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Heart palpitations caused by phentremine diet pills.....
My sister has been taking phentremine diet pills that she bought off the internet without a prescription. No one knew she was taking them. She was even taking them behind her husband's back. Now she is really sick. Anybody else get sick after taking them? The most disturbing of her symptoms is heart palpitations.
Would appreciate hearing from anyone else who has had problems after taking these drugs.
Would appreciate hearing from anyone else who has had problems after taking these drugs.
You asked for any success stories with Phentermine. Under a doctor's supervision, I have used it for a little over a year (15 mos.) and not had any problems at all. In the first four months I easily lost 20 lbs., because I didn't have the "munchies". Without the previous cravings, or mental focus on either "depriving" myself or "what can I eat now?"-- food just doesn't seem to be so much of an issue. If I should happen to forget to take the pill, I will be reminded around lunch time by the growling in my stomach (which also makes me aware of the fact that I seldom feel those "hunger pangs" anymore).
Other effects I have felt are increased energy and alertness. This is not a nervous, high-strung, or hyper kind of energy - not like I have to be busy busy busy all the time. I am not a coffee, tea, or cola drinker, so caffeine has never been a normal part of my diet, even while expending the energy needed to raise four children (and the last five years of that as a single parent, working full time and going to school). Not so young anymore, and as a 57 yr. old elementary school teacher, I have really appreciated the energy boost as I attempt to manage the energy levels in a kindergarten or first grade class!
I have experienced no negative side effects with Phentermine. I do keep a bottle of water with me, as I tend to be thirsty (I take another medication which has that effect, also), but basically, I've just come closer to drinking the recommended amount of water --which I've always found difficult to do before. I see my doctor monthly for a weight and blood pressure check - and my blood pressure is always great. In August, I will have maintained my weight for 12 months.
It has only been the last 12 years that weight has been an issue for me, though I learned not to talk about it because other people still saw me as slender. I am 5'6", and for most of my life have weighed around 120 lbs. I have a small frame (skinny bones) and long legs, so any extra fat I carry under my clothes (up to a point) may not be so obvious to others. However, my extra weight always came and left with pregnancy and nursing, and I have very little tolerance for it otherwise. During my 40's I gained a greater empathy for all who were enlisted in this battle of the bulge, as I, too, with 20 extra pounds, had been unwillingly drafted into the same ongoing battle - gaining some, losing some, over and over and over..... . At 49, I finally had my weight down to 120 lbs. again, but within a year was post menopausal and on the losing side (of the battle, not the weight). It took a few years to concede that I needed another tactic, so I started working out. I hired a trainer and began a cardio, weight training, and nutrition program. I worked HARD 10 - 12 hours a week, and got into great condition, but after 8 months had lost only 7 pounds (maybe it was 10 lbs. fat lost, 3 lbs. muscle gained?).
I gained it back over the winter, and by Spring I weighed 153 lbs, the most I've ever weighed, even when pregnant). In desperation, I saw my doctor and tearfully asked him if, with all our great medical advances, there wasn't SOMETHING OUT THERE that could help. He sympathized, and even told me that for most middle aged women, it takes a "Herculean" effort to keep weight off, and precious few calories to maintain it. Then he wrote out a prescription for Phentermine, and with it, gave me hope again. And, as I already mentioned, four months later I weighed 20 lbs. less.
That year, we moved to another state, and I needed to find another doctor. My husband became acquainted with a doctor at his gym (who worked at a women's health clinic) and asked him if he ever prescribed Phentermine to help in weight loss. His reply was, "Certainly, and with good results." So I am in good hands still. I had not lost weight for two months before I saw him, and he explained that Phentermine is not quite as effective after the first 4-6 months. He stated that since I had been doing well on it, it should be safe, and likely helpful, for me to take a second pill each day. Even when not losing weight, the one pill helps control appetite and can be used indefinitely to help in weight maintenance - which is just as important because the weight loss see-saw is so unhealthy.
Common sense should dictate that prescription-only medications ought to be obtained only from a doctor who has examined the patient and will be monitoring any ongoing treatment. Advice from other people based on their, or someone else's, negative experience with a drug is pretty meaningless (especially if a drug was obtained without a prescription from a dubious source). Neither does the fact that Phentermine has been helpful for me, or my friend, mean that I should advise someone else to try it. ANY drug, in the wrong dose, or in the wrong body, can be dangerous. In fact, I doubt if there is any drug on the market that has not harmed a certain number of people. But using that kind of criterion for approval, we would have to outlaw all medications, even Tylenol, allergy, and cold medicines.
