Advantages: Reduces appetite and cravings. Disadvantages: Many side effects, not suitable for everyone.
I've been struggling with my weight for the past 14 years. In my teens I was very slim, to the point of being underweight and could never gain any weight. I think things began going wrong when I began taking the contraceptive pill in my early twenties. Soon after, I was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). This condition causes easier weight gain and slows the metabolism down, so many sufferers will struggle to maintain a healthy weight.
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Advantages: Can speed up the weight loss process. Lessens hunger Disadvantages: Can make you complacent. Expensive. Lots of Side Effects
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Reductil (U.S. name Meridia) (Sibutramine) is a drug most commonly used for weight loss. It contains the active ingredient Sibutramine Hydrochloride Monohydrate, which was first manufactured as an antidepressant. Reductil comes in 10mg and 15mg strengths. The 10mg capsules are blue/yellow and have Reductil 10 printed on them. The 15mg capsules are blue/white and have Reductil 15 printed on ...
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Advantages: Lost a lot of weight. Definitely worked. Disadvantages: Caused Headaches, Moodiness and made me very emotional.
Two years ago, I spoke to my doctor about taking diet pills. I had become very depressed about my weight and despite going to the gym and trying to eat healthier, my weight was not shifting. My doctor took my weight and said she would prescribe me some pills if I came back in 1 month and lost some weight. I did lose a little weight so she prescribed me a two month supply and said she would weight me again after that. The doctor also warned me about ...
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Advantages: weight loss! Disadvantages: Constant need for doctors appointments, Price
Reductil is a capsule designed to assist in weight loss I have used it on two seperate occasions and have been sucessful both times.
I first heard of reductil through my doctors surgery about five years ago. I wanted to loose weight. I was told that if I could show some improvment on my own in a month then I could be perscribed a medication that would help me too.
I was perscribed reductil. It has an active ingredient called sibutramine hydrochloride ...
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13.02.2007
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emya_1
I have always struggled with my weight and finally decideded I had had enough and needed to do something. So I went to my G.P to ask for help... the first time I had ever had enough courage to ask any one for help with my weight!! It was the best thing I have ever done.. She perscribed Reductil and although it certainaly is not a miracle cure it really does make you feel full on less food. I also attend a slimming club every week as you also need to follow a sensible diet. I have been on Reductil for 6 months, alongside the slimming club( which i have been to numerous times before but never succeded!!) and have lost 3 stone .... only another 3 to go!! :( No side effects as yet!!
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Advantages: helps portion control & cravings/snacking Disadvantages: dry mouth/thirsty
I started to use the 15mg reductil on Wednesday (its now Sunday), as I have a very sweet tooth it has been a good option for myself to help combat the cravings. From the first day I could feel the tablet working, I no longer craved any type of food or sweets, I eat only when im hungry, which is around 4-5hrs etc (normal meal times), but when it comes to portion size im eating less than half what I would normally do. As I feel to be getting that extra ...
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23.03.2008
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poopsy60
Well i started on reductil 3 months ago and so far have lost 2st 9lb.Im really pleased with it as it seems to have given me so much energy but i think it may have stopped my periods? not sure as im 47 and may be going through the change but im scared to go to the doctors in case she takes me off it.Im so happy as look so much better and my asthma has improved so would recommend it to anyone.
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Advantages: You will become gorgeous. Disadvantages: You won't sleep for as long a time as you used to.
I have taken Reductil many times in the past when i have put a stone or two on. All of my family have problems with slimming, it seems to take twice as much effort for us to slim than anyone else, we are sure we have slower metabolisms.
I know plenty of lucky people who can eat what they like and never put weight on which makes me so miserable, i work so hard just to keep weight off whilst others can really enjoy themselves eating whatever they ...
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Advantages: weight loss Disadvantages: hot, short tempered
I have used reductil three times over the last two years. The first time was the most sucessful, i lost over three stone in just over three months The other two times I used it were to regulate my weight loss, when I started to gain weight, I would use reductil to keep it off. Side affects for me included increased energy levels, i could zoom through the housework, irratability, I can become snappy and short tempered, feeling hot and on occasion I ...
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