Side effects question

[ToriFan]

I've been on Phentermine 15 mg for 4 days. I'll try to make this quick. Long time severe IBS-er here. June 11th I was put on protein shake for my symptoms. Mostly bad bloating, pressure, pain and gas. Since June 11th was symptom-free after suffering every day for a year. Carbs and sugar not good pals to my guts.

Now, I took the Phen Wednesday first time and did great. The next day I had afternoon pains of my IBS and now same thing for Friday and Saturday.

Anybody have this type of side effect and did it let up? I've worked hard with the shakes to actually NOT feel this way so this is not good.

Also, not as energized now at the 4th day and hunger is present.

Thanks for your input.

Amy

[me_n_phen]

My suggestion is that the 15mg is NOT strong enough. Always best to check w/your doc .....

[MistyShell]

Amy,

I had the complete opposite...my IBS has improved dramatically since beginning the phen. I had IBS with diarrhea, so the phen has sure put a stop to that. I hope you get to feeling better soon.

Misty

[ToriFan]

I'm going to check with him ASAP. The pain was pretty bad last night and it seems to be progressing.

Misty, glad to hear your IBS improved. The protein shakes have been the only thing that helped me. The meds, the hypnosis nor the acupuncture helped. Funny how it is so individual.

Thanks for the input!

Amy

[jesykalyn80]

I have really bad IBS also, it was so bad a few years ago that I was afraid to leave the house because I would have to use the bathroom ALL the time. I took phen about a year ago and it was really bad for about a week and a half and then it went away. In fact, while on phen my IBS problems completely vanished. Every med I tried before didn't work. now I am starting again and have been taking it for about a week, the gas and bloating are back but it seems like its getting better.

[jesykalyn80]

I have really bad IBS also, it was so bad a few years ago that I was afraid to leave the house because I would have to use the bathroom ALL the time. I took phen about a year ago and it was really bad for about a week and a half and then it went away. In fact, while on phen my IBS problems completely vanished. Every med I tried before didn't work. now I am starting again and have been taking it for about a week, the gas and bloating are back but it seems like its getting better.

[ToriFan]

Sorry you've had the IBS stuff, too.

I hope my pain today isn't as bad as yesterday. So far, so good.