Will Phen stop you from getting pregnant? Any new pregnancies while on phen? - Phentermine.com

pluv · May 10th, 2005, 05:57 PM

Hi I think I might try to have a baby later on this year but I would like to lose some weight first. AIs there anyone out there who has gotten pregnant while on Phen. I know that once you get pregnant you have to immediately stop. But prior to gettiing pregnant, when should you stop.

april b · May 10th, 2005, 06:13 PM

You should definitely stop at least 6 months before trying to get pregnant, not to mention beginning folic acid and other vitamins beforehand.

Phentermine is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as an "anorectic" or "anorexigenic" drug. Phentermine stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite.

I included the definition just so you could see the words "similar to an amphetamine." Definitely give it a while. I understand wanting to drop some weight beforehand. That way you have also formed healthy habits that perhaps you will carry throughout the pregnancy. Does your doc know you're on phen, if so perhaps ask them and add a few months to whatever they say. I had a friend who miscarried several times after quitting phen. They kept telling her to try again whenever she wanted and she kept losing the baby. I suggested she take a break and drink lots of raspberry leaf tea to strengthen her uterus and start with vitamins...now she's 6 months pregnant!!! I wish you luck!

Suth · May 10th, 2005, 06:51 PM

There have been a few on here that were taking Phen and got pregnant. I haven't heard of any of them having had problems.

TNgirl · May 10th, 2005, 07:06 PM

Phen will not stop you from getting pregnant. But it can be dangerouse to an unborn child. It is probably a good idea to wait awhile after you stop taking phen to start trying. And ask your doctor. Better safe than sorry.
And congrats on the future (maybe) baby!!

terbear · May 11th, 2005, 02:35 AM

My cousin got preg while on phen, and of course immediatly stopped taking it. She had a healthy full term baby girl who is now 3 years old!!

monifa · May 11th, 2005, 06:35 AM

I was one of those that got pregnant while taking phen&birth control

I had my little boy 4-28-05 and he is perfect.

babagrlshell · May 11th, 2005, 06:49 AM

Monifa- my best friend is just like you. She was on the pill and phen and got preggers... she stopped the phen asap and is due in about 6 months. The drs say that the baby will be okay b/c the majority of the neural growth happens in the last trimester... but that she needed to stop that minute she found out.

eve01 · May 11th, 2005, 07:07 AM

Well I see some of you saying that you were on phen and birth control and got pregnant.
Will phen stop the birth control from working???
anyone know anything on this?

babagrlshell · May 11th, 2005, 07:28 AM

My friend didn't quite understand how birth control worked (didn't ask the dr and didn't read the insert) and didn't use other protection that week that you don't take the active pills... that's why she got preggers... and the pill is like only 98% effective when taken properly... so there is still 2% but properly means at the exact same time every day- who does that?!?

eve01 · May 11th, 2005, 07:34 AM

Thanks..I was scared there for a minute
hahaha

monifa · May 11th, 2005, 12:08 PM

Still be afraid I took my pills everyday because I didn't want to get pegnant and I was working out and losing weight.Plus I was taking phen so I knew to be careful.Like someone posted there are a lot of other here that have gotton pregant while on phen they are just not on here much becase they are pregnant.LOL My dr.said it was because i had gotton down to my ideal weight

So i'am starting all over again with the weight loss

2rodeo · May 12th, 2005, 12:27 PM

Scary! I posted in question of this subject recently about phen& yasmin. Maybe the raincoats will stay around a little longer? LOL I also wonder what kind of b/c pills these ladies were on? And I sure appreciate the news of knowing the 1wk of "off" pills can cause a problem!!!!

monifa · May 12th, 2005, 12:51 PM

I was on Yasmin..but I was only on them for three or four months.prior to that I was on ortho micronor but started yasmin because I had really bad migranes and the yasmin helped to regulate my periods&they were not so heavy.But don't use me as an example beause I also got pregant while on the depo-shot

May 10th, 2005, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
april b Gold Phenster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ware, MA Posts: 659 Lost Weight: none yet Current Weight: 202 Goal Weight: between 140 and 150 lbs. april b's Photos	You should definitely stop at least 6 months before trying to get pregnant, not to mention beginning folic acid and other vitamins beforehand. Phentermine is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as an "anorectic" or "anorexigenic" drug. Phentermine stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite. I included the definition just so you could see the words "similar to an amphetamine." Definitely give it a while. I understand wanting to drop some weight beforehand. That way you have also formed healthy habits that perhaps you will carry throughout the pregnancy. Does your doc know you're on phen, if so perhaps ask them and add a few months to whatever they say. I had a friend who miscarried several times after quitting phen. They kept telling her to try again whenever she wanted and she kept losing the baby. I suggested she take a break and drink lots of raspberry leaf tea to strengthen her uterus and start with vitamins...now she's 6 months pregnant!!! I wish you luck! __________________ 5'6" Measurements: March 1: Bust: 36" / 36" Upper Abs: 30.5" / 30" Waist: 32" / 30.5" Belly button:35" / 34" Hips: 42" / 41.5" Lower Abs: 37" / 36 1/4" Thighs: 25" / 24.5 Biceps: 12" / 12" Calves: 16.5" / 16" Neck: 13" / 12" How does this happen? "In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." from the The Great Law of The Iroquois Confederacy

