1st Day on Phentermine

[Lulubelle1721]

Hey everyone! Just started taking phentermine yesterday. Needless to say, I have been up all night, I can't sleep, hopefully this side effect subsides soon. I have three children, one of who I had recently in October and I am hoping this will help me jump start my weight loss. Anybody here with similar stats as me?:

Ht: 5'0 Wt: 148
Goal: 120

[Sweettay81]

I started taking Phen yesterday also. I had trouble getting to sleep also. Also experiencing really dry mouth. Drinking lots of water to help with that. I'm loving the energy boost it is giving me though. How do you like it so far?

~Taylor~

[curvygirl63]

Welcome. This site is great for tips, ideas and support.

Lulubelle - you should make sure to take Phen either at 10:00 am or 2:00 pm - depending on what your doctor prescribed. I find that if you take it after 2:00 pm - you will not be able to go to sleep. Try to take it as early as possible - One hour before a meal or two hours after a meal.

Sweettay - For me the dry mouth has not gone away but the energy did. Don't be discourage or surprised if the energy subsides.

YOU CAN DO IT!

[Kim jennings]

I also started yesterday. I feel GREAT. I slept.... so I had no issues of restless sleep. I love the amount of energy I have.I also have the dry mouth but Ice cold water helps. I have noticed my appitite is not like it was two days ago. I am hoping all of us newbies could chat back and fourth and keep up on everyones progress.

[Lulubelle1721]

Yea I'm loving it too, lots of energy so far, I have been cleaning nonstop LOL. I am having dry mouth too and also starting clenching my jaw, I saw some other ppl have had those same side effects so I guess its pretty common. I ended up taking my dose at 1030 this morning so hopefully I won't be up all night again...I'm working off of 3 hrs of sleep...I feel ok though.

[MotherOf7]

I Started On Feb 25,2010 and so far I experienced most of the side effects like the dry mouth,loads of energy,and the jitters I can sleep just fine though but I am noticing that some side effects are wearing off Does this mean that the phen is not working for me anymore? I read somewhere in the forums that if you have constipation alot that its not working I definetly have been experiencing that I even have to take fiber pills just to have a bm(Sorry if Too Much Info) I have not weighed myself since last week so I really dont know if I have lost anything else,I really hope that I havent gotten immune to them already because I paid a pretty penny just to see a doctor and I had to pay 47 dollars for pills alone. Also I have noticed that I just cant seem to shake my love for chocolate I really am trying with the whole diet thing and exercising and so far so good I have also cut out soda and only drink water(and I mean alot of it)so I guess I just need some Xtra motivation and will power I really want to look good this summer!

[bombshellb]

I also just started Phen yesterday and I didnt see much of a difference in my appetite...although my dr. told me to start off taking a half of pill first then work my way up to a whole....however I was hungry most of the day...Oh well tomorrow Im gonna try taking the whole thing.Has anyone else experienced this?

P.S. The dry mouth is the worse,but the results are the BEST.

SW:190
GW:140

[suzyqs]

I started on Feb. 27th.

I am only taking a half a pill, but am going to up that to the full 37.5mg today. The side effects for me have already worn off (the energy boost, etc.). I am not even sure these pills are working (and yes I got the script from a real doctor). I am not hungry, I don't eat that much, but I have not lost that much weight either. I was at 165 when I got the pills and now at 160 2 weeks later, I am just not that impressed, but maybe I just need to take the full dose. I really was hoping for the 5-10 lb. a week loss like i see so many on this board getting, it just hasn't happened for me.

[Kim jennings]

I agree with Curvygirl. this is an awesome site. Other then the support of my hubby I come here to get it. It is nice to know that we have and made new friends who can TOTALLY relate to our concerns and struggles.
I am sleeping okay except I wake up 3:00am well rested and ready for the day. For all of us who are expecting a HUGH loss the first week and dont see the results try to remember that any loss is better then a gain. Any loss is a accomplishment When the scale gets me down I try the positive out come. I look in the mirror and say "You are beautiful". Look around and see what you are doing for yourself and your health. You can do this. It seems to bring up my attitude into the positive and not negitive. My whole life I have had negitive energy from everyone I know. Well guess what....Not no more. I am breaking the cycle. This extra weight did not come on over night so therefore I am not going to lose it over night.Always remember "baby steps will get you to the top". Sorry for going on and on. Hope this helps.

