TENUATE DOSPAN Reviews (DIETHYLPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 4.2 (77 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TENUATE DOSPAN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TENUATE DOSPAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Palpitations, anxiety, worsened mood and depression | I just can't take it, even a small dosage. It makes my anxiety worse | F | 48 | 2 weeks | 6/12/2008 | 3 | Weight Loss | 1st time: Weight loss! Very little appetite. 2nd time: Ran into a problem. | The first time I took this drug, was great! I had energy, but no jitters or felt like my heart was gonna fly outta my chest. Almost no appetite, I had to make myself eat sometimes. and I lost weight. Quit taking them for financial & other reasons. I kept eating healthy and working out 95% of the time; Didn't gain any weight back! The 2nd time I took Tenuate starting in Feb. 2008, has been not so satisfying to my dismay. This time taking it was to help with the energy and to lose the remainder of my weight. I feel like I'm on an emotional rollercoaster! The slightest thing and I'll start crying. I have the worst headache, I thought was due to sinuses but even taking my allergy medicine didnt make a dent in the headache. I just feel sad a lot lately. My mother had to quit taking the tenuate for the same reason. So I tried not taking them for a few days, and after two days of no tenuate I felt better- Not nearly as emotional and especially over the littlest things. Then I decide I' | F | 24 | 2 days | 3/19/2008 | 5 | Weight loss | dry mouth, depression for first day, weak at first | I have found tenuate dospan to be a great help in a jumpstart to my weight loss. I gained 20 lbs in the past two years and I just could not cut the weight. Without working out and being on the pill for two weeks, I have lost 10 lbs. I do not get hungry until around 5 pm everyday and when I do eat I get full a lot quicker. This pill is great to start a diet and get used to eating less and then start working out after side effects fade and body gets used to the pill. | F | 21 | 14 days | 3/18/2008 | 3 | Weight loss | left arm feels a little achy,have trouble with word retieval,A little depressed. | I took this medicine back in the 70's. I was 40 pounds overwieght and a teenager. I lost 30 pounds on this medication and whenever I would try to go off, and the weight would return. I switched to Ionamin 2 years later and have been on it ever since. Yes, 37 years, except for the 3 times I was pregnant. I loved Ionamin AND THEY TOOK IT OFF THE MARKET.Now I'm on tenuate and it,s too strong. I have no energy, but it's better than phentermine. That stuff made me crazy.I'm trying to slowly wean myself off of them completely and it's very hard. I'm afraid of a heart attack or congestive heart failure from taking it for so long.My father died at 65 from stroke and diabetes. He was on diet pills from his teens also.I have diabetes and obesity on both sides of my family. The bad thing about going off slowly is the water wieght gain. | 51 | 38 days | 3/8/2008 | 5 | weight loss | dry mouth & extreme thirst at first | I have been taking Tenuate for 4 weeks and have lost 28 lbs without much effort at all. Only 22lbs left to go before I reach my goal!!!I have just now this week started walking for exercise, so hopefully that will increase my results. It REALLY controls my appetite. I am taking 25mg 3x's per day. I have tried almost EVERY other OTC and RX med for weight loss out there and this is THE ONE by far. I used it a couple of years ago and it worked well then & kept the weight off until pregnancy. So, I had started it back after baby & I am pleased with my results!! | F | 31 | 4 weeks | 2/27/2008 | 5 | Obesity | Dry mouth, but it encouraged me to drink more water. | I lost a total of 107 pounds in 13 months, I loved the medicine, my husband also took and several of my friends, all with amazing results. We all ate much healthier and excercised, I had so much more energy without feeling jittery and NO NEED FOR SWEETS!!!! I never had a craving for sweets but kept the fridge full of fresh fruits. This medicine is great, HOWEVER, there is a very high risk of addiction and I have been off of the medication for 4 months now and have gained back 25 pounds, you have to keep the lifestyle change after the medication is stopped. I was also wondering if anybody else that has taken this medication has developed any stomach problems. | F | 31 | 13 days | 1/31/2008 | 3 | weigh loss | depression, tiredness, blurred vision, and headaches in the beginning | it does help curb my apetite. i no longer crave sweets or mt dew. i get full alot easier!!! | F | 28 | 8 days | 12/18/2007 | 5 | Weight Loss | dry mouth that went away in a week | its the only thing that has helped my appetite that is out of control since birth, I was hungry all the time, I tried Adipex (sp) and it was awful, I had headaches and felt terrible, tenuate is the way to go, the Generic doesn't work for me at all | F | 45 | 2 years | 12/9/2007 | 1 | I took this for two years ,it worked ,i lost 4 stone . Since then i have really been mentally ill. depressed,suicidal and nervous. You may be Ok now but this drug will catch up with you. | This drug will really mess you up in later life. | M | 48 | 600 days | 11/2/2007 | 4 | to lose weight | A little dry mouth in the beginning. | This was the only product that ever worked. In 6 months I lost 55 lbs without really trying. Every month I lost and never gained. It worked great for me, but not for my husband. I never felt hungry, but my husband still felt hungry. | F | 49 | 6 months | 7/18/2007 | 5 | to loose weight | I have not had any ill effects from this medication! I have been taking