Week 1 - The Shame, Weight Loss and Side Effects

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I have been on Duromine for about a week now. I was scared to take it at first after reading up on the possible side effects but having tried soooo many different methods of losing weight I simply cannot shake the 30kg that I have gained over the last 3 years.

I feel some sort of shame taking this drug so no one in my family or circle of friends knows that I am using it. But the shame of looking back at pictures and comparing them to how far I have let myself go is worse. Does anyone else feel this or is it just me?

I have lost about 4.5 kgs in the first week. I have been eating less but the suppressed hunger gives me more of an opportunity to make better food choices. Also woke myself up at 6am to go to the gym twice.

Today was the first day that I have felt headaches and bloating. Are there remedies for this while on Duromine?
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Determined93
Hi there, I wish I wouldn’t have told anyone that I was taking duromine because now when I have a good week all I cop is “oh you’re just going to gain it all back when you stop” despite the fact that I have completely changed my eating habits and am more active then I was. I understand what you mean by looking back at photos and feeling ashamed, I actually lost a heap of weight 2 years ago but didn’t realise it at the time and now looking back on those pics I hate seeing how I am now.
As for the headaches and bloating .. I’m not sure what you can do about the bloating but I get headaches as well and find that when I feel one coming on I take a couple of panadole and increase my water intake and that seems to help but if I don’t get it as it’s coming on I’m usually stuck with it for the rest of the day but water and panadole help keep it bearable.
I hope that helps and would love to hear an update on how you are doing.
 

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