[bag83097]

I also just started yesterday. I feel ur pain I was up most of the night but luckly no dry mouth. We r about the same on stats, maybe we can do this journey together. Good luck!

[Lulubelle1721]

Bag: I couldn't help but weigh myself yesterday and surprisingly enough I had lost 3 lbs. I am doing lots of cardio/weights 5x a week. I think I am going to have to force myself to eat, because this pill totally knocks out any kind of appetite I have. Before, I would snack all day and binge, but so far, no snacking , granted I am only on day 3 LOL. I still had trouble sleeping, how about you? I took my 30mg pill at 1000 this morning and it lasted me all day!

[Kim jennings]

I am with you Lulubelle. I have NO hunger pains. Did wake up this am and was Hungry for the first time. I looked at my food journel and said oops forgot to eat dinner last night. Made me some plain oatmeal now I am good. I have always been obessive over food. Not no more hmmmmm.

[bag83097]

Thats great, I haven't weighed yet so well see this weekend. Hopefully I will have lost a few.

[jennherrin]

I started today. My doctoor was sooo understanding and nice. I am 5'2 161.8 pounds and wanting to get to 125. I have so much energy. He gave me Phentermine 37.5.


Good luck everyone...

[bag83097]

Ok so I couldn't help but weigh, and I had lost 4 lbs, I am so excited. I have not had any kind of appetite though, so I have to make myself eat, I drink a ton of water, and work out everynight. I hope with the weekend coming up I can be strong!!!

[bombshellb]

I started on Feb. 27th.

I am only taking a half a pill, but am going to up that to the full 37.5mg today. The side effects for me have already worn off (the energy boost, etc.). I am not even sure these pills are working (and yes I got the script from a real doctor). I am not hungry, I don't eat that much, but I have not lost that much weight either. I was at 165 when I got the pills and now at 160 2 weeks later, I am just not that impressed, but maybe I just need to take the full dose. I really was hoping for the 5-10 lb. a week loss like i see so many on this board getting, it just hasn't happened for me.

i agree I felt this way too and although I have not weighed myself I dont see much of a different at all NOT even in my face...i think i need to workout more

[TisMeMuse]

I agree with Curvygirl. this is an awesome site. Other then the support of my hubby I come here to get it. It is nice to know that we have and made new friends who can TOTALLY relate to our concerns and struggles.
I am sleeping okay except I wake up 3:00am well rested and ready for the day. For all of us who are expecting a HUGH loss the first week and dont see the results try to remember that any loss is better then a gain. Any loss is a accomplishment When the scale gets me down I try the positive out come. I look in the mirror and say "You are beautiful". Look around and see what you are doing for yourself and your health. You can do this. It seems to bring up my attitude into the positive and not negitive. My whole life I have had negitive energy from everyone I know. Well guess what....Not no more. I am breaking the cycle. This extra weight did not come on over night so therefore I am not going to lose it over night.Always remember "baby steps will get you to the top". Sorry for going on and on. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the reminder "it didnt come on over night so therefore I am not going to loose it overnight"!

We seem to forget this, and want a quick result... Its okay to loose it slowly!
(although, I wont complain if its a quick loss )

[Rcook]

I have had sleep problems before starting this this is my first day but I guess I will see. I have teh 15mg tables, and I am starting on one a day for maybe the first week and then going to taking 2 at 10 and at 2! I have used benadryl for a sleep aid for the last year..upping it to two a night! I asked my dr and she said it was fine to still take it! So I will still take it ans see how I sleep tonight! I feel like I have engergy right now but I am kinda sleepy too! I actually feel really relaxed,,,which is weird for me! Don't have dry mouth yet, but just did one my first can of pop..my dr just said to watch it and if I felt jittery to cut back!

[Sweettay81]

Today is a week I have been on Phen. Still have dry mouth, but I have gotten used to it. Still drinking lot's of water to help with that. Don't have a problem with getting to sleep at night anymore. I take the pill with breakfast (7am-8am). Over all I feel great. The energy comes and goes though. Has anyone noticed a change in the way food tastes? Everything tastes different to me. I went to the grocery store yesterday to get milk. That was the first time i ever walked in there and didn't look at food and think "yummm that sounds good, I'm going to buy that" lol. Loving the fact that I have no appetite!

