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**Cindyu** · July 18th, 2008, 09:40 AM

I went to a doctor yesterday and my medical history was taken and an EKG was done. Blood work will be done next time. I am 5'3" and weigh 164 and am wondering how many of you have been put on Lasix (water pill drug). I've only heard of older people being put on this when they have congestive heart failure. I want to lose weight (fat) not water weight.

I want my loses to be real and lasting...so this had concerned me. He also put me on a 1,000 calorie a day diet, but it is not a low carb diet. It also limits cooked veggies to one cup per day, but unlimited (there is a list) if veggies are raw. Seems I should be eating more veggies? I've read others stories here and some are on low carb/high protein....I think the news is reporting best results on that type and think I may want to go in that direction along with the meds and exercise. I am taking one phendimetrazine one hour before eating three times a day.

Cindy
7/17/08 - 164
Goal - 125

**Raquel** · July 18th, 2008, 09:47 AM

Welcome and best of luck to you. I'm not familiar with Phendimetrazine I'm on Apidex but I'm sure you will love your new way of eating and effects from your Phendimetrazine.

**socialite** · July 18th, 2008, 10:16 AM

Hey there and welcome. I am on phendimetrazine as well, and my doc recommends the 1000 cal a day, he gives a water pill, and thyroid helper as well. I take four pills a day. Trust u r going to love that water pill. It helps so much with bloating. I never realized how much water I retained. You are going to love this forum. Very supportive and informative.

**Cindyu** · July 18th, 2008, 10:21 AM

Thanks for the welcome. Two questions and they may sound stupid, but I felt like I was in and out of the doctor's office faster than I could ask questions.

1) - Is it normal to be put on Lasix or a water pill? Can't drinking lots of water and exercising help with water weight? I tend to lose my water weight when I just quit drinking Pepsi. I want to eat some salt to flavor the foods as well. I do not have any health issues to knowledge other than just being overweight.

2) - So I take my pill one hour before breakfast....I hate being up that long without eating

and then I make my breakfast. Today I made one egg with Pam, a piece of turkey saugage, a small tomatoe and small slice of onion. Should I eat till I am full? I'm not even hungry!! But I know my information and everything I've ever heard is EAT BREAKFAST. So what is the fine line. Eat or don't when hungry?

Last night I was starving at 11pm, my last pill was 4pm as my doctor said, but I do tend to stay up late. I don't want to start ravishing my fridge at midnight.

Thanks for all the input
Cindy who is going to figure out how to put a signature on here!
7/17/08 - 164
goal - 125

**socialite** · July 18th, 2008, 10:29 AM

Water pills r cool. I dont take everyday just maybe once or twice a week. Eat banana or OJ when u take to keep potassium level up. B amazed at amt ur retaining. And yes take about 1/2-1 hr befor breakfast. My doc sd 30 minutes u know when the pills working. And try to eat even if not hungry, cuz the pill is making u feel full for the moment and if u dont eat u will be starvn. Lastly u can take ur pill a lil later than 4 it jus depends on how early u want to go to bed. The later u take the pill the later it is u will go to bed. Hope this helps.

**Kellgees** · July 18th, 2008, 11:17 AM

Welcome!!!!! My doc's treatment is Phen and Phendimetrazine and water pills. Unfortunately I am allergic to sulpha drugs and the water pills that he use are in that family. I wish you luck and if you eat well plenty of whole foods, such as oatmeal, yogurts, fruits, veggies, lean protein sources, and brown rice etc. Also try to eat a small meal every 3-4 hours. A must is at least 30 minutes of some type of movement. Noticed I did not say excercise. Do you know ladies that based on my weight I can burn 550 calorie mopping floors. I found this out because one night while cleaning I realized I was drenched like I did tae-bo looked on one of the calorie websites and based on my weight i burn 550 an hour mopping floors . Needless to say the kid been cleaning a little more vigorously especially when I don't feel like driving to the gym. Also jumping rope, squats and lunges are good excercises when you can't get out. So I say all that to say this is a great forum with alot of caring people to help you with your weight loss journey. Good Luck!!!!!!

