[milk_girl10]

Hello everyone.
I am new to this and to taking phen (I have not started taking it yet i want to find the answer to my questions first before i do) and had a couple of questions. I am 18, 5'6 and 140 lbs. and my "healthy wieght" is suppose to be at 136. My friend told me she was taking phen and I should try it out, so I went online and ordered it (so you know I bought the 30 mg yellow pills, thats what she told me to get). I know I should of went to the doctor but I didnt think he would prescribe me it since I am a little over my "healthy wieght". I was wondering if anyone knew if I should be taking the 15mg instead of the 30 mg (it just seems like alot to me since I dont need to lose that much wieght) or should I be ok if I take it one day then skip the next? Also I am a smoker trying to quit and was wondering if anyone knew if its a terriable thing to smoke while on this medication or if someone else out there smokes can tell me how it effects the side effects. Thanks

[FancyIn2003]

I'm not on the phen yet so I can't have much advice for you about the dosage but I wanted to tell you that you should not feel guilty for wanting to lose down to your healthy weight. Now me, I'm 5'6" and 213 lbs working toward 140 for my goal but I remember being 18 and weighing 121 and didn't look too thin at all...just right. You have every right to be at the weight that feels good to YOU as long as it's within a healthy range for your height. And there's nothing wrong for wanting to be at the lower end of the healthy range. Good luck to you and just remember to get your blood pressure checked regularly if you're not having a doctor follow you....just incase the meds don't agree with you. As far as the dosage goes, I would try the 15 and see if you thought it worked well enough for you, if not...then take the higher dose. Why take a higher dose without knowing for sure you require it, but again, I'm not on it yet so take my advice cautiously

[FancyIn2003]

Or are you asking about pills that you can't cut in half for the lower dose? If so, then I guess you should ignore my advice completely..ha!

[milk_girl10]

Thanks for the advice. I am going to take the 15mg ones first and if that doesnt work then I guess I'll give the 30mg a shot. Do you know how much water we are suppose to drink a day when on this? Also thanks for the encouragement and support most people think I am nuts for trying out a diet pill..it really means alot to me
Thanks

[STaR101]

GIIIIIRRRRLLL, r u takin the pills to lose 4 lbs??? Or are u tryin to get lower than your "healthy weight". I ask this because I want to let u know that 4 lbs can be gained or lost per day from water weight alone.

I bet if u stuck to healthy eating, cut your carbs down and drank AT LEAST 90 oz of water a day u would lose that 4 lbs on your own without no pills!

Good luck!!!

[Georgia Peach]

I agree w/ STAR. You can lose those 4 lbs. w/o Phen. I think you could do it in 1 week on a low carb diet w/ some moderate exercise. You should really save Phen until you have more weight to lose. The more you take Phen the more immune/accustomed your body becomes to it. If you start taking it when you are 4 lbs over your goal weight, it make not work as well for you when you are 10+ over your goal weight. You can always increase your dosage in the future though...

[supermom]

yeah my dr said do not take them unless you are 20+ pounds overwight! i would not take these pills if i were you honey you seriously DO NOT need them!

Rachelle

[milk_girl10]

I'm sorry I got my info way wrong. I thought my "healthy wieght" was suppose to 136 but it's 123. So my question now is should I or shlouldn't I take the 15 mg. pills and exercise and eat healthier? Thanks for all the advice though. And wish you all the best of luck!

[steph73]

No honey, you heathly weight should not be 123 if you are 5'6". I know that at the age of 18 you think that 4 lbs is alot of weight, but do you really want to take a perscribed medication w/ side effects to lose 4 pounds? Please don't take this wrong but if you are planning on taking these pills to lose 4 pounds then the bigger problem that you should worry about is an eating disorder.
Talk to your parents and get healthy advise.

[jamiew]

Okay I am 5'6" and the normal weight range for that height is 117 to 143. I weigh 147(four pounds off). I am going to take phentermine. I do not have an eating disorder. I talked to a doctor. I had my BMI tested. I am over 30% fat, and I am almost in the right weight range. Also, the range depends on your frame or bone size. The doctor measured my elbow while it was bent at a 90 degree angle. It was less than 2 1/4 inches which means I have a small frame size and I should weigh closer to 117 in the healthy weight range. Medium frames should weigh somewhere in the middle of that range and big framed people at the far end.
Let me say that I think it is very judgemental of people to say that if you are "just a little" fat that you shouldnt use ANY means to help yourself. I have been afraid to do WW bc of people thinking, oh, well she isnt "that fat" so she doesnt need this. Well guess what if I dont do something now I WILL become obese. And my Body fat should be 22 to 29 % not over 30 like it is and Im only 4 lbs from my range. It is all about body composition and bone size. If you want to use phentermine do it, but use it responsibly--it is supposed to control your hunger so you can teach yourself new habits. 123 sounds like the right weight for your height. Good luck

[LizClar]

Hey Milk! You need to do what u feel is right for u! I think you starting with 15mg is sensible and see what happens. Please just don't ignore the side effects if u get any, esp racing heart, headache and/or increased blood pressure. I think what u may want to do after u lose what u want is stop taking the med and try to maintain on your own. I only need to lose 25lbs, but am stuck so am taking Phen. I don't want to believe that more overweight people r discriminating against people that only need to lose a little! We r here to support and help in any amt of loss desired, so we can look and feel our best! The psychology of being overweight ****s! Even when I weighed 130lbs(am 166 now), I thought I was fat!! Good luck! Liz

[milk_girl10]

"Okay I am 5'6" and the normal weight range for that height is 117 to 143. I weigh 147(four pounds off). " I went to the doctors last thurs. and when i got on the scale she told me I weighed 147 so I have gone up from my last doctors visit. I also do not have an eating disorder. All I want is to get back into my normal weight range but I found out due to my stress level I have high blood pressure and can not and will not be taking the pills till that comes way down.So I am just going to exercise my butt off to tone up and eat alot better. I want to thank jamiew and lizclar for your support as well as the others.Good luck to all of you and I will let you know if I reach my normal weight range!