Increase dosage???

[ZiggyQ]

I am considering increasing my dosage from 30 mg to 37.5 next month.... What do you guys think? I have been taking the 30's for 2.5 weeks and I am noticing that I am starving around 10 pm nightly for the past couple days. I usually have a really high tolerence to most medications and I am wondering if I am developing a tolerence to Phen already. I have lost 10 lbs in the past 2 weeks which I am assume is good but, I am not feeling any changes yet.

I don't have insurance so I can't go and ask a doctor about this so I was just hoping to get some input before I order the new dosage.

[paty]

I went up to 37.5 mgs & in the beginning noticed a difference, but now I alternate & I can't really tell the difference. Some people cut the 37.5 tabs in half & take half in the am, half in the pm, but my problem with that was half a dose wasn't enough for me!

I've learned that taking the pills later in the day helps me at dinnertime. They do wear off about that time. But, yes, then I can't sleep.

It's really a toss up on the pills. I do have LESS side effects with the 37.5 though. 30mgs made me more jittery - in a bad way.

Paty

[ZiggyQ]

Thank you for your input Paty! I appreciate the knowledge.

[hadenough]

I took the 30mgs for several months did well-lost 70lbs. stopped this time last yr- restarted beginning of this yr. wasnt as effective-i took 2 30mgs. at a time-eeh.......stopped..4aug i got 37.5mgs. but i take 1 early morn-1 early afternoon... so i take 2 37.5mgs a day. I have a very high tolerence for meds. all meds.... (you'd swear I was a drug addict-NOT) after surgery for carpal tunnel vicodin worked ...after the 2nd surgery for carpal tunnel-other hand-vicodin was useless- I had to triple the dose to get a mild effect.......but the 37.5mgs are working....since 4aug, I'm back down 27lbs.


Amy/hadenough

[ September 10, 2003, 08:56 PM: Message edited by: hadenough ]

[White angel]

Well, Well, another vicodin buddy. I also take vicodin for carpo tunnel. I take 5/500 two twice a day...With vicodin, the more you use it the more you have to increase it. I had surgery on my left hand, and now the whole dang hand is number then it was before i had it done. Thinking seriously if those painful shots in the hands for surgery is worth it.
My doctor put me on phen 30 mg time released capsule. He told me to take one a day, but also told me that most people take two a day. I am a medication aide, so i am not completley unaware when it comes to pills. I started taking one pill in the morning, and then at five in the afternoon. I am however having a little trouble falling asleep. I like nights, as that is my self time. I have three teenagers that could make a preacher cuss. lol. But i love em. I am also deeply addicted to audio books. I have a little tape player with headphones and i like to listen to them while walking on the treadmill. I also sometimes forget what time it is during the night when i am listening to them. I work second shift so i dont have to be up so early. I have lost twelve pounds in thirteen days so far. I do however need to increase my excercise. Some people shy away from audio books, but if you like to read, then you should give it a try. I am already addicted to them. You can just lay down at night with no lights on and fall asleep...(that part ****s, when you have to rewind the next day.)

Everyone here is doing a great job, Each and every one of you should be very proud of yourselves

[White angel]

Also wanted to add that my insurance doesnt pay for my phen either. My doctor prescibes me thirty of the 30 mg time release and they cost me $38.00 a month. I told him i didnt care, i would pay as much as it would take to be thin again. I was on xenical and that was 109.00 a month and the side effects to that just wasnt worth it to me. I did watch my fat intake, but god forbid i would go anywhere without a potty hooked to my arse.....