’s amazing how this works!!!”

I have a major sweet tooth and it’s always a struggle around Halloween and Easter. I seriously cannot have chocolate in the house or it will be gone the same day. After I started taking this pill I no longer have the cravings and even better I feel so energized and so confident with myself in the success of my weight loss. I love this product and have already recommended it to all my friends!! -Angela Flanery

“It actually suppressed my appetite”

“I have tried so many diet pills and this is the first one that actually suppressed my appetite. Because I was now able to control the amount of food I ate, the pounds began to melt away. I lost 15 pounds in 6 weeks.”

“I didn’t think it would have the same effect as Phentermine”

“At first I was skeptical about taking Phentramin because I didn’t think it would have the same effect as Phentermine. Phentramin curbs my appetite, gives me more energy, helps me concentrate, especially when I’m under pressure. It also helps you get thirsty for water while taking Phentramin-d, which somehow intensifies and reacts to the chemistry of your body. Thanks to Phentramin-d, I’ve lost 20 pounds within three months.“

“I share this with all my friends, finally something that works!”

I am 41 and have struggled off and on with my weight and going through life changes has not helped. I have tried many diet pills and had spent hundreds of dollars on them. Since using Phentramin-D I have lost over 25 pounds and feel great, I share this with all my friends, finally something that works for women that have started life changes and the weight is such a struggle to take off and yet manage to keep it off… This product works and I am proof… -Cindy Wade Laredo, TX

Arena Pharmaceuticals’ prescription diet pill Belviq has received the last regulatory approval needed to commence sales, the San Diego corporation said Tuesday. The diet pill will be Arena’s first product on the market.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration rated Belviq as a Schedule 4 controlled substance, indicating a fairly low risk of abuse. Belviq was permitted by the Food and Drug Administration in 2012, but DEA scheduling was needed before Belviq sales could begin.

Sales of Belviq can begin as early as 30 days from publication of the DEA consent, likely in the Federal Register today, Arena said. Sales are being handled by Arena’s marketing partner, Japan-based Eisai Pharmaceuticals.

Arena shares closed at $8.34, up 82 cents, or 11 percent, for the day.

Belviq reduces appetite, allowing people to feel full while eating less. It’s to be taken along with a plan of exercise and diet. Arena says the drug will give those trying to lose weight the extra push needed to help them succeed.

Eisai said in March that the wholesale cost of Belviq will be $199.50 for a bottle of 60 10mg tablets, a one-month supply.

The drug targets a cellular molecule called a receptor, causing the feeling of being sated. The receptor is normally activated by the neurotransmitter serotonin. Other weight-loss drugs produce this effect by stimulating serotonin production. However, such drugs have been found to cause health problems, such as abnormalities in heart valves.

One of the serotonin-stimulating drugs, fenfluramine, was withdrawn from the market in 1997 after a number of deaths were attributed to it. It was part of the popular weight-loss combo fen-phen, which also contained phentermine.

A rival weight loss drug, Qsymia, contains phentermine and topimirate, an anti-seizure drug. Mountain View-based Vivus began selling Qsymia last year.

Safety questions have dogged both Qsymia and Belviq, because of their similar mechanism of action. Arena says Belviq is safer because it is an entirely new drug that selectively activates just one of the serotonin receptors, instead of all receptors that serotonin targets.

Continuing questions from European regulators led Arena to withdraw an application to market Belviq in Europe. Last October, Qsymia was rejected for sale in Europe.

The modification, submitted in October 2012, allows Qsymia to be dispensed through certified retail pharmacies, in addition to the existing network of certified mail-order pharmacies. Vivus has blamed Qsymia’s disappointing launch, in part, on the mail-order pharmacy restriction imposed with its July 2012 approval. Sales totaled $2 million in the fourth quarter, well below investor expectations.

“With FDA approval of the REMS modification, today we begin the process of increasing the availability of Qsymia, simplifying prescribing and dispensing and resolving the challenges associated with the mail-order-only system,” said Peter Tam , president of Vivus. “Our goal over the next three months is to ensure availability of Qsymia in thousands of certified retail pharmacies nationwide. The REMS modification is a key accomplishment in removing a major barrier that has hindered the initial acceptance of Qsymia into everyday medical practice. We believe that retail access, along with ongoing improvements in reimbursement, will help to accelerate Qsymia awareness, trial and usage,” he added.

