[Nikki finn]

Today i had my phentermine before my coffee and then had to rush off to my daughters doctor and i felt fine. I think today was the most active i was and my asthma kicked a little so i used my proventil.

I was at the pharmacy getting my daughter her prescription, with only a handful of almonds in my stomach when i started with the pain in the shoulder, a little numbess in my right shoulder and arm, accompanied by the tingle. They had one of those blood pressure machines and figured i would take my dizzy *** over to it. And tada, 148/97 - how not cool and the i tried it again in 5 and was feeling worse and i was at 157/94. I was scared sh***less, you get the point. It just kept getting worse!

I actually drove over to the ER parking lot and sat there with my kiddo in the car waiting for it to pass (such a weirdo, i know). But sadly, it got worse.. chest pain and breathing. So, I ended up in the ER with a battery of test. Once the phen wore off i started feeling better and so tired i could have slept in the bathroom.

It was such a bad experience and i think switching the pill before my coffee was a bad idea whereas before i had my two cups two hours before the pill. I think I want to switch to just the phenD, which is the 35mg pill i take at night. I feel noraml on that one and it doesnt make me feel high and dizzy.... does the phenD work just as well on its own a few times a day?

The phen still scares me with the reactions but i really like my second pill... i really don't remember i am on it because it sits so well with me.

[insearchofme]

Hey Nikki-

I have been averaging about 3-3.5 lbs a week on phenD. I know that is not a lot compared to the numbers so of thephentermine takers are pulling but it works for me. Funny I was thinking about switching to phentermine to increase my weight loss. I hope you are able to find a medication and dosage that works for you.

[Nikki finn]

Thanks! I think i would like the PhenD alone. I would be able to take back my exercise routine cause it doesn't affect me the way the phen does. I think you look great and if something works for you, it works. 3 lbs a week is alot and healthy! Did you ever see what 3lbs of fat in actualty looks like??? Its insane!

[Mushy]

three pounds a week is amazing in normal circles and still pretty good in phen circles. please dont think its low.. i had been doing about a pound a week and this week ive started to speed up again to about two pounds and im so very happy with that. dont think that you have to lose twelve pounds a month or over to be accomplishing something. four pounds a month is still losing and is nothing to be sneezed at. as for the sitting in your car by the ER.. i did the same only i actually went in. my symptoms were hard time breathing and irrattic heart beat and dizzyness. They tested me and monitored me and from the begining i was normal.. they said i was probably psyching myself out.. and the dr said it isnt uncomon for someone who has changed their diet drastically to even experience muscle spazms of the esophogus and that can even mimic heart palpitations or make you feel like your heart is beating way too fast. he said take your symptoms seriously and if you have pain definately go in. He also gave me advice that i will stick with. "if you are uncomfortable or insecure about any type of behavior your body is experiencing then go in. dont ignore anything that might indicate a problem especially with the way heart attacks in women happen with a whole different set of sypmtoms from one woman to the next."

[graphicMOM]

I've been on Phend for 3 weeks now and I think it's great! I can take it up to 3 times a day (35mg each), but for now twice a day is plenty. I say talk to your doctor and I'm sure he/she would switch you to just Phend. The whole point is to be strictly dieting without being miserable! If Phen isn't working for you or making to nutso then switch it up.

[Nikki finn]

I totally agree! I would be thrilled with three pounds a week. Wait, no, it would be like having a dove chocolate bar to me, better than thrilled... I would have a nikki'gasm!

I was originally 284 and I did the tread mill and veggie run and hit 224. I stopped and next thing i know, 4 months later i was back at 262...ouch! I joined La Fitness and have gone every day for four months and went to 240 and lost an inch on my stomach. I just had a mole removed off the bottom of my foot and havent been to the gym in two weeks and I am 245. How sad

But four months for 20lbs was just really depressing. Every day sweating like a pig and jiggling everywhere as i bounced on the eliptical (next to the size 0 women, ughhh!) Then I walk into the wawa and the girl behind the counter had lost triple what i did in the same amount of time! She gave me the number for this weight loss guy that you never get to meet..hmmm, lol.

So if PhenD just helps curb and i can still eat and exercise and lose 3lbs a week... Im all in for it! Those are great stats. Like I said, the Phen 30mg is scaring the crap outta me and i did take my behind into the ER today. My daughter was so scared and i was like...ohhhh, this is bad. Mommy can't mess with this one no more.

So, the doc said i can come in monday and see what we can switch to and then he had the nerve to say.. how about just will power, ever think of that. like...ouch, that was mean, don't you think i have been there buddy?

Oh, by the way - you look freakin great! Your before and after are crazy wonderful!

[graphicMOM]

Originally Posted by Nikki finn

So, the doc said i can come in monday and see what we can switch to and then he had the nerve to say.. how about just will power, ever think of that. like...ouch, that was mean, don't you think i have been there buddy?

That's freakin' ridiculous. If I were you and he dared to make one more comment like that I'd find another doctor. What an arse!!

[scatanafas]

I was on phenD last summer...it didn't work that well for me. I was afraid to phentermine but i started that the beginning of january and I"ve done really well on it. I am sensitive to the side effects so I take half a tablet and it is working fine. The best part is I only take it in the morning....I could never remember to take my second phen-D..or I would remember to take it but my stomach was empty..it was too much of a hassle. I'm really happy with phentermine but you shouldn't mess around with it if you had an experience like you had. Did they tell you in the ER to come off the phen? Did you tell them you were on it?

I always wanted to know the difference between phenD and phentermine but noone could ever give me a straight answer. I am almost at goal and looking forward to not taking anything.....I'm so done with pills and side effects....

[Dawni]

Scatanafas, you're doing awesome for being that close to goal. You're inspiration, girl!

[scatanafas]

Originally Posted by Dawni

Scatanafas, you're doing awesome for being that close to goal. You're inspiration, girl!

Thanks Dawni, you can call me Scat. I will tell you what worked for me, other than taking the phentermine...not eating after a certain time...for me that is usually 7pm. I was big into night time binging and I cut that out. It made such a big difference. Also I thought I was exercising, but I needed to really challenge myself and SWEAT...resistance training made a big difference too..before i was just doing cardio.

I am not going to compare myself to those that have lost 100 lbs, becuase to me that is just mind goggling. But this has been a long road for me..I have alot of "psychological" blockers.....I have a ways to go before I look like I want to, but I"m so happy that it is finally happening. Today my pants were falling off of me at work and I realized that I am smaller...I did'nt believe the scale.