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when i started duromine my weight reached a whopping mark of 149 kilos. first, i was given the 15 mg dose, but it only worked for 2 weeks, so we agreed with my doc that i will start 30 mg and come back in a week for a health check, just in case. I was also advised to switch to low carbs and start with long walks, even if just in a slow pace, and so i did. I also increased water to… no idea, maybe 4-5 liters a day. this particular step was the easiest of all, because i… Read more »
if i have 7 kg to lose, will Duromine also work for me, or works for huge weight only?
“if i have 7 kg to lose, will Duromine ”)
it is unlikely that you will get your hands on duromine with so little weight to lose. doctors are reluctant to prescribe it even to those with a BMI over 30, and you surely don’t get into the category of obese, so better try to lose weight with clean eating and strength exercising. besides, with such low weight, you might get severe side effects, so better don’t risk.
desperate. i lost 6 kg in the first week on duromine, and this second week it’s just 1 kg. i did not cheat with my meals and switched mainly to raw and boiled veggies, boiled chicken breast and some cottage cheese. that’s it. i also exercise daily for 40-60 minutes.with all the efforts, my question: am i doing something wrong? what can it be?
first of all, you need to focus on the thought that you managed to lose 7 kilos in 2 weeks. that is a great result, so many people would consider it an accomplishment and have a higher motivation. always search for the good side. you can continue your plan for one more week and see how it goes. if nothing changes, vizit your doctor and inform him about everything that is going on with you.
desperate? you? that’s funny! what did you expect? losing 10 kg a week? besides, you always lose water weight when you beginning a diet, hence a high weight loss in the first week. then you begin losing fat, and that happens if you do everything correctly. make a food diary, count calories. your weight loss can stop if you don’t eat enough, just the same way as it stops when you overeat. if you also exercise heavily while not feeding your body enough, your body goes into starvation mode and tries to save every single calories that you give it.… Read more »
about a year of night shifts made me pile up 20 extra kilos. never had any issues with excess weight before, so anyone who’s offered some extra money for working at night, don’t agree, unless you’re ready to get fat and then trying to get rid of all excess. it was hard for me to stop eating crap because working during the night also makes you pretty hungry, as you need energy, and food is the most accessible resource, especially fast carb and fats with sugars.
hey all. not sure if i would be able to handle the 30 mg dose. i started with Duromine 15mg and continued on it till the end of the second month. Then, doc told me to have a month-long break and here i am starting another month of Duromine. I was not obese at the start, but i couldn’t shift the weight that piled on over the last 5 years due to change of work, poor sleep and bad, like really bad eating habits. When you have no time to cook, you can either chew on celery all day long,… Read more »
i read a lot of comments where people said that 15 mg did not do much work for them. how come you get such a good effect. i was put immediately on 40mg, and side effects are strong. insomnia, headaches, dizziness and nausea in the morning, besides i started getting tired by the evening, and also some hunger pangs appear from time to time
“i read a lot of comments where people said that 15 mg”) yes, 40 mg is the highest duromine dose available. Probably, you have a lot of extra weight and no health problems that would be contraindications to the use of this dose. So your doctor decided to give you namely 40mg to help budge your weight as effectively and fast, as possible. Bad side effects should alleviate with time, approximately in a week or so after the start of Duromine use. As for low energy and hunger in the evening, you will need to revise your menu an make… Read more »
it took me 2 weeks to defeat my fear for side effects, all stories where people get severe side effects kept me from even opening the box. but i did it. i finally did it, and it’s been a week already. shouldn’t have waited for such a long time to start this, as i am not feeling anything horrible, and didn’t get any serious side effects within the first days either. at first, weight suppression was almost insignificant. i even though that it doesn’t work for me at all. this morning is the first time when i got a dry… Read more »
if you remember, please tell more about the jillian michaels program and how it works with duromine, if your heart rate reacted well to this load.
sounds like a great idea. both are intended for boosting metabolism. you go girl! show that excess fat who’s the boss.
finishing my second pack of duromine and proud to say that i managed to lose 25 kgs. no, it wasn’t an easy way, i was barely sleeping most time during the first month, but still felt energized during the day. it is important that you actually do change your habits, both eating and being active. you need to eat healthy. even if you don’t feel hungry at all, eat, and only the good stuff. i cut additional sugar, bread and fried foods. only cook by steaming, boiling, grilling or baking. if you have any questions or any concerns about the… Read more »
that’s a great advice for everyone, especially those who use duromine. if you don’t want to cry later, watching all kilos coming back, do everything consistently, day by day.
wish you were more precise about your routine. the weight loss is huge and i wish i could achieve the same result. I am just at the beginning and my goal loss is 32 kg. of course, i do realize that I won’t lose it in 4 weeks, i need to be realistic. i am sure that it won’t happen in 8 weeks either. what was your weight when you started?
either you were overly obese before the beginning, or you are a lucky witch, which loses weight in a snap of fingers. lol how did you do it????!!!
