Looking for friends taking Phentermine

I'm pretty sure you build a tolerance to drugs like those over time... but good luck!

I looked at your photos...you look gr8! don't worry : )

i would like to share my story as maybe someone will find they can relate. I took phentermine for about 6 months, worked out like crazy, it cut my sugar cravings, & boy, oh, boy it took a few weeks to get used to it. I had to be careful not to go too long without eating a snack, the headaches were few but fierce , oh & I had to make sure to take it early in the am WITH food (i would end up not able to go to sleep at a reasonable hour if I didn't take it right when I got up) AND Drinking plenty of water! I had gone on it because I have type 2 diabetes & PCOS (and some ADD to boot!) I felt hopeless & on my birthday I got a fitbit from my dear husband, this was just over a year ago. I was motivated! I worked out but nothing was happening, my sugar cravings were insane. My Dr & I decided it would be good to try phentermine 37.5 mg as my PCOS wasn't allowing me to have solid metabolism. It worked! After 4 months my A1C was NORMAL, my diabetes was completely under control. I used MyFitnesspal to help me track & be accountable for my foods & I used my fitbit to help me track & be accountable for my fitness! i joined a gym & went to group classes about 5 hours a week (i just would get my workout clothes on & go, the less I thought about it the better) I went from size 18/20 to a very comfortable size 12! i had worked out on my own for about 2 months then took phentermine for almost 6 months. I lowered the dosage to 30mg which I could tell didn't have the same effect but I kept working out & eating better (i had a few treats too) at about 5 months in. So I was only on the smaller dosage for about a month. Then life struck my whole world turned upside down, every healthy habit I formed quickly vanished with depression, anxiety, & stress taking it's place. I ballooned back up & it was due to me dropping all my goals & stopped thinking about my health :-( not good! This went on for about 7 months. I am almost back to where I started. Life is finally starting to get back to "normal". As of November 21st I have gone back on phentermine 37.5 mg so now my journey starts again! I want to be clear - this is not a short cut its a jumpstart. My goals are: to continue to go to the gym for group classes, walk on the treadmill at home for 20 minutes everyday, walk twice a day at work on breaks, pack lunches with healthy snacks, track my food, track my blood glucose, drink a minimum of 8 glasses a day, & be proud of every small accomplishment! I am very thankful for the support of my husband & even though he absolutely hates phentermine, he helps remind me to be cautious, keep track of my symptoms, & know my body limits. Well, that's my story... I am starting part 2 of my journey with phentermine & I'm trying my best to do what's right for me & my body. I am happy to try & answer any questions, offer tips I've learned, and of course accept any encouragement!

I'm just starting my third month of phentermine. It has helped a great deal with cravings and appetite control. As mentioned, it should be used with the understanding that it is to ease you into healthy lifelong changes or you will just gain it all back. In two months, I've lost 14 lbs with its help. There are still tough decisions and difficult days every now and then. I'd love to have some friends with this in common.

I have been using it for a month now. I have lost 21 lbs. So far know side affects. I have been strict with my calories and working out 5 days a week. It really has helped my sugar cravings and appetite.

Has anyone tried Phen Caps? The place I go seems to push Phen Caps with B-12 lipo injections for maintenance. I'd prefer to one day do this drug free but it does seem like it would be a good idea to step down to something else first.

44 pounds. Any questions or problems you're having, message me. I don't like to talk on these public forums. Feel free to add me as aa friend

Hi LoveLorie, I have been taking Phentermine for 4 weeks, my first month check-in with my Dr showed results of -8lbs and -1.2% body fat. I love the pill so far. I have taken only half the pill and still am. Some things I noticed in the first 2 weeks was the dry mouth, occasional dry eyes, sleeping a little less, and mainly, that since I had absolutely no cravings, I found that I was getting kinda irritable in the after noon because I needed food, I realized I was usually barely having 500 calories by 2 pm and so I had to make sure to time my eating, whether you feel the desire to eat or not. Just something to keep an eye on if this happens to you too, you can experience some hypoglycemic symptoms at times. But I don't have that feeling anymore because I force myself to have a snack around 10-11am.

Anyhow, I also take B12 injections weekly, and am not working out as much as I should be, I am in my last quarter of nursing school and am so busy. I know if I could make the time to exercise I would have lost well over 10 lbs in first month.

Good luck on your journey. Stay focused.

Anyone feel free to add me on here. I need more friends since all my real life friends who used to use MFP no longer use it.

Cheers!

Isn't Phentermine basically government grade speed/meth?

I just started taking Phentermine yesterday. Looking to add friends also taking this! Feel free to add me!

I started taking half of a 37mg pill the day before Thanksgiving, (one in the am early or I will be up scrubbing the kitchen at 3 AM!) I am 27 pounds down (6 weeks) I am very leery about taking anything non natural in my body but this was a godsend to cut the mass cravings that derail me after a week of dieting. I am taking the approach to wean off of it as I am shrinking the stomach and feel full with a normal 300-400 portion meal these days. I now take a half pill every 2-3 days. This is a good tool, regardless of the flack you will get here...

FEEL FREE TO ADD ME ANYONE..I am a great cheerleader, we can do this!

Suzuki4life7 wrote: »

I been taking them to for almost 3 months now it has helped me lose weight...but it does make feel like crap i am always mad all the time.

Look in to taking 5-htp with them. That will help with mood swings and anxiety.

Hey,
I've been taking speed, I mean phentermine on and off since I was 18

I started taking it Monday. Down 4.4 lbs already. I'm trying to lose around 60 pounds and so far has really helped with my appetite! Please add me if you want to share this journey!!

quirkytizzy wrote: »

Isn't Phentermine basically government grade speed/meth?

Yes, well it is pretty similar to an amphetamine, and I believe can even show up on drug tests that way. That is what scares me about it. I have been looking into taking something, but I think I am leaning towards natural supplements. Even if you don't have neg side effects right away with something like this, I have Dr friends who have warned me about doing damage to your adrenals over time. So if you must take it, maybe don't take it for too long and it is not so bad.