[amyg]

Ive been on phentermine for 2 years. I am wanting to get pregnant. Can phenermine hurt the baby if I still take it while I am trying to get pregnant? I have had 2 miscarriages recently. I was wondering if the phentermine had something to do with it why I keep losing the pregnancy.

[2getskinnysoon]

Amy, sorry to hear you have lost 2 babies... and sorry to be so harsh.. but NO, you shouldn't be taking Phen while trying to concieve.. Why would you even want to keep taking the phen if trying to get PG? If you have already had 2 losses, why would you not be doing everything in your power to keep your body drug free? I'm sorry to be so blunt.. but your question is absolutely crazy to me.....

If you are trying to conceive you should stop all other drugs and be taking a prenatal vitamin with folic acid. It's the folic acid that you need long before you even know you are PG...

[itsmemomof3]

ABSOLUTELY NOT, DO NOT TAKE PHEN IF YOU ARE EVEN THINKING ABOUT GETTING PREGNANT! EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN PROVEN TO NOT EFFECT THE FETUS, WHY, WHY, TAKE THE RISK. AS A MOM OR EVEN POTENTIAL MOM, YOU MUST PUT YOU CHILDREN FIRST. OH, and by the way, GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND STICK BABY DUST

[Gen2007]

Hi Amy,

Have you spoken to your ob/gyn about Phen? I'm sure they would ask you to stop taking them while trying to conceive. As with all controlled drugs, you should always talk to your doctor about them when pregnancy is at issue. I'm sorry about your losses and hope that your next pregnancy will result in the birth of a healthy baby.

I'm not sure if your m/c were directly related to Phen. It's hard to say. But I can tell you that when pregnant while on Phen you stand the risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure which can cause premature births. Please take care of yourself. (((HUGS)))

[jadedlette]

phentermine is an amphetamine so ya it can hurt the baby. Common sense tells you especially after losing 2 of the fetus' to stop taking it. Sorry to sound harsh but ya like everyone else said. The number one priority is the baby. You can take it again after the baby is born. Even then wait until after you breast feed, that is if you do. Your doctor or pharmacist can give you the actual fact sheet if you want to hear it from them.

This comes from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phentermine
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Dosing and administration

Generally, it is recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that phentermine should be used short-term (usually interpreted as 'up to 12 weeks'), while following nonpharmacological approaches to weight loss such as healthy dieting and exercise. However, recommendations limiting its use for short-term treatment may be controversial. One reason given behind limiting its use to 12 weeks is drug tolerance, whereby phentermine loses its appetite-suppressing effects after the body adjusts to the drug. On the contrary, it has been shown that phentermine did not lose effectiveness in a 36-week trial.[2] Due to the risk of insomnia, it is generally recommended that the drug be taken either before breakfast or 1-2 hours after breakfast.

Contraindications and warnings

* Patients with the following should not use Phentermine:
o An allergy to any ingredient in Phentermine or other sympathomimetics (eg, pseudoephedrine)
o Are also taking dexfenfluramine, fenfluramine, furazolidone, guanadrel, guanethidine, or have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (eg, phenelzine) in the last 14 days
o Have moderate to severe high blood pressure, an overactive thyroid, glaucoma, heart or blood vessel disease, or severe narrowing of the blood vessels
o Are in an agitated state, or have a history of substance abuse
* Some medical conditions may interact with Phentermine, patients with the following should consult with their doctor before using phentermine:
o Are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
o Are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
o Have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
o Have a brain or spinal cord disorder, hardening of the arteries, high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol or lipid levels
* Some medicines may interact with Phentermine, such as the following:
o Dexfenfluramine, fenfluramine, furazolidone, or MAOIs (eg, phenelzine) because the risk of serious side effects, such as increasing headache, high blood pressure, slow heart rate, elevated temperature, or possibly fatal lung problems, may be increased
o Serotonin specific reuptake inhibitors (eg, fluoxetine) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Phentermine
o Guanadrel or guanethidine because their effectiveness may be decreased by Phentermine

[jadedlette]

Originally Posted by amyg

Ive been on phentermine for 2 years. I am wanting to get pregnant. Can phenermine hurt the baby if I still take it while I am trying to get pregnant? I have had 2 miscarriages recently. I was wondering if the phentermine had something to do with it why I keep losing the pregnancy.

phentermine is an amphetamine so ya it can hurt the baby. Common sense tells you especially after losing 2 of the fetus' to stop taking it. Sorry to sound harsh but ya like everyone else said. The number one priority is the baby. You can take it again after the baby is born. Even then wait until after you breast feed, that is if you do. Your doctor or pharmacist can give you the actual fact sheet if you want to hear it from them.

This comes from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phentermine
__________________________________________________ ________________

Dosing and administration

Generally, it is recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that phentermine should be used short-term (usually interpreted as 'up to 12 weeks'), while following nonpharmacological approaches to weight loss such as healthy dieting and exercise. However, recommendations limiting its use for short-term treatment may be controversial. One reason given behind limiting its use to 12 weeks is drug tolerance, whereby phentermine loses its appetite-suppressing effects after the body adjusts to the drug. On the contrary, it has been shown that phentermine did not lose effectiveness in a 36-week trial.[2] Due to the risk of insomnia, it is generally recommended that the drug be taken either before breakfast or 1-2 hours after breakfast.

Contraindications and warnings

* Patients with the following should not use Phentermine:
o An allergy to any ingredient in Phentermine or other sympathomimetics (eg, pseudoephedrine)
o Are also taking dexfenfluramine, fenfluramine, furazolidone, guanadrel, guanethidine, or have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (eg, phenelzine) in the last 14 days
o Have moderate to severe high blood pressure, an overactive thyroid, glaucoma, heart or blood vessel disease, or severe narrowing of the blood vessels
o Are in an agitated state, or have a history of substance abuse
* Some medical conditions may interact with Phentermine, patients with the following should consult with their doctor before using phentermine:
o Are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
o Are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
o Have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
o Have a brain or spinal cord disorder, hardening of the arteries, high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol or lipid levels
* Some medicines may interact with Phentermine, such as the following:
o Dexfenfluramine, fenfluramine, furazolidone, or MAOIs (eg, phenelzine) because the risk of serious side effects, such as increasing headache, high blood pressure, slow heart rate, elevated temperature, or possibly fatal lung problems, may be increased
o Serotonin specific reuptake inhibitors (eg, fluoxetine) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Phentermine
o Guanadrel or guanethidine because their effectiveness may be decreased by Phentermine