May 10th, 2005, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Suth Platinum Phenster Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,059 Lost Weight: Total= 80 (w/phen = 67) Current Weight: HW 273 - CW 220 - GW 150 Goal Weight: GW-135 Suth's Photos	There have been a few on here that were taking Phen and got pregnant. I haven't heard of any of them having had problems. __________________

May 11th, 2005, 02:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
terbear Silver Phenster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 453 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 165 Goal Weight: 140 terbear's Photos	My cousin got preg while on phen, and of course immediatly stopped taking it. She had a healthy full term baby girl who is now 3 years old!! __________________ Age: 33 HT: 5'6 1/2 Current Weight: 165 Goal Weight: 140 July.30.2009 - 165

May 11th, 2005, 06:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
monifa married Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: california Posts: 1,470 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 192 lbs Goal Weight: 125 monifa's Photos	I was one of those that got pregnant while taking phen&birth control I had my little boy 4-28-05 and he is perfect. __________________ "Today is the tomorrow you worried about yeSterday"

May 11th, 2005, 06:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
babagrlshell Platinum Phenster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St Augustine, fl Posts: 1,040 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 214 Goal Weight: 150 babagrlshell's Photos	Monifa- my best friend is just like you. She was on the pill and phen and got preggers... she stopped the phen asap and is due in about 6 months. The drs say that the baby will be okay b/c the majority of the neural growth happens in the last trimester... but that she needed to stop that minute she found out. __________________ "Something worth having should be something that is worth fighting for..."

May 10th, 2005, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
pluv Bronze Phenster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: philadelphia Posts: 20 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 215 Goal Weight: 187 pluv's Photos	Hi I think I might try to have a baby later on this year but I would like to lose some weight first. AIs there anyone out there who has gotten pregnant while on Phen. I know that once you get pregnant you have to immediately stop. But prior to gettiing pregnant, when should you stop.

May 10th, 2005, 07:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
TNgirl Bronze Phenster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TN Posts: 92 Lost Weight: 0lbs TNgirl's Photos	Phen will not stop you from getting pregnant. But it can be dangerouse to an unborn child. It is probably a good idea to wait awhile after you stop taking phen to start trying. And ask your doctor. Better safe than sorry. And congrats on the future (maybe) baby!!

May 11th, 2005, 07:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
eve01 Gold Phenster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 559 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 209 Goal Weight: 199 eve01's Photos	Well I see some of you saying that you were on phen and birth control and got pregnant. Will phen stop the birth control from working??? anyone know anything on this? __________________ Started New challenge 3/20 215 lbs 3/20 213 lbs 3/27 213 lbs 4/3 211 lbs 4/10 Member of: Newbies Challenge Beach Babe Bonanza NEW challenge [URL="http://www.TickerFactory.com/"] [IMG] [IMG]

May 11th, 2005, 07:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
babagrlshell Platinum Phenster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St Augustine, fl Posts: 1,040 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 214 Goal Weight: 150 babagrlshell's Photos	My friend didn't quite understand how birth control worked (didn't ask the dr and didn't read the insert) and didn't use other protection that week that you don't take the active pills... that's why she got preggers... and the pill is like only 98% effective when taken properly... so there is still 2% but properly means at the exact same time every day- who does that?!?

May 11th, 2005, 07:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
eve01 Gold Phenster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 559 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 209 Goal Weight: 199 eve01's Photos	Thanks..I was scared there for a minute hahaha __________________ Started New challenge 3/20 215 lbs 3/20 213 lbs 3/27 213 lbs 4/3 211 lbs 4/10 Member of: Newbies Challenge Beach Babe Bonanza NEW challenge [URL="http://www.TickerFactory.com/"] [IMG] [IMG]

May 11th, 2005, 12:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
monifa married Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: california Posts: 1,470 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 192 lbs Goal Weight: 125 monifa's Photos	Still be afraid I took my pills everyday because I didn't want to get pegnant and I was working out and losing weight.Plus I was taking phen so I knew to be careful.Like someone posted there are a lot of other here that have gotton pregant while on phen they are just not on here much becase they are pregnant.LOL My dr.said it was because i had gotton down to my ideal weight So i'am starting all over again with the weight loss __________________ "Today is the tomorrow you worried about yeSterday"

May 12th, 2005, 12:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
2rodeo Bronze Phenster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: southern mississippi Posts: 50 Lost Weight: 6 Current Weight: 171 Goal Weight: 155 2rodeo's Photos	Scary! I posted in question of this subject recently about phen& yasmin. Maybe the raincoats will stay around a little longer? LOL I also wonder what kind of b/c pills these ladies were on? And I sure appreciate the news of knowing the 1wk of "off" pills can cause a problem!!!!

May 12th, 2005, 12:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
monifa married Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: california Posts: 1,470 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 192 lbs Goal Weight: 125 monifa's Photos	I was on Yasmin..but I was only on them for three or four months.prior to that I was on ortho micronor but started yasmin because I had really bad migranes and the yasmin helped to regulate my periods&they were not so heavy.But don't use me as an example beause I also got pregant while on the depo-shot __________________ "Today is the tomorrow you worried about yeSterday"

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