Will reduce prescribing burden

“The addition of certified retail pharmacies to the Qsymia network will reduce the prescribing burden for physicians and the waiting times for patients seeking to initiate therapy for obesity,” said Barbara Troupin, vice president, scientific communication and risk management, at Vivus, noting that, “while the Qsymia certified mail-order pharmacies will remain, the addition of retail availability will improve the overall physician and patient experience.”

With this modification, the goals, commitments and components of the original Qsymia REMS will remain in place, including a Medication Guide, patient brochure, voluntary health care provider training and other educational tools. These will continue to be available as part of the modified Qsymia REMS program. Availability at certified retail pharmacies is expected within 90 days, said Vivus.

A Look Back

Phentermine was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1959, and finally became publicly available in the 1970s.

One of the few setbacks for Phentermine is when the DEA labeled it a schedule IV drug similar to that of amphetamines.

It is probably most famous for its combination with Fenfluramine to form Fen/Phen the popular diet pill combination of the early 90s. The combination was short lived and by t1997 the FDA asked that it be removed from the market after reports of valvular heart disease and pulmonary hypertension, primarily in women who had been undergoing treatment with Fen/Phen. Even through all this Phentermine was found to be not a major part of the problem and remained in good standing with the Food and Drug Administration.

New Combination

In 2012 Phentermine was used in with another medication called Topiramate to create the diet pill Qsymia, the first new prescription diet pill to hit the market in years. Topiramate is an anticonvulsant (antiepilepsy) drug that doctors have used for years as a weight loss aid even before FDA approval.

The Future

The future of Phentermine seems pretty good, as long as it is treated with the caution and respect it deserves. Only use this pill if you are under a doctor’s care and realize that it takes a complete lifestyle change to lose weight.

DNA Based

In 1990, the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health started the Human Genome Project, with the goal of identifying and sequencing all of the genes in human DNA. The information they acquired thrilled a field called nutrigenomics, which studies how nutrients affect the way our genes express themselves and how our genes manipulate the way nutrients are metabolized. Companies are now using this information to recommend diet plans tailored to your specific genes. In other words, they claim that by using a diet that works best for your body, you’ll finally see results.

How’s it work? You order an at-home genetic testing kit from a company like Interleukin Genetics or DNAlysis, swab your cheek, and then send the tissue sample back to the company. They analyze it for markers on specific genes that research shows are most likely tied to weight and metabolism. Within a couple of weeks you’ll receive a diet prescription that will supposedly work best for your body, such as low fat, low carb, or low GI.

Fruitarianism

Practitioners of this diet attempt to get at least 75 percent of their calories from raw fruit. The last 25 percent is made up of other food that would fall naturally from a plant (nuts, seeds, and vegetables), coconut water, and oil. Although fruitarianism has been around for decades, it’s recently gained popularity among elite athletes, one of whom, Michael Arnstein, founded the Woodstock Fruit Festival, a weeklong event in upstate New York for die-hard Fruitarians, last year.

High Fiber

A high-fiber diet consists of eating 25-38 grams of fiber per day. But that doesn’t mean you have free reign to go crazy with carbs. A fiber-rich diet allows carbohydrates, but discourages processed carbs where fiber is lost. The emphasis is on fruits, veggies, and whole grains for fiber needs, in addition to lean protein.

Calorie Shifting

Calorie shifting can theoretically be applied to any diet, and basically means that day to day intake of calories will vary.  First a weekly calorie allowance for weight loss is calculated, then this is divided into uneven amounts to create a calorie intake goal for each day of the week, for example rather than consuming a limit of 2000 calories per day, you may consume 1200 calories one day and 2800 the next.  The idea is to ensure that you don’t go over the weekly allowance, and keep daily intake as different as possible, for example one day you may eat three small meals, and the next you may add in two snacks to increase your intake.

As with anything related to losing weight you should consult your doctor before trying any new diet plan or exercise program.

Exactly why the HCG diet is experiencing a resurgence now is uncertain, but the publicity has sparked a response from the FDA. In January 2011, the agency warned that homeopathic HCG is deceptive and unlawful when sold for weight-loss purposes. Though the FDA said such products aren’t necessarily unsafe, their sale is misleading; since there’s no good evidence they’re helpful for weight loss. What’s more, all HCG products, including injections prescribed by a doctor, must carry a warning stating there’s no proof they speed up weight loss, redistribute fat, or numb the hunger and discomfort typical of a low-calorie diet.

