jsbandb36
September 22nd, 2009, 08:00 PM
I have been off of the Phen. for about 3 weeks now. I lost a total of 20 lbs....went from 194 to 174. I'm 5'6". The Dr. said he would only want to see me on the meds for 3 months since they lose their affect after that. It took me forever to lost the 20- it didn't happen until about the second month. Anyway, I'm not done....I still have about 20 more pounds to go. I've noticed that I feel heavier and am bloated all the time now that I'm off. The bloating is a problem I've had for years. If I eat even the smallest thing my stomach bloats to the size of a 6 month pregnant woman. I'm not kidding either...my husband and I did an experiment where I ate 1/2 pb &j and no less than 5 minutes later my stomach was huge. As I sit here right now, after eating 2 pancakes, my stomach is so distended and swollen that it is painful. Anyway, the only time that went away was when I was on the phen. I'm going to make an appointment to see the dr. again. When I first saw him and insisted on the diet meds he said that there were two..phentermine and meridien. Im wondering if I should try the Meridien? Or, do you think I can convince my Dr. to put me back on the Phentermine and is it true that it won't have as strong of an affect?