[delswick47]

I've been taking Phen for about 4 weeks off and on. The first week I took it, I got this really raw, burning sore throat and my tongue felt like I burned it on something. Then my entire mouth felt that way. I had trouble catching my breath, chest tightness, stomach upset. So I went to my doctor, he took me off of it for 2 weeks, I started taking it again yesterday, the same thing has happen again. Has anyone else had these problems? I'm also going to the dentist in a week for a root canel. Should I stop taking phen?

[Riot]

Wow, I'm sorry to hear about the problems w/ the Phen. I haven't had the same issues you're describing, but has your Dr. suggested it may be an allergic reaction or just a temporary thing that'll subside? I'm assuming the latter since s/he allowed you back on Phen. Also, are you taking 37.5mg or half'g the pill? I usually had really bad stomach cramping on other 'diet' pills--but not w/ Phen--but came to the conclusion a lot of stuff is just rough on my body, so that's why I started out on the 1/2 (still am, actually), so you might wanna try that.

Come to think of it, are you getting enough water? I usually ALWAYS have a bottle around me (even at night, cos I WILL wake up w/ the worst dry mouth known to man; think Jim Carey in Me, Myself & Irene). I try for 64-100 oz. a day, refilling a 20 oz bottle & trying to finish it w/ every meal.

If all else fails, call up the Doc, make sure this isn't a symptom of something serious. Good luck & hang in there!

[bravemommyof3boys]

You know when I first started taking phen i was on 30 mg. I didnt have the burning throat but i did have shortness of breath, palpitations, and chest tightening. my blood pressure had went up to 139/89 so my dr. put me on the 15 mg. and i did fine with that. my blood pressure went down and all my symptoms went away. hope this helps. good luck

[MsV]

Hi,
My dr. gave me a prescription for Phentermine a little over a week ago. Pharmacy mentioned that it might not work well with the prozac I'm on. Well I haven't started the Phentermine because I'm scared. The insert mentioned patients on Prozac and Trazadone need to talk to their Dr. Well I was/am pretty certain my Dr. looked at my meds before prescribing it. I called her office a week ago and she hasn't called back yet.

I'm on prozac, cymbalta, klonopin and trazadone....anyone here take Phent. with these prescriptions?

Ms.V