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Hello i was wondering what do i have to do to get phentermine prescribed..i am over weight and cant seem to keep my weight down. i am 5ft, 150 bmi 29?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
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Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Dietician: Visit a registered dietician at your local hospital. You will be told your ideal weight, your recommended daily calorie intake, a critique of your eating habits and given a sample diet. You'll have to eliminate 500 calories a day for 1 week in order to lose 1 pound of body fat. Prescriptions have to be obtained from a physician.
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