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Hi. New to forum. I started on phenteramine in May. Started on half pill. June 8th approximately 10 days ago I was increased to 37.5 mg. My beginning weights was 322lbs and now I am 300 lbs. My doctor was thrilled with my initial weight loss. I know I have a long way to go. The first month I did not adust my diet except no soda. I had no side effects at all.

Well this month is totally different. I, on a full 37.5 mg tab, am dizzy. My legs feel weak. Sweatiness has increased. Constipation increased to the point of a fissure.. I don't want to go back to half tab too quick without giving it a fair chance in case I just need to get used to this dose.

Has anyone experienced these same side effects? If so what do you suggest?
Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
Please call your doctor TODAY and report the side effects. Leave a message with the office nurse if you can't talk directly to the doctor. It is often the case that the doctor will not take phone calls directly, but they will check with the office nurse as they move from patient to patient.

Nurses often have standing orders from the doctor on what to do for specific situations, and this may be one such situation.


That 22 pound weight loss was FANTASTIC!!!!! You should be very proud of that progress!
bipolarinmygenes
bipolarinmygenes
I have used this medication in the past and did have some side effects. However, not the same as yours. I would go back to half of a pill because it was working and you were not having side effects. Having a fissure due to constipation is seriously wrong. Plus, being dizzy could lead to an accident. The side effect that I had was mostly feeling like my heart was beating out of my chest and difficulty sleeping. Unfortunately, I thing one can build up a tolerance to this medicine pretty fast. So if the half pill was working for you, why push it to go faster and have side effects to deal with. Definitely talk with your doctor.