phentermine topimax... yay or nay?

I was on Topamax for migraines. It helped a lot, but I also got kidney stones because of it. It did not help me lose weight (I also had to give up alcohol while I was on it).

As far as phentermine goes, you're not learning an effective way of dealing with hunger. You may lose weight because it decreases appetite, but one day you'll have to stop using it and then your appetite will return in full force.

I was on topamax for months for migraines but I had to stop taking it as I was CONSTANTLY on my period with it. It really did nothing for weight loss for me.

My Dr. gave them both to me for weight loss back in November. Phentermine was given to reduce hunger and Topamax is given to bring the "flighty feeling" of the phentermine down. I took them for a month, then stopped for a month, then back on for a month. I'm off for the moment and probably won't go back just because of the fact that I need to do this on my own. Yes, it works; however, the phentermine will not keep working at the 15 mg dosage and you will have to increase it if you stay on it. By the end of the two months I did take it, my calories were creeping up. I am not telling you to do what I did, you need to talk to your doctor about it.

I was on Phentermine 40mg (then dosed down to 30 & 15), a couple of years ago.

With Phentermine, it would completely depend on the person to if it helps or not in the long term. Side effects aside (since they vary from person to person anyway), it does give you extra energy and can stop you from feeling hungry BUT, if you are an emotional eater, a person who eats without awareness/mindfulness (ie, you don't even notice you are eating) or out of habit, it won't help change your eating patterns.

I think for a person who is on their weight loss journey already and is making progress, and who has a good relationship with food, then phentermine would be great. If not, it's a short term solution to a problem that will just reassert itself once you've stopped taking it.

I have PCOS and it takes me forever just to lose a little no matter what I do. My doctor recently put me on phentermine and I can say it is certainly helping with the appetite. I have noticed that I am not eating out of boredom. This is my first week back on this medication. I had started it last year and was doing really well but sadly I have Ulcerative colitis and had to go on a high dose of steroids and stop all other meds which totally hindered my progress. I have lost 24lbs without any medical assistance but the weight loss stopped and wouldn't budge no matter what I did so now I am on medication once again and we shall see where that brings me. My doctor set me up for 37.5mg for five months with monthly weigh ins. I can tell you that you want to take this medication in the morning as it can cause insomnia. Also avoid anything with caffeine as it can make you feel very jittery. I completely understand the struggles of PCOS and us soul cysters have to do what we gotta do.

Also I want to say that I tried topiramate and it was pure hell for me. I felt like a miserable zombie that couldn't get off the couch. I was dizzy all of the time and depressed. I also had issues being in the sun because of it and dehydrated very easily. I also could not sweat while on it. It was a terrible medication for me.