Phentermine Side Effects
Phentermine Side Effects List:
Common Side Effects
1. Bad taste in mouth or dry mouth
2. Headache
3. Diarrhea
4. Upset stomach or pain in the stomach
5. Dizziness
5. Nervousness
6. Insomnia (troubles with falling or staying asleep)
7. Euphoria (unusual happy feelings)
8. Confusion
9. Irritability
10. Clumsiness
11. Heartburn
12. Vomiting, nausea
13. Increased thirst
14. Difficulty urinating (constipation)
Less Common Side Effects
1. Fever
2. Hallucinations
3. Panic
4. Restlessness
5. Stomach cramps
6. Tremors
7. Constipation
8. Weakness
9. Shaking
10. Depression or periods of mania
11. Overactive reflexes
12. Severe nausea
13. Aggressive behavior
14. Impotence or low libido
15. Gastrointestinal disturbances
16. Psychosis
Severe allergic reactions
1. Rash
2. Hives
3. Itching
4. Face (or its parts) swelling
5. Tightness in the chest (difficulty swallowing)
6. Wheezing
7. Skin redness
Rare and the most dangerous side effects
1. Blue skin or lips
2. Ankle or feet swelling
3. Fatigue
4. Chest pain
5. Problems with breathing
6. A rapid heart rate or palpitations
7. A desire to take Phentermine more often (or at higher doses)
8. Unusual thoughts
9. Very high blood pressure or low blood pressure
10. Pulmonary hypertension (can cause death)
11. Cardiac valvular disease
12. Slurred speech
13. Seizure
14. Fainting
In order to understand why Phentermine can cause such various side effects, we need to understand how this medicine works…
How All the Side Effects Are Combined?
Phentermine is a catalyst for production of stress hormones – Dopamine and Noradrenaline.
These hormones give a stunning effect of the suppression of appetite – the main purpose why we use Phentermine.
But do not forget that the effect of “Suppressing Appetite” – comes from a more global and the scale effect in our body – “Fight or Flight” – this is how our body reacts to the world’s dangers, including violation and damage to an environment.
This reaction activates human strength to survive, struggle and escape.
How Does It Manifest?
It’s simple. Reacting to dangers, all human senses are sharpened allowing us seeing even in the dark, making us more sensitive and giving us more energy. We are able to work faster because our body gets more air and this oxygen is carried from the air to our muscles.
We experience reduced blood flow to our skin, kidneys and digestive system which helps to avoid blood loss because of injuries, increase sweat and reduce saliva production. We are becoming less sensitive to pain, because we get more endorphins (hormones that naturally kill pain).
Besides this, human arteries are narrowed and veins are extended. This allows the blood returning to our heart.
And, of course, fight-or-flight reaction helps to reduce appetite and lose weight, as a result.
These side effects can bother you if you take the wrong dosage of Phentermine; get the wrong treatment or diagnosis.
This weight loss drug interferes with the brain’s work that regulates body’s organs such as blood and heart, skin, hair, teeth, stomach, etc. Thus if it messes up with your brain, it brings changes to all these organs as well.
Everybody who is taking Phentermine experiences its side effects. But their impact on every person is different because it depends on general health, age, dosage, terms of the treatment, etc. It is believed that Phentermine 15 mg causes the least side effects, 30 mg brings average damage and 37.5 mg can lead to the most serious changes.
Phentermine should NOT be taken if you have any of the following conditions:
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Glaucoma
• Thyroid problems
• Anxiety disorder
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy or any other seizure disorder.
• Do not take Phentermine if you are taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) to treat depression.
• Also, if you are pregnant or nursing, talk to your doctor about the potential risks involved with taking Phentermine.
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Phentermine and Nervous System
Let’s see how Phentermine can mess up with your nervous system that consists of Sympathetic and Parasympathetic systems.
The Sympathetic system has many responsibilities, such as human survival, food production and general activity of the body. And this system is activated by Phentermine.
Parasympathetic system is opposite to the Sympathetic. It is responsible for digestion, relaxation and sleep.
While Phentermine activates Sympathetic nervous system and mobilizes its strengths, it doesn’t pay attention at what is really important for the body at this particular moment.
This weight loss medicine also affects Beta-1 adrenergic receptors in the smooth muscle causing the uncontrolled release of noradrenaline. This can also lead to unpleasant side effects.
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Continue…. I had a big group of friends that loved me I was very outgoing I never thought it would happen to me i’d allow it to happen, but it happend to me real life!! I pushed them away from my life now im alone i’m a waslking piece of bones if you touch me its discusting you can feel the entire bone in my body! my personality changed I have no energy left. I’m only 19!! and believe when I tell you I know the feeling of death approaching! this is my 13th month taking them first month of the 2nd year I began. I’m 19 years old I have bald spots in my hair my skin is dry I have no skin color anymore pale white, under eyes are so red you’d think I was crying I have absolutly no energy at all If I get up or move much I get so dizzy I can’t be up for long if I have to sit down because just getting up raises my heart so fast it takes a while for it to come back down when I sit down. If I ever try to fight the dizzyness I will fall with no control it has happen! continue……
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Dorene Crowe Ready's friend Reply:
January 24th, 2012 at 3:54 am
Google Dorene Crowe Ready who — at age 22 — took phentermine prescribed by a doctor. After taking phentermine, she had a massive heart attack, sustained permanent brain damage, and is now a quadraplegic. She was my best friend. Read the stories here; the common thread is side effects, and the one’s who can still write about them have dodged a major bullet. It’s not worth it . . . don’t make a deal with the devil. You are perfect and beautiful . . . take care of yourself and your weight will return to balance.
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Ladies I’m going to tell you one thing this drug works like no other! have been taking it for a year! & my personalty has completly changed I’m a complete different person than when i started. I started I was so exited about loosing weight & being thin fast. I’m 19 yrs old I was huge 200+ lbs there was fat all over my body that giggles every where big stomache love handles, wide big arm I was a gorilla I lookid like a fat pregnant pig cow thing! But you know what I was happy & I was confident then. My personalty has changed soooo much I can’t begin to explain! I’m now a walking stick my bones are poping out every where I dont have an inch of fat that I have no butt at all if you look at me its amazing how it happend in 1yr you wouldn’t believe I use to be fat. I can’t ban this drug I can’t even stop you from getting it because I was a desperate fat person & I didn’t care I knew before I started I was blind. I’m 19 years old!!! I feel like a women on a dying bed! I used to have a really good life a big group
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I started taking Phen 30mg on 1/17 weighing 201. I didnt really feel any bad side effects. I was a little jittery at work and of course I wasnt hungry which was nice. The side effect thats bothering me is the vivid lifelike dreams I had last night. I couldnt tell if they were dreams or real life until I woke up. I hope this is not an effect that lasts the entire time. If the weight comes off though I might just live with it. I’ve lost 4 lbs already. any one else have crazy dreams?
