I am currently taking Phentermine. I experienced some shakiness at first, but I didn't find it so significant personally to stop taking the pills.

I have found that it works best for me if I take one pill per day, usually around 11:00 AM on days off and around 2:30 PM on days that I work (I get off at 4:00 PM). That way, it "kicks in" when I'm ready to get physically active.

I have found that it does cause dry mouth and, for me, if I don't start moving after I take it, it can occasionally make me feel sluggish. The dry mouth I choose to look at as a positive since it makes me drink more water. Overall, my experience has been positive, and I've been taking it now for a little more than three months. I have lost about 16 pounds. I say about because I haven't weighed myself in the last three weeks. I prefer to go on how I feel and how things fit rather than dwell on a number. I'll step on the old scale every now and then out of curiosity, but I try not to make a habit out of that. Ok sorry to stray from topic. When I first started, I also would take only half of a pill, not because the doctor suggested it, but because I'm somewhat scared of pills. I've accepted it now and have been taken a whole pill for several weeks.

Best of luck to you. Ask anything if you want, and I'll try to be helpful if possible!

My instructions were to take it 1/2 hour before breakfast so that"s what I have done. I feel sluggish a lot with other medis so hadn't realized this might be a cause of my behind dragging more lately. Same with the dry mouth, put it off as side effect of other medis.
I was on steroids when I started it so had gained weight from that. Off the steroids now and down to starting weight.
This really has to work....I started a fitness class twice a week too and watching what I eat.
Thanks....maybe a different time of day would work better for me?????

Shaking less today but no weight loss. Doing smaller portions and you are right on the water drinking. Dry mouth does encourage me to drink more water.

Hope the meds work for all of you. Weighing the options and choices are difficult....kinda' like getting on a scale can be difficult from time to time. work with your doctors and use your own good judgement. You are doing something positive to help you in your weight loss journey. If this doesn't work move on to the next thing. Never give up!

OK need to stop. Shaking is too much. I have Parkinson's and shaking causes confusion over symptoms of disease. And no weight loss. Geez, I was hoping for a magic pill and weight falls off.
I like the exercise class...one hour mostly chair exercises I can do and some using a chair to balance. Twice a week. Doesn't sound like much even to me but more than I was doing.