Phentermine / topiramate and Dry Mouth: What Users Say (Page 5)

• seb...
• March 3, 2015

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have just stopped taking Qsymia after being on it for 15 months. I have lost 71 pounds, and I am wearing size 10 jeans! I never thought I would see that day again after five kids. I had very few side effects, like dry mouth and some toe tingles and occasional numbness in my fingers and toes that would come and go. Those were mostly in the beginning of taking it. I would recommend this medication for weight loss! Now I am eating small portions because my stomach has shrunk and am able to exercise three to four times a week, and I plan to continue all of these things. This is the only weight loss drug I have ever taken, but I am sure glad I did after struggling for five years with no success on my own."

• Boy...
• April 15, 2017

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Qsymia 3 days ago, and I am down 3.2 lbs. The only side effect I have is dry mouth, which is great because it makes me drink water all day long. I am not exercising, just using my fitness pal and following a 1200-calorie diet."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2015

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on the meds for a week. I have had success so far and no side effects except for a little dry mouth, which is good because it gets you to drink more water. It has suppressed my appetite to help me limit my portion control."

• Th3...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2017

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm a 28-year-old female. 5'8''. I started Qsymia three weeks ago at 353 lbs. Today, I am at 344.9. This is with little to no change in my diet. I'd say the 'little' change I spoke of was that I drink a lot of water now. I did notice dry mouth, occasional tingling, and a suppressed appetite. Now that I know what the drug can do mostly on its own, I'm curious to see what it will do if I make the necessary changes."

• Anonymous
• April 19, 2018

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "5'2", 160 lb, 48 y/o female - 14-day trial then moved to 7.5 mg - 30 days and so far lost 7 lbs. - overall good experience. At first had a little bit of an anxiety attack - skipped one pill and then decided that it was me being me and decided to resume taking the pills and so far so good. I had a bit of the tingling, dry mouth, but I also experienced unusual frequency urination, which for what I read is tied to the Topamax. I have a doctor's appointment and I will ask about it, it almost feels like a UTI, but I'm certain it's not an infection. I exercise 5 times a week. I've always watched my diet, but I always had issues maintaining a healthy weight (I'm one of those unlucky souls) and had a huge fibroid which was embolized last year but throwing my hormones out of whack, plus I'm probably peri-menopausal causing me 15 lbs weight gain. I plan to stop at 145 lb, however, my ideal would be 135.. thanks."

• Moo...
• March 21, 2016

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Here's the deal. Yes - I lost weight. At first, it was great! I exercise on top of it, so I noticed pretty quickly. At the same time, I was eating ... just making better choices and not so ravenous. The side effects started right away and were mild in the beginning - but then - 6 months into it - they were terrible ... I just recently stopped because I couldn't take it. My insomnia was the worst ... I would wake up @ 3:00 and not be able to fall asleep again, and the depression!!! OMG ... I didn't realize I was kind of getting more and more deep. But I was also convinced that the medicine had to be taken - I HAD to keep losing weight!! Dry mouth, heart palpitations (with chest pain) - would like this last year back!! It's not worth it!"

• Ron...
• May 4, 2017

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started Jan 2017 at 222 lb and, in two months, lost 20 lbs because I had no appetite, then stopped losing but kept taking the pills another month with no loss. Had headaches, extreme irritability, had to tell my boss I was taking a new medication. I was so tired and had black under eyes. Constipated, dry mouth, and nose. Now into May 2017, weighing 202, and just stopped taking it and haven't gained it back. Maybe I will take a few weeks off and try to go back and see if I can lose more. My out-of-pocket was $90/month."

• Che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started this combination on October 2nd, it is now October 21st, and I have lost 18 pounds. Side effects are dry mouth, constipation, and a little bit of agitation. It is helping me not to think about food, and when I do eat food, it's healthier choices. I eat a lot more salads. I have to force myself to drink water only because I'm not a big fan of water. I've had to take laxatives, which helps, and the pharmacist suggested that I take Miralax or eat prunes to stay regular, as laxatives in the long term are no good. All in all, I feel that this is working well for me, and I'm excited about the progress that I will make. I'm a 52-year-old female with a desk job and no physical activity. Starting weight 226, goal 165, present weight 208, 5'6" tall."