sedentary lifestyle is a horrible thing that can happen to a traumatized ex athlete, which had to stop exercising at all. over a period of 6 months, i gained 20 kilos. I never thought that i was capable of ‘enlarging’ so much. i guess, 0 activity after hours of trainings every day with the same nutrition schedule don’t work well. i have been really embarrassed of meeting new people and going out in general. the feeling of approaching depression made me realise that i need to change something, so i stopped consuming starchy foods and signed up for a pool… Read more »
not my favorite pill AT ALL!!! It changed me completely. mood swings were so extreme that i thought my brain and heart were blowing. here i am, happy and laughing, and in a minute i am about to smash a chair against the wall only because my pencil is not sharp enough. it was impossible to control myself. i thought that all i needed was to master self control and i will succeed. stupid. it’s impossible to control something that doesn’t depend on you. i am sure that all these happen due to the fact that duromine affects your brain.… Read more »
same things were happening with my wife. i thought that she was schizophrenic. i had no idea that she was taking something to lose weight. once she confessed and i read the leaflet everything got clear. do not use this drug
i am just at the beginning of the course. and i am on 15 mg. found myself crying over a broken nail yesterday… is this a symptom? i never cry in public, and then i just couldn’t stop.
how long it takes to lose weight on Duromine? Doc gave me a prescription for 30mg, and before i begin, i wanted to know more. I already know a lot about the side effects, and what about the actual weight loss. when does it start? how long do i need to take it to lose weight?
scales showed a loss of 4 kilos in 5 days, and that’s it. i finished the whole pack and no more weight loss. not sure why
ridiculous question, probably the silliest i ever heard. if you read a lot about the side effect, you should already know that we’re different and we all have different response to duromine. so what makes you think that everything is the same in every person when it comes to weight loss. some people lose 5 kgs in two days, while others need a month to achieve the same result. it all depends on how much weight you have at the beginning.
in addition to the starting weight, your weight loss depends on your actions, and namely your compliance with the diet and exercising. water intake also affects your weight loss, and insufficient hydration can hinder the progress. other things that affect the weight loss rate are any medications that you take in addition to duromine (if your doctor approved their concomitant use), any health conditions that can affect the weight loss rate (including deficiencies of microelements or vitamins, some genetic metabolic disorders, diabetes, etc.). in addition, don’t forget that you can use duromine only for 3 months in a row. if… Read more »
i saw weight loss within the first 3 days, i lost 1.7 kg. then, until the end of the week i lost additional 1.2 kg. i started exercising immediately, and switched to healthy diet that my dietologist developed.
Lost 4 kgs in just a week on Duromine, so looks like this stuff really does work. still, the appetite suppression was higher during the first 3 days. Now i notice that i do get hungry from time to time. Still, it is totally different from the way I used to treat food before. I was literally obsessed with food and was always seeking for some junk to satisfy my desire. Right now, I am not that into choosing something exquisite, i mean i can make healthy food choices and not crave for anything bad. This surprises me and makes… Read more »
I didn’t tell anyone too. people who don’t have issues with excess weight and never had to struggle with it, or even those who did lose weight through simply avoiding bread and pasta think that you’re a wimp and if you say that you take slimming pills, you will forever be spoken of as someone who lost weight because of the pills, and not through your hard work and struggle. I am on my second month of Duromine, and I lost 10 kg during the first month, which I am happy about. I can still choose to have a huge… Read more »
that’s right girls, don’t tell anyone. i thought i had a best friend and told her that i take Duromine while losing weight. once we had a fight, and that was the moment when everyone found out about them. i was so pissed off hearing people to say that “oh, so that’s why you lost all that weight” and the kind… let this be your little secret. it’s nobody’s business
started using duromine after losing 12 kilos on my own through diet and moderate exercise. but i plateaued and my doc suggested i try this med to kick start the weight loss again. what can i say. i lost 4 kilos in 2 days. if i just started dieting and stuff, i would have said it was the retained water, but i was already on a weight loss program, so it’s probably not the case. in fact, i am not sure if the effects kicked in already, as i do get hungry at times, and i gave in to my… Read more »
do your best to stick to a healthy eating diet plan and also avoid living on a single apple a day. or you might have more headaches.
how did you lose those 12 kilos before duromine? bravo to you!
while i was expecting any side effect that i found reported on the internet and in the leaflet, there was one that scared the hell out of me. i shrunk down there for a couple of days in a row, when i started using D. can you imagine what it is for a guy? and no one ever warned of this possible effect. immediately called my doc, and he told me to continue for 2 more days and see how it goes. well, everything came back to normal, but i am not sure now about the reason for my insomnia… Read more »
I say, you need to change your attitude towards yourself if you really want duromine to work for you. otherwise, it’s just a waste of resources. to achieve success, you always need to push harder with every coming day. Remember, it is your inactivity (in most cases, no offense) and your inattentive choice of foods that brought your to the threshold of your doctor’s office asking for a duromine prescription. If this is about you (some people need to reassess their actions and actually admit that it is about them), this is the moment when you should grab the hold… Read more »
Is there any special diet to follow while on Duromine? Anyone?
