HELP I can't aford this medicine!!!

**nicky45** · 03-22-2008, 05:02 PM

OK I live near Philadelphia, PA. I have called every diet doctor in the yellow pages, and there is a huge scam going on. They will see you but the consultation cost is around $100 -150. Then there is the cost of the phentermine, another $20 per week. These docs won't rx you phentermine...no that would be too easy. Instead, they give it to you from their personal stash. As many of you know, we are all skeptical receiving meds that don't come from a U.S. pharmacy. I don;t know where the docs are getting these meds, but what I do know is they manipulate the costs and it is extremely expensive!!!! My question is, do any of you know of any physicians that are not pulling this scam in northeast U.S. I am willing to drive to NJ, Delaware. On top of these costly consultations and meds, some of these docs make their patients get B12 or amino acid injections. Being that I am in the medical field I know that unless you have absorption problems going or just not eating anything, you do not need these to lose weight. The B12 can be obtained from a multi vitamin and the Amino acids from your protein foods. So PLEASE, HELP HELP HELP....I have no $$$$ left!

nicky

**susanpesek** · 03-23-2008, 05:43 PM

You are SO right, Girl! PM me if you log in here and still need help. Let me know your town and nearby cities and I will see whether I can help. Please give me at least 24 hours~

landa2008 · 04-28-2008, 03:34 AM

hi i think i can help my doc is in philadelphia if u contacy me i can share let me know..

**jamied** · 04-29-2008, 08:38 PM

Have you tried talking to your PCP? I had to pretty much stomp and throw a fit but finally he sent over a rx for me. Some of them can be jerks but some like mine are very concern for your health adn the risks that could be envolved. I pay $26.00 for Phentermine 37.5, so far so good.

**susanpesek** · 04-30-2008, 03:07 AM

Great idea, Jamie!

**susanpesek** · 04-30-2008, 03:09 AM

In 1950, a non-profit international professional medical association, dedicated to the comprehensive treatment of overweight, obesity and related disorders, was formed - The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Members of the ASBP are trained to treat overweight and obese persons.
To access the ASBP directory and view a listing of ASBP doctors by state, please click here.
Or, if you prefer, you may contact the society directly:
The American Society of Bariatric Physicians
5453 East Evans Place

Denver, CO 80222-5234

Tel: 1-303-770-2526
Fax: 1-303-779-4834
E-mail: bariatric@asbp.org
www.asbp.org

Try to find a link directly to your state and a window should open doctors and clinics near you.

**jamied** · 04-30-2008, 08:41 PM

Thank you Susan. Guess what? I had a Dr. visit this morning and I am down another pound, WAHOO! I was getting kind of worried there for awhile, I didn't have the "I lost 10 lbs in a week" kind of luck BUT, that makes 15lbs in almost 8 weeks now so I am super excited about that and I already feel so much better.