I'm worried about the side effects of Phen

[Eileen]

I just started taking Phen about 10 days ago. My chest feels kind of weird and I don't know if I'm just being paranoid or what. I've taken in the past just about everything and anything that was available and never thought twice about it. But I have a sister in law that tried some over the counter stuff last year and was only on it three weeks and now has been diagnosed with PPH. She needs a lung transplant and maybe a heart one as well. So I haven't had anything since then. But I'm tired of being fat so ordered some Phen online. It is working and I'm not eating and have lost like 5 pounds. But I keep worrying and every night I'm looking up what I can find on Phen just to see if it can cause PPH. I want to be skinny but not dead. I have an 8 year old and want to be around a long time for her. So please any suggestions. I can't even explain how I feel. Just a jittery feeling in my chest. I keep taking my Blood pressure and it is a little high, but mine is usually low. I'm not sleeping. I see every hour that passes through the night. Just don't know if it is something that will go away or what. I didn't take it today, the first time in 10 days and I'm hungry. I'm just scared and don't know waht to do. Any suggestions from y'all and what y'all have experiences would be appreciated. Thanks! Eileen

[kyso52]

hi and welcome.
i hope it's nothing bad,the weird feeling you have in your chest.
are you eating enough?because i know if i don't eat,i get hungerpains,and sometimes they get so bad that i get kind of a weird feeling in my chest.at first i was scared,until i figured out it was stomach pain,i just kinda pushed on my upperstomach,and it hurt.so i just eat something to fill me up(popcorn)and it went away.i get it alot in the morning when i wake up.so i make sure i'll eat something soon.i don't know give it a try,and if your still worried,you would say go to the doctor and have them check you out.good luck,i hope it helps.

[health4life]

Are u feeling it now that u are off the Med. When I first started Phen I had heaviness in my chest felt like someone was lying on it. I would often have to take deep breaths to feel like i was getting enough oxygen.

I stopped the meds for a day and started the next I made sure I drank plenty of water. When ever I didnt drink enough the same symptom would appear. I since have been drinking alot of water and havent had any symptoms for months. Good Luck Take Care and keep us posted.

[health4life]

Hello and Welcome. Are u currently under a doctors care while on Phen?

Stress can raise your blood pressure as well. Take Care and Keep us posted

[ November 23, 2002, 04:23 PM: Message edited by: health4life ]

[Eileen]

I was too freaked out so quit taking it. Just wasted 200 bucks I guess. Plus my niece ordered some right after I did and it shot her blood pressure way up. She told her doctor that we had ordered this off the web and he through a fit. Told us it was a felony for them and for us. And that the drugs that are being bought off the web are being shipped here from other countries and aren't controlled by the US. He also said that phentermine can cause the PPH , the heart and lung problems we were worried about. Don't know if any of the above is true or not, but we decided not to chance it. We are both going to take the Xenical for now. Might not lose but might be able to maintain instead of gaining. He said there was nothing in the Xenical that could hurt us and that it would most likely be available over the counter before long. Hope so. And thanks for replying and good luck to y'all on your weight loss journey.

[health4life]

Good Luck to u too..Didnt know that the meds offline is imported..I got mine from my doc and he said that they are safe and have been for me

But like we always say whats good for some isnt good for all..Take Care and I wish u much success on your weightloss goals

[Eileen]

Thanks so much. Same to you. Eileen