Diet pills Rx'd by Kaiser Sacramento??

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Someone on this list mentioned that they are in a Healthy Ways class in Sacramento and taking Phentermine, a diet pill. I can't believe it! Is this prescribed by Kaiser Sacramento docs? If so, how do they justify this in a Healthy Ways class!? I know of one preop lady who took diet pills as a way to lose he 10%. She also put rocks in her pockets for her orientation weigh-in so she'd look like she weighed more than she actually did. Saw her at a couple of support meetings post-op, drinking a lot of Chivas Regal and gee, she was having some trouble getting to goal...can't imagine why. Anyway, I am pretty shocked at the idea of Kaiser taking diet pills. Aside from the side effects, the long-term effects, and the fact that the weight loss is small and not permanent, they don't seem like a good adjunct to learning healthy habits. Martha