Anyone taking Adipex (Phentermine)?

My experience was that once I stopped taking it, I gained the weight back gradually. I hope that doesn't happen to you!

Same here. Sucks to say, but gained it all back when stopped taking it, and more.

Welcome to MFP.
Personally I'm not a fan of diet pills. I's a quick temporary fix to a weight issue and the only people who benefit long term are the manufacturers.
Not dogging you for taking them though.
Like others with similar experience have stated, expect to gain when you stop and let that motivate you to lose the good old fashioned way with the help of proper foods and physical activity. That's the best way .. a lifestyle change.

All the best!

I am not a fan of diet pills. I have stayed away from the ones with phen in the name and ephedra, because they simply scare me. But, if you do decide to stop taking them make sure you continue to diet and exercise to keep the weight off.

My experience may be a little different than others. Taking Phentermine as part of a medically-supervised weight-loss plan. For what it's worth, the docs only "do" phentermine 3 months at a time because the body becomes accustomed to it. Only been doing this for three months so don't know what happens next. Probably be taken off it next week when I check in. Lost about 20 lbs so far...but a looong way to go. They assure me that with the life-style changes and exercise (which sounds pretty much like what you're doing), I "shouldn't" gain it back. Some things, like my after-work monster martini are gone forever, I'm afraid. My docs echo mamacremers comment...Phentermine is NOT Phen-fen. Part of the combination, true, but the bad juu-juu part has been taken off the market. As with most drugs like this, safe if not abused, I reckon. Good luck.

My experience may be a little different than others. Taking Phentermine as part of a medically-supervised weight-loss plan. For what it's worth, the docs only "do" phentermine 3 months at a time because the body becomes accustomed to it. Only been doing this for three months so don't know what happens next. Probably be taken off it next week when I check in. Lost about 20 lbs so far...but a looong way to go. They assure me that with the life-style changes and exercise (which sounds pretty much like what you're doing), I "shouldn't" gain it back. Some things, like my after-work monster martini are gone forever, I'm afraid. My docs echo mamacremers comment...Phentermine is NOT Phen-fen. Part of the combination, true, but the bad juu-juu part has been taken off the market. As with most drugs like this, safe if not abused, I reckon. Good luck.

YES, safe if not abused. I've been on it for 6, the max my doc will let me do. i'm going to wean myself slowly off it this month, hopefully to help my metabolism, like someone else suggested on this thread. Doc says I don't need to, but i'm going to anyway. That'll also make them last just a little longer and hopefully I can reach my goal. Glad to see another Phen non-hater!

Hi! I just started taking Adipex. I've been on it for a week and only take a half of a pill a day or else I can't sleep. I have 3 friends that have taken it at various times and they all did well on it and have kept the weight off for a couple of years, which was why I looked into it. I'm doing it along with sticking to a 1200 calorie diet to get started.

I appreciate the suggestions about methods of boosting metabolism for when I'm ready to come off of it, I'm only going to take it for 3 months plan to come off of it at that point.

Tina

I am also taking Adipex and in a couple of days I will be off it for a month. While on adipex I have completely changed my lifestyle. I no longer eat junk food and I exercise every day. While I feel that the pill has helped me lose the weight I also feel that exercising and counting my calories has helped tremoundously. I must admit that I am nervous that i might gain the weight back after i stop taking the pill but i think I will keep it off if i continue doing what i am doing now. Good luck and thanks for all the help information.

like wise here, gain back and then some..Just plain reducing calories and exercise is helping me now..

I am currently taking them for two weeks now. I've dropped 12 pounds thus far. I've been following the recommended diet with 1200 to 1500 calories but thinking to follow the weight watchers model after my second prescription. I want to change my lifestyle habits but need the phentermine boost to get me going. I started Nov. 5 at 238lbs., I'm at 226lbs. I haven't begun exercising just yet.

I just started taking Phentermine today and the advice in this thread will be very helpful. I am starting out at 240 and I hope to eventually get back to 150. Just to get below 200 would be fantastic for me, as I have arthritis and will need a knee replacement in the next few years. Doc won't do the surgery if you're obese and because my knee restricts what exercises I can do, it's been extremely difficult to lose any weight.

