"i am on week 5, have lost 9 lbs total. some might say this is achievable with diet/ exercise &amp; they&#039;d be right. for me, i haven&#039;t had time to exercise. my dr prescribed the following: week 1: 1 pill mid a.m. / food, week 2: add in 2nd pill mid p.m. week 3: 1 mid a.m. &amp; 2 mid p.m. &amp; week 4 &amp; all following: 2 am &amp; 2 pm. here&#039;s the difference: my dr knew that nausea was a common side effect &amp; also prescribed a nausea medicine for the first month, once daily about 30 min. before my first dose, to help me build a tolerance. i am on week 5 &amp; have run out of the nausea medicine. i&#039;m not feeling nausea but the headaches some speak of are present. i&#039;ve up my water, add tylenol as needed &amp; hope it will pass. let&#039;s see. i want to continue."