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Im just starting this me abt a week and a half ago i haven’t really ha any side effects yet i don’t think except constipation but i think that might’ve poor diet choices atleast im hoping. I haven’t weighed myself and wont until i go back to the Dr. Ill admit some of these posts have startled me if anyone has any tips to make taking this med easier or any suggestions for helping me “go” I’d love them.
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Update: So i’ve been on it a while now and all the itching went away. Doctor told me to take zyrtec and i did for the first few weeks after. Still has not returned so i am very happy! Bumped me up to the 30s for a while and i like the way they make me feel. I have so much energy. Have lost almost 40 pounds now and have never felt better about myself. Boyfriend claims it makes me cranky and have quick and drastic mood swings..however i have not noticed any change in mood or personality. I love the way things are going on this medicine. I have faught my own body my whole life and felt so low about myself. I have always been overweight and never have been able to lose it. This medicine has helped me in so many ways. I feel so much better and more confident about myself. I havent had any of the issues with losing my hair or anything. So overall im happy. Will update later! Good luck to everybody!!
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Took my first pill today. My weight is at 260.. I wear size 24-26 jeans. I am a bi-polar/agoraphobic. I take anxiety medication (Klonopin 1mg 3x daily).
I am at a point where I became agoraphobic because of being so over weight. The bi-polar medication caused my thyroid to *in my opinion* pretty much stop all together.
I’m vein. My eyes and hair are my only attributes, and if i loose my hair, well that will not be good. But I can’t stand to be this big anymore. I miss being who I was before all the weight.
I’ll try this and see what I can do..
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I have been able to loose eight sizes over a year and a half with this drug. However the dry mouth is a issue I found that this drug can make me irritable and withdrawn from people. I also have noticed it takes away inhibitions and has extremely increased my sex drive. Has anyone else found this to be true?
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Lane Reply:
January 2nd, 2012 at 5:50 am
I’ve been on Phen 37.5 for 2 months now. Ive only lost 10 pounds. At first I had no appetite and I was so focused on what ever I was doing. Now 2 months in I notice I’m starting to get my appetite back and my sex drve has went south.
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Ivy Reply:
January 9th, 2012 at 8:52 pm
Sukie, I have a friend who has been taking this drug on and off for 2 years, she looks AMAZING (jaw dropping amazing) shes gone from 240 pounds to 115 she also takes b12 shots and lipo shots every other month, but she came to visit me last week and Yes she looked great, but the increased sex drive and loss of inhibitions have made her crazy she sleeps around with neighbors guys she meets at bars goes away for the weekends with strangers, she is irritable, confused, defensive, jittery, wound up and she has been arrested 3 times in the past year. The person who came to visit me no longer resembles my friend in any way…. the nice, sweet, mother of 2… is now a divorced reckless slut who looks like shes on crack. It was just sad to see what has happened to her. She looked like she was on drugs but the only thing she takes is this weight loss drug prescribed by her Dr. Can he not see the difference? Ive read a few others that have said their loved ones have changed, my friend is too lost now, she wont listen to reason, she wants to loose more weight even though she has the body of a teen model she wont stop taking the phen. She said something to me that scared me, she said that she feels she cant connect with people anymore and she feels shes in a haze. That sounds like drugs to me.
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Ashton Perkins Reply:
January 16th, 2012 at 3:50 am
Hello,
Yes I have noticed my sex drive go up.I mean I already have a very high sex drive.I also get dry mouth a lot.But I just drink more water and try to keep gum around.I have lost over 20pounds on the pill for about 4 or 5 months now.
But I am not had a period in a month now.I know I am not prego cause i took 3 prego test’s AND went to the doctor for blood test.I have been trying to find if anyone has had the same thing happen to them.Have you had this??Or know anybody who has???
I am kinda confused and scared….
But if you hear anything please email me at “kyuuketsukichan@yahoo.com”.I know its a long email address.lol
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I took Phen for approx 7 months I went from 155 to 120 pnds I loved it but I stopped taking it because I started experiencing strong side effects. Initially, even the side effects were great, at the beginning I felt motivated, energetic, my senses were sharper and had no appetite at all, the only adverse sides effects were dry mouth, restless legs and difficulty sleeping. However by the end of the first 5 months I became irritable, depressed, I had neckaches and felt so much pressure and stress right after taking the pill (37.5) besides the hair loss other terrible side effects were ear and abdominal pain and loss of memory. I became concerned and I stopped the treatment for 6 months because I read that you are supposed to take breaks and do not take phen consistently for a long time; I recovered all my weight; although the first 3 months my appetite didn’t increase considerably after the third month it did, I felt super tired so I stopped working out and started gaining weight quickly, the only positive side was that my memory improved and the ear, abdomen and neck aches stopped, my hair still falls but not as much as before. I decided to try one more time since I let my body rest for 6 months and I thought I can be back on phen for 3 months and loss some weight before I start experiencing the bad side effects; well, I was wrong, today is my third day on it and I have a horrible ear ache right now, I took a pain killer and I hope it helps soon. Also, I have experienced blurry vision for the last 3 days and I never linked it to phen until now that I read your comments. I can’t believe the intensity of this pain, and it happened after taking the pill this afternoon and it hasn’t gone away; has anyone else experienced this side effect? I am extremely disappointed because I won’t be able to continue my treatment with this kind of pain. Please reply with your experience and whether you found a solution to minimize the side effects. Thanks!
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lorraine Reply:
January 18th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
I,been on phentermine for 2mo.for the past two weeks starting to notice ringing in my ears,my doctor did blood work and EKG,before starting me on the pill,i have high BP,also notice some hair lost and restless legs,i started off @245 now at 219,i still be very hungry the pill is not helping me,i work out for 2hr,a day drink plenty of water,i only eat 1cup of oatmeal with fresh fruit added with activia yogurt for breakfast,and only vegetables for dinner,i had started my diet before my doctor even put me on the pill,so i really cant tell if the pill working,i do know that i will stay committed to good health and looking forward to coming off blood pressure pill,as a 46yr.old woman i refuse to give up on life never had problem with wait until i stop living,i have a grown daughter and three boys that i want to see become men,so if u love God first you will love your self,with or without phentermine you all can do it,so if u experienced side effects your mind telling you to ask someone for their opinion,which mean you are in control,run walk and eat very small meal,take two days out of a week and fast with the lord,phentermine is a mind trick,again i was still hungry while taking it,i trust the lord to give me strength to walk my 3miles a day, and drink plenty of water no snacks snack on the bible GOD!! words i will not rely on something that is clearly dangerous,good luck!
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I have been taking phentermine for 5 yrs now no health problems but im addicted. If I dont take it I feel like shit so jist watch out… HCG dont work they want u to think it works but its cause you only comsume 500 calories a day its a trick on ur mind trust me..
