Phentermine & 63 lbs. Lost

So a couple days after my last post, I emailed my nutritionist asking for help.  My appetite has been out of control!  So they prescribed me phentermine, which is an FDA approved drug mainly used as an appetite suppressant.

I started it on Friday morning, the 13th.  I have to take it 1-2 hours before breakfast, so I take it as soon as I get up.

So far I've been on it for over three weeks.  It definitely works as promised!  One of the side effects is insomnia and on three recent nights, I experienced that.

I am down since I started the drug, but I am not sure how much.  My follow up appointment is next week.  Hopefully my doc will give me some refills, but I have to show a loss for him to approve that.  In addition, I will get the results of my first bariatric blood panel where I will find out whether all my vitamins are at the right levels.

This week I also saw my regular GP, Dr. Nichols.  I had regular labs done this week to find out if my cholesterol is improving.  The good news is that it has improved since my last visit in December; however, he wants me to continue on the Lipitor and see me back in 6 months.

Some additional good news is that I am off high blood pressure meds for good.  Yay!

My last weight was 187, which is 63 lbs lost from my HIGHEST weight of 250 in April 2014.  I have gone from a size 18/XL to a 10/12 and medium tops.  I am sort of in the middle of a 10 and a 12 because I have some size 10 jeans and work pants that fit me just fine but not all size 10s fit me like all size 12s do...

That is all for now!