New Diet Pills (Belviq vs Qsymia)

We know you already know. We know you are gonna respond just like you did. We are hoping that someone else will read this and not choose this method. Because it seldom works, if ever. You say your trouble is keeping up healthy eating after using diet pills, yet you get offended when we say to work on healthy eating in the first place instead of using diet pills. The first line of your profile says you have been yo yo dieting for years, well yeah. Again, the idea really is to help newbies who read the threads, we know people who are already taking them are just gonna be defensive. BTW, I dig your Van Halen replica guitar, I had a Kramer that looked just like that back in the day.

I must say that some of us do need help. Some of us, like myself have tried the calorie defies and exercise. I have even had a personal trainer to help me. Nothing is helping. So, yes, some people do need assistance. Maybe some people just use the pills because they're into a fad, but not all. I don't currently take any supplements, however I am looking into it. I am doing research about the different ones, but my point isn't that. My point is that not everyone is the same.

Hello! I've been on Belviq for 5 weeks and I've lost almost 16 pounds. With the help of this medicine I am able to slowly reteach my body and brain to eat the right way. If I wasn't on this medicine and after eating 1000-1200 calories I would be craving and hungry again. I know there are many, many people on this site that can't stand that some of us need to use something like this medicine, but we're out there and we need help. Belviq is not like other diet drugs, it literally stops the cravings and thoughts of food. I have been able over the past 5 weeks to eat smaller portions per meals, 4-5 times a day, 200-300 cals, and watch my carb/protein intakes. I have literally changed my eating habits! Myfitnesspal has been a big part of that to, but its mostly been Belviq. I have been a member on here for several years, I have lost weight only to gain it all back and then some. This time is different. Anyway, Good luck to you all that are on Belviq, and to those that aren't. Our journey's are all different and I think we all need to support each no matter how we get to our individual goals.

I am on my 3rd day of BelviQ and Phentermine together...so far so good..No headaches, feel amazing and have already went down 2.5 pounds. I eat only Real whole food and work out 4-5 days a week. I have felt kind of drunk or super relaxed these last few days but with each day the effect are getting better and better. I'm proud of all the people that stood up for themselves when it came to the Naysayers on here. Those people have good intentions but obviously can lose weight on their own without any assistance. I used to be like that...and then when I hit 46 years old EVERYTHING seemed to change... I am the healthiest and most Fit I have ever been in my life yet the weight keeps piling on. Unacceptable to me. These pills were like a last chance workout for me. My doctor ran all kinds of tests to make sure I was in the right health physically and mentally in order to take these pills. I for one, thank God that I have them...Day 3 and I'm so positive and motivated that I can barely see straight. Good luck everyone..We got this! :bigsmile:

Hmmm...

Yes, I'd say I have a 'mental problem' with food. I'm a great cook, and I LOVE food, almost as much as I love life. That's a problem, and I freely admit it.

HOWEVER...

While I've always struggled with my weight (since my 30's), it wasn't until a near death experience with the flu, that things got out of control. Some time in 1998, I caught the flu, and it decided to stay with me for almost 2 months. Nothing the doctors did worked, and in the end, I ended up with pneumonia and a high fever. What I didn't know then was that although I eventually recovered, my thyroid did not, and I didn't discover this until 2004 when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Syndrome.

With my thyroid removed, it's been a roller coaster ride to figure how just what dosage of Synthroid I needed. At first, I was put on Levothyroxine, and I immediately felt better. But after a few years, I started feeling sluggish again, gained more weight, felt bad. They upped the dosage, but nothing seemed to work. I was switched to Synthroid, and it's been better, but not great.

But the weight I gained during that time never left me.

Now I tried Phentermine in 2002, and it worked. I lost 92 lbs., started eating right, exercising, felt better as a result (aside from the hyperactive side effects). But what I learned from Phen, was more than just good eating habits. I learned you could live life without being hungry all the time. Without plotting where the fast food places were on any trip. Without the constant thoughts. I slowly realized that this is what it must be like for thin people.

That effect, was certainly NOT a thyroid issue. Clearly, there's something else going on, and for a drug to make me feel 'normal', admittedly doesn't feel normal. It worked for 7 months, and at the end I was on the maximum dosage (37.5 mg). One slice of pizza on a fourth of July told me it wasn't working anymore. Pizza was <i>unthinkable</i>! My brain has finally wired itself around the drug - and I was still fighting the whole thyroid thing (although I didn't know it at the time).

