[msredd]

Hello, I have a appointment tomorrow to start Phen. I am wondering if I should inq about 30mg or 37.5 mg. I think I would like the 30 mg b/c I hate to fill jittery. I called the Dr. to ask if he prescribed the 30mg and he said he does and that they are blue and white capsules. ( Is anyone taking these, if so, how do you like them?)
I also have another question. I drink coffee every morning, so once I start taking the Phen., do I have to give up my coffee??
THanks so much.....

[MissAnn]

I take the 37.5 mg pills that you can easily break in half. I am happy with them because I don't always take a whole pill throughout the day and have a choice. It works for me.

As far as coffee is concerned, I'm allowed two cups per day with cream.... not sugar. I'm on a high protein/low carb diet. I don't do coffee, though.

Good luck!

[Pashen79]

Hey I am on 30mg there are working for me :
If you don't wanna have the jitter LOL skip the coffee..........or have decaf
When I drink coffee and take Phen.......Iam all over the place and can't seem to calm down for a while...........But at least I get all my work done fast at work, and the house be sparkling ...............

[msredd]

HA!!!! That's FUnny. Maybe I should drink the coffee?? It will give me the energy I need to clean my sons room...something I hate to do..HA!!! ( just kidding) But..THanks Pashen and MissAnn, I really appreciate the info. I am so excited about getting started. If there is anything else you can think of that I need to know, please let me know.

[andreasamar]

Hi & welcome,

You know everyone is different. Im on 37.5 in the morn and 15 in the afternoon. to be honest this is the 3rd mix of meds Ive been on and not anyone of the combinations had made me jittery or loose sleep...

Also none of them have really curbed my hunger. My MD said we will keep trying till we find the right mix. He seems to think 1 week will tell you what is or isnt working for you.

You can always start low and work up if you need to!

Best of luck!

[insearchofme]

Originally Posted by andreasamar

Hi & welcome,

You know everyone is different. Im on 37.5 in the morn and 15 in the afternoon. to be honest this is the 3rd mix of meds Ive been on and not anyone of the combinations had made me jittery or loose sleep...

Also none of them have really curbed my hunger. My MD said we will keep trying till we find the right mix. He seems to think 1 week will tell you what is or isnt working for you.

You can always start low and work up if you need to!

Best of luck!

Welcome Aboard!

I agree, everyone is different. If you do not feel jittery within an hour after taking phen, you may well be able to continue to consume coffe while on phen. Good luck!

[msredd]

Okay.. I went to the Weight Clinic today and I was given 37.5 mg pills, I will start taking them tomorrow ( half at 10am and the other half later) so I am excited. While I was at my appointment the nurse and the nutirionist recommended some vitamins and calicum pills for another $20.00 on top of the $59.00 they charged for the visit and the pills. They claim I won't be able to find a better vitamin over the counter than the ones they are selling. They mentioned they recommend THEIR vitamins b/c they are low in iron due to the fact that iron tends to increase your appetite. So can someone please let me know if there is a over the counter vitamin that is good to take while on Phen or do I need to go back to the clinic and spend that extra $20??
**Wish me Luck***

[msredd]

still waiting on a response??? LOL!!

[jenstarns]

Originally Posted by andreasamar

Hi & welcome,

You know everyone is different. Im on 37.5 in the morn and 15 in the afternoon. to be honest this is the 3rd mix of meds Ive been on and not anyone of the combinations had made me jittery or loose sleep...

Also none of them have really curbed my hunger. My MD said we will keep trying till we find the right mix. He seems to think 1 week will tell you what is or isnt working for you.

You can always start low and work up if you need to!

Best of luck!

andreasamar
I am glad to hear about your dose I have been taking Phen 30mil for 5 days now and I have had no curb in hunger. I mean it is easier to fight but I still feel hungry all the time, I am starting to think I am crazy. ( I was always hungry before (Phen too)

[MOM-of-3]

I found calcium pryuvate on www.wholehealth .com It's a lot cheaper.

[bonbon822]

I find that I am still hungry but the obsession with food isn't so strong. My husband has taken it before. He told me I will still feel hungry but I won't have as strong of a desire to eat. Are you foloowing some kind of "plan" too? I'm doing ww and I know what my point limit is. Normally I fight myself not to eat one more point but it seems to be a bit easier to not eat. Hope this helps. Good luck!

[bonbon822]

I feel hungry too but I can fight it. I guess its not a bad thing because I don't want to take phen forever.

[msredd]

THanks for all the advice!!!