Question 1

is there a safe appetite suppressant / diet pill i can take while on medication for a slow thyroid?

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No: No medication is 100%safe - unfortunately there is no magic bullet for weight loss.  You should discuss this with your doctor.

Question 2

phentermine is less effective now, is there another prescription medication for weight loss/appetite suppressant i can ask my dr for?

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Losing Weight.: I can’t personally make recommendations for weight loss products but the following are FDA approved: Alli, Xenical (orlistat),Meridia (sibutramine), Adipex-P (phentermine &amp; Sanorex (mazindol). The best way to lose weight is through physical activity and healthy diet with decreased caloric intake.

Question 3

what is the best appetite suppressant?

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Depends: Depends on the patient.  The most widely used is pent ermine, which has been used safely for over 50 years.  It's now being used in combination w other modern medicines.  Remember there's no magic pill.

Question 4

what is a strong appetite suppressant?

Accepted Answer

There are drugs: such as amphetamine family or there are non-drug.
In the non-drug issue there is avoiding the triggers of overeating, there is substituting different things for the triggers that are not food and there is putting the appetite into a larger context such as writing your own diet book
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is a way to write your own diet book.

Question 5

is there a healthy appetite suppressant?

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See below : If they lead to weight loss, all appetite suppressants will likely leave you healthier after you use them.

Question 6

what is the best natural appetite suppressant?

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DRINK WATER: Drinking water before you eat has been shown to suppress appetite.  Also whenever you feel like snacking try hydrating with a low calorie beverage because 'mild hunger pains' may actually be a signal that you need to drink fluids.

Question 7

what is the best legal appetite suppressant in cali?

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California?: Assuming we are not talking about a land from an indiana jones movie, then you want to use a combo of meds.  Topiramate and Phentermine leads to >10% weight loss at one year in a majority of persons begun on it.

Question 8

can anyone suggest an effective appetite suppressant?

Accepted Answer

Appetite suppressant: Phentermine (brand name adipex-p) is the safest 1st ever fda approved appetite suppressant which has been approved for safe use since the 1950's.  However, it is no magic bullet!  this is only an aid that will improve a comprehensive weight loss program built on a foundation of making permanent lifestyle changes.  Nobody will diet forever, thus increasing your exercise level is most important!

Question 9

can i possibly get prescribed an appetite suppressant, how can i know?

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See below: contact your physician if you need an appetite suppressant. First, you must find out why you would need one. And if there is other things that is causing your weight gain. Appetite suppressant are not a panacea. They do have side effects. Learning to eat correctly for yourself makes all the difference. I hope this helps

Question 10

is glutamine an appetite suppressant?

Accepted Answer

See below: Glutamine is the most abundant free amino acid in the body. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Glutamine is produced in the muscles and is distributed by the blood to the organs that need it. Glutamine might help gut function, the immune system, and other essential processes in the body, especially in times of stress. It is also important for providing "fuel" (nitrogen and carbon) to many different cells in the body. Glutamine is needed to make other chemicals in the body such as other amino acids and glucose (sugar).

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