IM SO SAD

[cs2006]

Hi all.....this is my first post on here and I hope to get a few replies, so this might be a little long. Well I started phentermine Tuesday and today its Friday and I don't think I can take it anymore. It's making me so sick..... nausea, stomach aches, head aches, I'm so tired (waking up at 1:50ish A.M. in the morning for 2 hours or so), dizzy, unable to concentrate and grumpy. Also I only got energy from it the first day I took it. My doctor gave me the 37.5 mg to take, do you think I need a lower dosage? I heard about phentermine through a friend and decided to go check it out. Well my doctor didn't give me any info except to diet and exercise with it and then rushed me out the door. She didn't even explain why she gave me a water pill with it. But besides all of that I wanted the pill of course to lose weight which I have a lot to lose. I didn't just want it for that reason I wanted it because my gyno told me if I lost weight I would become more fertile and me and my husband are desperate to have baby. Also was told it would put my cycle back on track...very irregular I will stop and the next week I will be spotting. I have been big all my life but it increased after I was put on BC. Also I just dropped caffeine and I didn't know about caffeine withdrawal so does anyone think that could also be effecting me? I was drinking like 5 cokes a day and I'm now trying to drink water. If anyone has any ideas as to what I should do please post!!!!!! Thx. Cecil

[ebony2006]

Sorry Cs you are feelig bad But those are some of the side effects alot people get during the first week on phen. You may not be eating enough. I know phen takes your appetite away, but you have to force your self sometimes to eat something, if you don't you will get sick.

Are you eating? Let me know, if you are not that's the problem.

Don't get discourage, just find out what works for you. :) :(

[Choco-cat]

Sounds like the whole 37.5 is too much for your system. Break it in half.

[cs2006]

I'm not exactly the healthiest eater, I hate vegetables but love all the junk food....my whole life I've eaten fast food (my mom owned a restaurant) so I think that's why I'm overweight. Since I don't eat healthy and with what I do eat I am very picky. I believe corn and potatoes are the only veggies I eat. Also I don't have many fruits that I like except for grapes and apples. Since I don't like the healthiest choice of foods I try to get low fat or I eat grilled chicken sandwiches plain. Or if I eat the not so healthy stuff I cut down majorly on it. Also as stupid as it sounds I really don't know how much I am suppose to eat in a days time with phentermine. I eat eggs for breakfast, grilled chicken sandwich for lunch, snack on grapes, dinner I eat whole grain cereal with 2% milk. I drink water but hate it and sneak in a cup of Gatorade, even the flavored waters aren't appealing to me. So if anyone knows anything else I could drink besides water that's healthy let me know. My doctor only informed me on restless sleep as a side effect. Also I take a water pill would I need to break them in half as well and what time should I take the half of phentermine pill. I have the white ones with blue specs, you can break any kind apart right? Also does it work better to eat before you take the pill or after, and how long 1 or 2 hours? Thx everyone...Cecil

[cs2006]

Oh sorry Choco-Cat did you mean to break it apart and take the other half the next day? and should I tell my doctor this and try to get on a lower dosage the next time I have a check up, I have to go once a month since I'm taking this pill in order to get a refill...Cecil

[momoftwins]

Caffeine withdrawel is the worst! It causes incredible headaches and nausea and just makes you feel sick. Its after going through that, that I realize how bad caffeine must be for you! I would cut it in half(phen) and drink maybe at least one caffeinated drink a day for a about a week then maybe half of one then none eventually. And after about a week of the half pill and when you are feeling better then start on the 37.5.

[momoftwins]

Read this!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/30/health/*****/main646620.shtml

[cs2006]

I tried to view the site but I got an error message....I broke my pill in half and so far so good, still a little but dizzy but better than before and since Tuesday I have lost 8lbs. YAAAAAAYYY ME, okay sorry it's just I didn't want to go through all these side effects without any weight loss. Thx everyone I was going to stop taking them but I will still with it.....well I will unless my body doesn't adjust to the pill quickly, how long should that take anyways? Thx again for the advice...Cecil

[elle78]

cs2006,
You asked what else was a good alternative for water. Well I reccomend crystal light on the go packs. Just add one to your bottle of water. They're only 5 calories per serving I believe. You also could try adding "True Lemon" I think that is what it is called. Just gives the flavor of real fresh squeezed lemon without any sugar. Pretty cool stuff! Good luck!

[cs2006]

Thx. I got some of the crystal light fruit punch packs and they are pretty good and my husband and I think they taste a whole lot better than the other pack brands that cost less.... Cecil

[Choco-cat]

Hey, sorry I didn't get back to you until now. Yeah, I'd stick with half the 37.5 per day until you feel like that's not working for you anymore, then move up to the whole pill. Good luck!
Glad to hear it's working for you so far!

[namreh]

Please someone tell me what to do. I have no problem with the medication. But after my 3rd week I am so constipated I do not know what to do I am drinking 64 oz or more of water a day, drinking prune juice, and fiber pills whick I have always done. I am going on my 3rd week of not going. This is hard. I went once each week only after I took a laxative. What else can I do?