[girlmom]

I took phentremine for 10 days and lost 5 lbs. I had no problems until Saturday night. I woke from a sound sleep with a racing heart and high blood pressure. I went to the ER and was experiencing tachycardia and given meds to calm down so I could bring my heart rate down. I had coffee and a benydryl at midnight before going to sleep. All the ER docs and my own doc have said it was the phentermine and to STOP.
I'm torn right now. I think the situation was a FLUKE and I want to keep taking the pills until I can lose about 10 more lbs. Any advice????

[weak]

What kind of phen is it? are you just taking once a day? Hum,You might could try skipping a day or every day or two or at least watch your blood pressure and maybe drink decaf if you think it might be too much. Do you take late in morning? Becarful and good luck!!

[Kay]

I decided today before reading your post that I NEED to stop.
I have been in denial for a while about my side affects and
what was once minor has now become a major concern. I love
having energy and bragged about loving this pill to everyone.

However, I have been experiencing shortness of breath and "anxiety", which i now know is not anxiety but a lung issue and rapid heart beat. I have gone to a specialist for the shortness of breath and they prescribed more meds and an inhaler but couldn't confirm that I had ashtma and couldn't figure out why I had the problem.

After doing research on side effects this a.m.... I RELUCTANTLY am going off Phentermine for a while or forever. Please don't take your experience lightly. Trust the Dr's at the emergency room and stop taking it for a while just to see. Good Luck To You.