How many of the top 10 Phen side effects have YOU had?

**VeryLargeBob** · June 27th, 2009, 07:21 AM

How many of the top 10 Phen side effects have you had?

It's an anonymous poll.

**ASweetMelissa** · June 27th, 2009, 08:49 AM

Great poll! I have had 3 of em~

**ellymay5** · June 27th, 2009, 09:21 AM

Insomnia, labido, and constipation although none have been too bad and the labido part could be due to other factors, and I finally had to start drinking coffee every so often to help ease that

**Jasp** · June 27th, 2009, 09:34 AM

Dry mouth, dizziness, Constipation and Insomnia, I'm guessing the dizziness is either sugar or heart but I keep a close eye on things. Pulse rate and BP has been fine

***attagirl*** · June 27th, 2009, 10:33 AM

I have had constipation and dry mouth..

**Aprilshwrz** · June 27th, 2009, 11:36 AM

Bob my hero and no I dont have a Man-crush on ya dude!

**valsdetermined2lose** · June 27th, 2009, 12:53 PM

Dry mouth only , im very lucky to not have any of the others .

**rivermomma** · June 27th, 2009, 01:49 PM

I have had 5, all mildly.

**VeryLargeBob** · June 27th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Hmmm.....despite all the posts around here, less than half of you have checked off "noticeable change in libido".....I wonder if I should have simply worded that choice as "horny all the time"?

**Aprilshwrz** · June 27th, 2009, 02:11 PM

That is the one!

**LaurenC22** · June 27th, 2009, 03:28 PM

Unfortunately I have been very moody, snapping @ people that I do not mean to.... The biggest one that I have had is dry mouth.

**Tpilia** · June 27th, 2009, 03:56 PM

I have 4. Constipation, dry mouth, insomnia, and dysphoria. They're all mild enough where I no longer notice, or just have learned to get by.

**angelea** · June 27th, 2009, 09:41 PM

Dry mouth and insomnia. i have been taking these for about 2 1/2 weeks , and I have went from 176lbs to 170lbs. While I am thrilled to finally see my weight come down again, not sleeping is really getting old. I am completely exhausted. I have tried taking a half pill around 7:30 am, but I still get very little sleep-around 3 or 4 hours a night. Before taking these, I was getting 7-8hrs every night. Has anyone ever experienced the sleeplessness for this long and finally saw it resolve itself? I have an appointment to see the doctor again next week and am thinking about switching pills because my energy has just went down the drain.

**swtss8** · June 27th, 2009, 10:47 PM

Insomnia, dry mouth and rash. All except dry mouth have lessened. I really didn't know rash was one, but had it just on my right front shoulder/arm.

**heylookitsval** · June 27th, 2009, 11:07 PM

I've had constipation and dry mouth. Both kind of ****....oh well..

**VeryLargeBob** · June 27th, 2009, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by swtss8

Insomnia, dry mouth and rash. All except dry mouth have lessened. I really didn't know rash was one, but had it just on my right front shoulder/arm.

That's exactly where I have a rash, the size of a nickel, on the inside of my right elbow.

**redda** · June 28th, 2009, 02:56 AM

I'm new to the forum thing but I've been taking phentermine for a month and a half now. I'm upset because I have only lost 6 pounds through this whole thing. I do not have insomnia actually I have to take a nap everyday and I still crave sweets. I notice everyone seems to be loosing large amounts of weight. The only thing I seem to have done is raised my blood pressure, gotten constipated and I get dizzy and headaches. I wonder if I'm doing something wrong. Can any of you recommend anything?

**VeryLargeBob** · June 28th, 2009, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by redda

I'm new to the forum thing but I've been taking phentermine for a month and a half now. I'm upset because I have only lost 6 pounds through this whole thing. I do not have insomnia actually I have to take a nap everyday and I still crave sweets. I notice everyone seems to be loosing large amounts of weight. The only thing I seem to have done is raised my blood pressure, gotten constipated and I get dizzy and headaches. I wonder if I'm doing something wrong. Can any of you recommend anything?

Howdy Redda, welcome to the Phen boards, where the drama never ends!

Six pounds in two months seems very low, I'm wondering how much exercise you're getting a day, and how much salt is in your diet.

The good news is that drinking more water usually clears up the "dizzy" feeling and there was a discussion here about sweet cravings last week, to make a long story short, certain women have sweet cravings even on Phen, but there is an over-the-counter pill called 5-HTP you can take with phen to fix that......Phen will take care of 90% of your cravings, 5-HTP takes care only of the sweet tooth. Some people swear chromium piconolate will lessen the sweet tooth as well.

Can't help ya with the insomnia, I have that as well (it's 4:30 am on Sunday morning and my Ambien has already worn off)

**Sus65** · June 28th, 2009, 10:06 AM

I had 4--all but dry mouth have subsided.

**ellisbh** · June 28th, 2009, 01:45 PM

Hey everyone, I am new to this site as well. Started taking Phen through a Dr. 4/9/09 and have lost 18 lbs. ! Would that be considered a low amnt. for the amnt. of time I have been on it? Yes, I have had weeks with bad days where I have not eaten great but my Dr. seems to think I should have lost more by now. I need some input on this please.

Also, constipation has been a big issue with me, went 8 days before I finally had to use a fleet enema. Now I will say the little containers of cottage cheese with the live active stuff in it does work a little but I am curious what some of ya'll use to ease the constipation.

I am looking forward to all the support on here, so far it seems like a really great site!!!!!