the manufacturer did not provide for any special diet with Duromine. However, this weight loss drug was developed as an aid for a comprehensive weight loss program, which includes eating healthy, increasing physical activity, monitoring your water intake and getting rid of unhealthy habits. It is up to you to choose a diet plan that you will be able to stick to, which suits your preferences the most and doesn’t make you go bankrupt. You also have the possibility to ask for a professional advice during the consultation with your doctor. He might adjust your diet according to your current… Read more »
7 days on duro and lost 3.2 kgs. seems like it’s working pretty well. never lost so much weight during a week. never before i could stay away from food for 72 hours without feeling hungry AT ALL. as cool as it may sound, don’t try it, by the end of day 3 with no food i thought i was shot in the head, the pan was insupportable. no more such experiments for me, making sure to eat every 3-4 hours. and these are not my usual huge meals, but very small amounts of food. before, i would swallow this… Read more »
hey, how did you do?
as promised, three months on duromine over, and here i am reporting. first month went amazing! the energy slowly reduced by week 3, but i already had a routine and managed to stick to it up till today. no headaches anymore, occasional constipation and a few hedaches, mostly when i did not drink enough water. first week lost 3.2, 2 – 2.5, 3 – 2.3, 4 – 1.7. had a 4 day break because of flu, week 5 – 2.8, 6 – 0.7, 7 – 1.3, 8 – 2.0, week 9 – 0.5, a 5 day break for holidays, gained… Read more »
Reading through the multiple stories of people who clean their houses day and night after the first Duromine pill, i was expecting to have the same effect. and no, why no energy, i feel so pissed! i feel so weak and tired. it’s been a week, i don’t feel any different but the scales show a loss of 2 kg. not sure if it’s true or just some fluctuation. was considering to go up the dose and start on 40mg, but everyone here tells it’s extremely strong. if i already have bad side effects, and i go to 40 mg,… Read more »
unfortunately, duromine did not work for me at all. Instead of high energy i was drained out all the time. yes, i did not eat as i normally would because there was no hunger. but this feeling of being constantly fatigued was too much to bear, and i stopped taking duromine after two weeks. no weight loss, by the way. it was a total waste for me. no hope for a weight loss already…
did not work for my wife either. she did not lose a gram but became crazy, literally nuts, yelling all the time at simple things, i was ready to leave her, and that’s just in 3 weeks. then she said she was on a weight loss med. threw it away and in a week she was crying or laughing. was about to call an ambulance and take her to a mental facility. then it all stopped. don’t take this medicine without a doctor’s supervision and tell someone close that you’re on it, so that you get timely help. i don’t… Read more »
did not get the energy i was hoping for. how come someone has it and others don’t. was planning to use it for exercise and my plan totally failed. lost just 4 kilos in three months. ridiculous for the money paid.
I was a suited candidate for a lap band operation, with a BMI of 39. when i was advised to consult a surgeon about a possible surgery, it opened my eyes that i was endangering my health so much, and i have two kids to take care of and raise. just 32 years old, so definitely there should be a long life ahead. All in all, i have taken Duromine for 20 weeks, with an 8 week break between week 12 and 13. I managed to lose 32 kg. What i did was daily walks, and i bought a dog… Read more »
Congrats! Fantastic result and definitely efforts worth applause. now you need to stick to these healthy habits to maintain your new weight. Well done!
i was also advised to try Duromine before I have my gastric band surgery. so scared of anything alien to be put inside my body. will give duromine a try and pray for the same great result as you have. though i have a lot more to lose.
i guess we need sometimes something that opens our eyes, and we need to be scared to actually do something about our laziness and poor eating habits. best of luck to you and wish you to avoid the surgery as well.
my GP gave me 40 mg dose and I loved what Duromine did for me during the first week. I had no hunger and was floating in a sea of energy. Amazing feeling, like I could do anything and run a marathon without having a troubled breathing. 4.8 kg lost in 7 days. everything went well until week 2 began. seems to me that almost nothing different is going on in my body. i sleep well, i do get hungry, i still do my best to stick to less food, but it seems to me that the effects are no… Read more »
you can try skipping a couple of days, and the start taking it again. it helped me. though, the effect got lower by the end of the second month, and i was on 30 mg. so i asked my doc for a higher dosage, and went on 40 mg for the 3 month. side effects were STRONG for like 5 days no sleep, then got better and a loss of 14 kg overall. was worth it.
second month in, and i am taking it every other day. feels like it’s too strong for me. 30 mg. probably would die on 40 mg every day.
everyone’s different, i also started on 40 mg, side effects were too bad, and i switched to 30 mg for a month and a half, then got back on 40 mg – felt better this time with no appetite, then finished with the remaining 30 mg. mild withdrawals, like no energy for a week. then feeling fine. hunger did not came back yet, fingers crossed, it doesn’t come back at all. plan to go back on it in a couple of months and will probably stick to the same dosing regime. worked for me.
