I was the skinniest and happiest in my life on the phen/phen protocol and thank goodness i didn't suffer any heart problems - I felt in my head i was 'normal' around food. I've since tried phentermine alone many times before banding and never ever had success - just jitters, no sleep, etc - it did nothing for my appetite. A friend's doc told her you needed a 'downer' (not the doc's words) to act together with the phentermine to make it effective.

I was just prescribed raductil which i think is merida - but i got it in mexico from my surgeons nutritionist - so far it's working good - i have pretty much no appetite, i take one 15mg pill a day and i've lost a few pounds.

for me that is a miracle - i can eat 600-800 calories a day and not care about anything more. ihope it lasts

never thought i would diet or take pills with the band but for me i guess i need it all.

I think if you are nervous about taking it and have had some issues with dependency in the past - i would tread carefully - sure, if you take it as prescribed, probably no problem...but if you are prone to taking more..be careful.

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1st fill 1/14/06 2.3cc
2nd fill 6/27/06 total in 2.2 filled to 2.6
Unfill on 7/13/06 to 1.8cc
3rd fill 8/23/06 2.0cc - 4th fill 9/11/06 2.2cc
5th fill w/OUT fluro 11/21/06 2.4cc
Unfill w/fluro 2/9/07 was 2.1cc to 1.7cc
6th fill 3/27/07 2.3cc (full circle)
Unfill in June 07 - Mexico
2 fills in July 2007 1.7 and up to 1.9
Surgery November 18, 2005 (Dr. Ortiz)