Howdy! Newbie here!!

[Flamin_blonde]

Hello all! This is my second time on Phen. I can't remember how much weight I lost on it last time. I just remember how fast it came back.(death in the family at time..ate like a horse!) That was about 2 years ago. I am trying it again. My current weight is 252. I am 5' 11" tall, and am 27 years old, a married mother of 2. I have a question. This morning I took my Phen and about a half an hour later, my stomach was upset..almost like I was going to throw up. I don't recall this happening last time? Is this normal? And, why do they not recommend that you take it for longer than 3 months. I have read alot of posts where people have been on phen for 6 months or longer.

Thanks for your help! Hope to see you all on a reg basis!

Shannon
SW 256
CW 252
GW 170

[Flamin_blonde]

I have another question...I am hungry for some reason this morning. I had a slim fast shake this morning I just ate a banana. It is only 9:30 am and My stomach is growling. I don't recall this happening. Wonder if this means that the Phen isn't going to work for me. I've even had 4 glasses of water already this morning.

HELP!!!

[Crystal]

Shannon,
First let me say WELCOME to Phenland!!! :D :heart: :blabla: :)
I sometimes get the same sick feeling when I take mine and I've been on it for almost a year. I just make sure I eat about a half hour after I take it. They say Phen can be habit forming and I think that's why they say not to take it more then 3 months at a time. You will find that there are a lot of people who have been on it for a long time. These people also see a doctor on a regular basis. What mg are you on? Maybe the dosage you have is not strong enough for you.
A slimfast and banana is not much of a breakfast. Maybe you should try something more for breakfast.. maybe some eggs and toast. Did you just start taking it today? Maybe your body needs time to get the Phen into it's system.
Hope I was able to help you a little bit! :D

[Flamin_blonde]

I am taking the 30mg capsules. I hope it's enough..I just paid 135.00 for them! YIKES!! I started yesterday.
This is what i had yesterday:
Break: Raisin Bran w 1% milk
Snack: Slimfast bar
Lunch: 6" Subway sandwich Red Vinegarette
Snack: The baked chips that came with the sandwich
Dinner: Chicken quarter baked, with med. Baked potato.

And I was hungry when i went to bed. I thought that I ate plenty for the day.

I don't know....I hope this works and isn't a waste of my time and money. I was hoping that this would suppress my appetite like last time..but it seems to be making go crazy. I also take alot of vitamins and stuff and I don't know if that is a problem. Here is what I take daily:

Fish Oil (omega 3)(2 pills)
Flaxseed Oil (2 pills)
vitamin B-12 (1 pill)
Vitamin B-50 (1 pill)
Vitamin A (1 pill)
Vitamin E (1 pill)
Vitamin C (1 pill)
vitamin D (1 pill)
Boicin (2 pills)
One a Day multi vitamin (1 pill)
Kelp with B-6 (2 pills)
Vitamin C with rose hips (1 pill)
St. John's Wart

I think that's it! LOL I don't know if any of these might be a culprite

Shannon

[Crystal]

Maybe you should try the 37.5 the next time. This way you are able to cut the tablet in half. You can take half in the morning and half in the evening. Some people prefer to do it that way, because taking it whole makes them jittery...plus cutting it helps the later cravings. I can tell you from experience that vitamins could be the problem. I was taking a multi-vitamin at one time and I was eating all the time! They make me very hungry, so I stopped taking them. I forget what the stuff is called that I take now, but I got it from a health food store and they said they wouldn't make you hungry. Your meals sound very familiar to what I have throughout the day.

Edited to say: You should post this over in the main forum.. that's where everyone hangs out :D . Your likely to get a better response there :) .

[ January 29, 2003, 12:56 PM: Message edited by: Crystal ]

[cengle]

I just started the Phen, but I would not think it would be a good idea to take the St. John's wort with it. All those vitamins couldbe upsetting your stomach if you're taking them all at one time. You should be able to get most of that in a good multivitain. I take a multi, vit. C, lysine, evening primrose, and a combination formula of essential fatty acids. If I take them in the PM with a glass of milk it doesn't seem to bother me. I've only taken 2 doses of the Phen so far, but it does make me a little nauseated. I think I'm just not eating enough!