Phentermine & Topamax Combination

Never taken Topamax, but I'm on Phentermine at the moment. I've started not taking on the weekends. The only thing it has done for me is keep me from feeling hungry. I don't take it on the weekends, because I want to make sure that what I'm doing are MY efforts, and if I stop taking Phen, that I can continue with everything I'm doing now. (The answer is YES! I'm perfectly fine on the weekends without it.)

I was just recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, so I'm on a host of other meds (Lyrica, meloxicam, cyclobenzaprine, Voltaren gel, etc.) I haven't had any reactions with my med cocktail, but my ultimate goal is to lose weight, strengthen my body, and learn to live with Fibro without meds....or at least as few as possible.

Hi....Im new to the Phentermine & Topamax...has anyone that only had about 20lbs to lose tried this combination recently?

Phentermine is a quick fix but not for long term. I took it, lost a good bit of weight then gained it all back. I can't stand the fact that it makes me not sleep at night. I think diet and exercise are the only way to go. I have also heard that phen really messes with your metabolism. I do keep a rx of it, for things like food fests...where I know there will be lots of food and I'm struggling with will power. I also took a half a pill (for a day or 2) when I started my exercising and dieting because in the beginning I was STARVING all the time and needed to shrink my stomach, or whatever. I don't like to take it, tho.

I would stay away from it. I don't know anything about topamax.

Good luck!!!

I'm not taking both but I've been on phentermine 37.5 for 3 weeks. I've lost 15 lbs., a little over have of that was the first week and a lot of it was water. My doctor gave it to me to give me a chance to shrink my stomach, break some bad habits and start exercising. I've done all 3. Before taking it I was hungry all the time, I was addicted to Diet Coke and would drink 8-10 per day and I constantly craved sugar. When I would try to exercise I struggled to stay on our elliptical for 15 minutes. I can now go an hour. I only drink 2-3 Diet Cokes per day and the rest is water. I no longer crave sweets either. I know some lose a lot more on this than I do but my doctor also told me to eat 1200 calories today. I'm not eating that many but I do try to eat at least 1,000. I'm not eating back my exercise calories either, which I've been reading on here I should. I took a day off last week and I plan to take this weekend off. I'm going to intentionally eat more today to see what happens on the scales.

I've been reading a lot on here about tdee...I'm not real sure how to use it but looks like tdee minus 20% would put me between 1600-2000, depending on which activity level I choose. I know if I quit taking the pill and immediately started eating that much I would gain back all I lost. I have a follow up appointment Monday. I would like to keep doing what I'm doing for a little while longer. My doctor told me that those that develop good eating and exercise habits while on phentermine have more success at keeping it off. But now I'm starting to worry that I'm messing up my metabolism.

Anyway, I'm not having many side effects. I'm thirsty so I drink a lot of water and my GERD has been acting up some but I've delt with it for years. I only had difficulty sleeping the first couple of nights. I haven't checked my blood pressure yet because I don't have a way to but my doctor will check it Monday.

I just got put on it yesterday. I have about 60+lbs to lose and I have always worked out and tried to eat healthy but I just keep gaining. I'm hoping that this will help me not feel like I'm starving as I try to stick to the 1000 calories diet he put me on. I'm also worried that once I stop taking it any weight I'd lost will come right back on... Keep me posted on how it's working out for you. I'm glad to hear you haven't really had any side effects and have been able to lost some weight. Good luck!

Good luck to you too! I would like to lose another 40 at least.

this is day 4 for me and i have had no side effects , I have been eating healthy and getting my cardio in .. its crazy how the feeling of of being hungry disappears . Good luck

I started phentermine 3/4/2013. At first it made me jittery and dry mouthed, but I definitely lost my appetite. I have lost 10 lbs in the month (was dieting a week before I started taking the med) I have been watching my calories. I have been tracking just about everything..stayed away from any junk, and eat between 1000-1200 cals a day. I haven't been doing any vigorous exercise yet, but plan to start the exercise plan as soon as spring break is over. I work in a store, and I am on my feet 8 hours a day, lifting, and walking and doing alot of regular activities.