In 1995, researchers analyzed 14 clinical trials on the HCG diet. Only two concluded HCG was any more effective than a placebo at helping people lose weight. And nearly 10 years earlier, a report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal stated hCG has “no value” as a means of managing obesity, and that the diet has been “thoroughly discredited and thus rejected by the majority of the medical community.”

There’s no question that 500 calories a day is equal to malnutrition—dieters should never dip below 1,200, experts say and dietary guidelines recommend more than three times the amount of calories the diet prescribes for women ages 19 to 30. Moreover, extremely low-calorie diets can cause severe bone and muscle loss, electrolyte imbalances, gallstones, and even death. “I’ve heard a lot of people say the side effects of this diet are overwhelming,” says registered dietitian Keri Gans, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. “And they could start as soon as one day in—you’ll start feeling irritated and tired.”

While the HCG diet sounds good, when people talk of the weight loss but it appears that any weight loss has nothing to do with the HCG, but more to do with the dangerously low calorie intake. Almost anyone on a 500 calorie a day diet would lose weight, so this is just another in a long line of phony weight loss claims.

Most people gain weight over the Christmas holidays.  It’s understandable.  This season comes with candies and cakes, and it comes with cookies and chocolate.  There is a way to control your weight and still enjoy yourself.

• Don’t starve yourself throughout the day in order to save up for a dinner or an office party.  Not only will you stuff yourself with things that can provide too many calories, you will actually do your metabolic rate a disservice.  When you starve yourself, your body’s metabolism slows down to accommodate.  So, eat a good breakfast and a reasonable lunch.  You’ll be happy you did later.
• Try to fill up on foods full of fiber and avoid going for seconds.  Remind yourself of how much you generally eat and fill your plate accordingly.  In addition, forgo the ordinary foods such as chips and crackers with cheese.  Instead, take very small portions of the special foods you wouldn’t normally get to eat throughout the year.  It only takes a few bites to satisfy that craving.
• Water down your alcoholic beverages.  If you must imbibe, just add some sparkling water to that wine or ask that your drink be diluted with a diet mixture.  This will save calories on the alcoholic level, will leave you much more clear headed, and will help you to make good choices when it comes to nibbling.  Alcohol affects our inhibitions.  Drink too much, and you may not be able to control those urges to splurge.
• Get your friends and family on board.  Make sure they understand that you are dedicated to your diet and have them agree not to tempt you or taunt you into cheating.  It is important to have their support in your efforts.
• Don’t buy the chocolate or traditional snacks.  Just don’t do it.  If you don’t have it in the house, you cannot cheat by treating yourself to “just one.”  That one is generally very difficult to stick to.
• Finally, if you do slip, forgive yourself and move on.  There is no reason for that slip to turn into a rock slide.  Don’t let that slip become an excuse or a free ticket to totally abandon your reserve.

Keep yourself focused, and you are capable of getting through the holidays without gaining weight.  Give yourself a break from losing, enjoy yourself, but keep yourself in check.  When it is time to make a New Year’s resolution, you will be very glad that you did!

The findings contrast with the growing perception that surgery is essentially a cure for Type II diabetes. Earlier this year, two widely publicized studies reported that surgery worked better than drugs, diet and exercise in causing a remission of Type 2 diabetes in overweight people whose blood sugar was out of control, leading some experts to call for greater use of surgery in treating the disease. But the studies were small and relatively short, lasting under two years.

The latest study, published in the journal Obesity Surgery, tracked thousands of diabetics who had gastric bypass surgery for more than a decade. It found that many people whose diabetes at first went away were likely to have it return. While weight regain is a common problem among those who undergo bariatric surgery, regaining lost weight did not appear to be the cause of diabetes relapse. Instead, the study found that people whose diabetes was most severe or in its later stages when they had surgery were more likely to have a relapse, regardless of whether they regained weight.

“Some people are under the impression that you have surgery and you’re cured,” said Dr. Vivian Fonseca, the president for medicine and science for the American Diabetes Association, who was not involved in the study. “There have been a lot of claims about how wonderful surgery is for diabetes, and I think this offers a more realistic picture.”

The findings suggest that weight loss surgery may be most effective for treating diabetes in those whose disease is not very advanced. “What we’re learning is that not all diabetic patients do as well as others,” said Dr. David E. Arterburn, the lead author of the study and an associate investigator at the Group Health Research Institute in Seattle. “Those who are early in diabetes seem to do the best, which makes a case for potentially earlier intervention.”

