[DJ2008]

Hello all,

Back when I was a teenage, I used to have moderate acne. Then when I turned 19, it stopped and from then on (6 years later) I only get the occasional pimple, nothing too bad.

I started taking my Phentermine 37.5 mg tablet and my face is starting to break out, although mildly. In the past week, I've noticed about 8 pimples all around my face, and that amount is usually my quota for 3 months, not 1 week. Nothing has changed about my diet or face products either.

I've heard that women break out when they take this, but I'm a guy, I didn't know it could happen to me too.

Is this a temporary side effect of the pill? I'd rather take half a pill if it isn't. Any other guys experience this? Any other way around it? Taking a whole tablet really works to curb my appetite and I don't know if 1/2 tab will work as well.

Thanks!

[WeepnWillow]

Yeah I have noticed more acne since I started taking it too.

[roseanna]

Me too! I got huge pimples (more like boils actually) along my jaw line and on my shoulders. Yikes! I'm too old for this!

But over time, they have become fewer. I use triple antibiotic cream on the breakouts. They heal quickly.

Good luck to you!

[Mommy2Belle]

someone asked i rarely ever get pimples and i have 3 which doesnt sound like alot but they arent small. and i was hoping it was from phentermine. does it last untl you stop taking it? This is my first month so is that why?

[JustKim]

I didn't get any pimples when I started, but if you're sweating more, maybe toxins are leaving your skin. I don't know, just a guess. I know I sweated alot those first couple of weeks. Hope it clears up for you. Also, when you're working out, try not to touch your face, especially if you're working out at the gym. Yuck!

[kelly2805]

I to have only just realised a break out in spots and like others on here dont usually get effected by them unless TOM is around the corner. Mine are how can i put this squeezeable just little red bumps.

[nc_beached_whale]

yep, mine are exactly like the others described, since beginning phen. breakouts along the jawline are usually realted to changing hormones levels, TOM. They're cystic, not like white head pimples.

I am also getting breakouts on shoulders and back, something I never had. I had moderate facial acne for almost 10 years before taking accutane and successfully gettting rid of it. Its been several years since I've broken out this bad.

[mizzrichardson]

I WAS BEGINNING TO WONDER WHAT WAS GOING ON.... MY FACE (ESPECIALLY MY CHIN AND FOREHEAD) HAVE LARGE RED PAINFUL PIMPLES THAT WONT CLEAR UP-- I TOO HAVE BEEN PUTTING ANTIBOTIC OINTMENT ON THEM IT CLEARS THEM UP ALOT BUT IT SEEMS WHEN I GET RID OF ONE LIKE 4 MORE POP UP. I HAVE NEVER!!!HAD ACNE JUST AROUND MY TOM....THIS IS AWFUL!!! ITS GOOD TO KNOW THIS IS A COMMON SIDE EFFECT

[tazgirl31]

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