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Started thia am I am also taking topamax at night and hcg iat 4pm daily I have to lose I hate the way I look and I have asthma MS diabetes(use insulin) My health sucks hard to exercise w/MS I hope this helps I dont care about hair loss as I already wear wigs Good Luck to all of you
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is the side effects with 15 mg then 37.5
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People, you must eat b-fast with protein before taking the Phen! Try Dr. Adkins Bars found @SAMS Club because they have high PROTEIN. You are cold because Phen decreases circulation to the skin. Drink LOTS of water & suck cough drops to fight dry mouth. Take 2 Benadryl by 8p.m. to sleep. If Phen is making you nauseous try taking Prilosec 30 mins before eating b-fast each day. Always take Phen 2 hrs after b-fast. It works but get off of it within 3 months!
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My wife was on this and I had no idea, we got pregnant and I think she went cold turkey. She ended up in the Hospital for anxiety and started therapy. We had the baby (boy) and after about 3 months she started this drug again. She ended up in the Hospital with blurred vision, light headedness, rapid heart beat, EXTREME high pressure and tingling all over her body. She is on Zoloft and Ativan and drinks massively. We are headed for divorce and baby is 8 months old. She has turned against me with huge resentment and got down right evil and sneaky. All of her friends say she turned them away. Has anyone else had mental health issues while on this drug? I looked at the interactions and it s not good- Lets not forget she was hiding this from everyone and still is.
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melissa Reply:
December 22nd, 2011 at 11:27 pm
sorry u had to go through that! i was on the 37.5 mg the stronger dose. im now on the 15 mg i started today but i never had them kind of side efffects and hope i dont .
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LollaBelle Reply:
December 28th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
My sister had similar response. Not resentful towards me but avoided me and othe family. All came out when she fell and busted her head pretty bad:-(. Turns out there is terrible interaction between meds for anxiety with phen. Sis was taking Xanax, phen, neurotin, and host of others. She was ok after fall but continues to take combo sometimes and gets way wacky every time. Breaks my heart and I feel helpless:-(
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Ivy Reply:
January 9th, 2012 at 8:57 pm
Ynot did you read my last post about my girl friend, this happened to her to, she totally lost her mind.
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Ynot Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 6:05 pm
Yep!
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Ashley Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:17 am
Ok, I’m up at 3am writing this….guess why? Can’t sleep. I am a 26 yr old female who, like other females, have battled weight loss and probably will always battle. My doctor prescribed a 3 month supply of phentermine. Let me tell you what this drug has done to me. I have experienced twitching, SEVERE mood swings, hives that look llike huge lumps at 3am, hives that look like ring worm and leave scars, rashes, dizziness, dry mouth, brown pee, constipation, crazy thoughts, paranoia, loss of interest in life, shutting others out, moping around, yelling, rage, unusual happiness (only right after taking it), memory loss, depression about not having children. I feel like one psychotic raging bitch. I stopped taking it and can’t imagine how someone takes it for years or longer than 3 to 5 months.
This little pill is no joke! All I can say is that it is DEFINITELY the phentermine. please don’t rush into a divorce. This is one of those ‘testing’ situations for your marriage. Get her some help immediately. This can really threaten her health and I’m going to take a guess that you don’t want to be raising a child by yourself and I’m sure she doesn’t either.
Losing a couple of pounds is not worth losing your health for the rest of your life. And when you stop the weight usually comes back. My body has built up a resistance to the effectiveness.
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Ashley Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:24 am
Do an intervention if you have to! This is an addictive drug. This is addict behavior, because when I found myself kicking all my friends to the curb and lying about taking this stuff, I realized that I have a problem…..even though I still have side effects, my doctor has said that they will subside in a few weeks. She is helping me get off of this bull shit. I am exercising daily but the eating habits arent where they should be. I am considering weight watchers….you get the support you need. Again please get her some help. She NEEDS you at this point even if she’s acting irrational.
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Ashley Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:37 am
Oh yeah and I forgot to mention that I was getting super confused. I was saying words in the wrong order as I was speaking. Then I had to ask myself what did I just say? Speech was inhibited.
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Hey everyone! I started taking. Phen on 11-17 and i weighed 186.4 today’s (12-15) weigh in was 162.8. I am happy to say thatso far the only side effects are dry mouth and NOT being hungry. I have to force myself to eat which kinda worries me because I know I am not getting the nutrients that my body needs because I usually forget to eat…whivh I don’t know about you guys BUT previously being in the “gorgre myself as full as I can on a regular basis category” I don’t necessarily find that to be the worst problem in the world to have right now…lol…but if my hair does start to fall out like some of the above ladies I may have to reconsider that statement. = just hope that comes after the next 35 lbs. Good luck to all of you!!
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hi…id like to know if anyone gained weight after taking phentermine? if you can email me to la_d1v1na@yahoo.com
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passion Reply:
November 21st, 2011 at 10:37 pm
I did big time an other people I kno who was on it also my hair as fallout
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lovey6637 Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 6:25 pm
yea i gained my weight back too but not as much as i was when i started i was a 16 i went down to a 7 and stoped takeing it and its been a year and i am up to a 12 i am thinking on going back on it
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Hi hope some one can help me please me an my mother in law started taking types pill for like 6 months the got off in the back on it for another 3months we started noticing our hair was starting to sex so we tried everything to get our hair back bt nothing seems to work its been 1yr an 8 months since were off it an its still sheds realy bad!!!!we realy need help please am in my early 20s she is her mid 40s every were on our head is adding bt we both have different parts that just won’t grow bt still sex bt its not bald help
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Becca Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
This is what I am afraid of. I am paying real close attention to my hair. Maybe prenatal vitamins would help you? My cousin has been trying to get pregnant and has been taking them for a long time. Her hair is so thick and long now. I hope you find something!
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passion Reply:
November 21st, 2011 at 10:36 pm
Thanx bt I try every pill,treatment,drops,and hair grow greasy nothing helps
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Detel Reply:
December 21st, 2011 at 1:52 pm
You have not tried every pill, treatment, drops, etc. Have you tried the Prenatal vitamins?
candela Reply:
December 7th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
not me i stopped for almost a month and i did not gain any weight back but yea i was a little more hangry but i stick to eating less even if i wanted to eat more. with out phen you just have to try so much harder that is why i think this pills are awsome.
WHEN YOU ARE TRYING SOMETHING LIKE PRENATAL VIT YOU HAVE TO STICK TO IT FOR A WHILE RESULTS ARE NOT INSTANTLY SO YOU NEED TO THINK IF ARE GIVIN IT ENOGH TIME TO KNOWREST ANY DIFERENTS. HAIR FALLS ANY WAY ALL THE TIME AND IF YOURS IS VERY LONG LIKE MINE YOU THINK YOU ARE GOING TO BE BOLT PRETTY SOON, BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF HAIR, BUT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO LOOSE 100 HAIRS A DAY, TRY TO EAT THINGS THAT HELP WITH HAIR GROWT. MOST LIKELY YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE FROM THE INSIDE. LIKE EATHING BETTER.