One of the strengths of the new study was that it involved thousands of patients enrolled in three large health plans in California and Minnesota, allowing detailed tracking over many years. All told, 4,434 adult diabetics were followed between 1995 and 2008. All were obese, and all underwent Roux-en-Y operations, the most popular type of gastric bypass procedure.

After surgery, about 68 percent of patients experienced a complete remission of their diabetes. But within five years, 35 percent of those patients had it return. Taken together, that means that most of the subjects in the study, about 56 percent — a figure that includes those whose disease never remitted — had no long-lasting remission of diabetes after surgery.

The researchers found that three factors were particularly good predictors of who was likely to have a relapse of diabetes. If patients, before surgery, had a relatively long duration of diabetes, had poor control of their blood sugar, or were taking insulin, then they were least likely to benefit from gastric bypass. A patient’s weight, either before or after surgery, was not correlated with their likelihood of remission or relapse.

In Type 2 diabetes, the beta cells that produce insulin in the pancreas tend to wear out as the disease progresses, which may explain why some people benefit less from surgery. “If someone is too far advanced in their diabetes, where their pancreas is frankly toward the latter stages of being able to produce insulin, then even after losing a bunch of weight their body may not be able to produce enough insulin to control their blood sugar,” Dr. Arterburn said.

Nonetheless, he said it might be the case that obese diabetics, even those whose disease is advanced, can still benefit from gastric surgery, at least as far as their quality of life and their risk factors for heart disease and other complications are concerned.

“It’s not a surefire cure for everyone,” he said. “But almost universally, patients lose weight after weight loss surgery, and that in and of itself may have so many health benefits.”

Bontril is a prescription diet pill that has been in use for some time now. It is a narcotic closely related to amphetamines and should not be used if someone has a history of drug and alcohol abuse. Similar to Phentermine, Bontril helps with weight loss through appetite suppression and an increase in metabolism. Bontril also will lose its effectiveness after the first few weeks and at that time you should not increase your dosage, but stop using the diet pill altogether for safety reasons. The side effects associated with Bontril are like many prescription diet pills, cardiovascular problems, dizziness, high blood pressure, and hallucinations to name a few of the more serious conditions linked to Bontril.

Use of Bontril for weight loss has proven to be effective in short term use, prolonged use increases the chances of the side effects mentioned earlier or becoming addicted to the weight loss pill. Keep in mind that as with all prescription diet pills you still have to diet and exercise to lose weight. So for anyone who is looking into taking Bontril and thinking that you can just sit there and it will magically shed off the pounds you will be highly disappointed. There are no easy solutions or magic beans it will take time and effort to lose weight and keep it off safely.

If you are looking into taking Bontril as a safer alternative to Phentermine, you will be disappointed. Bontril has many of the same dangerous side effects and addictions that Phentermine has and also needs to be prescribed by a doctor. So if you are looking to lose weight in a safe and healthy way, look into some over the counter diet pills like Phentramin-d or Phentaramin.

There are no foods with a negative calorie value. However it can be possible to obtain a negative calorie effect.
Fibrous complex carbohydrates are generally good for us. The American Heart Association recommends that 55% of our daily calories should come from complex carbohydrates. Fiber (in the correct amounts) is good for the digestive process, helping food to be processed and eliminated efficiently (it keeps us running smoothly!) – and can prevent gastro-intestinal ailments.

What is a fibrous complex carbohydrate? Green vegetables.

Green vegetables are low in calories. You can eat a lot of them without getting fat – yet at the same time the fibrous content can ‘fill you up’. There are some green vegetables in particular that are very low in calories.

Every food requires some energy in order to digest it (called the thermic effect of food). Some green vegetables may actually have some of their calories burnt up just to digest them. This is the “negative calorie” process.

Example Green Vegetables

• Asparagus
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Zucchini (courgette)

Proponents of the Negative Calorie Diet suggest that eating a stick of celery (5 calories) will burn up 95 calories.

This is pure speculation and lacks scientific basis.

Weight Loss From Negative Calorie Diet

It is likely that all weight loss on the Negative Calorie Diet comes simply from consuming low calories. It is very unlikely that any diet consisting of a certain group of foods will have any ‘magical’ properties.

Fibrous vegetables are filling, very nutritious yet low in calories – any diet consisting of large portions of vegetables will aid in weight loss.