Cough or heart trouble?

[mytfly]

I have not posted here before but have been reading the forums with interest. I have been taking Phen for about a month and a half. In the past few days, I have noticed a sensation in the base of my throat -right where the indention is - and this morning I coughed for about an hour, and have been doing so on and off during the day. I've noticed this sensation - hard to describe other than sort of fluttery and just an overwhelming urge to cough - more when I'm walking. I am not having any pain in my chest or throat. I know that Phen taken solo is not supposed to cause heart problems, but I read the side effects list which said if you develop a cough to see a doctor immediately. What is the cough indicative of???? (If it is related to the Phen.) I must mention that I have absolutely no symptoms of a cold or any other illness.

This has got me scared to death and I feel as though I'm headed straight for a big ole panic attack. Have any of you experienced a cough, and a sort of fluttering or small amount of pressure high up in your chest, at the base of your neck?

Also, I was amazed to find out that so many people have had trouble with hair loss. I have always shed quite a bit of hair but lately it's become alarming - my husband referred once to the "wookie" in the shower drain - seems as if it's what you DON'T know that can hurt you.

Anything you might tell me to alleviate my fears would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

[lmball]

I take hair and nail vitamins and it helps with the hair loss. The only thing I can think of is maybe your throat is dry or if you are drinking caffeine it sometimes brings on anxiety like systems.

[Neesa]

Mytfly,

Yes, the cough, and the "fluttering" could well be a not-good-at-all side effect of the medication so I would stop it, and see my doctor asap and make sure this is not cardiac related. Hopefully, the cough is just from dry, dry mouth so you could try increasing fluids or ****ing on hard candy?
Make sure you are not consuming a lot of caffiene as this could be adding to your heart palpitations (the fluttering).
Good luck and let us know how you do!!