[scarablax]

I have been on phen for a week and a half. The doc started me on 15mg Ionamin for an intro week just to make sure I could tolerate. I had dry mouth and it was like Antabuse for food. I literally couldn't eat more than 5 bites without feeling sick. I was drinking 1.5 - 2 gals of water a day. I am now on 30mg. I have started w/a weight of 185 and my endo would like to see me get back down to 150 or 140 where I was my hypo thyroid and prediabetic conditions kicked in. My doc said that if I could lose 30 lbs w/in 2 mos on Ephreda than Phen should work about the same.

My thyroid levels are now stabilized. I was drinking a 20 oz Diet coke every day including the first 3 at about 10AM after taking the Phen at 5AM. I have not noticed any weight loss as of yet but I do have a tremendous amount of energy. And at about 1PM, I am superwoman. I can go to the gym and get on the elliptical and run at 9PM and not feel tired at all. I generally go to bed at 12AM and am up at 530AM. I don't feel tired whatsoever during the day and have no problems going to sleep.

I force myself to eat and it is my normal diet of a Go Kashi in the AM & 36 oz of water, 32 oz of soymilk w/fruit which now takes me forever to finish, a couple pieces of fruit or veggies, and back home to a beautiful chicken thigh and as many veggies as I can eat with approx another 36 oz of water and 12 oz Diet Coke. So far I have had no movement - could this possibly be because of the Diet Coke. I drink a can of caffeine free diet in the evening. I saw the other posts about caffeine being an issue - are there any other potential foods that should be avoided?

[kit kat]

Take a look at the sodium content(salt) I think there is a good bit in most soft drinks -diet/reg sodium makes people hold water-I had that problem. Yes caffiene is not good while taking phentermine as it also can have a dehydrating effect which just makes you thirstier for more soda!Let me share with you what I found-Lipton Tea in the glass bottles! It is wonderful. I drink the one with the "Blue" ring that says sweetened.They are sodium free and although I always thought tea had caffiene-it is not listed as one of the ingredients .It satisfies my thirst without making me want more.And there is always good ole H20!!!!

Good Luck-Kit Kat

[Keely]

The Caffeine Database

This might help you find a drink that is low in caffiene.