Duromine - anyone used Duromine tablets to lose weight?

[XRMummy]

Hi People
I was just wandering if anyone has used the DUROMINE 40g weightlose tablets
I went to the doctor yesterday as i have gained 45kgs since DD was born in 2000 infact When DS was born july 2007 i was 85 and im now 105kg and as i have been dieting exercising i have not been able to lose any weight actually i gained 10kgs since i started walking on da treadmill for 10km a day n then da bike for 40km a day so anyway as my BP was at 105 and it should be about 70 my doc wants to get the weight of me fast to see if that does anything fvor my BP and if it deosnt he wants to run a heap of tests.. also i want to lose weight and as i have tried the shakes n different diets and exercise i thought thins mite help me start my weightlose journey

So i was just wanting to hear form other poepl that have taken the tablets and how they found them ? did they work? wat side effects did you suffer?

Sarah

[visitor1]

I used them back in 2001 when i had to loose a few kilos before being accepted in the police. I used them for about 8 weeks and TBH...glad when i stopped. I could never sleep (truckies take them to keep awake...and that bit hit me hard), i lost all appetite...couldnt eat much at all...i know thats the job of them..but i mean no food....couldnt stomach anything. I lost 5 kg in that time,

I personally would not reccomend them what so ever.

Fast weight loss is not healthy...so keep that in mind.

My ex used Xenacal (sp?) and had great results...maybe that would be ok for you?

[briggsy's girl]

sarah - i've not personally used them,but speaking as the wife of a truckie and daughter of a taxi driver that have both used them in the past (my dad long term). in all honesty, i wouldn't recommend them - DH has admitted that the basis of them is a type of legal speed - they're not really healthy, don't necessarily work the way they should, and can have some nasty side effects as kim outlined. i know it can be really frustrating when you just want the weight gone, but i know from hearing my dad whinge that there are very few doctors who will prescribe them because there are far too many side effects

my understanding is that they speed your heart rate so i don't think it would be recommended to do anything that messes with your heart if you already have bp issues..

[Rouge]

I think they should be banned! Not only are they addictive and dangerous but the weight I lost on them doubled when I went off them (as in regained). If you prefer a medicinal approach to weightloss you are better at looking into xenical or something similar.

[XRMummy]

thanks guys for ur input i mite have a look at XENICAL instead.... i did a bit of research last night on the net and wat you guys are saying is wat everyone else has said soooo im kinda thinking i wont take them
Once again thanks
sarah

[Kitt3n]

duromine = speed. Its the same thing.

Cheaper to go and get yourself a bag of powder! (not that i agree with that, its just ridiculous that this product is on the market)

[Enchanted]

Hello

I am wanting to know who has been on Duromine and had a positive experience with it. I ideally would like to lose 20kgs and am having trouble doing it. My Dr has given me a prescription for it and I nearly fell over when I heard the price of them. However, if it gets my little guy a healthier Mummy and I am feeling better about myself and feeling healthier then I guess it will be money worth spent.

I am wanting to know how much weight you lost, how you dealt with side effects etc.

Please do not post your bad experiences with Duromine here. I have done a lot of research into this and am not going into this blind. I have read many bad stories about it but also many good ones.

TIA

[visitor1]

I was on it for around a month (ok not long but due to side effects i stopped for my own health) and lost 7kg. It felt good getting that weight off, but i was watching my health slide at the same time. Through research you would have found the effects but not everyone gets them, so what works for you,might not work for others.

If i had to choose a weight loss pill, i would choose Xenical over Duromine.

All the best with your weight loss

[Lisa]

I lost loads of weight on Duromine... I lost around 30kgs in 3 months.
Unfortunately for me, as soon as I stopped I put the weight straight back on (and then some )
If you're definitely going to be taking them... the only advice I can give you is to take your first one reeeeeeeeeally early in the morning or you could have difficulties sleeping. And make sure you still eat!
All the best

[mummy of many]

Hi, I agree with Lisa, these tablets work well whist taking them lost about 25kilos in a couple of months, but as soon as you stop,you slowly start to put the kilos back on,you need to look at life style and food habits,I really enjoyed doing weight watchers,and it benefited my whole family, there`s no such thing as a magic weight loss pill!

[Enchanted]

The weight you put back on was because you kept eating the same as before right?

I am wanting to take these to put an end to my snacking and change my way of eating. I do not believe these are a "magic weight loss pill" as you put it MOM. I believe they are a tool I can use to lose weight and change my eating habits.

[Michele (one 'L')]

Hello

I am wanting to know who has been on Duromine and had a positive experience with it. I ideally would like to lose 20kgs and am having trouble doing it. My Dr has given me a prescription for it and I nearly fell over when I heard the price of them. However, if it gets my little guy a healthier Mummy and I am feeling better about myself and feeling healthier then I guess it will be money worth spent.

I am wanting to know how much weight you lost, how you dealt with side effects etc.

Please do not post your bad experiences with Duromine here. I have done a lot of research into this and am not going into this blind. I have read many bad stories about it but also many good ones.

TIA

I lost 7 kgs in one month. You may have a little trouble sleeping thru the night, so instead of taking your tablet in the morning take it about 3 am, this will greatly help your sleep pattern. For dry mouth relief (sadly this is definately one side effect everyone has), try freezing diet cordial or lo cal lemonade into ice blocks. This not only stops the dry mouth but also your mouth and tummy are tricked into thinking that you are eating, keeps your saliva active too.