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So I’ve been off them for about 2 weeks and am starving all the time. I know I’m putting the weight back on. Anyone else experience this?
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candela Reply:
December 7th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
not me i stopped for almost a month and i did not gain any weight back but yea i was a little more hangry but i stick to eating less even if i wanted to eat more. with out phen you just have to try so much harder that is why i think this pills are awsome.
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Detel Reply:
December 21st, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Unfortunately, it is my experience that if you don’t regiment yourself and learn good eating habits while you are on PHEN, you will eventually return to your old eating habits and yes, the weight will return. Most people, when they go on a diet, have a hard time getting rid of the hunger pains. Phen takes care of that for you. However, if you don’t adapt to a new life style of eating the correct foods, then it just stands to reason that you will return to your old eating habits and weight once you cease taking the Phen.
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I just went to a diet doctor today. She was rude and arrogant because she was totally focused on selling me fat burning shots at 24.00 per shot. I felt like a train had hit me financially when I left. I got the phentermine 37.5 and some brief instructions. I have high blood pressure, hypothyrodism and diabetes and filled that info out on my paper work at the drs. office. She said nothing about side effects- just come back in four weeks. I have been reading all these reveiws and internet info on this drug and now I am concerned that maybe I shouldn’t be taking this. I took half a pill at lunch today and now it is 2:30 in the morning and I can’t sleep. I am desperate to lose weight. My metabolism is at a snail crawl pace. I need to lose about 60 lbs. because the extra weight is really causing me more problems. I now feel that I am damned if I do and damned if I don’t try this drug. Going to my regular dr. Monday and see what she says.
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heather Reply:
November 16th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
Brenda i went last week and as well i have high blood pressure and i have anxiety! i went with a friend and she is doing great ..no problems and is loosing weight fast!! I however haven’t slept, and have lost 3 pounds.. on top of it my pressure is up i have headaches and nausea.. the worst part is the paranoia.. went to the Cumberland farms for a soda and thought i was gonna freak out!! this is terrible…research online says that this should not be subscribed to people with blood-pressure problems!!!
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candela Reply:
December 7th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
ONLY TAKE THIS PHEN EARLY IN THE MORNING AS SOON AS YOU GET UP. THAT WAY YOU HAVE ALL DAY TO WEAR IF OFF. AND WOULD SLEEP NORMAL. MAKE SURE YOU TELL YOUR DOCTORS ABOUT YOUR CONDITIONS SO YOU KNOW IT IS SAFE TO TAKE THE PILL, AND LOOSE ALL THAT WEIGHT. I LOST 20LBS IN LESS THAN A MONTH I FEEL SO GOOD ABOUT IT.
IF YOU MISS THE PILL IN THE MORNING DO NOT TAKE IT, OTHER WAYS YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SLEEP THAT NIGHT. GOOD LUCK
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Odell Parker Reply:
January 4th, 2012 at 11:23 am
Seems the best time to take the pill is early morning. If you miss do not take later just wait until the next morning. Drink 60-80 ounces of water everyday flushes the system, keeps a handle on dry mouth good luck.
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hello! i’ve been on adipex for 3 days now.. the first 2 days i took half the pill and noticed not much of a difference. today was my first day of taking the full pill, and i was bouncing off the walls! i felt jittery, my heart felt a little racing, and i had some trouble falling and staying asleep! is this normal side affects? will it change as i adapt? someone pleaseee respond.
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Jennifer Reply:
November 9th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
You will adapt. My first day I hated the way I felt. I was almost ready to stop taking them. Now the only side effect I still have is dry mouth. If your heart continues to race then I would stop taking them.
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I just started taking this yesterday. (1/2 pill)What I have noticed is I had trouble sleeping last night. Along with hot flashes and chills. Also, very thirsty. Not sure if they are because of the pills or not.
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safi Reply:
November 9th, 2011 at 2:33 am
yes it is from the pill you don’t get enough sleep and you get thirsty like your mouth will be dry. just drink alots of water
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Hello, i took it for 4 month and now i stoped it but i’m sceard that i gain what i lost any suggestions plz?
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Please be careful. Follow the restrictions and guidelines. I had a seizure/fainting spell last week as a result of the phentermine (half tab).
I took the pills successfully several months ago and went from 155ish to 136. I am short so it shows, even a few pounds. The only side effects I had then were occasional sweats, and NO appetite. I had some caffeine cravings but really not much else.
Then, I waited almost 2 months and was prescribed again (i took it for 4 months the first time). I was taking a half pill and noticed the jitters and almost a mini-panic attack thing going on…didnt investigate UNTIL I was involved in a car accident after taking a half pill a few weeks ago. I had a seizure/blackout while driving. Seriously scary and now I cant drive for several months until I can prove no more seizures. I am not taking the meds and have been feeling great – will keep you updated.
This stuff works but at what cost to your health??
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amy Reply:
October 29th, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Annie. Iv also been taking it for abt. Two months now. My wt. Was 200.4, but now 182.for de past few days iv been feeling horrible. There is this ugly taste in my mouth, rapid heart beat, dizziness, a little irritability n loss of appetite. I m stopping it till I cee my DOctor on Monday.
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Rolonda Reply:
October 30th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
tomorrow will be my second week on 37.5. But i had to check today because i had coffee for the second time in a week and oh boy! DO NOT DRINK CAFFEINE WITH THIS! The first week I had the normal side effects of insomnia, headaches, blurred vision, and racing around, but this week I was Just fine until I started again with the coffee. Makes my heart race, blurred my vision, and oh my goodness, try to get up and you will want to sit back down. Helps with libido, and menopause symptoms! I started at 181 and I am now 171.8 about 36.8 pounds to go. I usually walk my dogs in the AM for 30-35 min and eat right. Ok, I rarely eat because I’m not hungry. It does work!
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Stephanie Reply:
November 3rd, 2011 at 1:11 am
Rolonda… you said this was your 2nd week on meds?!? You lost 10 lbs in 1 week?!? I’m on my 3rd day and am still eating the same amount as before!! I’m on 37.5 and weigh 168! I have felt fine so far (no different from any other diet pill from GNC!!) but I have been cold!! Almost like I’m running a fever!!
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lovey6637 Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 9:13 pm
dont worry it dose work last year i started it and was size 16 lost down to 7 i stoped it and i am at a 12 i am fixing too start them one more time
Sarah Reply:
November 8th, 2011 at 9:45 pm
I have lost almost 15 pounds in two weeks. The only side effects I had for the first week and a half was insomnia and a weird taste in my mouth. The insomnia has subsided but since Saturday I have felt like I am going to pass out at any minute! I have extreme blurred visiion headache and nausea…. Does anyone know if it will eventually go away as our body adapts? Today has been the worse day. I go back to the Dr next week.
