[bigbutt]

Quick question.... I have been taking phentermine 30mg since January 29th and have been walking 6 miles a day as well as doing Weight Watchers.... I have only lost 8 pounds. I have decided to change to the 37.5mg in hopes that this will help. My question is, do I need to stop taking the 30mg for a couple of days before I start the 37.5mg. I am looking to change because I get hungry later in the day and like to munch. I hear that I can take 1/2 pill in the morning and 1/2 in the afternoon. Time release. Thanks for reading and let me know if you have any suggestions.

[sixstring]

The 37.5mg tabs are not time release. The time released ones are in gelcaps or have a coating to slowly release the meds. Since the 37.5's arent time released, I've had good results breaking them in half and doing half in the morning and half around mid-day, or half hour before lunch time...that way you feel like sleeping when the time comes. For me personally, anything that had a time released coating didnt work at all. Just a little note about time released pills, if you do have any, never break those in half, the dose inside is intended to slowly be delivered....with some meds, a cracked or compromised coating will send out "too much too fast" and depending on the meds, that can be a very bad thing. Well, I hope this helped you some. To answer your question is there a big difference between them.....to me, yes, a huge one. As to if you should wait before starting them, I'm not sure but I wouldnt think it would matter. To be on the safe side, I'd ask your doc. Take care.

[Wendolynn]

Hello!

I thought I would share my current experience with you. I am normally THE MOST LATHARGIC person in the world. I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome three years ago (after tons of testing)....it's basically an extremely high Epstein Barr reading.stuff. On top of that I had an eating disorders for years when I was young which perm. destroyed what metabolism I had (so to just smell food goes straight to my butt)! ANYWAY, I started taking 37.5 MG of Adipex and OH MY GOD it is like night and day. I'm up...cleaning...cooking for my kids...running laundry up and down the satirs.... IT'S AWESOME. Mine is a time released but it's not capsule it is a hard pill. The doctor asked me if I wanted Adipex or the generic brand Phentermine...I asked what was better and he said that the Adipex is a little stronger but you'll pay a little more for it. I don't know if what he said is true but what I will say is that if it can supress my hunger and give me the energy it has given me it can work for ANYONE! I am so excited. I'm on 37.5 and take it about 7:30 a.m., I can feel it start wearing off at about 7:00 p.m. but doesn't completely go away unti labout 11:00..the the hunger and exhaustion sets in!

Good LUCK!!! Check out my diary! :grin:

Wendolynn

[bigbutt]

Thanks so much for your replies. I ordered from C.C. basket on the 13th and still have not received. They say I should get it by Wed. of this week. I really hope that it helps me. At first the 30mg seemed to help, but that didn't last long. I still have the energy but I just want to eat everything. So all the exercise I am doing is just helping me from not gaining, I am not losing. I am hoping that the 37.5 mg is stronger and helps w/ the eatting. Thanks again for your stories. I am excited to try it. I go to bed by 11:00 anyway. LOL.