Phentermine

Phentermine is a potent prescription stimulant that is supposed to be taken by people who need help losing excessive weight that can be a reason of many health conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Your health care provider needs to know if you are currently taking any other drugs that may potentially affect your treatment. You are also supposed to let your doctor know if you have some medical conditions that may prevent you from safely taking phentermine. The following health conditions should cause concern: diabetes, an overactive thyroid, anxiety disorder, seizure disorder, glaucoma, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, agitation, heart disease, a history of drug or alcohol abuse, and a thyroid disorder. You may require some special tests to determine the safety of taking phentermine, or your health care provider will recommend an alternative. Every effort should be made to make sure the treatment will be efficient for you and you will not suffer from any side effects. Phentermine is usually taken before having your breakfast or at least 10 hours before going to bed. Taking it before going to bed may cause insomnia and other sleep problems. Make sure you do not crush the extended-release tablet, as it has been specially formulated to allow for slow release of the medicine once the tablet is inside your body. Make sure you avoid taking more of phentermine than prescribed, as otherwise serious and even life threatening side effects are quite possible. If you continue taking phentermine for a long time, or use high doses of this drug, you are likely to experience certain highly unpleasant symptoms, such as irritability, hyperactivity, personality changes, insomnia, and skin problems, so make sure you take this medicine exactly as recommended without exceeding the dose or taking this drug for longer than recommended. Make sure you cal your doctor incase you notice any of these serious side effects: swelling, rapid weight gain, confusion, shortness of breath, restlessness, unusual thoughts, unusual behavior, and uneven heartbeat. Less serious side effects are more likely and include nervousness, dry mouth, headache, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation, tremors, itching, and insomnia. Make sure you never take more of phentermine to avoid an overdose. If you have taken too much of it and have such symptoms as stomach pain, fainting, confusion, restlessness, diarrhea, hallucinations, seizure, nausea, or lightheadedness, seek emergency medical help.