I started taking Phentermine on October 2 of this year, my starting weight was 192 at 5'7" The heaviest I have ever been not pregnant. I have always maintained a weight of no more than about 135-140 lbs and a size 4/5. I have always been very active and worked out regularly. About two years ago I noticed I was not maintaining that weight and started to gain, maybe due to the fact that I was getting closer to 40! I am not a big eater, no carbonated drinks but I LOVE LOVE LOVE sweets and junk food. I would not deny that I was addicted to sugar. On my first follow up visit on November 6'th, I weighed in at 165... 27 lbs lost in just about 5 weeks. The Dr. was surprised and told me that was a lot, and suggested I cut my work outs down to about 3 per week. During those 5 weeks, I worked out 7 days a week, eliminated all EXTRA sugar from my diet.. That was no junk, candy, cookies, cake etc. I don't drink Cokes so that was not a problem for me. I tried to maintain a caloric intake of 1200 per day, as I stated before I am not a big eater so even that was a lot for me. I added more fruits to my diet, when I craved the sugar, and that lasted about 10 days. Currently I weight 159 and am due for another follow up on Dec 2. My goal weight is 145. I have had no major side affects other than the desire to want to drink water all the time. Like Jenmeg1978, I take 1/2 in the a.m at 10.. after my breakfast (8), I eat lunch at noon and I take the other 1/2 around 3:30. This works for me, I never feel hungry and it allows me to have my dinner in the evening without over consuming calories. This for anyone who takes Phentermine is a lifestyle change, a habit change and a mental change because you can not take it for ever.. Even if you did it would stop working for you. Most of what we think we want in reference too food is mental as well as the desire to over eat. I still work out daily and do not consume sugar. For me that was my weakness and problem, and when I consumed way more of that than I burned I gained weight..

16 lbs is great!!!, It's all about your discipline and motivation. And thank you, I felt the exact same way...feeling like I didn't look like I was losing any weight. But of course the clothes start to get looser and then others start to notice. My husband noticed first, of course its because he is the one that see's me daily. I am very shapely but very long legs.. So at 192 I was a 14... now at 159 I'm a size 7... Considering that everything in my closet is a size 4-7.. That makes me feel great. As far as exercise, I do cardio 6 days a week now, and for me that is my treadmill.. I do it on an incline of at least 4.. and to start at 4.5 mph.. That is a very fast walk for me. I alternate between walking and jogging doing each for at least 2 mins... for a total of no less than 45 mins. On days when I want to burn more calories more quickly I use a simple jump rope.. I do it in sets of 100, and about 15 sets... For a total of 1500... Jumping rope is a great workout.. For my diet.. I basically eat whatever I feel like but with a lot of discipline.. I do not do anything FAST... Fast food, drive thru's etc... I prepare all foods and snacks at home. I have started doing a lot of yogurt for breakfast... eggs with turkey (omlet).. Progresso has a great variety of light soups that have less than 100 calories per serving..I eat a lot of fish and turkey (turkey burgers are the best).. and some chicken.. Nothing at all fried. No pork, red meat or ground beef... I measure everything, after about two weeks of measuring I have got the portions down without having to use measuring cups. For my snacks, I do fruit and fiber one has a great line of healthier 90 calorie snacks that are great.. they have become my favorite....I know one thing, this weight loss thing is NOT easy, but it is worth it. When I gained the weight my BP went up, I was tired all the time and of course did not like what I looked liked.. Now my BP is normal and I feel great...and I will not go back to my previous bad habits... I cant afford to!

If it weren't for the side effects, I would consider it a miracle drug. I've taken Phentermine successfully. You lose weight, have a ton of energy, and it also helps with concentration and focus. But the side effects weren't worth it on a daily basis for me, severe insomnia and dry tongue to the point my dentist was alarmed. I do have some left and will take a 1/2 pill maybe around PMS if I find myself going off track but I'll never take it again on a regular basis. I am hoping to find a natural supplement with at least a fraction of it's power.

I asked my doc about 3 years ago if he would prescribe this & he wouldn't because he had a patient who had a heart attack while using it. I'm going to see him again to talk about taking it on a short term basis. I'm 5 ft 1in and weigh 140. I've been working out 4-5 days/week for 4 months, switched to a paleo diet, stopped drinking wine every day and haven't lost any weight. I am 42 yrs old. I thought maybe I had a thyroid issue or something. But after all the blood work came back, I'm apparently very healthy (despite being overweight), which in my mind would make me a great candidate to be on this drug short term. Has anyone had a doctor refuse to prescribe phentermine but then have a change of heart? I know I'm not obese but for my height, I am definitely overweight. In addition, after making a big lifestyle change and not seeing any weight reduction, I'm desperate to try it on a short term basis.