it for 4 months and have lost over 50 LBS ... I took Phentermine many times in the past but that made me very jittery | F | 35 | 4 months | 6/22/2007 | 5 | Weight Loss | Little dry throat and mouth an hr after taking the pill. Somewhat of a "comedown" around 5 in the afternoon. | This is working great for me. I am 5'7' 140 lbs, I have been taking it for a week and have lost 4 lbs already. I have anxiety problems but the medicine doesn't make it worse. I feel normal except more awake and much less hungry. I drink a lot of water with it and I think it helps. No racing heart or heavy breathing, but I would reccommend the 25mg 3 times a day rather than the 75mg in the morning. I get hungry around 5. If you have had any addiction to amphetemines in the past do not take this!!! I can see that is very addicting already. | F | 22 | 30 days | 6/20/2007 | 5 | to lose weight | some dry mouth | I have lost 16 pounds in 20 days which may seem a little fast, but I'm sure it will slow down. I was eating a lot before. I'm 5'6" and started at 200 pounds...I'm now down to 184 and people are starting to comment, which is extremely motivating. I eat tiny meals and I don't even have much desire for them. Sometimes feels like I can quench thirst though. Small price to pay for fabulous weight loss. | F | 36 | 20 days | 5/24/2007 | 5 | Weight Loss | Not sleeping, heaving, tongue like a feather duster! Less hunger pains, spooky feeling, wided eyed, dreaming... | I really don't care about the side effects as this works and after a week I can already feel a difference. Don't want to weigh myself till after a month being on the tablets, then its a nice surprise. Done these before and the after results were amazing. Keep it up and good luck everyone. | F | 41 | 6 days | 5/22/2007 | 5 | weight loss | same as before plus a little anxious. | Got my new scrip! this time instead of 75 in one pill she gave me 3 times a day 25 and thats working much better, some days i only take one at my 'bad' times. its been a week and 2 day and i have lost 7 lbs. Im also exercising at least 30 min a 3 times in a week. good luck to everyone who is trying to lose weight,unfortunately being overweight can effect so many aspects of your life. It sucks being fat. | F | 42 | 9 days | 4/28/2007 | 5 | weight loss | dry mouth, a little foggy sometimes. | I took this drug for about 2 years lost over 60 lbs. I loved it, i have never had such control over my eating, it made me think about what i was going to eat, i wasnt compulsive about it, the normal fatty foods grossed me out. I want to get on it again, just had a baby 8 months ago and gained it all back. dr prescribed welbutrin but from what ive been reading it sounds horrible, i havent taken it yet, i think i'll go back and ask for this again. | F | 42 | 2 years | 4/14/2007 | 4 | to lose weight | extreme increase in energy, slight discomfort, grinding my teeth. | I have only been taking tenuate dospan for a week, and I have already lost 2 kilos, I dont feel like eating anymore, I use to have around 5 meals a day, I was very unhealthy, with Tenuate Dospan I only eat 1 small meal and a bowl of cereal a day, and I feel great, the only thing that scares me is my heart rate, and my nervousness, but they are only minor side effects. I would recommend this tablet to anyone who is trying to lose weight | F | 18 | 7 days | 11/21/2006 | 4 | weight loss | The first couple of days I had trouble falling asleep. However no problems with side effects. | I have only been taking tenuate 75mg once in the morning for the past 4 days now & have lost 3 pounds. I'm very excited about this as I have tried very hard to lose weight for the past several years. I'm starting to have hope again & feel alive . I have 30lbs to lose and would like to know if this will continue working for me as my doctor said I can only take for a few weeks. | F | 43 | 4 days | 10/2/2006 | 4 | weight loss | talking a bit more than usual, more motivated and energetic than usual, more peeing than usual. Maybe I was retaining water and did not know it. I dont fall asleep as easily. | This stuff WORKS! I have only been taking it for 4 days * (started on 9/27/06) and I have lost 4 lbs . No craving, no hunger. My BIG concern though is about the possibility of heart valve damage . I took those pondimon, fen-phen weight loss pills back in the 90's and developed heart valve problems and pulmonary hypertension. Both conditions are in the mild stage. I have read that it is possible Tenuate can cause similar damage but not confirmed. I am not sure I want to risk having open heart surgery because of taking a diet pill. I may stop taking this . | F | 52 | 4 days | 9/30/2006 | 5 | Weight Loss | At first a little lightheaded and very thirsty, but this disappeared after about a couple of weeks. Occasional restlessness. | After being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I felt depressed because of all the weight I had gained. I went to the doctor's office to see about participating in a weight loss program. The doctor prescribed tenuate as it would not interact with my synthroid medication. I went to the doctor's office once a month to have my blood pressure monitored and have had no adverse affects. I have now been on Tenuate for 5 months and have lost 30 pounds. I was placed on a 1200 calorie diet and am eating healthy again. Tenuate really suppresses my appetite and has curbed my cravings for sugar. I feel so much better about myself and know that I couldn't have done it without the help of tenuate. Let me tell you, if you have a thyroid problem, it is next to impossible to lose weight! I am now only twenty pounds away from my goal weight. I would recommend this medicine to anyone! | F | 44 | 5 months | 9/17/2006 |