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I just started taking this 5 days ago, and I am never hungry. It is hard to eat. I am a person who has always got a lot of sleep, and that still hasn’t changed.I haven’t felt the extra energy and still manage naps. I have lost about 8 lbs. I am very scared of losing my hair because I know I have not been getting the nutrients my body needs. I am going to the store to get vitamins and look for protein shakes/bars so I can get the calories in. Also my left eyelid started twitching when I started and has slowly bothered me more and more. I didn’t really even connect it to this medicine till today. I have dry mouth. I used to drink lots of water before this pills and stopped drinking soda about a month prior to starting the pill (I never really felt the energy from caffeine, just loved Dr. Pepper). I guess I drink less water because I am never hungry. I guess I used to drink more water before to hope it would help with the hunger.
I am about 5’5″ and started at 238lbs. I have never weighed this much and it was taking from my life value because I do not even like to go out in public any more. I am only 21yrs old. This is supposed to be the most memorable time of my life. All I do is go to work and only really see family. I got up to 190lbs as a teenager and did L.A. Weightloss and got down to 155lbs. It made me eat less (I am a very picky eater) and that made my stomach shrink, helping me keep the weight off. It was for my senior year of high school and it was one of the best years of my life. I kept it off for a while. I started gaining after I stopped working and haven’t maintained a weight since then.Just been gaining over the past few years.
My whole family is bigger. Especially after 35. I am afraid if I can’t get it off now, I never will. So I heard about this from my cousin and we are both doing it.
She started about a month before me and lost 7lbs the first week, and 10lbs total the first month. At first she said she was bouncing off the walls. After the first week, she said she noticed she was easily irritable. She believes it’s from lack of sleep. She has had some neck pain recently, and just found out she has the stomach flu. I’ll try to check back in. I really like the weight loss so far though.
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Becca Reply:
November 4th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
So I lost about 10 lbs. that first week, and i have really been stuck around there. I think it is because my body is in “starvation mode” because I still have really been slacking on eating enough calories. It is so hard to eat when I am not the least bit hungry. But I make myself eat to take vitamins so I don’t get a stomach ache. I think the vitamins have really helped. My eye doesn’t twitch anymore. I still really have a lack of energy, which is probably because I am not eating enough. I go back to the Dr. Nov. 14. So I guess I’ll see what else happens.
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Tabby Reply:
November 16th, 2011 at 1:53 am
I have been taking 37.5 for about 2 months now. I was at 240 now I am 190. My family Doctor prescribed these pills but first he made me go through a complete physical heart and all my organs were checked prior to taking these pills. My doc even made me get tested for diabetes. All tests came back as good health no problems. My doctor see’s me every month and tests my heart rate and checks for swelling.
He also told me the secret to losing weight with this pill is the more you make yourself eat the more you lose. He said it is something in the blue crystals that absorb all the fat you take in. First month I lost 10 now 20 pounds a month doing as he said. I eat 3 good meals a day and snack in between. I do eat healthy foods, I gave the junk food up. I am almost at the end of my 3rd month, I never have trouble sleeping or have side effects. Most importantly my doctor monitors me very closely.
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Becca Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 10:21 pm
I just went Monday for my first monthly check up. I asked her about why some doctors switch people on and off. She told me their doctors probably do not keep an eye on how it is effecting them and their body’s. The only thing that was a bit high was my heart rate. (but I think it’s because I was excited about my weight loss for the month.) I lost 16 lbs the first month. I do not take the medicine everyday, but my stomach has shrunk so much, I am never really hungry anyways. The days I don’t take it, I usually have a dr. pepper. I still take the vitamins I got almost everyday. My bowel movements have not been normal. I took some fiber pills (expecting constipation), but i did not need them. My bowel movements were not at all solid. So after a few days, I stopped the fiber pills. My bowel movements still are not at all solid though. Its been a month. It is not diarrhea, and the times I go are still regular for me. I think next time I go in for my monthly visit, I am going to ask if they still aren’t solid. I haven’t read about anybody else with this problem, so maybe it’s what I am eating.
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Chrissy82 Reply:
January 17th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
@ Becca That is amazing to hear:-) I’ve just started phentamine on 1/14 weighting 252 I’ve been over weight for all my adult years and I’ve never found anything that takes my appetite away until now…. Im now 244 but I haven’t slept more then 2-3 hours each day if that and my mouth is so dry and my throat hurts really bad. I love that its working for me I have no urge to eat any of the food I use to witch makes me very happy and I have a lot of energy witch my children love
but I don’t think I can deal with this soar throat . Do anyone no what I could do about other then stopping the phentamine I’m sick of being in the over 200 club:-(…… Reading Becca post gave me so much hope that I can do this I really want to enjoy a good summer with my kids….
Thank you
Chrissy82 Reply:
January 17th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
@ Tabby I meant to respond to your post i think you are doing an amazing job WOW I wish that I could lose that much that’s great
do you have any advise about my soar throat?……
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Hello, I am 62 yrs old and I experienced about 1st month Constipation reported to doctor and he gave me samples of of fiber that wouldn’t work for days, then you end up with stomach pains, so I had to use other means to go to bathroom, I started going to bed after midnight, when usually I was in bed between 10-11PM, I also experience blury vision, headached and light headness and Swollen Feet. Sometimes & felt nausea and dry mouth.
Went to Dr. about swollen feet and sends me for vein test and says it’s circulatory problems and I had to buy Contraction Stockings @ $14 per pair for $28 plus tax. Doctors will try and sell as much RX as they can. They really don’t look into patient. But let me tell you, I have printouts of side effects and will challange him when I go next which is on 10-29-11. I am off the pill now. One thing leads to another and then another. I don’t want it. Weight Watchers is a better way to go takes time and works. Everything works if you put mind to it. I have been lacking in that category/
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Been on phentermine for about 6 mo. or so. Recently began losing my hair like CRAZY!!!!!! Anyone else experience this? Other than dry mouth, this is the only side effect I have really noticed. Would appreciate anyone’s advice/feedback about this hair loss problem: joworthington88@hotmail.com. Thanks for your time.
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kt Reply:
October 23rd, 2011 at 7:26 pm
The same thing happened to my sister when she lost a lot of weight rapidly. You may want to get your iron and potassium checked. One she reached her goal and was steady on her weight her hair grew back
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D.termined Reply:
November 1st, 2011 at 6:49 am
Started the pill in Feb and I weighed 163. Down to 138 by July. My doc combined the pill with 10 mg of Prozac and lipo shots. Live the results. My goal is to go down to 120. Stopped the pills during the summer and just started again yesterday. Gained, or rather flactuated, 3-5 pounds while off the pill and I’m not excercising. My hair has started to fall like there is no tomorrow and that’s the only side effect that really bothers me. The first few days after I started the pill I was bouncing off the wall. My doc prescribed Xanex for the first 10 days to help w the sleep which I never ended up taking.
