Well, I've been banded since November 2006 and initially lost 80 lbs. I've since gained 40 lbs back and am pretty much fed up with the band. I'm starting on phentermine tomorrow to get to my goal weight. I've heard lots of good things about it and it's better than getting back to the weight I started at. Anyone ever take phentermine?

HI MISSY

i also tried phertermine a few times,lost 50 pounds keep it off for a few months and then gaind 70...horrible... for my experience with this drug it gave me gitters,i could not concentrate at all at work so i stoped taking it,all this was before the band know its a constant struggle to eat right and exercise it has ben very hard to loosse this pounds but hopefully i will be at goal by the end of the year...becarefull with phentermine for what i understand know its not a safe drug,good luck and hopefully soon you will be back on goal....lol MARIAH

I took it for 6 months and maybe lost 4 pounds!!! I only kept taking it because it gave me a bit of energy due to the amphetemine effect. Even if it works for you for appetite control, if you take it all the time, your body adjusts and it quits working after a couple months. Good luck with it anyway!!

I took it for 6 months and maybe lost 4 pounds!!! I only kept taking it because it gave me a bit of energy due to the amphetemine effect. Even if it works for you for appetite control, if you take it all the time, your body adjusts and it quits working after a couple months. Good luck with it anyway!!

Well I've lost 4 lbs in 3 days. I think it works pretty good. I've known several people who it continues to work for atleast a year. It just depends on the person. It works different for everyone.

My band doc gave this to me for 1 month post-op, to tide me over till my first fill. He said he wouldn't prescribe more because I needed to work with the band (ok).

I didn't notice a difference honestly for me. I have a diet pill I've used on & off through the years, and I miss it right now (being pregnant). It's probably the equivelant of legal speed, but it keeps me energized and not thinking about food.. paired with a well restricted band, I was doing fabulous.. then the slight unfill, and loss of pills, well this has been a fattening pregnancy!!!

I used the yellow jackets w/ephedra, which worked a lot better for me than the phen.. Although I don't know that Phen wouldn't work fine if you weren't use to something else..like you said, you've lost some weight with it already!

My band doc gave this to me for 1 month post-op, to tide me over till my first fill. He said he wouldn't prescribe more because I needed to work with the band (ok).

I didn't notice a difference honestly for me. I have a diet pill I've used on & off through the years, and I miss it right now (being pregnant). It's probably the equivelant of legal speed, but it keeps me energized and not thinking about food.. paired with a well restricted band, I was doing fabulous.. then the slight unfill, and loss of pills, well this has been a fattening pregnancy!!!

I used the yellow jackets w/ephedra, which worked a lot better for me than the phen.. Although I don't know that Phen wouldn't work fine if you weren't use to something else..like you said, you've lost some weight with it already!

Hey FairyFacade,

Thanks for the info. Where is a reputable place to buy the yellow jackets with ephedra? There are many places online but you never can tell what you're getting. I've used Adipex (the brand name for Phentermine) off and on. Have had great results. The effects wear off pretty soon though. But it still helps me control my appetite easily. The worst side effect I've had over the years is dehydration. Requires LOTS of Water, which is good for you anyway! Hope the info helps.

i tried phentermine about 5 years ago, i did lose quite a bit of weight with it but gained it back fairly quick after stopping. if it works for you it should give a pretty nice jumpstart to get back on track

Yeah I wouldn't recommend staying on any of them for a long period of time, like I said I did mine off & on. Anytime I stalled or needed the boost, I would take the yellow jackets.

I have a big bottle left over, I just google them (and make sure to say with ephedra). Then, make sure you read the listing, some of them pop up as with ephedra, but if you read the listing it does not have ephedra.

Again, it may be what you're use to, but the non-ephedra ones were like a placebo, they did absolutely nothing for my appetite or energy. But someone out there has to like them, otherwise they wouldn't be in the stores would they? :/

Hi there is the phentermine safe with the band?I was on phentermine for awhile about 2 yrs ago and did ok for a while,but did gain it back over some time.My phene Dr. in Las Vegas prescribe topomax with the phenetermine also.Topomax cures your sugar and carb craving (10mg),your thought sounds like a good idea I may consider this myself .Green tea is also good too lots of energy and it flushes you out.Let me know how it going for you good luck.

Peace and happy weight loss

Loser Bandster

Yeah I wouldn't recommend staying on any of them for a long period of time, like I said I did mine off & on. Anytime I stalled or needed the boost, I would take the yellow jackets.

I have a big bottle left over, I just google them (and make sure to say with ephedra). Then, make sure you read the listing, some of them pop up as with ephedra, but if you read the listing it does not have ephedra.

Again, it may be what you're use to, but the non-ephedra ones were like a placebo, they did absolutely nothing for my appetite or energy. But someone out there has to like them, otherwise they wouldn't be in the stores would they? :/

Hey Fairy,

There are a number of websites for yellow jackets with ephedra. Who have you used in the past?

Was just wondering if any of the weight has came off that you guys doing the diet pills where hopeing for. I was thinking about doing the revision cause this band sucks 30lbs in 14 months but was thinking about trying Adipex before i did that. thanks Shannon

Hi - I tried but my doc would not keep me on it long (like 2 week supply) HELLOOOO I can't loose 100+ in 2weeks! I did make the hunger go away and I had more energy. Like a little high.

Phentermine cures my head hunger which the band does not. I am back on Phentermine after i hit a plateu. It gives me energy and i feel like barely eating. It also gives me so much energy i feel like i can work out forever. I can do the stairmaster while on phentermine for 30 minutes and do elipitical 30 minutes plus weights. This is good for me because i am losing weight by being able to push myself in my works outs. I feel like i am on a rush on it and can keep going and going like an energizer bunny! After i hit my goal weight of 150, maybe i will come of it, but in the meantime, combined with the band is the duo i need. I have lost 61lbs since banding on 4/23/2009. 120 lbs in total from my highest weight of 308! 36 lbs to go to goal weight ! YOU GOTTA DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO!

I've been back on Adipex since around April this year. Lost another 15lbs or so. Got me off the plateau I had hit and gave me lots more energy! I highly recommend it to get back motivated and jumpstart the weight loss. They are EXPENSIVE though ....

Hi Missy,

I'm Lynn from Atlanta! Nice to meet you. Just curious how you were doing with the Adipex diet pills? Have they been working for you?

I could use a boost...where are you guys getting the yellow jackets?