5 years ago i was taking duromine for 8 weeks and during this time I managed to lose 19.5 kgs through eating healthy and small portions, frequently. not so much exercising in the first month, but engaged in cycling group trainings during the second month to firm up my body and because i love cycling. not being able to do it before duromine though. you have to understand that everything is up to you. you can feel no hunger and still go an have a piece of cake, or you can make healthy food choices and wisely choose your portions… Read more »
i failed at maintaining it. lost 20 kilos before my wedding and gained it all back during the first year. was thinking of trying it again, before i get pregnant. if i gain even more weight during pregnancy, i will go crazy. how long should i be off duromine before getting pregnant? anyone knows?
if you are trying to conceive a baby at the moment, you should not take duromine, since this medication is contraindicated for use during pregnancy. if you want to lose weight before falling pregnant, use reliable birth control methods and talk to your doctor about the best interval between duromine and further attempts to conceive. Keep in mind that duromine should not be used during breastfeeding either, so better make a good plan to play it safe for both you and your future child.
not going to say that duromine is a miracle pill, because you are the one to do all the work. It just helps you a bit to stick to your plan without feeling extremely hungry. I did notice that I could exercise for longer time with duromine, still it is important to monitor your heart rate, since duromine increases it already,a dn when you exercise, it increases even more. so watch out. it is very important to think ahead, i mean when you finish Duromine, you need a plan and you need to observe it. otherwise you gain it all… Read more »
did you get your appetite back when you stopped duromine? any withdrawals? I am about to begin my first month, and i am worried if I will not simply waste my money. My main issue is the size of my meals. I already do my best to stick to healthy nutrition. not sure about exercising though, not really into it.
don’t start duromine, if you’re not willing to change anything about your lifestyle. you’re already not into exercising, but you need it. if you don’t exercise and carefully watch your eating, not just do your best to stick to it, but actually observe all the rules, it’s a waste of time and money. focus and use these 3 months to the maximum.
finished 12 weeks on duromine 3 months ago. sharing my personal post-duromine experience. hunger did come back, but definitely not as strong as it used to be. I managed to make myself used to a regime, and i eat three main meals a day and two snacks, usually a handful of nuts or a fruit, or vegetable salad, or a smoothie. it’s a lot easier to fight hunger when you know the exact time when you will eat and just distract yourself until the right moment comes. drinking water also helps. i did not gain any weight, not lost any… Read more »
138 kg – this was my weight 3 months ago. i was prescribed 40 mg duromine pills as a last resort. i did not plan on using them, nor heard anything of them, until my doc suggested that i try them to move my weight from the dead point (in all senses). my first advice is to never take duromine later than 8 in the morning, as it causes a severe insomnia. i had to set my alarm clock to 4 in the morning and take it then. if you do so, you will have enough energy for the day… Read more »
thanks for sharing! very motivating story! i am at my beginning, 146 kg, so a long long journey ahead. you gave me the confidence i needed!
29 kg? that’s all i needed to lose, but I only lost 16 kg in three months. why does it happen like that? i am not giving up, i have a 2-month break from duromine, and then will take a second course, so hopefully will lose the remaining 13 kilos. i do pretty much the same what you do: stay firmly in accordance with my eating plan and i also exercise 3 times a week in the gym, and walk to my work and back home.
48 years old today and using Duromine for six weeks already. wanted to lose some weight before my birthday party, and I did. everyone noticed. not really exercising, just the walking. but i changed my diet pretty much. used to have lots of sugars and takeaways. now only cook at home or order healthy meals with a calculated caloric value. try to stick to 1200 calories a day, as this is the ideal value for women to lose weight. at the moment i am 14 kilos down. definitely going to continue till the end of the entire 3-month course. So… Read more »
did your doctor have any age-related concerns? i am 55 and also thinking of using Duromine. have a slow metabolism and some issues with fighting my evening cravings. i am afraid that i might be rejected because i my BP always goes higher when i am at doctor’s.
Male of 58. used Duromine last year to lose some weight that I gained after a knee trauma. Paired with low-calorie diet and swimming sessions with a physician resulted in a 15-kg weight loss. health check showed an overall health improvement, and my knee feels a lot better carrying a lighter man. i continued doing the same things when i went off duromine and managed to lose 8 more kilos within an 8-month period. it’s all up to you and your doctor to make a good program, considering your health concerns.
Been on Duromine for 6 weeks now. Started at 102 kg, and now, six weeks later I am already at 90 kg. That’s probably the lowest weight I had in years. Nothing too difficult with eating, just cut down on portion sizes, chose a very small bowl and keep to this size, whatever it is, soup, salad or rice. No frying, using very little oil just as salad dressing, along with lemon juice and mustard. Prefer having my dishes baked in the oven, sometimes in foil, or on a grill. Reduced amount of salt consumed through avoiding canned foods, but… Read more »
Try getting into the gym, mate. Started losing a lot faster once i hit the gym. good luck!
