phentermine

Hi Jae,
I just started taking phentermine today as well. I broke my knee last October and put on about 35-40lbs in 8 month. I'll definitely be here to talk if you need it.

Just started back on phentermine myself after about 6 weeks off of it - on a higher dose - between that and the b-12 injections I am bouncing off the walls!

I started taking phentermine this week. I don't like to take any kind of pills, but doc wants to give it a try. 1/2 tab daily so I ageed. We'll seehow it goes. good luck to all.

I'm going to give it a try and see. I do see an increase in energy the last couple of days, not sure if it's from that or eating more nutritious foods and tracking them. probably a combo. good luch in your journey, you're doing great!

You got this. I'm on phentermine too. It really helps a lot. This next week will be a real challenge for me I have 1 pill left and no money to get more for 2 weeks. I'm hoping I can keep on track even without it. It will be a true test to see if I'm making a life style change or becoming too dependent on the pill. Good for you for deciding to be healthier for your baby. Good luck with the cravinggs once you become pregnant and I assume you will stop the phentermine during pregnancy. That will also be tough. Just have faith. Think about the benefits and the positive results of a healthy baby. This is an ezcellent site for motivation, support, and encouragement. They say people on phentermine tend to gain all the weight back. But if you make a lifestyle change while using it. You should continue to have positive results. Good luck. Ill be sending you a friend request. And be keeping an eye on your progress to help support you.

I tried it once. It made me angry and gave me crazy mood swings. I couldn't sleep, couldn't sit still. I was SO TIRED but so wound up at the same time. I gained all the weight I lost back plus much more. I would absolutely never recommend someone use it. Learn how to change your lifestyle instead of relying on a pill.

A suggestion I recently came across was to plan out your meals for the day or week and prepare ahead if possible. That way you're not tempted to go the fast food route you already know what you are going to have. Snack size ziplock bags of healthy snacks can help when you are on the go too. Prepare several at the beginning of the week so you can just grab and go. Fill ft hem with almonds, baby carrots, dried fruits (watch these for high sugar count though) , unfortunately apples and cucumbers tend to spoil too quickly for preperation of these before hand. But there are all kinds of healthy snacks you can comeup with to put in them. Mozarella cheese sticks are a healthy choice too. Maybe baked wheat crackers. Just some suggestions. Of course I give all this advice the day after I was so u pset about splurging on burger king. I really must start practicing what I preach. Lol

I've been on it for about 7 weeks now-1/2 tablet. I've definitely lost weight and it has suppressed my appetite, however, I've been so apprehensive about staying on it- just wanted that extra edge, you know? I'm not having any side effects really but I've read that it is not really effective after about 6 weeks or so and that you shouldn't be on it long term. I'm still taking it but have been pretty focused on diet and exercise too so I may end up coming off it soon. They told me you shouldn't quit it abruptly but wean it off. Curious about the post that said they were on a week, off a week. Is that working Dbunny68?

If you intend to do this be very careful. My doctor put me on Phentermine several years ago and yes I did get lots of energy and lose weight BUT it also gave me an irregular heart beat which I still have even though I have been off of it for 2-3 years. Because of this, my fitness efforts have been hindered tremendously. At random times my heart pounds and beat erratically...and it is very scary. It is definitely not worth the possible side effects. In hind sight I wish I had never taken it in the first place, and wish I had just disciplined myself and lost weight the right way in the first place. Maybe then I wouldn't have all the trouble I am currently having...

I agree with this... I tried it a while back and yes, I did lose a lot of weight but I gained it all back... plus some. I stopped taking it when I starting having side affects - I would feel faint and my heart would beat crazy fast. Once i almost blacked out when driving. I also still have random fast heart racing. I am now losing weight (down 20 lbs and 12 inches) the right way with diet and exercise. I feel so much better and feel that this time it is a lifestyle change that I can keep up with. A friend of mine also took Phentermine when I did and she has also gained everything back plus some. It doesn't teach you the right way to eat. Be careful!

I agree with you. Like even bariatric surgery, with diet drugs you must view the intervention as a tool to help you get started on a permanent change to healthy and portion-controlled food choices. People who rely on these tools to do all of the "heavy lifting" of one's weight loss efforts are bound to fail.

The stats are that only 12% of people who lose weight through diet and exercise will have kept off that weight after 5 years. I too did the same thing you and your friend did - lost a lot, then gained it all back and then some. (Lost 50 pounds in 6 months with Jenny Craig, first 2 months with phentermine, last 4 months without). I didn't gain the weight back because I had used phentermine, or because I didn't know how to eat right. Whatever is in my psyche that makes food my coping mechanism is still there, and I know with this weight loss effort, I have to finally fix my head as well as my body. Don't know how I'm going to do that yet.

Wishing everyone luck and sending support to all.

You'll be able to lose weight on phentermine but it's very likely that you'll gain it all back plus more. You should be learning about health and fitness so that your weight loss will last.

I took phentermine a couple of years ago and lost 20 lbs.. Then I gained 40 lbs because I didn't take the time to understand my body and what it needs to be healthy...

I have known three people to use it all lost weight and then gained back what they lost plus double. My dr wanted me to try it I said No Thank you once I read about the side effects. Since that conversation I have lost 23 pounds on my own working out and changing my eating habits. Mind you I still have my cheeseburger once or twice a month and I still have regular food just all in moderation. Please be careful with these pills.

I would like to think that not everyone who takes Phetermine gains all the weight back or more. I am also using MFP to calculate my calories and am learning to change my eating habits. In addition, I am increasing my exercise as well. I completely understand that not making other changes and only relying on the pill will lead to failure. But, for those us us with motivation to make a lifestyle change and not just "diet" will succeed.

I have been thinking about it. I think the only place around here that dispenses it is some diet center where you have to go in for your weekly B-12 shots, etc. Insurance doesn't cover it and it's expensive. My sister has been on it for a couple of years and she is insane. She lost all the weight (80lbs) pretty shortly after starting it, but she never sleeps, never eats, has weird nervous ticks. She looks and acts high/edgy all the time and then complains about not getting sleep. She is getting it through an old doctor she used to work for. It is all very shady in her case and I wish she would stop. She is just terrified of getting fat again so she won't stop taking them.

Now that I typed that all out, I am back to not wanting it. I will certainly lose the weight but possibly gain an addiction and definitely gain it all back. I have an addictive personality.

I used it about 4-5 years ago. I lost about 40 pounds in a matter of months. I loved how I felt while I was on it.
Within a year or two I gained back all of the weight and an additional 20 pounds or so.
I was also diagnosed about a year later with a regurgitating heart valve which was induced by the phentermine/adipex. It is permanent without surgery.
I would not use it again even though I still need to lose over 100 pounds and I would not recommend it to anyone. It just wasn't worth it for the damage caused to my heart, and I regained the weight plus more anyway.