I started taking phentermine on Friday

[koolzero]

I got a great rush of energy Friday and Saturday but Sunday it wasn't as noticeable. Right now I feel about the same as when I wasn't taking it, except I think I don't have as much patience.

I don't know if it's related to the Phentermine but I developed a urinary tract infection since taking it. It could be due to the fact I haven't been drinking enough water. Does anyone think it could be related?

I should have weighed myself before I started taking it but I think I was in the 232lbs range I weighed today and I was 229. So i've already lost some (I'm guessing it is mostly water weight?) I'm 6'0" and I would really like to get down to about 185 190.

Should my energy level rise again? One other thing I notice is that yesterday I really had to force myself to eat lunch but today I was really really hungry (maybe it's because I spent 4 hours washing my car and I was wore out!).

I'm going to the doctor tommorow about the tract infection, man I hope it's not related to the phen i really hope i can lose the weight.

Any feedback would be really appreciated. :spider_red:

[WantToBeThinRN]

How many mg's are you taking?

[FirstBlush02]

Yeah, I started taking 15 mgs of phentermine on the 9th, and this past weekend I didn't drink enough water and it hurt when i urinated. So maybe their is a connection between drinking enough water and your UTI. I also felt real energetic the first week of taking phen and now I just feel real sluggish, tired, and irritable. The sheet that my doctor gave me says that sleepiness and irritability are side-effects. Hope you get to feeling better! :p

[ May 21, 2003, 01:49 PM: Message edited by: FirstBlush02 ]

[WantToBeThinRN]

Well I started the 15's and they worked great for me for about 3 or 4 days. I had zero appetite, lots of energy and really dry mouth. Then all the sudden that all stopped. I was getting hungry half way through the day and my energy went back to what it was before taking Phen plus a little less. I called my Dr. and he prescribed the 30 mg. I've been taking them for 3 wks and they're awesome. I NEVER get hungry. My energy isn't that much increased, which is good because I feel normal just minus the appeitite. So, I have the will power to eat right and I stay thirsty so I drink ALOT of water. Try the 30's. I've heard many people on here say it works better than even the 37.5's. Good luck! PS.. water is VERY important. I notice if I don't drink enough, my neck gets stiff and I get a headache. But if I drink lots of water, I don't get that side effect. Happy Weight Loss!

[caparina]

just a question, wasn't sure where to post it. i take phen about 7am , because my new phen habbit won't let me sleep past 6am, no matter what time i go to bed. but about 2pm, i am so tired my eyes get squinty and glassy like i'm stoned, ppl have even commented at work. the last few days i have actually had to shake my head while driving to keep awake, today i stopped at a gas station to get a diet mt dew, and waited for the caffeine to kick in before attempting to drive. it last for about and hour, then i am back to my bouncy self. is that normal, or another clue that i am as always far from normal? would love all comments
thanks to all, i love coming here.
good luck to all,
caoarina

[Jennyo]

I'm experiencing something similar. I'm up around 4:30 and literally jump out of bed, but around 3:00 in the afternoon, I'm fallin asleep at my desk and I feel like my limbs are rocks.

[FirstBlush02]

That's crazy! since I started phen, I love sleeping! Before I took it, i could usually wake up at about 9 am. Now I dont wake up until about 11 am then I roll over and go back to sleep again! I'm not complaining though, heh...it's good to be young!