Question:
has anone tried diet pills after wls such as ionamin?

i cannot get the last thirty pds off no matter what i do. i am getting desperate. any advice you can give would be appreciated. thaks, teresa    — teresa C. (posted on August 17, 2005)

August 17, 2005
Do not go there, a lot of people are dying from those stupid pills. Cut back on your Carbs & exercise, exercise, exercise. It is the only thing that got the scale to move after months of styaing put. I am 15 months out & am fighting the last 50 lbs. I no what you are saying, but, please stay away from those diet pills. The best thing to do is up your ptotien intake with shakes (Champion Whey) is the best out there & cut back or out completely the carbs for awhile & see what happens. Good luck! Marilyn, the Bearlady
   — Marilyn C.

August 17, 2005
Yes, I tried them. I tried phentermine-(Ionamin)at 2 years post op. I did lose about 10 lbs within the 1st couple of weeks. But I could never get the full effect of the pills. They are suppose to suppress appettite over a long period of time and no matter when I took the pill the effect just wasn't there for me. If I took the pill too late in the day it kept me up at night. I guess it is just like extended release meds, after WLS you just cant take them.
   — SARose61