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Steliz · June 10th, 2003, 11:01 AM

has anyone ever taken more than 37.5 mg in a day? Like maybe an extra 1/2 pill???
Stephanie

BebeMom · June 10th, 2003, 11:05 AM

When I was visiting the fat farm (that's what I call the fat doc) to get my phen, he gave me the refill for 30mg of phen and also a "sample" of about 10 Adipex to cut in half and take 1/2 in the afternoon if I felt like I needed it. I never did but when my phen ran out, I just took one of the Adipex. Not much difference but I didn't get that "funny feeling" like with the phen.

I've heard of others docs doing the same also.

Taylor525 · June 10th, 2003, 12:10 PM

I haven't done it, but I think I may need to. Going home for a family reunion on friday to Texas and have gotten maybe 4 hrs of sleep a night- so I need the energy. Also- been straving lately, then today total upset stomach. Not sure what's going on with me. Sigh!

Steliz · June 10th, 2003, 02:52 PM

well i think i may give it a whirl tomrrow....take a pill and a half wwhich will be 56.25 mg...whats the worst that can happen??

BebeMom · June 10th, 2003, 04:41 PM

I don't think you are supposed to take it all together. Is the 37.5 not working for you?
Please don't think I'm trying to tell you what to do, but it could mess your system up. What about taking a whole in the A.M and then 1/2 in the afternoon?
Did your doc recommend this or have you just heard it somewhere?
Not trying to be nosey, just trying to help.

Becham917 · June 10th, 2003, 05:58 PM

Hi, just thought I would let you know that my doctor recently changed my phen from taking 37.5 a day to taking 30mg twice a day every other day and then taking the 37.5 the off days. I am having trouble staying on the diet wagon with the same plan for the past 3 months. Last month I gained a pound but lost 7 inches, she thinks this plan might help me lose again. Her advice is after some time on phen you may need to go off or change it a little, but everyone is different, I would suggest you speak to your doc.

Hope I helped.

Becky

Steliz · June 11th, 2003, 01:00 AM

thanks everyone...i think im going to take a whole one this morning and then 1/2 around 1....i wil let you all know how it works

zannie · June 11th, 2003, 02:26 AM

Well, I take 30mg (2 x 15mg) and he told me yesterday to start taking 2 15's in the AM and 2 15's in the PM. I'm afraid to though... I don't wanna be up all night or anything. I thought the 2 in the AM were working but he doesn't think so.

Steliz · June 11th, 2003, 11:34 AM

hey everyone....well i decided to listen to what becky is doing...luckily i have a months worth of 30mg..and took 2 of them today....i didnt get any side effects at all...but i did get that feeling that i had the first 4 or 5 weeks...which was no desire to eat...which is what i wanted back again...so we shall see how this works...thanks again everyone.
Steph

Becham917 · June 11th, 2003, 11:42 AM

I am cheering for your success. Can't wait to hear how it is going.

Becky

Goldenhawk · June 11th, 2003, 11:44 AM

Be very careful! Your body builds up a tolerance to the phen over time. If you've been taking it for 2-3 months, that is probably what is happening. If you keep increasing the dosage to get the same effect you are not only increasing your chance of bad side-effects but you can build up a physical addiction where you will need doctor's supervision to quit.

Steliz · June 11th, 2003, 11:48 AM

i thought of that also....bt im hoping to only have to take phen for another month to be at my goal. then ween myself off of it....and then exercise and be very careful to maintain....thanks

BebeMom · June 11th, 2003, 05:05 PM

I wonder if the pharmacueticals are making the phentermine different now. I took 30mg about 2 years ago and it worked great! I had the energy, my appetite had decreased and I lost about 20 lbs in a month and 1/2. Then I started taking it again and it's no where near the same. I am almost out of my 3 month supply (I have 3 left) and I want to re-order but I know I need to clean my system of it before I start again.
For the past 2 days I have not taken it just to see how my body would react without it and I have noticed that I want to eat more and I get alot more tired during the day and I yawn alot. I guess with saying that, it does still work alittle but I would love for it to work like it used to.

Does anyone know of any other diet supplement that helps decrease your appetite and raise your engery level?

Just a thought

I wonder if they have decreased what's in them if medical doctors are telling some of you to take 2 a day and take 4 15mgs a day.... believe me, I have thought about it but I would be scarrred of messing something up long term.

Steliz · June 12th, 2003, 12:59 AM

this will be day 2 of my little test. I will be taking one 37.5 mg today and we shall see how it works...I had no problem sleeping last night virtually no side effects at all...you could be right, maybe the drug companies have changed the way they make it. I will keep you posted...thanks steph

June 10th, 2003, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Taylor525 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 29 Lost Weight: 22 Current Weight: 190 Goal Weight: 150	I haven't done it, but I think I may need to. Going home for a family reunion on friday to Texas and have gotten maybe 4 hrs of sleep a night- so I need the energy. Also- been straving lately, then today total upset stomach. Not sure what's going on with me. Sigh! SW 212 CW 155 GW 150

June 10th, 2003, 05:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Becham917 Silver Phenster Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West Virginia Posts: 103 Lost Weight: 25 Current Weight: 249 Goal Weight: onderland by the end of the year	Hi, just thought I would let you know that my doctor recently changed my phen from taking 37.5 a day to taking 30mg twice a day every other day and then taking the 37.5 the off days. I am having trouble staying on the diet wagon with the same plan for the past 3 months. Last month I gained a pound but lost 7 inches, she thinks this plan might help me lose again. Her advice is after some time on phen you may need to go off or change it a little, but everyone is different, I would suggest you speak to your doc. Hope I helped. Becky SW: 274 CW: 249 6/19/03 I think I ate my willpower!

