I have occasionally used the prescription diet drug "Phentermine" in a dose of 37.5 mg / day for weight loss.

While it works great for weight loss, I perceive that my small fiber pain seems to increase while on the drug, in addition to my getting some ringing in my ears.

Can anyone comment whether this is a real effect caused by the drug?

I know that it affects mental state to decrease hunger (and mental state seems to affect pain perception), and I wonder if it might be intensifying my perception of pain as it speeds everything up (as it is like an amphetamine)?

Thoughts?

Thanks!

David

Yes, phenteramine is like a mini-amphetamine.

part of PhenFen, which contained a serotonin drug-- the FEN part... caused damage to heart valves.

If you ever took that combo, it would be worse than the drug.

I'll have to search the phenteramine portion later to see its
contribution.