From then on, I've made some honest, and not so honest lifestyle changes and dieting attempts, but at least I've never approached the 365 lbs. maximum I was in 1999 - and yes, I consider that a (small) victory.

So while it's easy for some of you out there to get all 'Susan Powter' on those of us struggling, desperate to find a way to control the cravings which derail any long term attempt to lose weight, keep in mind that everyone has a different story.

I'm writing this because I'm about to go pick up my first prescription of Belviq this morning. I've been seeing some good results here and elsewhere, and my doctor recommended this because the next stop is surgery - a route I don't relish but will do if I can't make this work. I don't take this lightly - it's expensive, and I already take enough pills as it is.

But here's the deal: I'm not giving up yet. I'm not ready for that first heart attack or stroke. My blood pressure, so far, has been controlled with meds, but those days will come to an end at some point if I can't get my weight down. And, of course, the meds contribute to an overall degradation in my mental and physical abilities - which is ridiculous. I will try this, and I will not be bullied by anyone suggesting I'm less of a person because I understand my own admitted weaknesses and how I need to approach this.

I am going to miss the Cannelloni with white wine sauce though...

Thanks Girl_goals for your story. I have a very similar one. It seems like no matter what your body is constantly on a vengeance against you when you have PCOS. I have tried Qsymia and it worked but I couldn't keep paying for it every month. so now I'm trying belviq I just pray it helps.

MsLardAss2014 wrote: »

Most of you all are missing the point here. The OP didnt ask who approved of diet pills or "lets take a poll" she simply asked if poeple had any success with them. Those of you that decided to turn this into a rant about why they arent good for you or why they wont work is the reason this post turned into a complete mess. Those that didnt care for the "bullying" label that they got. To bad. Thats just what you are, a bully. Imposing an oppinion on someone elses thread just to be heard and taking away from the OP question is all that you accomplished. We should be here for an unbiased opinion and help regardless what the question is. If you cant do that then maybe you should stay off the mesage boards. If you actually have something to add that is of any value to the original post or question, than lets hear it. Otherwise mind your buisness.

how is your post on point...your big *kitten* is nearly 100 pounds over due for a weight drop so you mind your goddam business...this is a free forum and you don't have the auhority to control the way people post on here...if you don't like it then go stuff more food in your fat *kitten* mouth or up your big fat *kitten*...special snowflakes much...just because you and others dont know when to put the fork down doesnt mean pills are the answer...if any of yall are at the point you need diet pills then you suck at self control...eating less and moving more has worked for over 100 freakin years...now you special snowflakes come in here crying and boo hooing about your special case...wake the hell up...you are not special...you are no better than any other person who got fat...if you got pills from a doctor it only means you wait too goddam long to do something about your fat overweight *kitten*...

I consider this bullying.

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chordonblue wrote: »

Hmmm...

Yes, I'd say I have a 'mental problem' with food. I'm a great cook, and I LOVE food, almost as much as I love life. That's a problem, and I freely admit it.

HOWEVER...

While I've always struggled with my weight (since my 30's), it wasn't until a near death experience with the flu, that things got out of control. Some time in 1998, I caught the flu, and it decided to stay with me for almost 2 months. Nothing the doctors did worked, and in the end, I ended up with pneumonia and a high fever. What I didn't know then was that although I eventually recovered, my thyroid did not, and I didn't discover this until 2004 when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Syndrome.

With my thyroid removed, it's been a roller coaster ride to figure how just what dosage of Synthroid I needed. At first, I was put on Levothyroxine, and I immediately felt better. But after a few years, I started feeling sluggish again, gained more weight, felt bad. They upped the dosage, but nothing seemed to work. I was switched to Synthroid, and it's been better, but not great.

But the weight I gained during that time never left me.

Now I tried Phentermine in 2002, and it worked. I lost 92 lbs., started eating right, exercising, felt better as a result (aside from the hyperactive side effects). But what I learned from Phen, was more than just good eating habits. I learned you could live life without being hungry all the time. Without plotting where the fast food places were on any trip. Without the constant thoughts. I slowly realized that this is what it must be like for thin people.

That effect, was certainly NOT a thyroid issue. Clearly, there's something else going on, and for a drug to make me feel 'normal', admittedly doesn't feel normal. It worked for 7 months, and at the end I was on the maximum dosage (37.5 mg). One slice of pizza on a fourth of July told me it wasn't working anymore. Pizza was <i>unthinkable</i>! My brain has finally wired itself around the drug - and I was still fighting the whole thyroid thing (although I didn't know it at the time).