Maycat, your second paragraph is right on. But since everyBODY is not the same, some people may need additional help. We do not all have the same metabolism; the brain's appetite control area is no less prone to disfunction than any other area of the body, and for those who have not yet reached middle age (especially women), do not be surprised if, although neither your appetite or healthy eating habits have changed, your weight does. That we should exercise, eat our fruits and vegetables, avoid unhealthy foods, is a given fact. But Maycat, that "Phentermine is extremely dangerous even if you are healthy and have no heart issues," is NOT a fact - it is an opinion. Conclusions about drugs should be based on valid research, and advice about drugs should be given by medical personnel. The rest of us can only legitimately describe our own experience.
Well, MsFabolous, that is my experience, for whatever it is worth. I have no interest in promoting Phentermine. I do have an intense interest in getting rid of the rest of my midriff flab! Whether I can get back down to 120, or even 125 lbs. is yet to be seen. But even if I do, it won't get rid of the loose skin, so within a year or two I will be posting in the cosmetic surgery forums about the tummy tuck I plan to have. Best wishes to you and all the other weight warriers out there!
Other effects I have felt are increased energy and alertness. This is not a nervous, high-strung, or hyper kind of energy - not like I have to be busy busy busy all the time. I am not a coffee, tea, or cola drinker, so caffeine has never been a normal part of my diet, even while expending the energy needed to raise four children (and the last five years of that as a single parent, working full time and going to school). Not so young anymore, and as a 57 yr. old elementary school teacher, I have really appreciated the energy boost as I attempt to manage the energy levels in a kindergarten or first grade class!
I have experienced no negative side effects with Phentermine. I do keep a bottle of water with me, as I tend to be thirsty (I take another medication which has that effect, also), but basically, I've just come closer to drinking the recommended amount of water --which I've always found difficult to do before. I see my doctor monthly for a weight and blood pressure check - and my blood pressure is always great. In August, I will have maintained my weight for 12 months.
It has only been the last 12 years that weight has been an issue for me, though I learned not to talk about it because other people still saw me as slender. I am 5'6", and for most of my life have weighed around 120 lbs. I have a small frame (skinny bones) and long legs, so any extra fat I carry under my clothes (up to a point) may not be so obvious to others. However, my extra weight always came and left with pregnancy and nursing, and I have very little tolerance for it otherwise. During my 40's I gained a greater empathy for all who were enlisted in this battle of the bulge, as I, too, with 20 extra pounds, had been unwillingly drafted into the same ongoing battle - gaining some, losing some, over and over and over..... . At 49, I finally had my weight down to 120 lbs. again, but within a year was post menopausal and on the losing side (of the battle, not the weight). It took a few years to concede that I needed another tactic, so I started working out. I hired a trainer and began a cardio, weight training, and nutrition program. I worked HARD 10 - 12 hours a week, and got into great condition, but after 8 months had lost only 7 pounds (maybe it was 10 lbs. fat lost, 3 lbs. muscle gained?).
I gained it back over the winter, and by Spring I weighed 153 lbs, the most I've ever weighed, even when pregnant). In desperation, I saw my doctor and tearfully asked him if, with all our great medical advances, there wasn't SOMETHING OUT THERE that could help. He sympathized, and even told me that for most middle aged women, it takes a "Herculean" effort to keep weight off, and precious few calories to maintain it. Then he wrote out a prescription for Phentermine, and with it, gave me hope again. And, as I already mentioned, four months later I weighed 20 lbs. less.
That year, we moved to another state, and I needed to find another doctor. My husband became acquainted with a doctor at his gym (who worked at a women's health clinic) and asked him if he ever prescribed Phentermine to help in weight loss. His reply was, "Certainly, and with good results." So I am in good hands still. I had not lost weight for two months before I saw him, and he explained that Phentermine is not quite as effective after the first 4-6 months. He stated that since I had been doing well on it, it should be safe, and likely helpful, for me to take a second pill each day. Even when not losing weight, the one pill helps control appetite and can be used indefinitely to help in weight maintenance - which is just as important because the weight loss see-saw is so unhealthy.
Common sense should dictate that prescription-only medications ought to be obtained only from a doctor who has examined the patient and will be monitoring any ongoing treatment. Advice from other people based on their, or someone else's, negative experience with a drug is pretty meaningless (especially if a drug was obtained without a prescription from a dubious source). Neither does the fact that Phentermine has been helpful for me, or my friend, mean that I should advise someone else to try it. ANY drug, in the wrong dose, or in the wrong body, can be dangerous. In fact, I doubt if there is any drug on the market that has not harmed a certain number of people. But using that kind of criterion for approval, we would have to outlaw all medications, even Tylenol, allergy, and cold medicines.
