I have a question?

have any of you RNY postops ever taken any diet pills to curb your appetite a little and if so which one.well I am trying to curb this appettite of mines that is coming back with a damn vengeance please help me a sister is trying to stop this damn hunger

*Mack sticks head in room, looks right, then left*

DAMN!  ain't NOBODY fess up on the front line in this mofo????? Aiight - I'll be the mofo to answer......

At 4+ years out and two plastic surgeries in, I ended up at 200 - up from my 'maintenence' weight of 186 - tried to get control and back it down on my own - no luck.  I went to a weight loss clinic a couple of weeks ago - got prescribed phentermine and B-12 and fat burner shots.  I take the pills everyday, the shots are on Fridays........ I'm at 192 now.  I can stick to my meal plan everyday with no trouble - I don't get terribly hungry anymore and I don't crave carbs.

BUT - that ain't all - I am exercising more - the program also calls for no less than 30 min of cardio 5 times a week......

Thanks mack for answering and keeping it real with me always. I am going to have to up my exercise and get a grip on what I put in my mouth.  this journey is hard once the honey moon period is over its over I thankyou for your honesty stay blessed. mack did you have to get a prescription for the phentermine

no worries lady!  yep - you gotta have a script for it - DO NOT order on one of these fly-by-night net places, I have heard some scary stories about them.

I'm always tell it!  There are those out there that ARE but I AIN'T one of those who can live forever with ONLY the tool - my honeymoon has BEEN over - now I'm getting mad at this mofo for not washin dishes, putting his dirty clothes in the hamper, taking out the garbage..... and I NEED HELP!!!  LMAOOOOOO

Once I get back down - I know i can maintain - I stayed 186 for almost a full year till all the surgery crap started up.....

Thanks LADY. I am going to ask my doctor to write me a script for it .    is there serious side effects to it? I really need the help thanks for reaching out to me be blessed.

No prob.

Yes - there are side effects.  the officals ones are may cause problems with those that have heart disease or issue (it's an ampetamene (sp?) derivative. and all that other stuff.

OTHER effects and what I've noticed is it is making me HIGHLY emotional - if I am happy - i'm REAL happy, mad, MADDER THAN A MOFO!!  sad...not  but  !!!!!

your doc may require an EKG before prescribing.

ok thanks mack . I need to really do something god knows I need this weight off

I'll second the Phentermine and I'm still a pre-op. I've been taking it (37.5 mg dose) on and off for over 10 years to keep my weight down and it does work. Along with diet and exercise, it helped me lose over 100 lbs at one point. I've just never been able to get ALL the way down to a healthy range, but I think if I hadn't been taking it, I'd be MUCH, MUCH larger than I am.

I ain't ashamed to say that I have EVERY intention of taking it post-op if the need arises somewhere down the line. Matter of fact, I just got a script from my doctor last week to help keep the weight down until I have surgery.

I have not experienced too many side effects from them. Although, after a hiatus, I do feel REAL hype for the first few days.I decided to steam clean all the carpet in my house the other night...at MIDNIGHT. At first I was just gonna do the steps, then when I finished I still had a TON of energy, so I kept going. LOL

Just a few other things to keep in mind. Be careful with your caffeine intake when you're taking them. It can give you the jitters. It may make you incredibly thirsty (major dry mouth), but that's good cuz it helps you get your fluids in. And be mindful that your body will become immune to them over time, so after taking them for a while, you may need to come off them for a couple of weeks and then start back over again.

Sometimes I experience insomnia, but that's minor compared to the benefits of taking them. It's not for everyone, but they sure as hell WORK. I'll say that much. Good luck!