Phentermine

CellPhoneMan · 01-05-2009, 09:44 PM

Has anyone been prescibed phentermine by their surgeon? I was banded April 28th, 2008. Because my weight loss was slower than normal my surgeon prescribed phentermine which is a weight loss drug that has been used for many years. I was a little discouraged thinking that the band isn't working. Been on phentermine for 1 month have dropped 15lbs. I go in Jan 13th for my 6th fill. Total weight loss is 45lbs. Again I'm a little concerned because I don't want to be taking this drug too long and what happens when the drug stops?

RestlessMonkey · 01-06-2009, 01:59 AM

I took it back right after they took redux and the other part of phen (phentermine)-fen (fenfluramine)off the market. It didn't help me, just raised my blood pressure. And unfortunately once you quit taking it, if you eat like you "did", you'll gain everything back.

justme2u · 01-06-2009, 12:45 PM

I took Phentermine for 8 months back in 2001 and dropped 82lbs in those 7 months. It was great, I never ate, completly lost my appetite. It is an appetite suppresant and speeds up your metabolism so you will sweat, get hot flashes and terrible dry mouth. Can raise your blood pressure and should not take it if you have any heart problems as it can make your heart race. I could just eat a hard boiled egg for dinner and be fine. After I got off the pill my appetite came back with a vengance. When I stopped seeing the weight Dr. it was terrible, I gained the 82lbs back in about 9 months, plus another 20 on top of that. It totally screws up your metabolism.

LeslieR041906 · 01-06-2009, 02:18 PM

I was on it for about 6 months, landed me in the hospital with heart problems. And was demanded to be taken off it. I wouldnt recommend it. Although, I have heard some success stories, but once you stop it, the weight comes right back. Its a diet pill, appetite supressant. Not good. ESPECIALLy if youre banded.

TQUAD64 · 01-06-2009, 03:53 PM

I took this drug back in the day when ithad the fhen part to it. Plus, I took it when they took the fhen part out too. I had great results, but eventually gained the weight back. :-(

The FDA rules on this drug according to my doctor, is that you are not to take this medication for more than three months. You take it for a couple of months and then your are off it for a couple of months. At least that is how my doctor perscribed it to me. Plus, I had to see her every month. This was my primary care doctor not my surgeon and this was several years ago.

Carrie_C · 01-06-2009, 09:33 PM

I have heard that it can cause the band to erode, so you might want to be careful.

MarchBander · 01-06-2009, 10:06 PM

I was banded march 10, 2008 and I have lost 46 lbs. I even gained 10 lbs back and then lost 5 of it. I have been stuck since Sept.08. I have had 7 fills. I finally fill restricted. But the weight is not going down. I been thinking of asking my doc for phentermine.