Comments for Meridia information blog http://uniwitt.com Just another WordPress site Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:06:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Effectiveness and combo w/other drugs… by admin http://uniwitt.com/2010/11/09/effectiveness-and-combo-wother-drugs/#comment-8 admin Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:06:17 +0000 http://uniwitt.com/?p=12#comment-8 Hey Ramona, how much weight have you lost so far? Do you think it's working well and worth the risks? I have trouble with insomnia now and again WITHOUT taking anything. So I'm concerned about this side affect. But after taking several days of Meridia (ALONE) that has yet to show up. I DO exercise quite a bit and I wonder if that will help maintain a normal sleep schedule. I sure hope so!! I know I'm not far enough into it to know what kind (if any!) of problems I will have. Good luck getting to sleep!! -Laura Hey Ramona, how much weight have you lost so far?
Do you think it’s working well and worth the risks?

I have trouble with insomnia now and again WITHOUT
taking anything. So I’m concerned about this side
affect. But after taking several days of Meridia (ALONE)
that has yet to show up. I DO exercise quite a bit and
I wonder if that will help maintain a normal sleep
schedule. I sure hope so!! I know I’m not far enough into
it to know what kind (if any!) of problems I will
have.

Good luck getting to sleep!!
-Laura

]]> Comment on Effectiveness and combo w/other drugs… by admin http://uniwitt.com/2010/11/09/effectiveness-and-combo-wother-drugs/#comment-7 admin Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:05:49 +0000 http://uniwitt.com/?p=12#comment-7 Hi Laura;I can't believe your doctor gave you Meridia and Phentermine,Meridia alone should curb your appetite and help you lose weight.I just started my third month on Meridia and I do have insomnia quite bad but it is getting better. Good luck to you.....Ramona, Milwaukee Wi. Hi Laura;I can’t believe your doctor gave you
Meridia and Phentermine,Meridia alone should curb your
appetite and help you lose weight.I just started my third
month on Meridia and I do have insomnia quite bad but
it is getting better.

Good luck to you…..Ramona,

Milwaukee Wi.

]]> Comment on Effectiveness and combo w/other drugs… by admin http://uniwitt.com/2010/11/09/effectiveness-and-combo-wother-drugs/#comment-6 admin Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:05:25 +0000 http://uniwitt.com/?p=12#comment-6 The only side effect that I have had consistently is constipation. At first my Dr. said to take Metamucil but then I heard on here to eat some Fiber One or All-Bran type cereal in the morning to help with this side effect. That works fine so far. The Metamucil is gross!! I tried it for about 4 days and couldn't see myself continuing. Eating cereal is much more pleasant! There really hasn't been any other side effects for me. My exercise routine is walking, walking, walking. It helps that we just got a dog 3 1/2 weeks ago, who will only "potty" if we take her for a walk, so, every morning after my daughter goes to school, the pooch and I go for about a 30-minute walk. My husband gets the 10pm last-time-out walk (which is good for him, too). I enjoy walking, especially with someone to talk to (dogs are great listeners!). Have a great day everyone!! Windsong The only side effect that I have had consistently
is constipation. At first my Dr. said to take
Metamucil but then I heard on here to eat some Fiber One or
All-Bran type cereal in the morning to help with this side
effect. That works fine so far. The Metamucil is gross!!
I tried it for about 4 days and couldn’t see myself
continuing. Eating cereal is much more pleasant! There really
hasn’t been any other side effects for me.

My exercise routine is walking, walking, walking. It helps
that we just got a dog 3 1/2 weeks ago, who will only
“potty” if we take her for a walk, so, every morning
after my daughter goes to school, the pooch and I go
for about a 30-minute walk. My husband gets the 10pm
last-time-out walk (which is good for him, too). I enjoy
walking, especially with someone to talk to (dogs are
great listeners!).

Have a great day
everyone!!
Windsong

]]> Comment on Effectiveness and combo w/other drugs… by admin http://uniwitt.com/2010/11/09/effectiveness-and-combo-wother-drugs/#comment-5 admin Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:04:29 +0000 http://uniwitt.com/?p=12#comment-5 Hey, thanks for the wonderful information. I really wanted a "report" from someone who's been taking it for a few weeks. And yes, I KNOW there's no way to really be successful losing weight (or to ever get healthy for that matter) without exercise. I've got a rather frequent habit myself...and I love this part! In fact, it's ordinarily much easier for me to get myself to the gym than it is to avoid eating stuff I shouldn't. By the way: What, if any, side effects are you experiencing? I'm curious about this, since I've had such lousy luck with other appetite suppressants. Thanks again!! Laura Hey, thanks for the wonderful information. I really wanted a “report” from someone who’s been taking it for a few weeks. And yes, I KNOW there’s no way to really be successful losing weight (or to ever get healthy for that matter) without exercise.
I’ve got a rather frequent habit myself…and I love this part! In fact, it’s ordinarily much easier for me to get myself to the gym than it is to avoid eating stuff I shouldn’t.