Hope you have success, remember, even if you only lose 2-3 kgs..its better than putting on 2-3 kgs

[tash_earl_grey]

Duromine is an effective tool in losing weight. It is essentially speed so increases your nervous energy, reduces your restful period and depresses the desire to eat. I lost 10kg in 2 weeks on it, though I barely slept and suffered mood swings while taking it. More importantly, I also suffered a stroke BECAUSE OF DUROMINE.

I know you think you've researched everything and don't want to hear anything negative. But it is important to hear the whole story. I had 2 TIAs and 1 CVA in the space of 3 days, a short time after ceasing Duromine, aged 26. (2 mini strokes and 1 full stroke.)

I was lucky and made an almost full recovery. But I am now on blood thinners for the rest of my life, making surgery more dangerous (even dental work!) and complicating many other issues. My pregnancy was high risk and I'd been advised to avoid having children altogether due to the risk of a repeat stroke. I had to inject myself daily in the belly with blood thinners all through pregnancy and breast feeding. I had several scares and was told my likelihood of misscarriage was much higher.

All because my GP prescribed me Duromine.

Just because a doctor prescribes it, doesn't mean its the best or the safest way to lose weight. Get some real advice from a professional, not from other women on here. Go to a reproductive endocrinologist and get checked out for PCOS (which inhibits weight loss.) Find a weight loss group such as the Big Girls Group (runs at the Royal Womens Hospital in Melbourne, but I believe there are others in other states.) Try Metabolica. Try a Naturopath. Try anything other than speed.

The professor who treated me was head of neurology at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and remarked that Duromine was often a contributing factor in strokes in people under 30. Add the contraceptive pill and/or antihistamines (such as Codral or sudafed) and you've a clear recipe for disaster.

Do you really want to add to your current health risk? I wish I could go back and throw the packet of Duromine in the bin. I regained the 10kg as soon as I stopped taking them. That choice and the effects of it will be with me for life now. Don't make my mistake. Choose a sensible, safe and long-term method of reducing and then maintaining your weight.

[busygal]

I've started taking duromine again. I took some for approx a month last year and failed to get the repeat filled as it was costing too much that i just couldn't afford. Yes i lost approx 6 kilos on it in a months and i only put a 3 kilos back on but that was my own fault. I overate during the Christmas break and food was being prepared for me.

So i went and got the script filled again 40mg tablets and am on my second day of them. Yes i have had the dry mouth and feeling very happy and relaxed. I have always been a night owl so staying up was never an issue. However, since starting this again I am wide awake at 1.55am. I actually don't mind because i am studying at uni (mature aged student) and stay up late to do my assignments, so I'm not actually fazed by sleepless nights.

I am a single mum to two young children and i want to be able to run after them and feel good about myself. My friends and family have been very supportive and encouraging.

I would thoroughly recommend Duromine as long as you fall within the guidelines of those that should/could take it. My doctor is very supportive and i have known him for about 16 years. He would never put my life at risk if he thought it was dangerous.

I would recommend also that you should read ALL the information that is enclosed with the tablets before taking them. Look for any of the side effects and get it checked.

I will admit though, I am not as stressed as i usually am. Bringing up children on your own can sometimes make you stressed but I couldn't be happier with my babies.

Good luck to everybody taking it. It is a lifestyle change also. Train yourself to eat properely as you dont want to put the weight back on after spending all the money.

[chacha]

hi.

duromine is good for some people if u can deal with the side affects. i truly beleive in it in august this year around the 3rd i weighed 115kg todays weight 27/10/08 84 kg
so go ahead use it but you have to change your eating habits and do plenty of exercise

[XRMummy]

Chacha - Thanks I have been on duromine since April and i have lost 21kg but im only taking the tablets every 2nd day ad i actually go weeks without taking any as i forget, I havent had a tablet for about 3 weeks now but im still exercising and eating better and i havent gained weight or lost anything.....

I will stay on the tablets till after Xmas or till i have lost another 5-10KG then i want to lose the last 10KG by myself...

By the way WELL DONE on the weight loss fantastic job....

Understand about the sideefforts too i felt like i was high for abou 15 hours straight a day for the first 2 weeks then got the dizzy spells and so on but all passed now.....

Sarah

[chicklet]

Hello, I've just taken my first Duromine tablet today.
I wasn't sure to even take it after reading alot of things said about them!
But, after spending all that money on them I thought I'd better give them a go!

After taking my first one this morning I felt a bit wired and anxious but after I hit the treadmill for 45min I have felt better. (Not 100% but better!)

Felt a bit headachey and been drinking lots of water.... haven't felt hungry all day but am starting to feel a bit peckish now!

Hopefully I'll sleep tonight... sounds like not many do!

My doctor prescribed them as I have lost 20kg since having my daughter in Jan 07 and I can't seem to lose my stomach! (I look like I have a wine barrell strapped around me!)

He prescribed 30mg for 1 month. I don't each much junk/fatty food at all.... so fingers crossed... hopefully I won't get bad side effects!

[Je$$_84]

Chicklet- hope all goes well for you... i had sleep issues for few weeks... so be prepared fo rthat... I found if i took then early in the morning it wouldnt be so bad... Once i have stopped BF i'll be looking into some help as i have been again slogging it out and nothing and i thought breastfeeding would help with weight loss...