My thing is, I started this treatment by choice and can and will stop it by choice if it gets too much! So I won’t whine about the side effects as between losing sleep n being overweight n unhealthy, I will pick the first choice.
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SM Reply:
December 27th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
From what I have found it’s a lack of nutrients that causes hair loss. It happened to me when I lost weight rapidly on Jenny Craig too. Look up hair loss on webMD. They give a list of foods that would balance your nutrition for hair loss. I’ve added additional vitamins to my regime and am trying eat more whole foods. I’ve noticed significant hair thinning but I know it’s not permanent. I have lost 40 lbs. in 5 months with hair loss being the only noticeable side effect – which is due to the nutrition rather than the med.
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I have been taking Phen for about 1 1/2 weeks so far 8.6 pounds down. No Craving, rarely want to eat, sometime i have to remind myself. But the only problem i am having, is i am so fraking tired after 12pm when taking the pill around 9, i get so tired i cant keep my eyes open. Do you think that is from the pill or me just not eating enough. But i do eat really healthy fruit veggie dairy meat grains you name it, but why i am so tired
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I’ve been on it for 4 weeks going on 5 and I’m only losing maybe a pound a week. I’m hardly eating and I drink tons of water. I’m losing inches like crazy. I’ve gone from my 12-14′s down to my 10′s in this time, but only lost 6lbs. This last weigh in I haven’t lost one pound. I actually gained 3/4 of a pound. The other thing that has happened and I don’t know if there are any ladies that has had this experience, but I’ve also been on my period for 4 weeks now and I’m on the pill. I have an appointment with OBGYN in a couple of weeks. I just don’t understand why I haven’t lost a lot of weight? Any one experience any of these things?
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Chantel Reply:
October 20th, 2011 at 7:48 pm
That might not be from the pill, could be another problem
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D.termined Reply:
November 1st, 2011 at 6:52 am
My friend had the same issue and it was bcoz she had thyroid issues n the pills weren’t as effective. Check w ur doc. Mine had me do a complete blood test b4 I started
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Jennifer Reply:
November 9th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
Maybe I should take the thyroid test, because I’m losing but it’s so slow.
Thanks.
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Hi I’m taking it now for 3 month,i was 150 and i’m 130. i have Qiestion now i have problem losing hair do you think it may be from it?
anyone facing same problem? i realy dont know if losing hair one of the side effect.
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dawn Reply:
October 20th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
hi i am having the same problem but i put it down to my other tablets i was on untill my friend told me her hair fell out when she took this tablet as well….
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I have been on this medicine for 3 weeks. Even though i am just starting out on the 15 mg i am still losing enough weight to count. lost 10 pounds the first week. however, i have noticed i am not falling to sleep easy like i used to and even when i sleep, i feel as if i haven’t. i also have a seriously decreased libido. As for any other side effects, i have not stopped itching the last 2 and 1/2 weeks.i itch so bad that i end up scratching till i bleed. i don’t know if this is a side effect or not cause im not seeing any rash or swelling. just itching all over. can anybody tell me if they experienced the same thing cause it’s driving me nuts!
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susan Reply:
October 24th, 2011 at 5:06 pm
I just started taking this med today, and i noticed that i could not stop scratching my inner leg right about my knee.
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I am taking phentermine for ADHD…
I can see why it can cause all kinds of bad side effects: it’s a stimulant. Stimulants make your heart beat faster, your body work harder and your brain release chemicals to help you go faster… it’s like a mega-version of caffeine.
That being said, don’t take it WITH caffeine (that’s what I’ve been doing and it’s NO good!): they are both designed to stimulate your body and too much stimulation can over-work you.
Know this: if you maintain a “bad” diet, phentermine will likely make you sick. This is because if you’re overweight, chances are your diet consists of lots of stimulant-type foods (food high in fat, sugar or other chemicals)… Therefore, if you keep eating them at the same amounts you always have AND you take phentermine, you are going to over-stumulate your body and you’ll feel miserable!
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For leg cramps and restless leg, take 500mg of magnesium every night before bed. This also helps with constipation. Fiber One cereal has the highest amount of fiber and with some fruit is very good. I have some health issues but my doc said I would be o.k. with the 37.5 phen. Today is the first day. I did have the sweats but no appetite. I also made a pepperoni bread today..just because. I gave most of it away. Had two small pieces this a.m. and am still not hungry. Lotsa water. I need to lose 80lbs or so. Hypothyroidism is my bane for not being able to lose. I sure hope this phen helps. I am desparate.
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Becky Reply:
October 17th, 2011 at 10:02 am
I saw your post on Sept. 9th on taking phentermine. I’m thinking about taking it. How are you doing now after using it for a month?
Thanks for your response!
Becky
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At 45, all my old weight loss techniques have stopped working. I need to lose 75 and got very depressed. Started phen two weeks ago. Even though I don’t crave any food, my plan is to use this time to relearn how to eat 5 small, healthy meals a day. I also walk an hour, five days a week, which has really helped with the depression. The side effects have not been bad except that I clench my jaw a lot and have neckaches. Is this a common side effect?
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Hello I have been taking phen for 3 weeks now and lost 17 lbs. I have had no problems up until last week . I can not go to the bathroom on my own and it is really staring to scare me. I told the dr that I have to take lax in order to go. The dr advise to eat dried prunes and that will work. So far I have been eating dry prunes and NOTHING. I really want to contiune because I am 5 feet and stared off 180 lbs and I now weight 163. I have at lease another 45 pounds to loose and this pill is the only thing that has helped. Does any have any advise for me to help go to the bathroom
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Sondra wallace Reply:
October 13th, 2011 at 5:05 pm
try 5oomg of magnesium and more fiber
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cyndy Reply:
October 15th, 2011 at 6:47 pm
Miralax works wonders. I got a script from my Dr,but u can buy it at any drug store.. I guaranty you will have a bowl movement within 24-48 hours..
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Jen Reply:
October 19th, 2011 at 6:58 am
Smooth move tea. It’s organic the active ingredient is senna. Just make sure you don’t have much to do the next day until you know how it will work on you ;0)
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Ana Reply:
November 21st, 2011 at 4:08 am
I second- smooth move tea works every time.
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Hi I have been taking phen for 10 days and missed a period so done a preg test well 4 actually and they were all positive, does phen contain anything that would give me a false result??? or is this genuine? please help
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ALK Reply:
October 4th, 2011 at 6:59 pm
You are pregnant. Stop taking this pill immediately. Congratulations!!
