margui 1 Posted November 6, 2013 I was thinking of doing the Phen as well, but the truth is if your band is adjusted properly(when you're actually losing weight) there is no need for it. I lost 40 lbs in about 5 month with 3 consecutive visits to my surgeon and keeping a close eye to the volume of food I was eating. The moment I notice I was able to eat more, I would call and schedule an adjustment. So far, so good. I was stuck for very long time and now back to losing, I'm so happy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHEZNOEL 4,061 Posted November 6, 2013 Phen gave me a heart murmur... not worth it to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharpie 3,306 Posted November 8, 2013 okay I am confused here.. so you have a band but you're taking appetite supressors? Why did you get the band then if you could stay on diet pills and lose? I don't think chemicals will solve your problem.. If you have the band and it's adjusted correctly you should not need to take drugs.. I got the band so I would never have to take anything like that.. I went to a Dr. who prescribed the topomax, combo stuff and I thought I would jump out of my skin.. it was horrible. my regular Dr. had a fit when I heard about it.. too many dangerous side effects for me.. but, hey I'm just working my band and doing fine.. I refuse to go back to diet pills, diaretics, nutrisystem, jenny craig, hcg any of that ever again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites