weezieweeks Member

Thanks so much for the reply; especially the info about the caffeine pushing the phen through the system faster. That makes sense considering how I was feeling after a few weeks. I am drinking decaf, so am not really missing the "coffee". Did you only take the phen or did you take the combo?

Have you noticed any side effects at the 100 mg? Are you planning any changes to your phentermine dose?

Did you work your way up to that top dose of 100mg? I started at 25, then moved to 50mg after 2 weeks. Two days after that, my blood pressure crashed, so I stopped my meds for that and just monitor my bp, which has been pretty good. I would love to get off bp meds altogether. I want to talk to my doc next week about going…

HI, I have been taking the phen/top combo for about 5 weeks now and have lost 11 pounds.. I sure understand the stress part of your story! I had gastric bypass in 2008 and lost a max of 130, in the past couple years, I have gained back 30 and not quite sure what to do because I did not want to hop back on the dieting merry…

Hello, I replied to you a week ago, but wanted to update. I stopped caffeine and switched to decaf a week ago and I must say, I feel better and I can feel the effects of the Phen better, too, instead of just the jitters, shakes and all that. I did not try to cut back because one cup of coffee just was not attractive to me.…

The Topiramate helps with appetite and cravings, as well as dulling the taste sensation, so I think it helps you eat less because you are less interested in food. I started at 25mg, then moved to 50mg. I am not sure if I will move to a higher dose (like 75mg), but I am going to ask my doctor about it because he wants me to…

HI, I take Phentermine and Topiramate; are you only taking the Phentermine?

Hi, I am so glad to see someone post!! Are you also taking the Topiramate? I utilize the MFP to watch my intake and adjusted the protein up, because I eat more protein than their standard and tend to eat less carbs (ideallly...). I start my day with 30 gm protein in the morning - for me that is a protein shake that I mix…

I have taken the Phen/Top combo for 4 weeks and have lost 9.6 pounds...each week has been different...the first week's loss was 5#, followed by 1/2, then 1.5, then 2.6....but I am fine with that. That second week, I am sure I was in need of an intervention with my bowels, so was not surprised with the lack of loss - LOL.…

Congrats on your weight loss!! I think it is better to lose it at a steadier pace than all at once - is that what you have done?

Hi, I have been taking the Phen/Top combo now for 4 weeks and I am down 9.6 pounds...ideally, I would have liked to hit that 10 pound mark, but the bowels are not always cooperating....LOL. I have been drinking my usual 3 coffees everyday all along, and it is only in the last couple days that I am thinking maybe it is too…

My doctor had me start taking 2 of the Topiramates now, so I am taking 50mg 4 hrs after I take the Phen. Have you had any difficulties with constipation? I keep an eye on what I eat - generally get 30 grams of protein in first thing in the morning and then see how it goes the rest of the day. I had Gastric Bypass 5.5 years…

What dosages are you taking? Right now I am taking a Phen 30 and 1/2 of a 37.5 tab and 25 of Topiramate until yesterday, now I take 50mg of Topiramate 4 hours after I get up.

Hi, I am new here, too. I am taking Phentermine when I get up and Topiramate 4 hours later. I have been on it a week and lost five pounds the first week. I did not notice any side effects, but I am concerned about becoming constipated, so am trying to really keep an eye on my fiber intake. My doctor increased my…