Day 4, just had to post.....

wongster · 12-12-2006, 10:09 PM

Well, I have to say- I was a little hesitant and scared to continue Phen today because my headaches have been so bad. I took it this morning and not one sign of a headache.... and I really feel good today- no side effects whatsoever. It must really take a few days to get into your system and get used to it.

p.s. tylenol p.m. is the BOMB!

muffintoast · 12-12-2006, 11:08 PM

wongster,

This is also my fourth day, and I had the headaches for the first two. Now, I can't even tell that I took it at all. I zone out all day. Has this happened to you? Can you feel anything anymore?

I'm really anxious to see what Friday will bring (weigh/measure in). I hope it hasn't stopped working for me :(

rainbow_tears · 12-13-2006, 09:17 AM

Headaches are a side effect of most meds for the first few weeks, but will slowly start to reducen. make sure you drink lots of water. If needs be take some pain meds, asprin or tylenol.
x

**susanpesek** · 12-13-2006, 01:07 PM

SO glad the headaches are gone! Hurray! My phen, when I took it, appreciated in effectiveness each week through the 12th week. Others report much different results.
I tend to think it may be because I judged them by how strong my willpower was rather than energy given. Lordy knows I was hungry, but for the first time in my life, I persevered and taught this old dog new tricks!

wongster · 12-13-2006, 01:22 PM

Ah, yes, I feel pretty good on the phen yesterday- not jittery and nervous and super excited - like on my first day. I do have good eating habits, I'm just concerned that when I go off phen, I'll be able to hear and feel the hunger pains, because I'm probably eating about 1,000 calories a day (not exercising) and about 1,200 calories when I do exercise. I drink atleast 70+ oz. of water a day and lots of fiber. I think phen has helped me reduce my portion sizes all around - but I think it's because it's supressing the hunger pains I normally would get. I guess that's what worries me the most. Susanpesek, can you give advice on how you've overcome the hunger pains with your diet? What new tricks has the old dog learned? Are you still taking phen, if so- how much? I know I've asked before, but can you continue taking phen - if you take a 1-2 week break and continue on a lower dose, to help with the hunger pains?

rainbow_tears · 12-13-2006, 01:30 PM

With hunger pains I find I have to keep busy do something to distract myself, I do things like play games online, read a bit of a book, go for a walk, phone a friend, do some house work, Just keep myself occupied until they pass instead of listening to them and giving in.

In time you will be able to I hope distract yourself before they start to get 'louder' if that makes sense?

Good luck
x

wongster · 12-13-2006, 01:32 PM

Hi muffintoast: I don't feel as jittery and off the wall like I did on the 1st day, plus I had horrible headaches until yesterday. I think what I notice the most is that I still get very small amounts of hunger in my tummy, but isn't that ravenous feeling you get when you reduce your calorie intake a lot. Anyway, I don't zone out all day.....but one thing I do notice is that in the morning I feel my tummy gurgling and I'm VERY hungry, but I take my phen and w/in the hour my tummy isn't as hungry- so it's helping me eat those small meals and feeling satisfied. As I posted above to susanpesek, it really worries me to be off phen, because right now I don't feel the hunger pains- but maybe just a little bit. When I go off phen, I will for sure be able to feel and hear those hunger pains and that's what's so hard, being able to control what you eat when you get the hunger pains. UGH

**morrie007** · 12-13-2006, 02:18 PM

Okay this is my second post so forgive me if I am chatty, but I want to see if I can shed any light on the headache experiences. Years ago I took Phen for weight loss as opposed to the depression augmentation therapy I am on it for now. Back then there was an overall shortage at the pharmacies due to the Phen/Fen craze. Anyway, I was given a Phentermine sub (the yellow caps instead of the blue/clear. One dose and the headache and nausea (flu-like almost with woozy head) was too much. I was able to get the blue-clear again and had no such probs. The pharmacist acknowledged the side effects with the yellow ones were not uncommon. My point is manufacturer's do make a diff. Whether it's the active ingredients or the binders in the pill, you may experience problems with diff manufacturers.