[emmeylou]

I'm sorry to hear that your doc wouldn't prescribe it- how tall are you? There is a chance that since you seem to have only about 40 pounds (i say "only" when compared to people on phen losing 100+, not trying to downgrade you or anything at all) your doc probably doesn't think it is necessary. Though it is very popular here and online, phen is not well known and many doctors are very reluctant to prescribe it. Also, since it was your first visit the doc might have thought you were just a pill pusher (again, i'm not saying you are, just brainstorming here :P ) and dismissed it.

Benson mentioned that it will be very difficult finding a doc who accepts insurance to prescripe phen- my doc does, and did prescribe it for me. In my case i am extremely obese and have medical conditions directly related to the weight (and treatable with weight loss) so the risks outweighed the benefits.

Again, i'm sorry that you are so disappointed. Keep with your diet and i know you'll do great even without phen.