From then on, I've made some honest, and not so honest lifestyle changes and dieting attempts, but at least I've never approached the 365 lbs. maximum I was in 1999 - and yes, I consider that a (small) victory.

So while it's easy for some of you out there to get all 'Susan Powter' on those of us struggling, desperate to find a way to control the cravings which derail any long term attempt to lose weight, keep in mind that everyone has a different story.

I'm writing this because I'm about to go pick up my first prescription of Belviq this morning. I've been seeing some good results here and elsewhere, and my doctor recommended this because the next stop is surgery - a route I don't relish but will do if I can't make this work. I don't take this lightly - it's expensive, and I already take enough pills as it is.

But here's the deal: I'm not giving up yet. I'm not ready for that first heart attack or stroke. My blood pressure, so far, has been controlled with meds, but those days will come to an end at some point if I can't get my weight down. And, of course, the meds contribute to an overall degradation in my mental and physical abilities - which is ridiculous. I will try this, and I will not be bullied by anyone suggesting I'm less of a person because I understand my own admitted weaknesses and how I need to approach this.

I am going to miss the Cannelloni with white wine sauce though...

How do you feel since you started the Belviq?

I had thy cancer in 2006 and had it and a bunch of lymph nodes removed. I went through the synthroid roller coaster and did good for several years. Im not sure what happened but I felt it wasn't working right and my doc wanted to try something else. I don't know if going into menopause has anything to do with it, but I now know I was premenepause then. So now i am on Tirosent and a different synthroid. Tirosent doesn't have any additives in it like the white powder to hold the pill together. It's expensive, but since being on the combo I have been doing good and finally able to lose some weight on my own. But I'd like to take something to kick start the last 20-30lbs.
PLEASE if you think your thy doc isn't listening to you, find another. Most endo's are into diabetes and thyroid is an after thought. I work for the Army and have seen many around the world. I have always gone back to my original one in wilmington, nc. I have GP's and OB/GYN's try to adjust my meds because they thought they knew more then him. I finallly got to the point a couple of years ago, that no matter where I am at in the world, I fly back to see Dr Azazi once a year for my check up. sorry abouth the soap box. I've jsut seen a lot of people since coming back to the states that get treated like 2nd class because they have a thy problem and not debates.

BobbiePaul wrote: »

I am on my 3rd day of BelviQ and Phentermine together...so far so good..No headaches, feel amazing and have already went down 2.5 pounds. I eat only Real whole food and work out 4-5 days a week. I have felt kind of drunk or super relaxed these last few days but with each day the effect are getting better and better. I'm proud of all the people that stood up for themselves when it came to the Naysayers on here. Those people have good intentions but obviously can lose weight on their own without any assistance. I used to be like that...and then when I hit 46 years old EVERYTHING seemed to change... I am the healthiest and most Fit I have ever been in my life yet the weight keeps piling on. Unacceptable to me. These pills were like a last chance workout for me. My doctor ran all kinds of tests to make sure I was in the right health physically and mentally in order to take these pills. I for one, thank God that I have them...Day 3 and I'm so positive and motivated that I can barely see straight. Good luck everyone..We got this! :bigsmile:

Wow I want your Dr. I didn't know any would do a combo of the 2 drugs. How much was that? Is Pehn covered by most insurance?

FatCatsRule wrote: »

I asked why you are being prescribed Phentermine only because I believe there are safer weight loss medications available these days( ie. Belviq). Not sure if the newer meds work as well or as fast as Phentermine, so that is why I asked.

Well, my doctor has recently prescribed it. (Haven't decided to take it yet.) She thinks I'm stuck on a set point at the moment, and wants me to try this for a couple of months to see if I can get off of it and try to get moving down again.

I would love to hear more input on actual users of Belviq. I hate to say it, but I too am suspicious of people with a very low post count touting a specific for-sale product. So I'm hoping someone else is brave enough to chime in...?

My body has, for as long as I can remember, screamed at me for food. More food, more food, more food. I gritted my teeth and starved myself for many years (starving meaning, I would eat one meal per day - dinner - and no, it was not a gorge, it would be, for example, a hamburger and a vegetable side, and a small dessert) just to maintain what was really a normal weight - 100-112-ish at 5'1".

