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    Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of phendimetrazine tartrate oral.

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    Condition: Overweight
    10/28/2007 10:37:07 AM

    Reviewer: malu, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    this is very effective I started 2 wks ago already loss 8 lbs had mild side effects (tachycardia)on the 1st week but it went away.

    Condition: Overweight
    10/27/2007 11:26:55 AM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have tried this drug 3 times and each time it has been effective in losing the weight. I only had 20 lbs. to lose, and lost 8 - 10 lbs. each time. If I would have continued it, I would have lost all 20 lbs. I quit using the drug because I would get short term memory loss. I asked my doctor if the memory loss was one of the side effects of the drug, and he said it was not. He said he never h ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Overweight
    10/22/2007 2:39:20 PM

    Reviewer: djaquayla20012001, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have tried everything to lose weight. I started taking phendimetrazine 2 weeks ago and I have already lost 10 pounds.

    Condition: Overweight
    9/18/2007 3:43:44 PM

    Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    After using it for a while, it no longer helps you lose weight, you just think it does. You still have to depend on diet and exercise to make a difference; I made the mistake of thinking it was the pills.

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