[Debiz1123]

I started Phen on Saturday, thank goodness I'm not having any side effects. I'm taking the 30mg, I think when I go back this week, I'm going to ask for the 37.5. It is really helping with my controlling my hunger. I was also given three HSG/B-12 shots, they gave me one there and the other two to take home to take during the week (I'm on Insulin so I can give my own shots). I was also given water pills for three days and something called crave away for sweets and carbs.

Does anyone else take the crave away of shots?

Anyway I've lost five pounds since Saturday (five of the 20 I lost earlier this year on weight watchers). I'm continuing on the weight watchers diet. I know this won't happen every week (darn!) but I'm thrilled with this first loss.

Any one else in Southern California?

Debbie

[KittyPie2]

If the 30mg is working, why ask for the 37.5? You should wait until the 30mg isn't working as well anymore to switch it up.

Just to warn you... (because I switched too, after 3 months of 30mg). The 37.5 is stronger, and NOT time released like the 30mg, so it dumps all of the phen in your system at one time. This can cause more side effects, as well as the appetite control not lasting throughout the evening hours. I can sleep on the 30mg, I cannot sleep on 37.5's. I feel fine emotionally on 30mg, but I feel wired, strung out and unstable on 37.5's. So, just be careful. If the 30mg are working.... why change it?

[LM22]

Hey Debiz1123, i am too using 30mg, and its great. If 30mg is working for you then why switch??? i only had side affects the first week, now i am okay, the only thing is that i do loose my appetite. I was also given bumetanide, a water pill but no shots. 4/9/08 i was at 180 2 weeks later i am now 170.2 lbs. Well im thrilled to hear of your success...i am also eating weight watcher dinners with salads. The only thing is that i find myself extremely tired,,,,but keep up the good job

[Sweet_Girl]

I live in Southern Cali. I am taking the 37.5 and the b12 shots...I started the same day as you too! But i dont think i've lost any weight..I'm sad

[Sweet_Girl]

Originally Posted by KittyPie2

If the 30mg is working, why ask for the 37.5? You should wait until the 30mg isn't working as well anymore to switch it up.

Just to warn you... (because I switched too, after 3 months of 30mg). The 37.5 is stronger, and NOT time released like the 30mg, so it dumps all of the phen in your system at one time. This can cause more side effects, as well as the appetite control not lasting throughout the evening hours. I can sleep on the 30mg, I cannot sleep on 37.5's. I feel fine emotionally on 30mg, but I feel wired, strung out and unstable on 37.5's. So, just be careful. If the 30mg are working.... why change it?

So the 30mg is timed released, that sounds cool. I am on the 37.5 and it is day number 4 and i desperately want my sleep back. Its weird because I dont feel tired but I know i am not getting enough sleep.

[Misty2262]

I don't take craving shots, I take 5 HTP pills. They are a pill that curb your cravings.

I also suggest you not change your dosage yet. Your body will get used to the phen in your system and you will eventually stop losing weight. I would wait until then to up the dosage. Besides, losing too fast can result in hanging skin and noone wants that! I say wait a few months, see how your body reacts to the 30mg and then go from there.

Good luck and congrats on your first few days!

[Debiz1123]

Thanks for the replys. I think I will stick with the 30 mg for now until it quits working. I didn't realize it was time released and the 37.5 wasn't. I had trouble sleeping the first two nights and that was with taking Ambien, but I think it was because I sleep later on the weekend and didn't take the pills till 9:30 or 10:00. Since I'm at work at 6:30 during the week, I've been taking it then and last night I was able to sleep, only having to get up to pee, which it seems like I'm doing constantly.

I wasn't to sure about the crave away working or not, but last night I was craving the chocolate chip cookie dough in the fridge and I had two pieces and I wanted more, so I thought I better take a crave away and it seemed to work.

Thanks again! I look forward to getting to know everyone on this weight loss journey!

Debbie

[JustCallMeTan]

I DONT TAKE THE CRAVE AWAY SHOTS EITHER.. I DO THE 5-HTP... AND IT SEEMS TO HELP ME ..

[Debiz1123]

Originally Posted by JustCallMeTan

I DONT TAKE THE CRAVE AWAY SHOTS EITHER.. I DO THE 5-HTP... AND IT SEEMS TO HELP ME ..

What is the 5-HTP, is this a shot? I am taking HCG/B12 shots. The crave away isn't a shot, it is a little blue pill that I take twice a day?

Debbie

[Debiz1123]

Originally Posted by Misty2262

I don't take craving shots, I take 5 HTP pills. They are a pill that curb your cravings.

I also suggest you not change your dosage yet. Your body will get used to the phen in your system and you will eventually stop losing weight. I would wait until then to up the dosage. Besides, losing too fast can result in hanging skin and noone wants that! I say wait a few months, see how your body reacts to the 30mg and then go from there.

Good luck and congrats on your first few days!

Whoops, I missed were you said the HTP were pills, I haven't heard of those, I wonder if those work better then the crave away? I will have to research on line.

Thanks!

Debbie