I have spent decades of my life fainting, losing hair, coming close to or actually losing jobs due to my brain simply not working, smoking up to three packs of cigarettes a day and drinking at least two pots of coffee per day (I no longer smoke, BTW) in order to stay standing on what amounted to less than 800 calories per day - to stay a NORMAL weight. To be fair though, I should add that I would break down every so often and outright binge. After X amount of days or weeks I just couldn't stand it any more, I'd binge, then hate myself and fast the next day...then go back to my one meal and lather, rinse, repeat.

In addition, I would be exercising daily. I did situps and pushups, really basic, easy stuff - or it probably would have been for someone capable of eating more than one meal a day without ballooning - but in addition, my "thing" was walking. I remember one night being stopped by the police because they had noticed me "wandering the neighborhood" for three hours. Yes, three hours. I was not done yet. I wanted to walk another hour. If I didn't, I knew I was going to have to skip dessert. This was after work and it was pitch-black out by that time. I had to pull out my ID to prove I actually lived in the neighborhood and was not just casing the joint or something. Sorry for the long explanation, just giving an example. By the way, at that time I believe I was 28 years old (27 or 28, I can't remember exactly) and this regimen was working less well than when I was younger, so I had gained - I was in my 120s. This was the regimen I had to maintain even to be toward the *upper* limit of my healthy weight range.

Anyway...something just SNAPPED one day after having my second son (I had had my first son 17 years earlier and was back down to 109 within six months) and...I...couldn't just not eat any more.

I have gained ONE HUNDRED pounds since that time (11 years ago).

My body screams, screams, screams, screams, screams at me to EAT, EAT, EAT, EAT, EAT, EAT, EAT...whether I have had 800 calories or 4000 calories. It. Never. Ends.

Ever.

I have lived my entire life hungry. My whole entire life. Hungry nearly every moment of it. I never remember a single event, of any kind, in any time or any place, at any degree of happiness or unhappiness, satisfaction or dissatisfaction without hunger attached.

I don't know if everybody fully understands that this is torture.

I am considering calling my doctor to see if I can ask her about Belviq. I don't know if she'll even be willing to prescribe it to me if I do ask - she's very conservative. But just in case she's willing to give it a try if I am...I truly just hope somebody out there who has had actual experiences with this product, and is not afraid of the obvious backlash s/he will be receiving for coming right out and saying so, will answer.

Or PM me.

Thanks for listening.

(Oh, I forgot to mention, I am hypothyroid - Hashi's, my antibodies were 1800+ and don't even ask about my TSH - and am medicated. But I can't and don't blame Hashi's for being fat. I blame whatever the heck this thing is I'm apparently possessed with - yeah, that's half-facetious...my whole entire life, that screams at me to eat, and never, never, never leaves me alone. Sorry, crying as I write this, I just...after 47 years feel like I can't take it any more but obviously I have to, because what's the alternative? I know this sounds like whining and I'm ashamed but I am just...falling apart over this after nearly half a century of it. It really WILL eventually drive you crazy. Again...thanks for listening...to anybody who has.)

More "magic" pills...sigh, just eat at a deficit.

I'm starting Belviq today. I'm so glad I found this thread. I really hope the pills help jump start the beginning of a better life for e! Good luck to everyone

joette3 wrote: »

Got an idea: How about the APP (anti-pill persons) start your own topic about how horrible diet medication is and we PROMISE we won't go on it to "bully" you.



How bout that?

Yup, reminds me of Liberals bitching about everything...if it's not their way we are Gun Totin', Bible Thumping, Baby Saving, Bigots......

I was absolutely astounded to see on page 1 that one of the drugs mentioned is based on Topamax...
As someone who has epilepsy, this drug has a terrible reputation for making you "dumb", clouding your thinking and affecting your memory, (yes, weight loss is also a side effect of this drug). It's nickname is Dopamax, because of how stupid it makes you feel. People with epilepsy tend to take it because they have to, not because they want to.

I wish I could say I was surprised by the fact that the maker of topamax decided to try and cash in on this side effect (whilst also being able to essentially renew a patent on an existing med), but in all honesty I'm not. It doesn't make me any less horrified that they've gone this route though.

One other point... since topamax is a SEIZURE medication, then it should also be pointed at that, as with any other seizure medication, if you suddenly stop taking it, then it could provoke a seizure.

I would honestly say to anyone considering taking any pills of any kind whatsoever to please do your research and decide if you really believe it to be worth it.

Why would anyone want to risk a seizure to lose a few pounds is beyond me...