**ellisbh** · June 28th, 2009, 01:54 PM

One more question please....lol like this is going to be the last. What is the process that I need to do to get my ticker tape happening?

**redda** · June 29th, 2009, 04:31 AM

I actually work out no less than 3 times a week. I lift weights and run or ride a bike for about 45 minutes. I'm getting a little frustrated and thinking of just getting off of the med. I need to see what the Dr. thinks at my next appointment. I wonder if it's because I'm not eating enough. Have you ever tried the higher dosage after 30 mil. I think it's 35.7 or something like that.

**PhatCurves** · June 29th, 2009, 04:40 AM

OK well I am at my sexual peak (Sadly with a guy 9 years older who is wayyyy over it) so the sex crazy all the time doesnt apply...BUT I have had horrible dry mouth and bad taste in my mouth, weird little tantrums (havent lasted that long) and CONSTIPATION which seriously has been a major problem. Two weeks ago I didnt go for 6 days, yes i know I am eating less BUT SERSIOUSLY. So I went and got a colonic which flushed me out and now I seem to be going more often but it is still so annoying not to be regular. I started taking fibersure (or whatever its called).

Sorry if that was TMI but I wanted to know if anyones constipation has been this bad? Or am I going to have to go for regular spring cleaning sessions. GEEZ LMAO.

**xblackbettyx** · June 29th, 2009, 05:17 PM

I have had almost all of them except rapid heartbeat. Yesterday I took 37.5mg instead of my normal 30mg per day and I threw up. Luckily only had water but I felt sick to my stomach. Dry mouth, constipation, phen rage, and headaches have been my main things. I feel bad cause I snap at more poor boyfriend a lot

Libido hasn't changed but I am afraid I will snap at him! lol

**redda** · June 29th, 2009, 08:46 PM

I talked to my DR. about the constipation thing and he put me on stool softeners and I eat fiber one cereal eveyday. I'm still not regular ( I used to go everyday) but I do go more often now. Before the stool softeners I was only going about every 8 days and that was with a fleet enema. I strongly recommend the softners to all of you suffering from constipation.

**redda** · June 29th, 2009, 08:47 PM

By the way Very large Rob thank you for the advice about extra water it has helped with my dizzyness alot!!!

**Shoegal1** · June 30th, 2009, 03:28 PM

Has anyone else dealt with Urticaria? I got a small rash on my right hand the first day I was on Phentermine. But, it has not grown, itched or spread and seems to be settling down. Am I ok?

**VeryLargeBob** · June 30th, 2009, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Shoegal1

Has anyone else dealt with Urticaria? I got a small rash on my right hand the first day I was on Phentermine. But, it has not grown, itched or spread and seems to be settling down. Am I ok?

Nope. Sadly, you're gonna die.

I've got a similar splotch the size of nickel on the inside of my left elbow. It hasn't grown or spread but it itches like the devil when I sweat. Had it for almost two months now. It's an annoyance but if that's the worst side effect of weight loss, I'll take it.

**Shoegal1** · June 30th, 2009, 03:47 PM

Hahaha Bob-- ok pick on the new girl

I actually thought it was my teen eczema flaring up again. You are right-- I will take the splotch and the dry mouth and uhm constipation

I am gonna kick my wedding dresses butt!!!!!!!!!

**thinagainby30** · June 30th, 2009, 08:07 PM

I think I have had all but two at one point or another! Very mild though the dizziness and light headedness worried me the most probably because it was more frequent than the rest

**elw1002** · June 30th, 2009, 09:29 PM

I have the most RIDICULOUS dry mouth!! But, as a result, I have dramatically increased my water intake! I didn't realize that urticaria was a side effect. I have been on phentermine for 1 month and just yesterday I noticed a rash on my right forearm. I have pretty sensitive skin and often react with welts to the most random thing. I haven't had any welts on my body for a long time, since a friend of mine treated my allergies with accupressure (true story, really worked. I know longer have anaphylactic reactions to strawberries!). So when this showed up, I just figured it was some sort of reaction. I guess now it is just the med. Oh well...what is a little itching??

I know that a lot of people say that their heart rate and BP go up but when I was at the dentist, my BP was 106/76 and my heart rate was in the 70's. My norm is 115-120/80 and HR 80's. That is exciting news. The biggest question I have is...who else gets their BP taken at the dentist?? No one else I know has had them do this!! This was a first for me!

**elemteach5** · June 30th, 2009, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by redda

I'm new to the forum thing but I've been taking phentermine for a month and a half now. I'm upset because I have only lost 6 pounds through this whole thing. I do not have insomnia actually I have to take a nap everyday and I still crave sweets. I notice everyone seems to be loosing large amounts of weight. The only thing I seem to have done is raised my blood pressure, gotten constipated and I get dizzy and headaches. I wonder if I'm doing something wrong. Can any of you recommend anything?

Have your iron checked!! Betcha money it will be low!!!!

Bob-- I did vote!! Whatcha gonna do with the results???

**mgg33104** · June 30th, 2009, 09:30 PM

I have had dry mouth, phen rage (very bad), constipation.

**<3Huskies** · June 30th, 2009, 10:49 PM

Hello there! Im new here, I go to the doctors Thursday, the 2nd to start Phen... Im at 195 and want to be down to 130. Well im really worried about all the side effects when I start.. How long do the side effects usually last for?? Im worried mainly about the increased heart rate and blood pressure and the dizziness. Are they like common side effects?? And do you need to stop taking Phen if you get those more serious side effects?? Thanks guys!