[Supastar0284]

Ok, I am officially getting ready to take my first dose of Phentermine. I've been overweight my whole life and I'm ready to do what it takes to lose the weight. I want to be healthy and of course look and feel better, but mostly I want to start having children in the next few years. I refuse to have children until I am healthier.

I am currently following a basic healthy diet and attending Curves (which I LOVE) three days a week. I have asked my family doctor to set up a consultation with a bariatric surgeon for Lap-Band surgery, but I am hoping I won't need that.

What kind of advice can you guys give me about what to expect while starting this drug? Also, I was prescribed B12 shots. I haven't started yet and not sure if I will. Has anyone had experience with B12?

Yay! I'm so excited to get started!

[Cmarie123]

Welcome! You came to the right place. The support here is amazing! Message Dbethied, she takes B12 shots and has had AWESOME results with it! Good luck to you!!!

[insearchofme]

LOL... reporting for support duty as ordered ma'am. This is my first time taking phen and I had a lot of questions in the beginning to. Personally, I was expecting to feel different once I started taking phen, but I never felt a thing. It has simply curbed my appetite.

I am not taking b12 injections, but I take the tablet daily. Many people who get the injection have commented that they feel more energetic, so hopefully you will too.

As for what to expect, do not expect a miracle. The pounds will not fall off overnight but they will eventually. Be patient and stick with it in the end you will be glad you did. Welcome aboard.

[Raquel]

What you can expect????

We are all different - but here are some of the most common. Not able to sleep. So be prepared to take something to help you. Some say Melatonin, I use walmart brand sleep ease and works great.
Dry mouth - drink half your body weight in ounces of water.
Headache - they pass, but drink even more water - helps a lot.
Phen - a lot of time causes constipation - eat a lot of fiber, and be prepared to take some sort of stool softener, etc.

Here's my Welcome welcome advice.

Chose a eating style that is going to work for you for life. Because there will be life after Phen and you'll be able to maintain your loss if you learned new eating habits.

Have I mentioned drink water? LOL

Measure now, at the beginning of your journey. There will be times when the scale doesn't move and you'll be able to measure to see that you are still losing, it's inches.

Take a picture now - it's a great visual so your results. The mirror just doesn't work as well. trust me.

Take a multi-vitamin.

If you have the time - read/skim posts, from way back - what I have found in 6 months, is that the same things come up over and over - and solutions happen for people over and over.
You're not alone - even though we are all going through the same thing, we are all still individuals with different ways of finding what works for us ... you'll find your niche.
Or just post your question - we'll all share our 2 cents!

Best of luck to you.

[Supastar0284]

Thanks guys! I asked for support, and you delivered! Haha. What time do you take your dose? Before or after breakfast?

[Raquel]

I take mine on an empty stomach. Wait an hour to eat.

Lots of different people take it different ways. You'll have to experiment to see what works for you.

Some people half it, Some take an hour after breakfast etc.

Just do it my way......................

































I'm so kidding - but you will find what works best for you.

[Supastar0284]

Haha, thanks. I think I'll experiment around with the timing this first week

[LoSingWeightin08]

welcome!! i take b12 shots too, i love them! they give me energy and help me when i work out. and since this is coming from a lazy person you kno that they're the real deal lol !! and raquel mentioned all the side effects, but another one i had for the first couple days was heart palpitations. U might not get it b/c it seems to b a sorta rare side effect. But if u do it goes away after a couple of days. Good luck

[ElenaBeth]

The best thing I learned from this place is that the Phen isnt the cure, its just a tool to make learning a new way of eating easier!

[mandagrl1]

Welcome, welcome! Good luck and way to go on starting Phen! I, like you have been the "big girl" my whole life, so asking for help was hard for me, but it was also necessary as I have a very unhealthy releationship with food.

The best advice I can give you is: ditto everything Raquel said. Drink, drink, drink water. I keep a 32 oz water bottle with me almost all the time and just sip on it all day. I try to fill and drink it 3 times during my work day then 2 more at home. I did have a few side effects like the headaches and hair loss, but over time they went away. If you can, try to excercise as much as possibe and yes, be expecting the constipation! I reccomend Colace Stool softener.

Welcome and good luck with your loss!

[Angela C]

Everything they said LOL.Plus,don't fret over losing just a few lbs! Every lb matters and makes a difference! Everybody is different and lose at different rates .

I am sure you will do well-keep us posted!!!

[Supastar0284]

I just officially swallowed my first dose. *Gulp* Now, on with life...