Great result, pretty similar to my story, though I had to struggle my way through the side effects. was feeling dizzy and nauseous for the first week. then the dry mouth kicked in really bad and i began drinking heaps of water, which really helped. occasional headaches, though not sure if Duromine related. after the second month, weight loss slowed down, and i only managed to lose 5 kg in the last month. Still pleased with weight loss and will surely use Duromine, if I ever need to.
Oh I love Duromine! Nothing serious to report about the adverse reactions, so purely enjoying the weight loss. not using it though for appetite suppression, as i never was a heavy eater. My issue is that my metabolism is too slow. Wasn’t sure if Duromine can help with this, but it does 100%. yes i agree it is an expensive weight loss booster. so not advising to use it without changing your lifestyle, i.e. nutritional habits and physical activity. if you take Duromine, be so kind to do your best to help it get you rid of all the extra… Read more »
no bad nor good effects 4 days on Duromine. hunger still the same. anyone had the same thing? did it start working?
i felt all the effects after the first pill. i was on 30 mgs. in just an hour dry mouth came in, that night was sleepless and i could not eat more than a tablespoon of food at a time. my friend though did not feel anything for the first week. i think it needs time in some people for the effect to build up, so my advice is to take it a little more. things might change.
got the highest effect at day 3. almost smashed me. for two days nothing, took the pill on the third day in the morning and WHAM! house clean, garden looking great like never before, seasonal clothes sorted out, old stuff thrown away, car cleaned. i could go on, but there was nothing left to clean. energy rush stopped at the end of the first month, so i feel as normal now, but no hunger. exercise daily, not in weekends, and skip duromine in weekends do. give my body a break. maybe this helps me lose weight so well. i read… Read more »
at first, i was astonished with the appetite suppression and got so into developing my eating plan and finding various exercising options that i missed out the fact of no desire for sex. then came the pain in my lower back which i never had problems with. finally i started feeling hot at times. i think I had menopausal-like symptoms. despite the great weight loss had to stop. in a about a week after this my libido came back but i still struggle with lower back pain in some days. Not sure if it was D or i did something… Read more »
i also have lowered libido. did not think it comes from duromine… too bad. will have to stop. i also have excessive sweating and constipation, not much weight loss, but just a week on it. side effects too bad.
not a first timer on Duromine. been on it 3 years ago and almost finished the course when i found out i got pregnant. we were planning to make a baby, but later. i guess, d messed up my birth control.. or not. who knows, maybe it was just a matter of chance. either way, pregnancy went well, but i gained the lost 12 kilos during the pregnancy and added 10 on top of them. so here i am, trying to repeat and improve my previous result. was given 30 mg. a bit too strong, some buzzy feeling and insomnia… Read more »
did not use these pills myself. my son was prescribed. too obese and incapable of losing weight on his own. was better before. yes, he is loosing weight, but i am afraid for him. not sleeping properly, easily gets snappy and angry, and started yelling at times. i also often see him depressed. got into a really big fight with his dad two days ago, smashed his fist into the wall and has a bone fracture now. what is this drug? he doesn’t want to stop, wants to find a girl and have a family. who will want him with… Read more »
been on duromine some time ago, so just to share my experience. always thought that eating little will be great for weight loss, so started with 2 shakes instead of meals and one small veg&chicken dish. though that if this doesn’t help, nothing will, and it didn’t help. i thought that duromine was just a myth. then was advised to up my calories and have more real food, and things immediately started moving, lost 5 kilos in a week of normal healthy eating. yes, tiny meals, yes frequent, yes exercising – put it all together and top off with duromine,… Read more »
what exercises did you do? how was your heart rate? i’m on day 3 and when i only get on the treadmill immediately have a fast heartbeat.
i only had fast heartbeat in the first week, then all went back to normal and i got into boxing classes three times a week. great thing and definitely not boring. i was dripping wet every time. they work great for toning your body and adding strength. the more muscles you have, the faster you lose weight.
started the D 7 months ago and down 43 kgs by now. 7 dress sizes away. watching my photos, don’t recognize myself. i weigh in daily and i also weight my food. ordered cheapest kitchen scales i could find. it doesn’t really matter how sophisticated these are, if you really use them, because any digital will do the deal. started a food diary immediately and write down everything. first, i was on 1500 calories, and calculated everything carefully. as weight went down, reduced calories. now at about 900-1000 on days with no exercise, and get to 1300 on exercising days.… Read more »
Wow, what a result! i am just at the beginning, and it’s hard for now. no sleep, headache is killing me, dry mouth, constipation and something’s not right with my period. running late, and I never do. feels like this whole idea is not for me. after your story, i think i will give it a try and continue, hope the bad effects go away.
