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Mouth Becoming Dry And Unable To Sleep After Taking Phentermine. Any Need To Continue This Medication?
I am on phentermine and take several other medications, I weigh 147 lbs and am 5 ft tall. I see an endocrinologist. This med makes my mouth so dry and Ican t sleep at night. Do I really need this med in your opinion? I lost 45 lbs on my own before seeing her.
Thu, 9 Jan 2014
Hi,
Phentermine is a stimulant and that is why, you find it difficult to sleep when you are on it. You have already lost a lot of weight and in my opinion, you should ask your doctor to stop phentermine because of the side effects. If required, your doctor can prescribe alternate medicines like orlistat or sibutramine which cause weight loss by other mechanisms. Otherwise, a low calorie diet and regular exercise will suffice.
Hope this helps you. Best wishes.
Phentermine is a stimulant and that is why, you find it difficult to sleep when you are on it. You have already lost a lot of weight and in my opinion, you should ask your doctor to stop phentermine because of the side effects. If required, your doctor can prescribe alternate medicines like orlistat or sibutramine which cause weight loss by other mechanisms. Otherwise, a low calorie diet and regular exercise will suffice.
Hope this helps you. Best wishes.
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