Problems with side effects...

brookey427 · 09-27-2005, 09:36 PM

I was wondering what other people are experiencing with thier side effects. I had the most unbearable headaches the first week, thank God it was the weekend. But they went away after the first week, and I haven't had a problem with them since. But, blurry vision, thirst, dizzy, hard to take a deep breath and trouble swallowing. I'm not trying to scare anyone off who hasn't used Phentermine before, because it really isn't that bad, just noticable. The one thing that does bother me is the deep breathing. It's not that I can't breathe, it just feels like I can't take a deep breath. I am constantly trying to inhale really deep. My heart isn't racing at all, I just always want to inhale real deep.
Anyone else having these problems, if so, do they last the entire time while using Phentermine? Have you found that anything helps to relieve the side effects?

**maymay** · 09-28-2005, 02:46 AM

The deep breathing might be a reaction to it that you should go see a dr about. Do you have asthma?

brookey427 · 09-28-2005, 02:40 PM

I was diagnosed about ten years ago with borderline asthma, but I haven't had any problems with it since then. It's wierd because I don't really have any problems breathing and I don't have shortness of breath, I just want to take deep breaths all of the time.
Have you had problems with blurry vision at all? Will it get better?

Melissa · 11-09-2005, 02:39 AM

:grin: Hello. My name is Melissa. I just started taking 30 mg of Phentermine in capsule form on Sunday, Nov. 6th. I'm really concerned because I am experiencing horrible headaches and blurred vision and insomnia. You mentioned your headaches went away in a week. I'm kind of freaking out. I'm not one to take diet pills and I'm afraid that I made a poor choice. Any possible info. you can give?

brookey427 · 11-09-2005, 06:41 PM

This is the first time that I have taken this type of diet pill.

I started on Sept. 15, I kept with it for about a month, and it seemed like it was sort of wearing off so I took a week off and just started again two days ago. I again have the headaches, they are horrible aren't they!
Try and down as much water as you can, and if that doesn't work, I go ahead and take some Ibuprophen.

It will stop, honestly give yourself a week, it will be worth it. THe blurry vision and the headaches will be gone and the weight will start coming off. In my first month I lost 18 pounds, I gain 5 back last week because I ate everything in sight. Bad thing to do, but I knew that I was going to get back on this.

Just try and stick with it, the pill really helps get you going on your weight loss journey.

As for the sleeping, I got Simply Sleep from Target, I'm thinking it was only $8 or so. I took half of a dose, only 1 pill, and that worked for me. You might have to take it for a couple nights, but it helps. Don't get Tylenol PM or anything like that, just a sleep aid.

IT WILL GET BETTER!!!! :grin:

Melissa · 11-10-2005, 03:29 AM

Hi. Thanks for replying to my message. I feel relieved that you said the headaches and blurred vision will subside. I did drink about 10 glasses of water today. I guess it's not a bad thing being thirsty all the time because it forces you to drink water. You mentioned you lost 18 pounds in the first month. Holy Cow!! That's incredible. I'm just curious, what did your meals consist of? I've been eating five to six small meals a day. I'm definitely hungry by the evening. I hope I will be able to sleep tonight. Otherwise I'll look like this by tomorrow :shock: Hee Hee Melissa