I can't say too much bad about the drug, but that it gives me a little bit of a headache and dizziness at the end of the day. I have been able to sleep, and function perfectly on it. I am eating healthier and making much better than choices than I was, but I was doing that even before I started the med, just keeping better track. I think its a good jjmpstart for me, and I've had friends that lost and kept it off after the meds. Good luck!

This is week 3 on the Phentermine and Topamax Combination. Im down 15lbs. My script was for 1 phentermine a day. 37.5mg...and 2 topamax a day. I found that half of a phentermine was plenty, so I break them in half. And I only take one Topamax. The topamax makes soda taste like Im sucking on a copper penny! Most disgusting thing I've ever tasted! I think its been the best thing for me! Ive always drank diet pop, but even its bad for you! So I havent had a pop now in 3 weeks! I have no appetite and have to make myself eat. Im logging my calories and trying to stay below 1000 calories a day. I wanta drop another 10 to 15 lbs, Im only taking my pills every other day now. I mainly wanted them to give me the motivation to start my diet! To help shrink my stomach!

.25 mg of topamax and I can't think. I have no appetite whatsoever and would totally forget to eat if I didnt set an alarm. When I do eat, it tastes OK, but the aftertaste is like when you ate hot pizza and kinda burned your mouth, if you know what I mean. Doesnt hurt, but not pleasant either.

I have short term memory loss and word association issues. Like I fought with my DD about her having internet for school. I was thinking TV!!

I went to the ER for heart arythmia (sp) due to dehydration so DRINK UP!! (you do not realize how much water you get from the foods you eat!)

good luck! Stay healthy.:flowerforyou:

In the beginning when I took two topamax, It made my thoughts so foggy, I drove to town, then couldnt remember why!!! I had a very hard time staying focused! And Im a NURSE! So that was a BIG deal! I only take one a day now and I take it early, so it has time to wear off some before work! My mind is alot clearer now. But it does make things taste bad! Im still only taking them about every other day. Im trying to do it without the pills.

Oh that is good. You are aware of what to look for. The taste stuff stinks! But of course on for a weight loss 'starter' it certainly kept me from any Easter goodies.

I hope it helps you achieve your goals. It is hard when you get down to the last 20.

I have been on Phentermine & Topamax for 2 & 1/2 months. I have gone from 293 the day I began taking them to 244 today. My Dr had me start the Topamax 2 weeks before the Phentermine to see how I tolerated it & to see if I even needed the Phentermine. With the Topamax alone I noticed no side affects what so ever - with the exception of soda tasting funny but at the time I didnt realize that it was the rx ( nor did I experience any weight loss ). However when she added the Phen, all of the side affects I had been warned about with the Topamax came to a head. I was exhausted, I couldnt think. I was scared to drive! This went on for a weekend untill I was able to contact my Dr & ask if I could take my Topamax down from the 50mg that I was taking to cutting it in half & taking only a 25mg. After doing that it took away all negative side affects! After a few weeks I upped my dosage back to the 50 mg without issue. And have been absolutly fine ever since! I have completely changed my diet. I eat mainly raw - probobly 80%. Have drank only water this entire time. The topamax has killed any sweet tooth I had before - so even when something looks really yummy - its much easier to walk away. I think the fact that I have had soo many people tell me how I was going to just "gain the weight back as soon as I went of the meds" has been actually super good for me. It has been the reason I knew I had to change things completely so that when the meds were no longer there to rely on - I could count on myself! Im sure they arent for everyone. And maybe for some the side affects for some are much worse. But I was miserable! I needed help! This has given me that start! That lifeline!... I know at one time there was a question about a diabetic taking these meds... My husband is a diabetic, but he also has blood pressure issues. I know his Dr would not prescribe this for him but I think that it had everything to do with the later. As long as you are keeping your sugar were it should be - and doing it by eating healthy & eating enough ( eating enough is sometimes difficult). I dont know why it would be an issue. But I would only ever recomend doing this thru a Dr. that is familar with you & your condition. This is my first post - hope I did ok & didnt bore yall to death