Any Doctors here?

[kulio]

Just curious how you would react if someone who was not overweight came into your office asking for a subscription to Meridia (appetite suppressant). Only excuse for using it would be to maintain weight.

Reason I ask is, I will be going to my doctors for an appointment on tuesday and I plan on asking for some type of appetite suppressant. Sure I could go to an online pharmacy but what is the point when you can get it twice as fast and for basically no cash.

 

[manny78]

Muscle-Doc (the Mod) is a doc in real life.

 

[kulio]

I'm going to change my question around slightly...

Has anyone here successfully obtained prescription drugs from their doctor without actually needing it?

I plan on asking my doctor for Meridia but I feel like I might be wasting my time because awhile back I was a bit overweight and I approached my doctor about it. He seemed to ignore the fact that I was overweight and instead of giving me some helpful advice he blew me off with stories on how I should be happy with my body ect. I did not ask for drugs at the time I simply went for some advice since I felt dieting was not working.

Since then I have completely transformed my body and am quiet happy with it at the moment. Also I feel I'm very educated when it comes to dieting/exercising/AS. The only problem I face right now is an eating disorder I picked up back in the days when I had no idea how to diet. I feel meridia will help me maintain my bodyweight without having to suffer.

Maybe some of you could hook me up with some good excuses for needing Meridia?

thanks
-Kulio

 

[kulio]

Anyone?

 

[kulio]

Sure why not? Or do I need 1000+ posts to be respected enough for a decent answer.

All I'm really asking is... Do any of you get subscription drugs from your doctor. Or how do they react when you ask.

 

[Swoleyoley]

DrJMW is a real doc and a stand up guy, proably one of the most knowledgable people on the boards.

 

[solidspine]

Has anyone here successfully obtained prescription drugs from their doctor without actually needing it?


Yes, have in the past gotten phen-phen and viagra.

 

[DrJMW]

Meridia is a poor excuse for a "diet" drug. We know that appetite suppression is a bandaid on a broken leg. "Big appetite" is a symptom/sign, no the disease. Appetite is complicated, for it is psychological as well as physical. I don't even write for Meridia or any of the "traditional diet drugs" because the "bandaid on a broken leg" philosophy. So, you want to maintain your weight...gee how about some blood testing to see where your Testo and HGH (IGF-1, etc) level are. Gee, lets take a look at diet, exercise routines. Daily stress levels, sleep patterns, etc. I hope you are seeing the big picture here--this is my philosophy.

 

[kulio]

Meridia is a poor excuse for a "diet" drug. We know that appetite suppression is a bandaid on a broken leg. "Big appetite" is a symptom/sign, no the disease. Appetite is complicated, for it is psychological as well as physical. I don't even write for Meridia or any of the "traditional diet drugs" because the "bandaid on a broken leg" philosophy. So, you want to maintain your weight...gee how about some blood testing to see where your Testo and HGH (IGF-1, etc) level are. Gee, lets take a look at diet, exercise routines. Daily stress levels, sleep patterns, etc. I hope you are seeing the big picture here--this is my philosophy.

Well lets see, I'm sure some of you will beable to rip apart my diet but I feel it is quite good.

Blood testing was done, although my doctor did not tell me my results nor did I ask. I assumed everything was okay since he did not get back to me.
- I get 8-10 hours sleep a night.
- Only stress I have is my hunger.
- I work 10 hours a day hard labour (extra calories burned)
- I workout for an hour 3 days a week (no cardio)
- I'm 5'10 160 10-11% BF and I consume 2000 cals a day to maintain my weight.

Daily routein...
Breakfast - 4 Egg whites, 2 whole eggs and a slice of whole wheat toast. or Oatmeal with flaxseed oil.
Off to work.
Snack - Protein Bar
Lunch - Either some chicken breast, turkey or tuna
Off work
Snack - Protein Shake
Workout - Lift for 1 hour
Dinner - I eat something different everyday usually clean.

Doing this every morning I have successfully been able to maintain my weight only my hunger is through the roof.
As for my eating disorder that I created for myself back in the day when I had no idea how to diet... I think what I did was stretch my stomick so much that no matter what I will always want more food. All I want is something to stop the suffering. I realize meridia is just a bandaid and won't last forever but if it will help me for a month or two than that is great. I'll take it for what its worth.

I have tryed doing some cardio and eating more but cardio just increases my appetite and the extra 400 calories I add still doesn't satisfy me. Also as soon as the cardio stops and I keep the extra 400 cals I will start to put on weight.

 

[kulio]

I may have a problem getting Meridia from my doctor due to the fact he doesn't seem to listen. He will cut me off half way through my sentense and assume what I'm going to say next and completely blow me off.

I feel if I can get my message through to him he may actually feel Meridia will help me.

 

[Zyglamail]

so your 5'10", 10-11% BF and you want to loose weight? I guess im a little confused. What exactly are your goals here? 2000 cals for maint sounds about right for someone who is not doing manual labor all day, but if, as you say, you are doing manual labor all day, I would think you could easily add 500 cals or more and not gain fat. I think before any recomendations can be made we need to know what your trying to accomplish here.

 

[kulio]

so your 5'10", 10-11% BF and you want to loose weight? I guess im a little confused. What exactly are your goals here? 2000 cals for maint sounds about right for someone who is not doing manual labor all day, but if, as you say, you are doing manual labor all day, I would think you could easily add 500 cals or more and not gain fat. I think before any recomendations can be made we need to know what your trying to accomplish here.

I'm not trying to lose weight, I trying to maintain. I'm happy with my body the way it is.

With my current routein I don't lose weight nor do I gain it. I've tryed adding 500 cals with no success.