[NeedtoLose]

How long were you on Phen before you felt it stopped working for you?

[Anonymous]

Here's some facts that affected me while I have been using the drug. No-this is only my findings, and not what the FDA may include!

1) 1st time I went from 225 to 165 lbs in a year. Stopped using it and gained all back plus an additional 10 lbs. I stopped because I wasn't progressing any more. I was suppose to lose at least 5lbs per month, but I stopped losing all together

2) 2nd time I lost 20 lbs in the first month, then maybe 2 or 3 lbs the next few months. Then it lost its effectiveness, so I had to stop using it. I gained all of the weight back and then even more weight.

3) Now weighing in at 260 lbs. I went back on it. I lost 30 lbs. the first month, then I remained at the steady weight of 230 lbs the rest of the 6 months I've been on it. I haven't gained any, but I haven't lost any either. I'm afraid of going off of it for fear that I'll put the weight back on and gain even more.

4) This drug HAS to be monitored monthly by your physician. If not it can cause a drastic increase in blood pressure, chest pains, etc. I have experienced both while on this med. It has caused increase migraines, too.

This med can be helpful if used with a strict diet plan, exercise and support. Being educated on eating right and exercising right should be enforced with the med, but doctors don't do this. This is why I may have put the weight back on and gained even more.

You should NEVER take this drug if you are pregnant, have an existing heart condition or high blood pressure. Remember- it is one main ingredient of the FenPhen drug that has been banned in the USA for causing heart attacks and strokes.

Hope this answers some questions
Dyanna

[ACE223]

"increase migraines, too" Darn it.... I am taking topamax as it is to keep those at bay. Well it's day three and no migraines. If I start getting them while on the other meds. I am seeing the doc.

One thing I have read is to come off of the phen slow. You think maybe while where coming off slow we can try to gain control of our own eatting habbits. We can't always rely on some type of pill to do this for us. This should be something to jump start us into something else. I would say have a game plan before you start taking it. That way you have something to stick to. Instead of one day no hunger then the next very hungry. Remember we have grown up our lives always eatting. It's not something that we can easily put a stop to. Just step by step......


onward and upward!!!!!!

[lucylicious]

Phentermine is not a cure, it's a tool you can use to help with weight loss. Fatcowdisease-- I can imagine you are dismayed by your experience with Phen, but if you go back to eating the way you used to after you get off Phen, ofcourse you're going to gain back the weight. There is no ONE thing that will get rid of your weight problems forever, especially not a drug. To keep weight off long term, you have to learn to eat properly and in moderation and exercise to keep your body healthy. Watching our weight is a constant struggle for most of us, but you just have to accept that fact if you really want to be slim.