11 days on Duromine, and i think its not working. first 3 days was ready to run up the walls, so much energy, no hunger, very dry mouth. now, i don’t feel any of these. all i feel is hunger. no matter what and how much i eat, always hungry. and i feel really drowsy, not even a 10-hour sleep helps me feel energised. does it mean that my body got used to it or what? what should i do?
i have the same issue, nothing seems to be going on, like it was at start. no dry mouth, no nothing. is there anything in this world which will ever help me lose weight. i’m desperate
had the same problem. stopped taking it for 3 days and then started again. it helped kick start the action. had to do this 3 times till finished the first pack. then asked for higher dose. worked a lot better and stronger appetite suppression, was not hungry at all. continued on the high dose. lost 13 kg in 3 months. wish it was more, but also good. only problem my blood pressure went a bit higher than it was before. hoping it will come back to normal levels soon
Two pregnancies and 5 years ago i was 70 kg. now, i am at horrifying 105, and i need to lose these. actually tried. worked with a nutritionist and a sports physiologist, and nothing, not a kilogram. i know that duromine is a last resort for all desperate dieters, and i am one of the kind. been worried how it will affect me, since raising my kids on my own, and always need to be 100% calm and attentive. possibility of insomnia scared me, as i started sleeping all night long just recently, when my youngest abandoned breastfeeding. well, i… Read more »
this drug should not be used more than three months in a row. be careful
3 months done and dusted. even though the dosage is 40 mg, i am quite far from my weight loss goal. only managed to shed 10 kilos. Doesn’t look like a dramatic weight loss i was hoping for. On the other hand, i wasn’t able to lose anything at all. i know that my main issue is the fast food and takeouts. Not into these now. duromine completely cut the need to eat crap every day. No more coke for me either. tried to replace with diet coke, made me puke. tastes disgusting while on these pills. Hopefully this will… Read more »
on Duro for 9 months, and everything’s ok. Feeling better on it. used to be cranky before, and always tired. now i’m the boss in my life and a happy person. will not give up duromine. not taking every day though, just occasionally. but my life is so much better, and weight loss also assists the happy feeling
lucky you. had to stop it, felt like dying, still recovering
I am 56 years YOUNG and it is my week 2 on Duromine 30 mg going to an end. Was hesitant to try it because of my age and some health conditions. Luckily, everything’s goin great so far. of all side effects that could have happened, I only have headaches from time to time. not sure if these will ever until i finish duromine, cause i am prone to them. the only concern is the blocked nose. already scheduled a consultation, hope nothing serious. through my life, i never was a healthy eater, and enjoyed having a couple of cocktails… Read more »
it’s so great to find your feedback here! I was prescribed Duromine a month ago, but only on it for 3 weeks. was hesitant to start after reading all the horror stories. I guess, it’s always playing a game of chance with these pills. those lucky will lose the weight without side effects, and those unlucky should thank God that they survived. I am more on the lucky side. need regular kidney function checks. yes, troublesome, but otherwise it was impossible for me to use duromine. the first blood test was okay, so i continue. Some changes in my life… Read more »
Giving Duromine a second try. One year ago was on it for 3 months and the weight loss was just 3 kg. I want everything to be different this time, but i don’t know what i did wrong then and what i should change this time to achieve higher results. what i did was brisk walking for 30-60 minutes every day, except for weekends. i think I messed up with my eating. have no idea what to eat on Duromine. does anyone have a good meal plan? please share your ideas and menus that worked for you. desperately wanting to… Read more »
i switched to high protein diet. search for it in google, you’ll get tons of options.
before you advise anything, ask the person if her kidneys are 100% ok. protein diets are dangerous for the kidneys, so should be used with caution. i suggest you having protein+cereal breakfast, vegetables+protein+grains lunch, vegetables+protein dinner. vegetables should make the most part of the dishes. if you feel hunger better snack on something healthy, like nuts, seeds or veggies, fruits. do not allow strong hunger. if you feel hungry soon after a meal, have a glass of water, our bodies often confuse hunger and thirst. in general, drink more water, it’s a requirement for duro use. if you see weight… Read more »
i simply switched to lite n easy 1200 calories. with duromine and dance classes – perfect match. 10 kilos down and counting
no energy whatsoever. how come you all have it and i need to make efforts to drag my body from bed to the kitchen. had to take a few days off work. headaches unbearable. i am 135 kg and was prescribed 40 mg. appetite suppression? no idea, i feel so sick that don’t even think of eating anything at all. it’s day 3 and i live on water. when will this end? it is supposed to get better, but when? didn’t hit the scales, but my face looks like i am a slave on a stone mine and work 24/7… Read more »
so, let’s sum it all up. you eat nothing, you don’t sleep and you wonder why no energy. I don’t know what to say… why are people so keen into harming themselves with their own hands, and then complaining about the “bad drug”. do it correctly for god’s sake! this med is too strong to play with it like that.
did the same mistake. ended up in hospital with an IV line in my arm and no more duromine for me ever.