June 11th, 2003, 02:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
zannie Silver Phenster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Loudoun County, VA Posts: 312 Lost Weight: 0lbs Goal Weight: 136	Well, I take 30mg (2 x 15mg) and he told me yesterday to start taking 2 15's in the AM and 2 15's in the PM. I'm afraid to though... I don't wanna be up all night or anything. I thought the 2 in the AM were working but he doesn't think so. Highest (non-preggo) Weight: 253 SW: 227 Started Phen: 217.5 CW: 209.8 GW: 136 http://www.zannie.com \| http://www.newmommie.com

June 11th, 2003, 11:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Becham917 Silver Phenster Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West Virginia Posts: 103 Lost Weight: 25 Current Weight: 249 Goal Weight: onderland by the end of the year	I am cheering for your success. Can't wait to hear how it is going. Becky SW: 274 CW: 249 6/19/03 I think I ate my willpower!

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June 10th, 2003, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Steliz Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MA Posts: 58 Lost Weight: 0lbs Goal Weight: 170	has anyone ever taken more than 37.5 mg in a day? Like maybe an extra 1/2 pill??? Stephanie

June 10th, 2003, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
BebeMom Platinum Phenster Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,309 Lost Weight: 38 Current Weight: 165 Goal Weight: 130	When I was visiting the fat farm (that's what I call the fat doc) to get my phen, he gave me the refill for 30mg of phen and also a "sample" of about 10 Adipex to cut in half and take 1/2 in the afternoon if I felt like I needed it. I never did but when my phen ran out, I just took one of the Adipex. Not much difference but I didn't get that "funny feeling" like with the phen. I've heard of others docs doing the same also.

June 10th, 2003, 02:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Steliz Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MA Posts: 58 Lost Weight: 0lbs Goal Weight: 170	well i think i may give it a whirl tomrrow....take a pill and a half wwhich will be 56.25 mg...whats the worst that can happen??

June 10th, 2003, 04:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
BebeMom Platinum Phenster Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,309 Lost Weight: 38 Current Weight: 165 Goal Weight: 130	I don't think you are supposed to take it all together. Is the 37.5 not working for you? Please don't think I'm trying to tell you what to do, but it could mess your system up. What about taking a whole in the A.M and then 1/2 in the afternoon? Did your doc recommend this or have you just heard it somewhere? Not trying to be nosey, just trying to help.

June 11th, 2003, 01:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Steliz Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MA Posts: 58 Lost Weight: 0lbs Goal Weight: 170	thanks everyone...i think im going to take a whole one this morning and then 1/2 around 1....i wil let you all know how it works

June 11th, 2003, 11:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Steliz Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MA Posts: 58 Lost Weight: 0lbs Goal Weight: 170	hey everyone....well i decided to listen to what becky is doing...luckily i have a months worth of 30mg..and took 2 of them today....i didnt get any side effects at all...but i did get that feeling that i had the first 4 or 5 weeks...which was no desire to eat...which is what i wanted back again...so we shall see how this works...thanks again everyone. Steph

June 11th, 2003, 11:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
Goldenhawk Silver Phenster Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 273 Lost Weight: 31 lbs Current Weight: 163	Be very careful! Your body builds up a tolerance to the phen over time. If you've been taking it for 2-3 months, that is probably what is happening. If you keep increasing the dosage to get the same effect you are not only increasing your chance of bad side-effects but you can build up a physical addiction where you will need doctor's supervision to quit.

June 11th, 2003, 11:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
Steliz Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MA Posts: 58 Lost Weight: 0lbs Goal Weight: 170	i thought of that also....bt im hoping to only have to take phen for another month to be at my goal. then ween myself off of it....and then exercise and be very careful to maintain....thanks

June 11th, 2003, 05:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
BebeMom Platinum Phenster Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,309 Lost Weight: 38 Current Weight: 165 Goal Weight: 130	I wonder if the pharmacueticals are making the phentermine different now. I took 30mg about 2 years ago and it worked great! I had the energy, my appetite had decreased and I lost about 20 lbs in a month and 1/2. Then I started taking it again and it's no where near the same. I am almost out of my 3 month supply (I have 3 left) and I want to re-order but I know I need to clean my system of it before I start again. For the past 2 days I have not taken it just to see how my body would react without it and I have noticed that I want to eat more and I get alot more tired during the day and I yawn alot. I guess with saying that, it does still work alittle but I would love for it to work like it used to. Does anyone know of any other diet supplement that helps decrease your appetite and raise your engery level? Just a thought I wonder if they have decreased what's in them if medical doctors are telling some of you to take 2 a day and take 4 15mgs a day.... believe me, I have thought about it but I would be scarrred of messing something up long term.

June 12th, 2003, 12:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
Steliz Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MA Posts: 58 Lost Weight: 0lbs Goal Weight: 170	this will be day 2 of my little test. I will be taking one 37.5 mg today and we shall see how it works...I had no problem sleeping last night virtually no side effects at all...you could be right, maybe the drug companies have changed the way they make it. I will keep you posted...thanks steph