Phentermine & Anesthesia - Phentermine.com

ROBIN · March 28th, 2000, 03:56 AM

Media Statement of the American Society of Anesthesiologists
Regarding Phentermine (Phen)
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is aware of and concerned about reports that some patients taking the diet drug nicknamed "Phen" and not disclosing this to their anesthesiologists prior to surgery, are experiencing adverse and potentially deadly reactions while under general anesthesia.
Phen is actually a potent drugs, phenterimine, that can alter the chemical balance in the brain's two neurotransmitters, serotonin and dopamine. The proper balance of these two chemicals in the brain is critical.
Monitoring the patient's vita' signs is one of the important functions that anesthesiologists do during surgery, and several ASA members recoil that some patients who were taking phentermine have become hypotensive (with abnormally low blood pressure) while under general anesthesia. Left unattended, this hypotension may become dangerous and life threatening.
The "Basic Standards for Preanesthesia Cart" approved by the ASA House of Delegates in 1987 states that an anesthesiologist must develop an appropriate plan of anesthesia care that is based in part on a patient's medical history and drug therapy, including medications. For this reason, it is imperative that patients be forthcoming when they talk to their anesthesiologist about any drugs they have taken prior to surgery. This includes all prescription and over-the-counter medications such as diet pins, vitamins, and herbal preparations.
Source: Norig Ellison, MD, President, American Society of Anesthesiologist; October 1906, Copyright  1996 American Society of Anesthesiologists. AU rights reserved. Used with permission.

I hope I'm not breaking any copyright laws. Don’t want the ASA coming after me. I'm waiting for a reply for an anesthesiologist regarding the dangers of epinephrine & phentermine. How many of you get sick at the dentist office? I use to think it was the novocain that made me sick. It's not. It's the epinephrine. Dentist add this to the shots to control bleeding. Epinephrine and phentermine work on the same part of the brain. I would get sick even if I hadn't taking any phentermine that day. I'd break out in a sweat, feel dizzy, turn white, and feel like I was going to puke. If you're taking phentermine you need to tell your dentist to leave the epinephrine out of the shots.

April 27th, 2000, 12:41 PM

OMG
I started taking phentermine on monday.
i went to the dentist today,
he had to give me 2 shots, the first one didnt take,
now i hope i dont get sick.
i only took 1/2 pill this morning.
i got the shots at 1:30 and 1:45
it is 4:45 now, no sick feelings yet.

ROBIN · April 27th, 2000, 01:30 PM

Kelik,
Your fine! If it was going to happen you would have noticed it right then.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

March 28th, 2000, 03:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
ROBIN Diamond Phenster Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,615 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 140\'ish	Media Statement of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Regarding Phentermine (Phen) The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is aware of and concerned about reports that some patients taking the diet drug nicknamed "Phen" and not disclosing this to their anesthesiologists prior to surgery, are experiencing adverse and potentially deadly reactions while under general anesthesia. Phen is actually a potent drugs, phenterimine, that can alter the chemical balance in the brain's two neurotransmitters, serotonin and dopamine. The proper balance of these two chemicals in the brain is critical. Monitoring the patient's vita' signs is one of the important functions that anesthesiologists do during surgery, and several ASA members recoil that some patients who were taking phentermine have become hypotensive (with abnormally low blood pressure) while under general anesthesia. Left unattended, this hypotension may become dangerous and life threatening. The "Basic Standards for Preanesthesia Cart" approved by the ASA House of Delegates in 1987 states that an anesthesiologist must develop an appropriate plan of anesthesia care that is based in part on a patient's medical history and drug therapy, including medications. For this reason, it is imperative that patients be forthcoming when they talk to their anesthesiologist about any drugs they have taken prior to surgery. This includes all prescription and over-the-counter medications such as diet pins, vitamins, and herbal preparations. Source: Norig Ellison, MD, President, American Society of Anesthesiologist; October 1906, Copyright  1996 American Society of Anesthesiologists. AU rights reserved. Used with permission. I hope I'm not breaking any copyright laws. Don’t want the ASA coming after me. I'm waiting for a reply for an anesthesiologist regarding the dangers of epinephrine & phentermine. How many of you get sick at the dentist office? I use to think it was the novocain that made me sick. It's not. It's the epinephrine. Dentist add this to the shots to control bleeding. Epinephrine and phentermine work on the same part of the brain. I would get sick even if I hadn't taking any phentermine that day. I'd break out in a sweat, feel dizzy, turn white, and feel like I was going to puke. If you're taking phentermine you need to tell your dentist to leave the epinephrine out of the shots.

April 27th, 2000, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
keliK Guest Posts: n/a	OMG I started taking phentermine on monday. i went to the dentist today, he had to give me 2 shots, the first one didnt take, now i hope i dont get sick. i only took 1/2 pill this morning. i got the shots at 1:30 and 1:45 it is 4:45 now, no sick feelings yet.

April 27th, 2000, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
ROBIN Diamond Phenster Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,615 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 140\'ish	Kelik, Your fine! If it was going to happen you would have noticed it right then.