I can wear belts and tuck shirts in again
"Meridia changed my life! I lost 20 pounds the first month without exercise. I lost another 23 more pounds by walking up the stairs a few extra times a day for 10 weeks. Since being off Meridia for six weeks, I have lost seven more pounds on my own. I can wear belts and tuck shirts in again. I'm working toward my target goal now without Meridia, but I only have 20 pounds to go, thanks to the drug. My blood pressure and heart rate improved drastically."

My mouth was so dry, I felt like I would gag
"I've been on 10 milligrams of Meridia for six months, and have lost about 27 pounds. This was an awful drug to take at first. I had every side effect to the fullest. The dry mouth was so bad that I would gag. Each night, I'd sleep till about 3am, and then toss and turn till the alarm went off. Another side effect was constipation, which I have since learned is directly related to what I'm eating. The more fiber, the less trouble there is. The appetite suppressant was so strong in the beginning that I was hardly eating anything. I was getting lightheaded from this, and had to make myself eat. It's very expensive -- about $85 a month -- and is not covered by my insurance."

I lost 100 pounds!
"I took phentermine, and found it to be successful. I lost about 100 pounds in a 10-month period, and have kept it off for over a year. I also learned to change my eating habits, and continued a workout program as well. This ensures that I'll keep off the weight as I work on toning up."