[AbbeyLynn2005]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new....I started 3 days ago, but I didn't take it today. The sleeplessness was way too much for me. RCOOK, I saw you post, I've had sleep issues for years and have taken Ambien for 3 years. I didn't take the Ambien on my first night and I was awake ALL night long....I think I got 1 hr. sleep total. 20 min. here and there. Mostly, just laid in bed all night long....BORED, with my mind racing.

I was also precribed the 37.5 white pills with blue specks (oblong, kinda football shaped)...and I think, while it did curb my appetite, I got a serious headached that lasted 2 days. I think I'll try and cut it in half and do that for a week and see if my body will adjust.

Walked for 45 mins. today!!

Hope we all can encourage each other. I love reading everyone's post and their experience!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!

[Rcook]

Yeah the sleep has been the worst! I did take 2 benadryl lastnight, with no luck, but took my stuff earlier this morning and afternoon, so GOD i hope I can sleep tonight! I had my hr pilates and ran so I should be tired!
I had a headache yesterday, its a bit better today but I had coffee this morning and I think the lack of caffine did it! I am sipping on a CF DR. Pepper right now and feeling guilty and I should be drinking water! You are about the same weight, the scale at the dr said 148 but my scale says about 140...hopefully I can get to 110 in a couple months, I will take 120 tho too!

[ash724]

well its my 2nd day in Phen, yesterday i took it at about 9:30 am, i didnt stop all day, from the time i woke up and got out of bed ( took it right after i got up ) until i finally feel asleep, which that was a task all in itself. I laid down to sleep at 11:30, after getting out of bed 1 time to fold the last load of laundry that was in the dryer, and 2 times to pee. the last time i looked at my phone it was 2:30. I tossed and turned all night, woke up 3 times but went right back to sleep. woke up at 8:30, and havent stopped since. My energy stays all day. Cant wait to see what tonight brings, if i will be able to fall sleep before 2:30....

[AbbeyLynn2005]

Hey Guys,

RCOOK- GOOD work on the hour long work out. I'm heading to my basement now!

I took a half a pill this AM at 730AM, I'm gonna work myself up to the 37.5 and drink tons of water. I can't live with that kind of headache and that much sleeplessness!! I took an ambien last night and slept well (but I didn't take any phen yesterday).

ASH- I feel your pain. Those first two nights I tossed and turned and peed ALL night long!! I hope it gets better for ya!!

PS...my weight was wrong? not sure how those numbers got on there. Maybe because I had an account on here about 8 years ago. And apparently that was my weight before!! UGH....meaning in 8 years, I put on that much weight. Back when I took phen before, I was around 160 and got down to 128 and then stayed about 130-140 for several years. The extra 30 that I'm carrying has been over the past 2 years.

OFF TO WORK OUT!! Hope everyone has a great day!

Abbey


SW: 172
GW: 135
3-17-09 172
3-18-09 171
3-19-09 170

[Rcook]

Sleep lastnight was a little better, NOT MUCH! Its the tossing and turing and that restless feeling and I took 2 benadryl that usually knock me out COLD!

I can see the scale budged but not much I am a little upset to see that I might lose alot the first week! Maybe I am not drinking enought, I know I am not eating enough! I had to force myself to eat yesterday and then i could not finish it all. So I am not sure what to do about that! I have a headach that won't go away..not sure all this is worth all this..ugg

[AbbeyLynn2005]

Hey RCOOK,

Sorry you have another headache. Even without Phen I get migrains and have sleep issues....this really ****S! But, I sooo want to be happy in a bathing suit!! With my fingers crossed, I'm gonna admit that I dont have one...yet anyway. But it's only ten o'clock and I've already drank 3 bottles of 20 oz water. And like I said...only took 1/2 of a 37.5 pill.

PULL THROUGH....you can do it!! The results WILL be worth it!!

Abbey

[Rcook]

Even my husband said, you don't tolarate feeling like crap on meds, you must be determined..uhh HEACK YEAH I AM! So yeah its torture but hoping its work it! I will only have been on it a week on Tuesday so I will give it time.
Off to eat...something!

[AmbeeSaysBuzzz]

Hello, all! Yesterday was my first day on Phen and I felt great! I had a great sleep but I think it's because I took my Phen at 10am, which is what my doctor suggested. This all seems very exciting! Is anyone else on a high protein diet, here? If so, do you spend most of your day drinking protein shakes? Would love some feedback!

