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RandomHeart · 11-28-2007, 08:48 PM

I recently read that Phen-Fen was thought to be the cause of heart failure and some deaths,
but it was proven that the people had the heart condition BEFORE taking the pills.
Any good doctor will give you a thallium stress test before prescribing these pills for you ...

I have never had to take them and hope I never do,
but if I did, I would check with a cardiologist first!

You can always fake ADD and get Adderall ... or Ritalin ...
but you would really have to pretend to be an airhead to get away with that.
Unless your doctor knows your real reason.

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

A study was published in 1992 that Fen-Phen was more effective than diet and exercise with few side effects. However, in 1997 after 24 cases of heart valve disease in Fen-Phen users, fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine were voluntarily taken off the market at the request of the FDA. Studies later proved that nearly 30% of people taking fenfluramine or dexfenfluramine had abnormal valve findings. The FDA did not ask manufacturers to remove phentermine from the market.
Phentermine is still available by itself in most countries, including the U.S. However, because it is similar to amphetamines, individuals may develop an addiction to it. Hence, it is classified as a controlled substance in many countries. Internationally, phentermine is a schedule IV drug under the Convention on Psychotropic Substances.[1] In the United States, it is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act.

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11-28-2007, 08:48 PM	#7
RandomHeart BANNED! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 157	Phen-Fen diet pill info I recently read that Phen-Fen was thought to be the cause of heart failure and some deaths, but it was proven that the people had the heart condition BEFORE taking the pills. Any good doctor will give you a thallium stress test before prescribing these pills for you ... I have never had to take them and hope I never do, but if I did, I would check with a cardiologist first! You can always fake ADD and get Adderall ... or Ritalin ... but you would really have to pretend to be an airhead to get away with that. Unless your doctor knows your real reason. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phentermine A study was published in 1992 that Fen-Phen was more effective than diet and exercise with few side effects. However, in 1997 after 24 cases of heart valve disease in Fen-Phen users, fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine were voluntarily taken off the market at the request of the FDA. Studies later proved that nearly 30% of people taking fenfluramine or dexfenfluramine had abnormal valve findings. The FDA did not ask manufacturers to remove phentermine from the market. Phentermine is still available by itself in most countries, including the U.S. However, because it is similar to amphetamines, individuals may develop an addiction to it. Hence, it is classified as a controlled substance in many countries. Internationally, phentermine is a schedule IV drug under the Convention on Psychotropic Substances.[1] In the United States, it is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act. . Last edited by RandomHeart; 11-28-2007 at 08:52 PM.