Slim treatment

Thank you for visiting us today for your Elegant Slim treatment. At Elegant Beauty Clinic we pride ourselves on 5 star service and aftercare. It is important to read and follow the below guidelines in order to get the best results.

Who Is Phentermine For?

Phentermine is a medication for chronic weight management. It is for people with overweight and weight-related complications or obesity. It is meant to be used together with a lifestyle therapy regime involving a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

How Does Phentermine Work?

Phentermine is an appetite suppressant that works in the brain.

Who Should Not Take Phentermine?

• People who have heart disease or uncontrolled hypertension

• Women who are pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant

• People who have glaucoma

• People with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)

• People who are taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) now or have taken one within the past 14 days

• People who are prone to agitation (extreme restlessness and irritability)

• People with a history of drug abuse

How Is Phentermine Dosed?

Take 1 tablet or capsule once a day before breakfast or 1-2 hours after breakfast.

Phentermine is approved for short-term weight loss therapy. The usual duration of treatment is 12 weeks or less.

Is Phentermine a Controlled Substance?

Yes, phentermine is a federally controlled substance because it may be abused or lead to drug dependence.

Which Medications Might Not Be Safe to Use with Phentermine?

Phentermine can affect how other medicines work in your body, and other medicines can affect how phentermine works or make side effects worse. If you didn't tell Shikha about any of the below medications in your consultation please do not start your slimming medication and contact the clinic:

• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)—usually used to treat depression

• Adrenergic neuron blocking drugs—these are usually taken to treat high blood

  pressure or psychotic symptoms

• Other weight loss medications, including over the counter medications

• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)—used to treat depression and anxiety

What Are the Common Side Effects of Phentermine?

• Dry mouth

• Restlessness

• Difficulty sleeping

• Increase in heart rate

• Increase in blood pressure

What Are the Possible Serious Side Effects of Phentermine?

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

A rare but often fatal disease of the lungs known as primary pulmonary hypertension has been reported in patients taking phentermine and phentermine-like products. Stop taking phentermine and call your doctor if you experience any difficulty breathing, severe chest pain, fainting, or swelling in the legs.

Heart Valve Disease

Serious heart valve problems or disease have been reported in patients taking phentermine or other phentermine-like products for weight loss. The possibility of an association cannot be ruled out.

Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)

Weight loss can cause low blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes. Test your blood sugar before and during treatment with phentermine.

Are There Any Special Precautions with Phentermine?

• Do not drink alcohol while taking phentermine.

• Do not drive a car or operate heavy machinery until you know how phentermine affects you. Phentermine can slow your thinking and motor skills and also may affect your vision.

We are always on hand to help provide advice or information if you require so contact us on social media or on our booking phone line if required.

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We can't wait to see you soon for your next treatment.

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