Maycat, your second paragraph is right on. But since everyBODY is not the same, some people may need additional help. We do not all have the same metabolism; the brain's appetite control area is no less prone to disfunction than any other area of the body, and for those who have not yet reached middle age (especially women), do not be surprised if, although neither your appetite or healthy eating habits have changed, your weight does. That we should exercise, eat our fruits and vegetables, avoid unhealthy foods, is a given fact. But Maycat, that "Phentermine is extremely dangerous even if you are healthy and have no heart issues," is NOT a fact - it is an opinion. Conclusions about drugs should be based on valid research, and advice about drugs should be given by medical personnel. The rest of us can only legitimately describe our own experience.
Well, MsFabolous, that is my experience, for whatever it is worth. I have no interest in promoting Phentermine. I do have an intense interest in getting rid of the rest of my midriff flab! Whether I can get back down to 120, or even 125 lbs. is yet to be seen. But even if I do, it won't get rid of the loose skin, so within a year or two I will be posting in the cosmetic surgery forums about the tummy tuck I plan to have. Best wishes to you and all the other weight warriers out there!
I am not overweight and I took this just to get super skinny and was so cracked out. It was very scary, I haven't touched the pills since. My friend and I took them one day and I almost lost a finger cutting up potatoes. Had the shakes so bad. Did not want to eat though. Good luck Chuck. Not for me man.
i couldnt agree more with jt1111
phentremine DOES NOT CAUSE palpitations.
it causes TACHYCARDIA wich is not the same. like any other pill with caffeine in it.
like ANY other drug, phentremine pills can cause other reactions to the body. good or bad.
not everyone is apt for this medication especially people that suffer from heart problems and everyone who tries to loose weight so fast without safe methods like eating well or doing exercise should consult a physician first.
or what? you thought that by taking pills you buy from internet without description would be safe to loose weight?
i think that people that buy phentremine pills without a medical advice are more guilty than the company that produces them
(N). so dont try to blame any one else but you for buying them.
it is less expensive going to a nutriologist and getting a diet desing for you, than wasting thousands of dollars in products that might not be safe for everyone.
your health does not have a price. its all i can say
phentremine DOES NOT CAUSE palpitations.
it causes TACHYCARDIA wich is not the same. like any other pill with caffeine in it.
like ANY other drug, phentremine pills can cause other reactions to the body. good or bad.
not everyone is apt for this medication especially people that suffer from heart problems and everyone who tries to loose weight so fast without safe methods like eating well or doing exercise should consult a physician first.
or what? you thought that by taking pills you buy from internet without description would be safe to loose weight?
i think that people that buy phentremine pills without a medical advice are more guilty than the company that produces them
(N). so dont try to blame any one else but you for buying them.
it is less expensive going to a nutriologist and getting a diet desing for you, than wasting thousands of dollars in products that might not be safe for everyone.
your health does not have a price. its all i can say
Phentremine is extremely dangerous even if you are healthy and have no heart issus. These pills can cause long-term permanent heart problems even if you discontinue them. Please do NOT take them.
A permanent lifestyle change including healthy eating choices is by far the best way to lose and manage weight. Several small meals throughout the day consisting of fresh fruits, veggies and lean meats is the way to go. Also 30 minutes of cardiovascular exericse everyday is imperative.
A permanent lifestyle change including healthy eating choices is by far the best way to lose and manage weight. Several small meals throughout the day consisting of fresh fruits, veggies and lean meats is the way to go. Also 30 minutes of cardiovascular exericse everyday is imperative.
This pills are a scam, be aware of it >> DO NOT BUY IT << they keep yor credit card info and bill you for staff that you have not ask for it, be carefull, also has bad side effect, they do not give refunds, thats thir customer services personal answer, so be aware
My son turned 7 months yesterday. I weigh 195lbs, not use to this weight I would like to lose realistically 25-40lbs. Two Fridays ago I began to take Phen, by the following Monday I was having severe mind bottling head aches. It may have been contributed to stress also. I had lost 3 lbs within 5 days, therefore I really would like to continue using Phen. May I please hear other success stories: How long did you use phen? and how long did it take you to get the weight off?, what form of activity did you do?, and what do you continue to do daily? After stop taking phen did the weight come back on?
Dont worry I will be seeing a Doc...I have to in order to be for my second visit to pick my next pack of monthly pills
Oh yea how about the Diet Shot?
Dont worry I will be seeing a Doc...I have to in order to be for my second visit to pick my next pack of monthly pills
Oh yea how about the Diet Shot?
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