Hi alec86.. sorry you had to go through all that trauma, some peoples personalities are just not cut out to be bedside manner stock, you cannot teach it, it is something you are born with, and clearly the duty doctor is not ,lol no tact at all... anyway on the upside, good for you for staying positive in this trial, and focusing on YOU ,and your PERSONAL NEEDS, glad to hear you have a good doctor at least ,that helps heaps,and yes let me know what your doc has to say about it all..Also ask your doctor about Phen 375 Kate the administrator has mentioned it here in the forum as an alternative to Duromine, it is cheaper and natural from herbs and capsicums etc, but works just as well... The only thing is NOT all countries or pharmacies stock it, I could not get it here in Aus, not sure about South Africa and New Zealand, but my pharmacist here in Aus is so patient with me and looked it up and said I could get it online here in Aus and it is $30 less than Duromine, and just as effective..I see my GP on Monday again, for my next lot of pills, going to ask her advice on the Phen 375, as well. I RECKON if my pharmacist and my GP say it is worth trying and a good substitute to D and gives me the same results ,then why not try it ,right ?NOT SURE which country you are from alec86 but here are a few other names for Phen375 that your pharmacist and GP might know and can help you with advice ..Phen375 is also known as, Ionamin ..... Suprenza.... Adipex-P .....Metermine.... Obermine Panbesy.... it is a yellow tablet comes in 15mg I have been told, not sure if there is a stronger alternative, would have to do more research on that, hope this can help you so long ...Let me know what you decide to do, and how you doing, stay positive ,and keep striving for you goal , you worth it !!