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Fen-phen was an anti-obesity medication (an anorectic) which consisted of two drugs: fenfluramine and phentermine. After reports of valvular heart disease and pulmonary hypertension, primarily in women who had been undergoing treatment with Fen-phen, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested its withdrawal from... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Obesity | 4 |
100% |
| Diets & Weight Maintenance | 3 |
100% |
Overall, 100% (7
Members)
find Fen-phen helpful
Fen-phen Reviews
Working / Worked
I am sorry that this is so dangerous but its the best stuff that I ever took. I did modify the dose a bit of the "phen" part (I took 1/2 a tab instead of the whole thing) but I lost a LOT of weight. It was awesome
Working / Worked
Worked amazingly well...lost 106 lbs in 15 months - no hunger. BUT recently diagnosed with mitral valve leakage in heart...possible correlation.
Working / Worked
discontinued, did work for a while
Working / Worked
Fen-phen completely took away my appetite, and it helped me to lose 100 pounds. I know it caused damage to some women, but so does being 150 pounds overweight.
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walkind some times
Working / Worked
It was wonderful! I wish they hadn't taken it off the market. My heart was fine.
Working / Worked
had seizures
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Discussions
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EEEK I NEED SOME INPUT! (regarding diet meds...)
Not a fan of any type of "weight loss drugs" as they almost always involve raising metabolism and heart rate and in some patients with under... [More] -
ignored by doctor
I'm so sorry, Marpo! I know exactly what you're talking about. Did I ever tell you about my weird kidney story? I gained 18 lbs in less than 4 days ... [More] -
Harming the Victim and Phony Tort Reform
This is the perfect example of how Tort Reform works. The reformers – money making insurance companies create public outrage by an uninformed publi... [More] -
Eating to Feel something
Hey, Ice! I sure think about food all the time. The only time I didn't was back in the fen-phen (sp?) days ... Ten or 15 years ago, that was all the... [More] -
New Here!
I have been around DS for the past month or so but I have never introduced myself here and I really haven't responded much... My name is Cindy...I ... [More]
