Question:
Has anyone taken Phentermine or Adipex after wls?

To lose the rest of your weight?    — T W. (posted on February 4, 2003)

February 4, 2003
I am curious.....why would you???? Those things are dangerous and you have the ultimate tool at your disposal now. I don't mean to be rude but why would you??? Peggy open rny 9/20/02 -94#'s
   — Peggy A.

February 5, 2003
I HAVEN'T HAD THE SURGERY YET (WAITING ON DATE) BUT A FRIEND OF MINE HAD SURGERY 3 YEARS AGO AND SHE HAS TAKEN THE ADIPEX, NOT THAT SHE NEEDED IT SHE WAS JUST AFRAID OF GAINING HER WEIGHT BACK, WHICH SHE NEVER HAS, SHE IS AN RN AND SHE KNEW BETTER...........
   — DANA B.

February 5, 2003
To answer peggy's question. 1st of all Phentermine is still an approved drug for weight loss, it was the other drug in the phen/fen combo that was pulled off the market altogether because it lead to pulmonary hypertension and other problems. Phentermine acts as an appetite suppressant. I can see why someone having trouble resisting foods, and I am one of those folks, would contemplate asking about this to lose the last amount of weight they want to lose. I lost 120 lbs so far, I am about 1 year out from my surgery and I have not seen a loss in over 3 months. I find myself snacking a lot in the evenings and not able to control these urges, despite the fact that I am eating good balanced meals, I get my water in, I am not getting my exercise in. The only thing that I can see that is standing in my way of my goal is my uncontrollable urge to snack in the evenings. I do not dump, I can eat cookies, crackers, cheese, nuts, pretty much non-stop if I get myself into that mode. I have heard about some wls patients taking this, and my advise would be ask your dr if you feel you are at that point. I am certainly considering doing so when I see him for my 1 yr post-op visit.
   — SARose61

February 5, 2003
oops...just reread my post...I meant to say I am getting my exercise in...in fact I walk at least 6 times a week some days over 3 miles...picked up the exercise to this level at he beginning of Jan and still have not seen a loss.
   — SARose61

February 5, 2003
Some people have problems controlling their urge to snack. I must admit also, I'm one. I'm not sure that I would resort to diet pills again though...been there, done that I'll probably see a ocunselor or therapist when I talk to my surgeon at my next appointment.
   — yourdivaness