Doctor prescribed me duromine.....

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Oh wow! I wouldn't have thought somebody like you who is well within the healthy weight range would ever get prescribed that!

It has some nasty side effects so i would be reluctant to take it.

Surely she could have suggested something better..?

[maybebaby2012]

Bloody hell! I would have thought it would be hard enough for legitimately obese people to get it!!

[Caz_88]

Ausgirl,

I had my doctor did the same thing, I was also in healthy weight range at 59kg at 165cm and it was also while I was doing high end cardio training. TBH all it did for me was make me feel "high" I couldnt sit still for 3 days, no sleep for the same period, and only lost a little weight because I had no interest in, and forgot to eat. My body then normalised it and it didnt do anything. at all. I dont feel that its worth it at all. All I got out of it was 3 days without sleep

Reductil on the other hand, it worked a treat. But, it got banned in Australia a couple of years ago because it tends to increase the risk of heart attack in obese patients.....

So in short I treated my body pretty badly when I was younger to try and achieve a shape that wasnt possible on my build.

[MrsFabuloso]

OMG, Caz, duromine for 59kg/165cm tall???? That is absolutely ridiculous! At that height/weight, you're perfectly normal and actually quite slimly built!

ausgirl, I do think it is irresponsible of the doctor, definitely. Your height and weight are normal. My only advice for you would be, do not take duromine!!!! I have never taken it, mostly because I have had 3 friends who have used it and the side effects are horrific. So not worth losing weight for. And it is addictive I believe.
Maybe your best bet would be going to a naturopath or nutritionist/dietitian. Did you have your hormone levels checked too? Maybe your weight isn't coming off because of some sort of hormone issue.
Good luck hun. I know what the battle with weight is like, and it sucks!