Anyone Taking Phentermine While On Swl?

[KathyLynn 1]

Just wondering if anyone is taking Phentermine while on their supervised weight loss. My physician offered it to me at my last SWL visit. Since I had not lost any weight from December to January and she said I could try Phenermine. January was visit #4 out of 6 for me. I've made a lot of changes these past few months...gave up Diet Cokes (really hard by the way), making better food choices, incorporating more veggies, etc. I feel I am just stuck and can't lose a single pound. I may try it when I go back in February. Any feedback would be appreciated!!

[workinprogress0180 9]

I tried phentermine many years ago. I took it for 3 months and lost 40lbs. I gained about 60 back. I say that to say that it does help you lose weight, but you will be fine with not gaining it back since you are planning on having surgery. I do remember having frequent headaches on it as well as chest pains every now and again so please be careful. Good Luck

Crystal

[horsegirl315 114]

My sister (who is not overweight) took phentramine for quite a few years and she would bite anyone's head off if we looked at her wrong. Not sure how it will affect you, but being anxious and hyper, I think is a side effect.

[Foxglove5 0]

Hello Kathy Lynn,

I have taken it before my lapband and I am allowed to take it again after another month. I have had my band for only a month. in the beginning my heart felt like it raced a bit. It was not anything too serious and it got better with time. I have a ongoing problem with my thyroid and a severe Vitamin D deficiency. I felt so exhausted that my doctor prescribed it for help with energy. It also helped with appetite control. I believe it effects everyone differently. The pills are very small and easy to split if needed. Good luck with it.

[Holly Dolly 575]

I had my surgery in Feb 2011. I have had quite a few fills and currently I am filled to about 6.7. I would go about 2 to 2.5 hours before my stomach would be growling loudly so my PA put me on phentermine in October. WIth the pills I go alot further without feeling hungry. I am weaning myself off of them now to see what my weightloss for the month will be if I am not taking them daily. I would much rather my band control my hunger but she thinks I am pretty full now. I have read so many posts now with people saying they have so much more in their band than I do. I am hoping she will give me another fill in February. I would take the phentermine and give it a try.

[newbe 5]

I dont understand taking weight loss pills with the band. My Dr ask me if I was taking any type of weight loss or appetite suppresent and said absolutely to get off if I was. He also said that the anesteiests would cancell the surgery if I had taken any within so many hours of surgery.