Hello. Please keep in mind that duromine 40 mg is the highest dose available, and it is also the strongest in terms of side effects. It might be so that it is too high for your body, hence all the side effects. In addition, you need to eat food while on Duromine. Yes, it can help you stay without food for a long time, yet it can make you feel very sick and bring you into an extremely dangerous condition, if you don’t eat anything, especially since you are on 40 mg. First of all, you need to talk to… Read more »
It’s so disappointing to be a whale in a family of skinny people… diets – name it and i tried it – nothing helps. Two weeks ago, my doc suggested i try Duromine. Started with 15mg, since my BP is a bit high because of the weight – 112 k. first days felt over-energised and even light-headed. not the most pleasant sensation, when you’re all over the place and then the world starts turning in front of your eyes. sleeping was better than usually, which is weird. i was told that i might have insomnia and i sleep better than… Read more »
I also lost pitiful 2 kilos in 10 days on 15 mg. When switched to 30 mg, things got A LOT better. good luck! get ready for worse side effects
I couldn’t bear 30 mg. Started with this dose, and was feeling so bad: nausea, stomach cramps, heavy chest, dizziness. I gave up the thought of ever using Duromine, until the doc said there is a lower dose. 15 mg were a lot lighter, and I could sleep and go through the days with just the cotton mouth and bad breath. some excessive sweating too. but these were bearable. All three months been on 15 mg. lost 18 kgs. planning to use it in a couple of months to lose 10 more kilos and reach my healthy weight.
Finishing my second month on duromine 30 mg. everything’s great. side effects rather bearable, nothing extreme. tough i thought i will quit it at start, because had a pain in the chest and heavy breathing for a couple of day, but then these went away. exercising, eating clean, lost 12 kilos. pleased with what’s going on. my worries are if i will gain all the weight back, as many people write, when i discontinue duromine, and will i have withdrawals after i finish the course? These worry me very much.
To maintain your weight after you finish duromine, you need to develop healthy eating and exercising habits and stick to them, weigh yourself regularly to monitor changes in your weight an adjust your routine if you see it going up. To discontinue Duromine correctly, you need to discontinue it in a gradual manner. For example, when you have 8-0 last pills left, take 3-4 of them every other day, then take a couple of pills every third day, and finish your last two pills at an interval of three days between them. this should help avoid withdrawals. However, it is… Read more »
i had half a pack of 15 mg left, so i used them to slowly get off duromine. first alternating 30 mg and 15 mg in different days, then took just the 15 mg, then took it every other day, and stopped. no bad withdrawals. Appetite increased though, but i am in control.
didn’t work for me. blood pressure immediately jumped up and heart was racing like crazy. had to call an ambulance. was told to immediately stop taking it. i had a slightly increased BP though, but never thought that it would be such a big problem. my advice is to always have a good health check before you take your prescription and start using duromine. For me, it was too strong. feeling fine now. but lost hope to every lose weight.
Day 4 today. feels great and very energized! forgot i ever felt hunger in my life. still trying to eat at least something, a fruit here, a toast there, nothing substantial though, just don’t feel like it. chose fruits and toasts for the glucose. used to be a heavy sweet tooth. scared of weaning off sugar cold turkey. read it all about sugar withdrawals. already had headaches a couple of days in a row, since starting duromine, feels a lot better today and also slept well finally. a bit jitters and super focus, like a spider man, see and hear… Read more »
23-y.o. Duromine beginner. day three only and i already know that i will succeed. on the first day the pill gave me so much energy that i was jumping. not walking. nothing i could do with it. barely ate anything. never liked drinking water, now it even tastes great! no sleep first night and the same energy on the second day. same no eating just drinking. it’s day three and i already had like 3 liters of water, and it’s just lunch time. no weighing in yet, as i don;t want to get discouraged if nothing happens with my weight.… Read more »
i have an exercise machine at home and i love it, because i prefer exercising early in the morning, before going to work. I also enjoy taking a good shower and using different scrubs to make skin toned and improve the circulation. we need that when we lose weight in a fast pace, otherwise we’ll turn into Shar pei dogs, and then it’s just the plastic surgery. better prevent that. besides, having an exercise machine at home, you have no excuses like it’s raining, cold, etc. outside. With duromine, there should be no excuses. we only have 3 months. think… Read more »
I chose gym membership and PT sessions. i really lacked motivation to lose weight, and all these bodybuilders around really helped me get a grip of myself and stop eating crap and work over my body. 6 months later, i am 28 kilos lighter and i don’t know how many muscle kilos heavier. nutrition can be the key, but without exercising you will not achieve an attractive body, so suit yourself
Lost 20 kilos on D in three months. now sitting at 100 +- and weight doesn’t move. but i became a gym rat during these three months, so gaining muscles now while weight stays still. guess, i am still losing fat. been trying to lose it for 5 years and nothing worked. WIth Duromine, mission accomplished. I was counting the calories and added 1-2 protein shakes to replace 1-2 meals a day. the rest was healthy foods, like lots of veggies and protein, and some grains. water about 4 liters a day. started exercising from day 1. swimming helped me… Read more »
hey dude, did what dose did you take? any side effects? need to lose about 30-35 kg, so considering to use duromine. the side effects worry me. did you have any changes in libido? i found reports that you can lose your sex drive because of D or that it gets difficult to make him up and standing
i was on 30 mg. felt pretty well – 3 nights no sleep, then 4 nights of troubled sleep. took a weekend of D to sleep. then it got great. appetite suppression was huge. that’s why i switched to protein shakes. not possible to eat anything. sex drive was high in the sky, not a single sign of erectile dysfunction whatsoever. Duromine actually made me more active and long-standing lol. Good luck mate! Eat clean and work your ass of in the gym.