By the way: What, if any, side effects are you experiencing? I’m curious about this, since I’ve had such lousy luck with other appetite suppressants.

Thanks again!!
Laura

]]> Comment on Effectiveness and combo w/other drugs… by admin http://uniwitt.com/2010/11/09/effectiveness-and-combo-wother-drugs/#comment-4 admin Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:03:24 +0000 http://uniwitt.com/?p=12#comment-4 Hi Laura, I'm no expert, since I've only been on Meridia for about 7 weeks, but I think it helps control my appetite. It was especially effective in the first three weeks or so. It still works, though. On some days it seems to work better than others. Some days, I want to eat everything in sight, then there are other days (more of these, thankfully) that I am content with much less than I would normally eat. I also have found that with Meridia, I don't get that uncontrollable urge to eat at my usual trouble times (like late in the afternoon and in the evening). My Dr. told me that it isn't a miracle drug, or a silver bullet that would make the pounds vanish with no effort on my part....but, it is something that will make losing the weight easier in that it helps me feel satisfied with less, most of the time. My Dr. also stressed the fact that excercise is SO important. That the patients that she has that have done well have excercised consistently. The ones who haven't excercised, haven't done as well. Good Luck! Windsong Hi Laura,
I’m no expert, since I’ve only
been on Meridia for about 7 weeks, but I think it
helps control my appetite. It was especially effective
in the first three weeks or so. It still works,
though. On some days it seems to work better than others.
Some days, I want to eat everything in sight, then
there are other days (more of these, thankfully) that I
am content with much less than I would normally eat.
I also have found that with Meridia, I don’t get
that uncontrollable urge to eat at my usual trouble
times (like late in the afternoon and in the evening).
My Dr. told me that it isn’t a miracle drug, or a
silver bullet that would make the pounds vanish with no
effort on my part….but, it is something that will make
losing the weight easier in that it helps me feel
satisfied with less, most of the time. My Dr. also stressed
the fact that excercise is SO important. That the
patients that she has that have done well have excercised
consistently. The ones who haven’t excercised, haven’t done as
well.
Good Luck!
Windsong

]]> Comment on Daily panic attacks… by admin http://uniwitt.com/2010/11/09/daily-panic-attacks/#comment-3 admin Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:00:37 +0000 http://uniwitt.com/?p=8#comment-3 I'm wondering since the panic attacks occur in the afternoon, whether that was a time of day that you binged in the past or if there is something else that is triggering them? The feeling that you are going to binge could be triggered by the time of day. Knowing that, you may be able it retrain your brain. If it's something else, perhaps you could avoid the activity. For me, I start to eat when watching TV, so I pretty much avoid watching. I don't think your bonkers. ;) Melody I’m wondering since the panic attacks occur in
the afternoon, whether that was a time of day that
you binged in the past or if there is something else
that is triggering them? The feeling that you are
going to binge could be triggered by the time of day.
Knowing that, you may be able it retrain your brain. If
it’s something else, perhaps you could avoid the
activity. For me, I start to eat when watching TV, so I
pretty much avoid watching.

I don’t think your

bonkers. ;)

Melody

]]> Comment on Panic Attacks….or something by admin http://uniwitt.com/2010/11/09/panic-attacks-or-something/#comment-2 admin Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:58:32 +0000 http://uniwitt.com/?p=5#comment-2 Hi Nellably:I'm not an M.D.but I know a lttle bit about panic attacks and anxiety,because my daughter is on medication for panic attacks.I also had them when I was younger but finally outgrew them.I think what you are experiencing are anxiety attack,which can be pretty scary also.I still get them once in a while.You are doing the right thing by fighting them and trying to take your mind off of them.I was wondering if this just started when you went on Meridia,if it did I would certainly talk to my doctor about it.If you would want some more information,I am certain you can find iton the internet.I hope I have helped you in asmall way. Ramona Hi Nellably:I’m not an M.D.but I know a lttle bit
about panic attacks and anxiety,because my daughter is
on medication for panic attacks.I also had them when
I was younger but finally outgrew them.I think what
you are experiencing are anxiety attack,which can be
pretty scary also.I still get them once in a while.You
are doing the right thing by fighting them and trying
to take your mind off of them.I was wondering if
this just started when you went on Meridia,if it did I
would certainly talk to my doctor about it.If you would
want some more information,I am certain you can find
iton the internet.I hope I have helped you in asmall
way.
Ramona

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