Here are some frequently asked questions about diet pills. If you have any other questions that are not answered on this page, email us. We will be glad to help.

1. Do diet pills really work?

Yes. The FDA Approved diet pills do work. They are approved to be safe and to really work. The medications we use have been approved by the FDA for both safety and efficacy.

2. How do they work?

The main action of diet pills used in weight reduction is to reduce your appetite. Therefore you eat less food.

3. Are diet pills safe?

Yes, if taken as prescribed.

4. Are diet pills addictive?

No, I have never seen any evidence that they are, either in my experience or in the literature.

5. What if I have high blood pressure? Can I take diet pills?

Yes. There are certain drugs that we will prescribe for those who have high blood pressure. Notify our physician and they will work with you on what medications will work for you.

6. What if I have Diabetes? Can I take diet pills?

Yes, a nice side effect is that they may even lower your insulin or oral medication requirement for Type II diabetics. However, they are not recommended for Type I diabetes.

7. What is Phentermine and can it cause heart valve damage or any other pulmonary hypertension?

No, Phentermine is an anorectic medicine that works on the "feeding center" in the brain to decrease your appetite. Phentermine has not been implicated in the diseases which were supposed to be caused by fenfluramine. It does need to be prescribed by a medical doctor though to make sure it is safe to use by any specific patient. Doctors around the world have used it safely on tens of thousands of patients.

8. Who should NOT take diet pills?

Anyone who has an irregular heart beat, uncontrolled hypertension, angina, hyperthyroid (overactive), glaucoma or are pregnant. It is best that you consult with your physician if you have any ailments that may cause concern.

9. Can I take diet pills if I am taking any antidepressant?

Yes, but only the SSRI varieties; Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, etc., are okay as are the older Tryicyclics such as Elavil. You can not take these drugs if you are on a MAO inhibitor such as Eldepryl, Parnate, Marplan and Nardil.