[aburdewick]

Hi,

I just started yesterday and took a whole 37.5. I felt awful-jittery, headache, my blood pressure went up to 157/98 ACK! So under advice from you wonderful people, I only took half a pill today..didn't get as jittery but my blood pressure is still 137/89 which is much higher than I normally have. I have read headaches come from not drinking enough, so that might be part of it...but I was just wondering if anyone else has had problems adjusting and starting out...I am ready to stop taking this because of these symptoms! Help!

Allison

[jenstarns]

Allison
I have been on it a week and I am having headaches , my blood pressure has been a little higher but it is usually perfect so it isn't what is considered high. I am trying to down the water but I think I need to go to shoot for 100oz a day I will let you know if headache go away doing that. (they aren't that bad)

[scatanafas]

I had headaches and the jitters at first too....to the point that I almost quit. Then I started taking half a 37.5 and to this day I still do. Very rarely do I take a whole pill, only during PMS sometimes when I feel really out of control. the worse side effect for me was insomnia but that lessens to a certain degree also.
Just remember that the phen does just so much and you really need to do work on your own.....
GOOD LUCK!

[KnowledgeWithin]

This is my 3rd and today was the first day that I got a headache. I am taking a whole 37.5 and I have been consuming a gallon of water since I started and I am sure that is whats helping me not suffer a severe headache. I feel a tad bit jittery within the first couple of hours of taking the pill but then it subsides. I have to HONESTLY say, that I have not been suffering from hunger pains since I started and the most calories I have consumed since starting on Wednesday is 1100. My sleeplessness has come from going to the potty all night (usually slows down by 4am which is 2 hours before I have to awake in the morning...Grrr...), my BP seems to be fine, its always in the 122/81 range. I've been working out even if its just walking down my street or jogging the stairs in my house 20 or 30 times. The side effects may be greater for others who have other health issues and maybe taking other prescription meds with the Phen.

Don't quit, but do pick up your water intake and make sure you are eating when you are supposed to eat and it should mellow out for you!

Good luck.

[jaderlovesyou]

do u think that the 37.5 works better than the 30.mg??

[scatanafas]

Jader I know people who are fine with the 30 mg. ..the 37.5 seems to be prescribed more. since i am cutting mine in half I get bay with around 19 mg a day.

[kaylamariewilliams]

Phen can make your BP go up. If you are already having problems with your BP spiking it would be a good idea to call your physician.

[jaderlovesyou]

well ive never had probs with my blood pressure but my aunt owns a pharmcy and she told me i should go with the 37 and split it in half and it will work better for me since i start to get real hungrey at 5. And I still dont have as much energey has I want. I do hair and im on my feet all day about by about 3pm im exhausted!!!

[Chrissie_M]

My worst symptoms are the headaches. Everyday. Ugh. I carry tylenol wherever I go, and for me, it has nothing to do with water consumption. And...dry mouth, even though I chug fluids all day. By far, the headaches are the worst, but bearable, and the results are definitely worth it.

[photofarmer]

I took a whole 37.5 my first day and was crazy with energy, but my heart was beating a mile a minute and I was up most of the night. My doc prescribed one pill plus one .25mg of Topamax per day.

I've been taking half a pill 2x a day - the second with the Topamax which makes me feel really spacey.

My appetite is fairly non-existent. Ive been on it 5 days now plus exercise and lots of water.

Has anyone else tried Phen with Topamax?

[photofarmer]

Has anyone had slight pain in the chest and palpitations? Does this go away?

[Tizz]

Ive been on Phen for 5 days now and I haven't noticed any side effects except starting my cycle for the 2nd time in May which I was told Phen will cause that......Grrrrr!!!

The 1st couple of days I stayed hungry but that went away after day 2, We went to a resteraunt on Sat and I had no appetite at all but I still ate a piece of steak and veggies. Ive been drinking alot of water and walking/jogging on my treadmill everyday.I haven't weighed myself since being on Phen cause I don't want to get discouraged.I have no idea if ive lost any weight or not cause to me I still look the same.

My blood pressure is always very low so im not sure if it has changed since being on Phen or not. I sure hope I will lose some weight since im really working at this.I do hate having more the 1 cycle while takig Phen,That really ****s.

Im staying within my calorie range which is 1200-1550 and im only drinking water w/crystal lite and have cut all sweets out unless there 100 calorie packs etc. Good luck to everyone.

[Flygirl223]

i ended up finding a doc yesterday and they gave me 30mg my question is they are capsules? How are you all taking half?

[insearchofme]

Originally Posted by Flygirl223

i ended up finding a doc yesterday and they gave me 30mg my question is they are capsules? How are you all taking half?

The folks who are taking half (myself included) are on the 37.5mg tablet. You cannot break the 30mg in half. A lot of people like the 30mg better because it is time released. Hope it works well for you.

[Flygirl223]

Originally Posted by insearchofme

The folks who are taking half (myself included) are on the 37.5mg tablet. You cannot break the 30mg in half. A lot of people like the 30mg better because it is time released. Hope it works well for you.

THANKS FOR THE INFO