**insearchofme** · July 18th, 2008, 01:37 PM

Hello and welcome. If you find you are not hungry at all, plan you meals AND eat them at the same time everyday if you can. I would not skip meals.

**Prncssmn7** · July 18th, 2008, 08:46 PM

Hey there! If I may add a piece of advice: I bought the heck out of some Lean Cuisine (on sale, no less) and a notebook. I also bought 2 cereals (Go Lean Crunch and Special K- both have fiber to fill me up and I trade them off so I don't get bored) and fat free milk for breakfast. I write down all I eat in the notebook and am sure to eat 1000 calories a day. I also started popping some of the light butter popcorn I had in the cupboard for a snack. A whole bag (5 cups) has 100 calories and to be honest I share it with my son, so it's only 50. Oh, and make water your best friend. I am in LA, so its nothing new, but I don't go anywhere without a bottle of water now...with the dry mouth, you'll need it and don't want to be without it. HTH!

**Cindyu** · July 21st, 2008, 02:29 PM

Today I have a new side effect. My tongue feels weird. Kind of almost numb, but not quit there. Doesn't seem to be any swelling...so I guess this is just one I have to figure out I can live with or not. I can.

Also I noticed that I took my medicine like I was supposed to today and while I was waiting my hour after my med to eat, I felt like I was starving, then it went away, then came back again with a feeling you get when you need to eat or get sick. Hypoglycemic or something like that....although I've never been diagnosed with it...I just feel like sometimes I HAVE to eat or I am giong to be sick. Is this normal?

Thanks,

**Fatgyrltoo** · July 22nd, 2008, 10:05 PM

No don't take both of those drugs together. They will kill you dead. Pen-Fen has been banned

**Tshasa2008** · January 19th, 2009, 03:08 AM

Limit your sodium intake!!!!

Believe it or not, but sodium is in alot of "forzen dinner foods" even in those so-called "low calorie dinner foods". Be careful. They may have low calories but look at the fat grams and sodium intake . Its like eating 2 big macs in one meal. DO NOT BE FOOLED. Sodium retains water and thats how you get bloated!!!

These company's know what they are doing. They are trying to get on the whole "healthy" band wagon too. So they will slap on a label that says "100 calories per package" or " low fat" or " 100% nutrutious" but in reality, they are packing loads and loads of sodium and trans fat!!!

So, do what your dr said. start eating fresh veggies and lean meats. Did you know that the green beans in the can serves no nutritional value what so ever??? Well , it DO NOT! Once veggies are picked from the farm, they go through some very intense cleaning , then the company will broil the veggies basically making them ready- to - eat and then they put them in the can with TONSSSSSSSS of salt ( to keep the veggies preserved) and then its shipped to your local markets. So your can of green beans thats sitting on your family table are full of sodium ( usually up to 1/2 of the daily serving of a 1500 calorie diet) and stripped away from all its nutrients!!!!!

So fresh is the way to go. Ogranic is the BEST way to go!

**Tshasa2008** · January 19th, 2009, 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by Fatgyrltoo

No don't take both of those drugs together. They will kill you dead. Pen-Fen has been banned

You must be reffering to "fenfluramine" which was the secondary part of Phen-Fen. Fenfluramine has been banned by the FDA but not Phendimine. Fenfluramine was banned in the late 90's by the FDA because there were 25 cases of people that had "heart valve failure" from using it to lose weight.

**sexytee** · January 24th, 2009, 07:34 PM

hi,guys im new to this i just started 1/12/09 and from my scale it says 215. but i havenot been to the dr. yet. any way i feel ok taking the 37.5 pill, but why am i not losing more like some of you , i used to take phenfen back in the day and it was the bomb i lost 15lbs in 2and a half weeks , i am not doing cardio yet and i know i should but what are some of you guys dong that i am not... anyways i need some great advice please ...... trying to get to 160 by june..... help