Diethylpropion and Tremors: What Users Say

• C N...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 22, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on this medication a month, and I have lost 11 lbs. With the appropriate diet and exercise, this medication is wonderful. At first, it did give me the jitters and a mild headache, but after a few days, it's just fine. It controls my appetite, and I have to remind myself to eat a lot of the time. I also take Topamax at nighttime as part of my weight loss plan. I highly recommend this medication."

• Anonymous
• November 1, 2009

Diethylpropion for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been using Tenuate 75 mg for 4 months along with a modified high protein/low fat diet, substituting 2 meals a day with a protein shake. I have lost 41 lbs and gone from a size 20W to a size 14! I am very happy with my weight loss and how this drug makes me feel! I have no jitters or racing heart and can tell a difference if I forget to take it. On days I forget, I feel like I'm searching for something to put in my mouth and have to make a truly conscious effort to drink more water and not succumb to my cravings/urges to eat anything and everything! Days when I take it, I almost never think about eating and have to use the alarms set on my BlackBerry to remind me to eat every 4 hours! I have a lot more energy and no trouble sleeping."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2013

Diethylpropion for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was just placed on Tenuate 2 days ago by my physician. I have tried many weight loss options but have had no success. I just have no willpower. I am an RN, and reading about this medication, I must say that I am going into it a little frightened. But, if you all can do it... so can I! I was so motivated by your many success stories, I hope that I can be one to post one also. My first day mirrored some in that the dry mouth and jitters are what bothered me. I don't think I will be able to take the medication at work. That will be okay, I don't have much time to think about food anyway. Lol! Best of luck to you all!!!"

• LiL...
• January 7, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have tried both diethylpropion and phentermine. The phentermine worked very well! I lost 40 lbs with almost no exercise at all. But I experienced dry mouth and the jitters. On the downside, I loved snacking, and it's usually after dinner or right before. I was taking 30 mg, and I had no cravings for anything! I loved it! So I am now on the diethylpropion 25 mg immediate release, which is not cutting it, and I talked to my doctor, and he increased the dosage to taking 50 mg a day and still not doing the trick just yet. So it's my cravings that are bad, especially around my cycle. I will be maybe trying the 75 mg."

• Anonymous
• October 16, 2011

Diethylpropion for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking the 75 mg time-released Tenuate for 12 days now, and I've already lost 6 lbs. I take it in the morning; after it kicks in, I feel a little shaky and nauseated for about an hour (but it's not disabling); after that, I'm fine for the day. I have to be careful because if I'm really busy, I'll forget to eat. I was concerned that it would keep me awake, but it seems to wear off in the evening. I think drinking plenty of water is probably pretty important with this medicine."

• cwn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Nov 2020, I was 222 lbs. Began phentermine, but I needed sleeping pills to get any rest. Dr. changed me to diethylpropion, and I slept better, less jitters. I went off the pills last week, at 200.7 lbs. I stopped because I want to lose more weight, and doctors and patients agree that the effectiveness diminishes after a few months. I also read reviews by patients who said intermittent use extends the effectiveness of both phentermine and diethylpropion. I stopped last week. One week later, I gained back 2.3 lbs. BUT, when I resumed my regular dosage this morning, the effect was as strong as when I began in Nov. So abstaining reset my tolerance, at a cost of only 2.3 lbs. On day 1, I can't look at food. The effect is a complete reset. So I hope to lose another 20+ pounds."

• Anonymous
• June 9, 2011

Diethylpropion for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been taking Tenuate for a few days. When I take it in the morning, I start to feel sweaty and shaky about 45 minutes later, but if I eat half a bowl of cereal and put my hair in a ponytail, then I am fine. The rest of the day when I take it, it does curb my appetite, but I still get hungry and I still like the taste of my favorite foods, so I'll continue to eat after I'm full. I hope to see a difference soon. Maybe it's due to my hypoglycemia. I get really shaky anyway if I don't eat on time."

• KDM...
• February 16, 2010

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started on diethylpropion 75 mg once a day about a week ago. I've lost 5 pounds and feel good. Lots of energy without the jitters. I highly recommend this medication for weight loss."