I have been taking phen on and off for 10 years. I recently stop taking it entirely was off for almost 13 months. Finally symtpoms of minimal hypthyroid are showing up-unfortunately not enough to get thryoid meds though so i am on my own..... Right after stopping I developed cushings- and put on almost 65lbs in 3 months(definetly not eating too much it just came on so fast about 5lbs a week sometimes more then that)
Does anyone know if phen blocks cortisol or increases it?
How exactly does it work in regards to the endocrine system? what does it affect in the adrenals and pituitary, and chemicals like epinephrin and leptin,DHEA,cortisol?I am wondering if finally stopping caused my body to overproduce the cortisol-I am not sure if phen blocks or increase the cortisol part. My endo has no idea what is going on at this point and has minimal info on the way phen works or what the long term affects could be. I am goping back on because nothing else has ever made me loose weight like phen and I cant stand being this heavy I have always been 120ish now I am a huge 170lbs. This is a horrible way to be but with drs not having any more info I have no choice unless I want to be like this forever.
Also has anyone heard anything about adrenal fatigue caused from using phen long term?
Any feedback is appreciated as I am desperate now and have no idea what to do next. I am hoping the dr will prescribe it again to me 
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