"i had the gastric sleeve surgery when my weight reached nearly 300 lbs (on my 5&#039;1 frame) and i was desperate for an intervention. after the sleeve, with diet and exercise, i got down to 208. but then i just stayed there for months. it started to seem hopeless and my sweets addiction returned. found myself eating sweets again. a fellow gastric sleeve patient told me she was taking qsymia to help with her sweet cravings and i should try it. went to my doc and after discussion he opted to put me on the 3rd level dose rather than start me off slow. first day i did have tingling sensations. did have lots of energy and still do. only been 2 weeks, no hunger, yes dry mouth - only side effect i have, no sweets! love qsymia! scale is moving again!!"