Hot yoga fan here! 3 to 4 classes a week with almost no results until Duromine came in. had to stop coffee and green tea. now sleeping better. first two weeks. slept very little and started feeling fatigued already. With no coffee and green tea, sleep like a log. so more energy for everyday stuff and to increase exercising. after 6 months of hot yoga and a loss of just 4 kgs, i managed to lose 15 kgs with duromine in 3 months. i think it’s impressive. wanted to get another script, since i have 10 more kilos to lose,… Read more »
great results. did you start a new course of Duromine? what was your dose the first time?
hey, thanks for asking. finishing my second month on my second attempt with Duromine. side effects totally different from the first time – severe dry mouth, constipation, dizziness – until i upped my water intake. everything calmed down and i continued. oh, i only gained 0.5 kg in between the courses, so not a big gain – yippee. chose the mediterranean diet and continued with my personal all-time favorite – hot yoga. a loss of 7 kgs, not 10, in 2 months. i think, it’s just fine like that. if i don’t lose anymore weight without Duromine, it’s ok, i’ll… Read more »
12 days in. 10 kilos lost. bad side: dry mouth with bad taste in the mouth, infrequent mood swings, once or twice a day short episodes of palpitations, feeling drained out when i don’t take Duro and sleeplessness for the first 6 nights. good side: no more desire to binge eat at night, no more desire to eat when i’m tired, bored, happy, sad, etc., no more desire to finish the whole chocolate bar after the first bite, no desire to have chocolate at all, no more drowsiness on days when i take it. my eyes are wide awake and… Read more »
great results! do you exercise? what do you do? I wonder if it can help me lose weight without exercising. had a severe knee trauma, hence the weight gain. gp advised duro. side effects freak me out. not sure if i should try it
i do exercise. swimming pool 2 times a week, 2 weight trainings, 2 cardio trainings, one rest day
Not sure if this duromine is as strong as i read. 3 day already and feel just my normal self. took the pill 2 hours ago and nada! no energy, no dry mouth. always tired. eating hasn’t changed. eat like i always did: a fruit and coffee in the morn, fruit and crisps for lunch, meat and veggies in the evening. where’s the weight loss? what’s going on? does it do anything to anyone at all?
hey, it’s just your third day. give it some time. doesn’t always work with the very first pill.
with such menu, i would die! eat something good and a bit more in the day. too many fruits. switch to veggies. and exercise. without exercising duromine worked very slowly for me. once i added daily trainings, weight fell off.
Anyone here? Planning on taking Duromine 30mg for 3 months. Have a couple of parties planned during this period. And the question is: can I have any alcohol while on Duromine? Does anyone know? Who boozed while on D? Any side effects? Maybe not take it on party days? will it stop weight loss?
I had no problems with alcohol. did not stop duromine those days
My experience with drinking alcohol while on D is horrible. I had no idea that you shouldn’t mix the two. It was not just a hangover, I thought i will throw out my brain. worst headache ever. not sure though if it was the D, but i never felt like that before or after. I did not drink a drop of alcohol until finishing the course. Btw, I lost 18 kgs, and i was on 15 mg first, and two months on 30 mg. 15 was too weak for me, and 30 was just fine. Lots of energy, some insomnia… Read more »
It is not recommended to consume alcohol with Duromine. Be careful. better not take Duromine on days when you plan to consume alcohol and the next day, as well, until your body cleanses of alcohol products.
What can I say… I love Duromine! These pills seem to have some magic dust inside. However, I did get the side effects, and it was just a single one – the headaches. I am not so good at having to endure anything at all, so that was a bit troublesome. However, Ibuprofen did slightly take the headaches off, and in a week they were all gone. I guess, it’s the time my body needed to get used to Duromine. I managed to lose about 22 lbs in 16 weeks, which was a great start. In fact this was my… Read more »
Jennifer, thank you very much for your feedback and congratulations on your weight loss! I also hope you will manage to maintain your current weight and will never go back to the weight you had. Best of luck to you, too!
My story with duromine started very well. not too many side effects. the notorious dry mouth and some nausea for the first week, then slight constipation. weight loss was going well – lost 3.8 kg in the first week and 2 more in the second week. Then i started feeling that something was not right. I could burst in tears all of a sudden and in 15 minutes be laughing like mad. in the evening i was feeling rather angry than tired, and all my family was getting their part of this rage. I realized it was duromine causing these… Read more »