Duromine Side Effects

ldavis226
ldavis226 Posts: 1
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi guys, I am looking to lose 25kg (currently 91kg) before Christmas this year. I was looking at Duromine, my mum has had great success on it as well. My problem is that I am currently at University and am coming up to exam time where I need to be able to concentrate. Has anyone found that Duromine has found them irritable or unable to complete tasks?

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  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,831 Member
    Look up Phentermine, which is what it is, and you will find plenty of info (and not a few horror stories). Or just check out the wikipedia page which includes the following:

    "After short-term use, tolerance begins and can be followed by rebound weight gain. Long term data for use of phentermine shows no net weight loss.

    "Cardiovascular side effects include palpitations, tachycardia, and elevation of blood pressure. In the central nervous system, it can cause overstimulation, restlessness, dizziness, insomnia, euphoria, dysphoria, tremor, and headache. Its gastrointestinal effects include dryness of the mouth, unpleasant taste, diarrhea, constipation, and other gastrointestinal disturbances. It may also cause allergic effects - urticaria and changes in libido.

    "Its less common, but more severe, side effects include:[citation needed]

    Convulsions (seizures)
    Fever
    Hallucinations
    Agitation and aggression
    Bizarre behavior
    Mental or mood changes
    Exaggerated sense of well-being
    Increased blood pressure
    Severe or persistent light-headedness, fainting or headache
    Periods of mania followed by period of depression
    Fast or irregular heartbeat
    Overactive reflexes
    Tremors, trembling or shaking
    Panic
    Restlessness
    Severe nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
    Stomach cramps
    Weakness
    Constipation
    Primary pulmonary hypertension
    Regurgitant cardiac valvular disease
    Pounding in the chest or shortness of breath"
  • Chopznz
    Chopznz Posts: 1
    I am currently on Duromine, and I have been pretty great. I am on day 14 now and have lost 8kg so it REALLY works, but I am being VERY strict with my eating. Have not started exercise as I want the weight loss to slow down a bit first! I had a headache on day 1. I find that I get quite tried early in the evenings but I am waking up super early around 4-5am (I have to get up at 5 anyway so no biggy) It has however messed with my concentration, I find that my thoughts are on hyper drive, and I have to really try hard to focus on work etc. The thing is everyone reacts to it differently, so if you do get it try get it soon and trial it for a week or 2, you will know by that time if you will be able to focus on study! :)
  • wareje
    wareje Posts: 42
    I am also taking Duromine; on the 15mg and 5 days in I've had little to no side affects.

    I'm up at 4am for work and take my tablet first thing; full of beans all day and start winding down around 4pm. I haven't been monitoring weight loss as I'm taking mine specifically to increase energy levels (working 14hr days, owning a horse and still squeezing in workouts doesn't see me get home until 8.30pm: dinner, shower and hit the sheet 9.30 at the earliest :yawn: )

    I MAYBE get a slight headache in the afternoon buuuuuut I have misplaced my reading glasses as well and not wearing them would be a contributing factor.

    ONLY 5 DAYS IN THOUGH so ill get back to you :glasses:

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