weight loss medicine

[rmwilliamsll]

this isn't apparently a very large group of people but i thought i'd ask anyway.

is anyone taking weight loss medicine? as well as their diabetes ones?

i've been on welbutrin for about 6 months and started phentermine just this week and am curious about what i am facing. trying to learn from other's experiences *grin*

tia

 

[Leader of the Banned]

what are the active ingredients?

 

[rmwilliamsll]

what are the active ingredients?

wellbutrin is bupropion:

Bupropion is both a dopamine reuptake inhibitor and a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.

from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellbutrin

phentermine is phentermine, AFAIK, it is a:

It stimulates neuron bundles to release a particular group of neurotransmitters known as catecholamines; these include dopamine, epinephrine (also known as adrenalin), and norepinephrine (noradrenaline).

from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phentermine

so together they tunr on the catecholamines and slow down reuptake, thus having the NT around the receiving nerve or muscle longer.

 

[rmwilliamsll]

i just finished my first month on phentermine.
lost 11 lbs. amazing. up to walking 40 mins twice per day.
only 210 lbs to go. fighting discouragement one step at a time.

to lose weight.
desire.
talk to your doctor.
pray daily.
walk twice per day. the earlier in the day the better.
listen to lectures as you walk.
i listen to:
http://www.covenantseminary.edu/worldwide/
weigh only once per month.
rinse-repeat-for life

exercise is one of the best ways to get your cells more insulin sensitive.