side effects

[cynthee8441]

Hi I had posted before that I was getting hives from taking the phen. Well I stoppes about 3 or 4 days ago. I still am getting hives. So I guess its not the phen. I am also totally crashing here. I have ABSOLUTLEY no energy. I slept all day today. I have been walking 5 miles everyday for 3 months and yesterday I had to do 3 in the morning and 2 in the evening. I always did them in the morning! I hate feeling like this. I want to start them again but my hair falling out is keeping me from taking them. I wish I knew what the hell is giving me hives? I have to take a benadryl in the morning for the hives so that makes me sleepy all day long!!! This ****s.....

[apetty]

have you seen your doctor about this? i hope you are feeling better soon!

[poppy38]

I was getting hives a year ago, way before I started Phen. I was referred to a dermatologist, and had allergy testing. I found out I was allergic to lots of foods (dairy, yeast, sugar, red meat, caffeine, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, etc.) But I was also told that aspirin and codeine can trigger off hives if you have already had them. Sure enough, mine was the codeine I was taking for a bad back. I haven't had them since I stopped taking codeine/spirin. I took Phen for almost 2 weeks, and I didn't get hives, but I did get other symptoms. I hope this helps.

[cynthee8441]

yeah my sister told me the same thing. I got like 3 hives yesterday after I took a shower. I am thinking it is either the hot water I showered with or the soap or dairy because I ate some ice cream yesterday. I took my phen today and I feel alive again. I am going to the doctor on Monday. Thanks everyone.

[doz12345]

Hi Cynthia,
sorry i cant offer any constructive advice,hopefully the doctor will help you on Monday.
Glad you feel more alive again and hopefully you will be back to yourself soon
Let us know what the Doc says

[buddha12345]

Hi all,

I might have some bad news for those of you that have hives after showering. The same thing happened to me after taking phentermi8ne for one month. After I would shower, I wopuld have the hives especially around my inner thighs. I thought it was the water so I purchased a water filter, but it didn't work. I finally had to see my dermotologist because the itchig and welts became unbearable. He diagnosed me with ictericia which is a known side effect of phentermine furthermore he diagnosed me with "dermagraphism". You can find out about it if you "goggle" search it. Anyway, I investigated some more and searched in the 2006 PDR for known side effects of phentermine, and there it was as well. I still have the condition despite stopping phentermine and this was 1 year ago. I have to take an antihistimine regularly to control the hives and itching. There is no cure and it will stop when it wants too. So I defenately weight the risks before taking it. I hope this was helpful and good luck to you all.

Love Buddha