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safi Reply:
October 23rd, 2011 at 2:52 am
yes i would say samething stop taking it if ur pregnant.
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I’ve been taking this med for about a month now and only lost 9 pounds but I’m pretty sure it’s because I started out with 15mg and my doctor just upped it to 30mg. Hopefully I’ll be losing more after I start taking the higher dosage. The only side effect I’ve been having is difficulty sleeping which might be enough for me to quit if I don’t lose more weight. This is in addition to working out as well. Although some of these comments and reading reviews other places scare me I feel as though my doctor did good by starting me out low to see how I reacted to the med. I hope all goes well with everybody!
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Been on phen for 10 weeks. Lost 17 lbs the first 3 weeks, have lost a total of 47 lbs since getting on it and changing my eating habits. High protein low carb diet. Eat alot of meat, cheese, and boiled eggs. Total lost of weight, I had lost some before the phen, is 70 lbs going from 285 to 215. It’s not that hard if you have the right mindset.
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I just started Phen 37.5 last week. The biggest problem for me has been the restless legs, insomnia, and I sweat ALL THE TIME. My doc was very thorough prior to giving me a script. She wanted 4 wks of diet and exercise tracking as well as warned me of side effects and drug interactions (I already had a problem with insomnia and anxiety). I have had more energy and feel like I’ve lost a couple of pounds. She was very specific that I could only take this for 3 months on then 3 months off.
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I was given this by my endocrine doctor to see if I could lose a little weight. I took it for a few days. Had the worst headaches of my life. Nauseous, jittery, and had tremors. I couldn’t sleep and felt like I was having an out of body experience. I don’t drink caffeine and exercise 4-5 times a week with Turbofire. I think I’ll just stick with diet and exercise, even though it’s not working for me. Anyway bottom line is it will work differently for everyone depending on your lifestyle and other medications, or illnesses. I’m just sharing mine.
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I have taken 37.5 of phentermine on and off for a little over a year. The main side effect for me is being awake- even while i am sleeping i hear my internal thoughts, dreams, etc.. only while I sleep. During the day I am a bit jittery the first few days and may get an occassional headache. Short term memory loss is something I am noticing as I had not had this before and that is a bit scary….I think if you have other medical conditions, this is not the pill for you as you can see there are serious side effects from it which may be enhanced by taking phentermine.
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Hi, Everybody. My wife and I used Phentermine about 1.5 years ago and each of us took off maybe 35 pounds. We seperated last winter and my wife got another script for it. She took her own life in May. In her recent notes (no exact date) she wrote the following: “After off it for one week, I realize that I hadn’t done things that I thought I’d done. It distorts rational thinking. I felt like every little thing was a crisis that must be averted.” She may have been paranoid/schizophrenic, but in years of therapy it was never diagnosed, so can’t really be sure.
When we both took it over a year ago, we didn’t really have any major side affects. I know that my wife’s level of stress at the time of her suicide was extreme. She was very agitated/manic/’freaked’ in her last week, but I am NOT dismissing that the phentermine likely exascerbated her anxiety and mania, and contributed to her loss of rationality. Yeah, I know there were a LOT of contributing factors in her decision to ‘leave’, but each of those factors has some accountability to answer for.
YOU BE CAREFUL with this drug! ESPECIALLY going off of it! Regardless of your state of mental or emtional or physical health BE CAREFUL AND ***TELL SOMEONE WHAT YOU’RE DOING*** so that if you begin to behave erradically they *might* be able to intervene before it’s too late.
Even though we were separated I still loved her deeply. She was not herself that last week, but I could only offer my support over the phone because I was OOT on business and although upset, she didn’t give me any indications that she might harm herself. Had I any of those indications I would certainly have taken action, if not for her sake, then for the sake of our three boys that were living with her at the time. I have yet for her therapist OR her prescribing MD to return my vmx messages! BE CAREFUL WITH PHENTERMINE – whatever your circumstance!!
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I have been taking Phentermine 37.5, for a year now with breaks every 12 weeks for 4-6weeks. My doctor sees me every month to monitor me. Last year when I started I weighed 220 lbs I now weigh 162. My goal was 145 but my doctor suggested 150 was more suitable for my body type.(I am 5’7″). The only side effect I have had is dry mouth, which is not that bad of a side effect especially since I need to drink more water any how. I have been on a low carb diet, I did try the low fat and was not successful on it. I have also not deprived myself of everything just keeping things in moderation. I believe without this pill and my doctors support I will still be fighting obesity..
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D-Nice Reply:
August 11th, 2011 at 11:39 am
Yeah, I couldn’t agree more. I was browsing the comments and eventually had to scroll to the bottom. I have been on this for 3 months and have lost 40 lbs. The only side effect I have is dry mouth as well. Some of these posts stating to “stay away” are a little extreme especially with some users only knowing someone that has taken the Rx not even being prescribed the Rx themselves. I recommend it if your Dr. prescribes it. Of course do all of the necessary preliminary steps first i.e., blood work and physical.
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Ive been taking the pills for about 2 months now and I havent had any side effects i get headaches because the heat and occasionally stay up all night but thats normal for me even before I started taking it. So I dont think its all bad
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EastBound and Down :) Reply:
January 25th, 2012 at 3:21 am
I agree! I just started taking this pill on Saturday, 1-21-12. I’d say dry mouth was about the only issue I’ve had. Otherwise, DANG! It’s about time I started thinking about other things throughout the day besides food. Complete hunger stopper; however, I know enough about nutrition that I am not starving myself. First four days eating what I always have…breakfast, lunch, snack, and sensible dinner. BUT I no longer need to eat the treats in the back room at work….or binge at night when I’m watching tv on leftover Christmas candy
I’m a 26 year-old, athletic female who has always worked out, 4 to 6 days per week, BUT the difference now is I am not eating like crap.
QUESTIONS THOUGH: Need some ideas to go #2. I’m not real happy that I haven’t been able to go. I take Super B Complex and Vitamin D daily….otherwise, I don’t know what else to do here folks. A little help would be nice
FYI: Low-Carb can ALSO mean a diet with a fruits, whole grains, dairy, and lean protein. Just limit one meal with brown rice or whole wheat bread, incorporate one or two fruits, and you’re golden. Especially if you work out frequently….you need those to get the fat burnin’
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EastBound and Down :) Reply:
January 25th, 2012 at 3:23 am
That FYI was just a shoutout to everyone who keeps saying low-carb…..you don’t HAVE to stick to just CHEESE, MEATS, and EGGS. In the long run, that won’t be sustainable for a lifestyle.
