kacarr61

I was also a "bottle of wine every evening" drinker and I was worried that I would have a "problem" giving up the wine but my craving for the wine went away too and I haven't had a drop since I've started on the medication. And as a 52 year old woman battling hot flashes since I refuse to use hormones, I was surprised to…

7.5 mg/46 mg daily

I've been on it six weeks and have lost 23 pounds. I love that I'm not hungry and thinking about food! I also had the memory problems, tingling of the hands and dry mouth that decreased after a few weeks. And the dry mouth isn't bad - has me drinking water all day so I easily get in 80+ ounces. I was feeling dizzy after…

I've lost 23 pounds after 6 weeks. The dizziness got worse - the doctor did blood work and found my potassium was low. After a few days on a mega dose of potassium, the dizziness is gone.

above was my first message board post. Why doesn't my weight loss ticker show within my post?

I started 17 days ago (1st 14 days on the low dose and lost 11 pounds) and now three days at the higher (7) dose. I weighed 328 pounds and the benefits definitely outweigh the risks. My health insurance is only going to cover for six months which is all I'll think I"ll need - I see this as a crutch to get some of the…