Blood Pressure probs -- HELP!!!!!

maggiemay · 02-18-2006, 01:42 PM

I'm on my third day of Phentermine and prior to beginning I decided to buy an at home blood pressure monitor. It's the automatic type. Well since starting the Phentermine my BP has been varying from different times of the day 128/95, 145/95, and this is after I sit down and am at rest for 10 mins! I feel great but you know what they say about high blood pressure, it's not something you "feel." Any advice? I'm so bummed right now.

**Josephine** · 02-19-2006, 03:13 PM

Maggie - please be careful. Last year I took phen and when I went to the doctor and they checked my blood pressure it was higher right away. I am a runner so my bloodpressure is ussually low. On phen it jumped and even though I was still in the range considered o.k. - it was high for me. Are you on a high dose of phen? This time I took only 30mg because I was afraid of that happening again.
What dose are you on? Maybe you can split your pill in half instead of having to spend $ and buy a lower dose. Monitor it like you are. PLease be careful. I know for some people who are proned to high blood pressure this is not the drug for them.
Hey - by the way. I couldn't find you on this forum at first. I have started a weight loss diary where you can list with other diaries. ( You probably seen it? ) Anyway, I know we both started within a day of each other so I know for me I am still just figuring this all out but you might want to start a diary. ( I added a ticker that tracks my progress, if you need help just let me know!) Have a great day! - Jo

maggiemay · 02-19-2006, 05:34 PM

Hi Jo,
My usual BP is 120/80 so this was a jump into the "high" realm which scared me. I didn't take the phentermine yesterday and today my BP is normal again. Tomorrow I'm going to try half a pill -- I have the 37.5 mg pills. I'll check my pressure throughout the day and drink LOTS of water then see how it goes. Thanks for the reply, and yeah as soon as I buy scales Ill start my journal. I know it sounds stupid, but I didn't buy scales -- I've been weighing myself at my office gym.
~MM

**Josephine** · 02-19-2006, 09:56 PM

Sounds like a plan. I did some more reading this morning on Phen and is always talks about elevating bloow pressure. I have also read about adjusting the doses to see what is right for you. personally, I don't use even ibuprofen or cold medicine very much, I really don't drink either so when I take something it really hits me. Good luck.