[AbbeyLynn2005]

Hi Ambee & Everyone-

Welcome to the group! I'm new as well...looks like we are close in weight. Maybe we can help encourage each other...but honeslty, EVERYONE on here are very supportive!

I'm not on a protien shake diet, but I am doing another diet in combination with Phen. It's called HMR, it's alot like Nutrisystem. It's preportioned meals that you add veggies to. You eat these meals for lunch and dinner, but for breakfast and any snacks, you drink a shake. Cleaning the blender gets old! And drinking the shakes are time consuming...you drink on it for over an hour.

BUT- even with taking 37.5 of Phen in a day...I'm still hungry! I've been drinking more water for the past two days, so I think that was the headache issue, so RCOOK, you may want to up the water intake, it seems to help!

Ok- I'm off to do laundry and to try to stop obsession about food and being FAT!

Abbey

[JenF66]

I am only taking 1/2 of the 37.5 mg pill and so far so good. Did anyone else start like this and when did you move up to a whole? Some side effects with the 1/2 but not bad at all. Thinking I will give the whole thing a shot on Friday.

[princessnadia]

Ok I strted taking the pills Feb 17 but I'm new to the site...I am really struggling...I dnt feel hungry but I am drinking like 5-6 nites a week...I only lst 9 lbs my frst mnth...I kno I could have lst mch more if I would just cut the alcohol...supa mad with myself...

[AbbeyLynn2005]

I am only taking 1/2 of the 37.5 mg pill and so far so good. Did anyone else start like this and when did you move up to a whole? Some side effects with the 1/2 but not bad at all. Thinking I will give the whole thing a shot on Friday.

Hey Jen,

I took a whole pill the first day and had a terrible headache, so I changed to half a pill for 2 days and now, I'm taking a whole pill each day, but I'm taking half in the morning and then the other half early afternoon. I've seen people on here who take higher doses and they take them at 10 AM and 2 PM. So, I have been taking my meds close to those time, I think I've been taking around 9 AM and 1 PM. Be sure to drink TONS of water!! I had headaches the first couple days, but if you litterally drown yourself, you won't have one. But, I spend half the day in the bathroom! HA!!

GOOD LUCK!
Abbey

[BrewCityBaby]

I started on Feb. 27th.

I am only taking a half a pill, but am going to up that to the full 37.5mg today. The side effects for me have already worn off (the energy boost, etc.). I am not even sure these pills are working (and yes I got the script from a real doctor). I am not hungry, I don't eat that much, but I have not lost that much weight either. I was at 165 when I got the pills and now at 160 2 weeks later, I am just not that impressed, but maybe I just need to take the full dose. I really was hoping for the 5-10 lb. a week loss like i see so many on this board getting, it just hasn't happened for me.

Congrats on the first 5!! You are starting out at a lower weight so the weight more than likely the weight will not just melt off like someone who is heavier than you. Your best bet is to find people who were at the same starting weight, and see how they were doing, and then you can use that as a comparision for yourself. But dont get discouraged. You dont want to be dropping 10 pounds a week every week...it more than likely will find its way back. Which none of us want. Last time I did some serious weight loss, what worked for me when the pounds werent coming off was to do some weight training. It will lean you out, and make your overall size smaller. Good luck!!

[AbbeyLynn2005]

Brewcitybaby,

Thanks for the encouragement and input!! I will try the weight route. I've been doing work out videos (30 Day Shred/ Jillian), and I also power walk for an hour. I alternate these two things every other day. Trying to mix it up a bit, I tend to get bored of these things fast!

I haven't lost very much but I can tell a difference in my face and my stomach isn't as puffy as it use to be...so...so far...so good!!

Keep up the good work youself! I have no doubts that we can reach our goals!!

Abbey

[Lulubelle1721]

Well its been 2 1/2 weeks since I started on phen...I have lost a total of 13 lbs! I am super stoked. I went to the Dr. on Monday and I weighed 138 and today I weighed myself and I was suprised to see the scale at 135! I am so happy, I love this.

[bag83097]

Good for you, I haven't went to dr yet not til the 7th but I went on a cruise last week and didn't take any med, but to my suprise when I came back I hadn't gained any and I weighed today and I was down another 2#'s so I have lost 9 total. Keep yp the good work!!!