Diminishing effects, still 20 pounds to go...

rvgetfive · 06-05-2006, 06:50 PM

Hello, new to the fourm. I've been taking phentermine since march, and have lost about 35 pounds...my starting weight was 248 and now i'm close to 214....the main reason i started using phentermine was (obviously) for appetite control. I was and am still working out like crazy. I have noticed that the effects have sort of worn off in the past month or so...i'm pretty sure that my doses are 37.5 mg...

does anyone have a similar timeline for effects to diminish? i'd like to lose another 20 pounds or so this summer. i've had NO side effects (other than dry mouth) are there higher doses? or should i cycle off for a month?

just curious if anyone has any ideas or recommendations.

creth95 · 06-07-2006, 12:37 AM

Sounds like you're hitting the tolerance wall that most people seem to hit around the 3 month mark. What does your doctor say? Guessing that dosing up wouldn't be a good idea but cycling off for a while and coming back to it might restart the effect. Just my $.02.

**gYmGuRl** · 07-21-2006, 01:49 PM

I agree do not double up! Your body does become dependent on it.....I would suggest add some exercsie increase the intensity and duration. I have taken 37.5 for 3 yrs on and off...i always take it first thing in the am with no food and do not eat for about an hour after...that has worked for a very long time for me. Also what is your diet like? Do you need to clean that up? That will jump start your loss.