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I took my first Phentermine capsule this morning at 9 am. I forgot that I was only supposed to take 15 MG so I accidentally started with 30 MG, but not extended release. By 7 PM I still felt jittery, and then got a headache and sweat horribly (as if I did a 45 minute incline cardio). I had to put the AC on 69! I sat down for a minute and thought about my day and realized I barely drank any water. I called my doctor this evening and he said to drink a glass of orange juice and drink water. After 1 small water bottle, and a glass of orange juice, and 1 Advil, I feel a world of a difference. I had coffee this morning with a banana, took the pill, drank a bottle of water, nothing until later that day and stupid me I had a Starbucks decaf drink instead of drinking water, then had iced-tea, instead of drinking water. Had a vegi sushi roll, some yogurt and a few pieces of meat…but it wasn’t until I had the orange juice and water that I felt better. If you feel jittery and sick, drink a glass of orange juice, drink some water. Also remember that some people’s liver enzymes break down the ingredients differently, so in some people the medication lasts a little longer in the system. A good doctor will actually prescribe you the right way which is to start you on 15 MG for a week then gradually work you up to the full pill. According to the government, this is not to be used for more than a certain amount of time. The point of this pill is to jump start a proper healthy lifestyle. You are supposed to use the fact that you don’t have an appetite to figure out a proper meal plan and get used to. It’s also to get you some energy so you feel inclined to work out. The goal is by 6 weeks that, regardless of weight loss, you have become disciplined and used to a good healthy eating plan and exercise plan. That way, when you get off the medication, you are still exercising and your body is used to eating at certain times and no longer having cravings when you aren’t supposed to. Also this pill isn’t causing Lupus or cancer or anything else. It’s coincidental. Just remember that when you take something like this, you are super sensitive so you notice things more, that you might not notice if kept doing what you did before. As I lose weight, I notice things about my body that I didn’t before because eating without thinking, gaining weight and all these things cause serious damage. Lupus is genetic, Phentermine did not cause that. As someone stated earlier, since this magnifies things, if you have certain pre-existing conditions like seizures, diabetes, you should be very careful or not take it. That’s all I have to say for now.
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I dont know what all of u are talking about. I have been on theae pills the highest dose for 3 months and I dont have any complications. I feel great and im losing weight. I take my vitamins and eat right and I feel great! Friends use it as well and no complaints from them either. I agree u should have a full physical first.
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has anyone tried the HCG drops? any thoughts?!
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I went back to my old Dr from when I was a kid,mind you the only reason I stopped going to him was because he was no longer in my network.Anyway,I am 34,mother of two,wife and work full time 8:30-5,I have always struggled with my weight its just that now after having my kids there is no way to get the weight off.No I have not tried to work out,I have a gym membership but no time in my day for me.I know we are to take care of us moms and wifes too but please when does it actually happen?Anyway,went to the dr for my migraines that I have been having like when I was younger,they subsided but its like after having my son they were triggered,so I went to the dr for migraines and to discuss my weight.2 weeks prior to my appt I stopped drinking pop,eating fast food and snacking on crap and late night meals.He said since I already made a change that he would put me on the phentermine but he ordered blood work first.It came back that I am lacking Vitamin D.I take one 5000IU a day with the Phentermine in the morning, at night I take Elavil, I was on Zoloft for 6yrs so the Elavil is to sort of replace that and also to help my IBS that I have. I am 5’8 and weighed 252 and am a DDD in the chest,after 8 weeks I am down 23lbs and feel good but have another 30 to go within the next month and a half.I have dry mouth,insomnia and constipation, but,I have also changed my diet and am adding 25grams of fiber each day.It is not something that I want to stay on and I knew going in that it was only for 3 months, I go back to the doc in 2 weeks and need to discuss with him about preparing to come off of it.I will do my darndest to not gain back the weight, I have a mind set with food now, it is my fuel!Best of luck to all who are on it.Prepare yourself before you get on it, this is not for just a quik fix or to get into those size 8 jeans instead of the size 10 you are in.
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I have fibromuscular dysplasia of the kidneys Naarrowing of the artteries. Should I be taking phentramine? I have been on37.5 for a month, not too many side effects
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It is very interesting reading all of the posts here on this message board. I have seen so many posts about people who weigh 150 to 175 who are taking this to lose a few pounds. For you guys, there has to be a better way.
I am a 47 yo man who is 6 ft 5 and weighed in at 380, BMI of 46. A full checkup and bloodwork showed that I am in good health with no major issue except the weight. I have been on this for around 3 weeks. I am not sure how much I have lost but I know for a fact that I have. My ‘fat clothes’ are not fitting like they used to. I make it a point to force myself to eat 1000 calories a day.
I am experiencing side effects like almost eveyone who take a perscribed drug. The differences for me are that I can focus better, I no longer have the 2:00 mid afternoon low point, I am not driven by the need to eat. I have also found that my body is already changing how it is reacting to certain kinds of food. That is not a bad thing. I full well understand that there are day to day choices that I made in how I eat that lead me to this point.
I feel that this drug is not for people who need to lose a few pounds. It is certainly helping me change lifestyle, a key component to weight loss.
I agree with some of the posts I read asking if a few pounds is worth the side effects. In that case, it is not. Like all drugs, there is a time and a place and a situation in which they are warranted. I feel that my Dr was responsible in how he prepared and handled this for me. I was advised that I can quit at any time and that the drug does not build up in the bloodstreamm. Unlike alot, I have not set a weight # for myself. I would be happy to get back to 350, esctatic to get to 325 and a truly changed person to get back to 300. In the end, the concern in my overall health, not how I look.
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This is my 8th week on Phenterine 30 mgs. I’m 50 – 5’6″ and started at 216.5. I’ve lost 21 lbs. I want to lose down to 150. I feel good but I have noticed being more irritable as has my husband. It’s not too bad and I usually notice it right away and apologize for being a beotch. Dry mouth is the biggest side effect for me. Some days a slight headache but not too bad. If I drink more water it helps or it is usually time to eat something. Not able to drink caffeinated drinks! Don’t even taste good and before the pill I drank 2 cups coffee every morning and a diet drink or 2 each day and then tea with dinner. I’m only drinking water (lots of it), juices and milk now. I have also just in the past week noticed some fatigue especially in the evenings. I take my pill usually by 5:30am. I was scolded by my doctor on my first mnthly visit because I wasn’t eating my 1000 calories a day as prescribed. I just wasn’t hungry. As she explained to me if you eat less than 800 calories a day your body thinks you are dying and will begin to store the fat and you won’t lose. She directed that I eat no less then 900-1000 calories a day which I’ve done since my appmt and I’ve actually been losing more steadily. Some days I was only eating 650 – 800 calories. Hoping I don’t have any of the side effects/allergies mentioned above. All the posts were very informative. No weight loss is worth heart problems. I started this program through the Medical Weight Loss Program through my doctor’s office. It was either this or high blood pressure meds because of my weight and inactivity. I now crave a good walk or workout instead of food! Wishing us all good luck and good health!
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