• ANe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 7, 2014

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm 25, 5'4" and weighed 189 lbs. I went to my doctor, and she put me on topiramate and phentermine, which together work amazing! Now, after 3 months, I'm down to 154 lbs. Lost 35 pounds, and I'm not sure how many inches off my waist! My goal is to lose 50 lbs. Appetite is gone. I switched to a 1200 calorie diet. Side effects: dry mouth, but water fixes that, a short temper, that's a work in progress, occasionally, I get dizzy, but I find I just need to eat. I would highly recommend asking for this! Not done yet, but so far, I love my new body, and my energy has gone up."

• Dis...
• August 13, 2015

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Do not waste your money or further your health. Side effects on this drug, it does not work. Makes you very exhausted and tired. I had numbness/tingling in the hands, arms, feet; twitching in my eyes; dizziness; trouble sleeping; dry mouth; confusion; cloudiness; and extensive heartburn."

• rk2...
• May 28, 2015

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Starting weight was 173 (5'5), combined Qsymia program with up to 1000 calories per day (no exercise) - recording with my fitness pal app definitely helps! I lost 18 lbs altogether in 6 months, where the majority was lost in the first 3 months, maintained during the rest with pills on/off. One thing I did not like about the medicine (especially in the first couple of months) is the side effects: dry mouth, anxiety attacks (which I never experienced before), and insomnia, but it subsided after a while. Regarding pricing, some insurance companies will allow for pre-authorization if you get your doctor to reason with them that it is necessary for you; this way, with a coupon you can pay as low as $35/month supply. Not a bad program overall."

• Vee...
• May 12, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm a 27-year-old mother of two, and I weighed 171 and stand at 5'3. I've been taking 1/2 Phentermine 37.5 mg with Topiramate 25 mg every morning starting in March of 2017, along with my Synthroid medication. When I went for my one-month visit with my doctor, I had lost a total of 5 pounds. The only side effects I've encountered were the tingling in my hands and dry mouth. I took the medication as directed by my doctor with little change of routine (no diet/minimal exercise). I am down a total of 20 lbs in 3 months. My doctor prescribed the two medications separately because it cost way less than Qsymia alone (both medications combined in one pill). My insurance covered Topiramate, and I had to come out of pocket $17.21 for Phentermine 37.5 mg. I'm very happy!"

• Bac...
• January 2, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I did phentermine 37.5 mg, 3 years ago for 8 months with dedicated exercise. Lost 60 lbs, weight to 135. I kept the weight off till 10 months ago when I tore my ACL and meniscus, needing surgery. I gained 40 pounds and haven't been able to lose the weight. I resumed exercising 4 months ago (walking, biking), and I've tried dieting again, but I just couldn't lose weight this time even with phentermine. The doctor added topiramate 50 mg 5 days ago, and I've lost 7 pounds, appetite gone! I am really dry, drink TONS of water. Episodes of nausea pass after a few deep breaths and positive thoughts. The first couple of days were the toughest with feeling sick. Make yourself eat a couple bites of something little every couple of hours. It's great!"

• lis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2018

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm about to turn 50, about 190 lbs, 5'2", and on 10 mg Ambien for the last 25 years. I just can't sleep without it, and then only 3-4 hours. I am an avid Coke drinker, allergic to milk and chocolate, so eating or desserts are not a problem. I admit it's the Coke and not sleeping. So my doc has me trying Qsymia. I've been on it for about 7 weeks. My insurance does not cover it and it's pretty pricey, but the doc thinks this might work and not cause conflict with sleeping pills. Good news: I have lost 2 sizes...YAY! I have dry mouth really bad, can't stand to drink Coke (would never have thought anything would do that!). I only want to drink water. Most food tastes bad as well. Everything tastes like I am licking a postage stamp. My vision is a bit worse. I have that bad taste in my mouth all the time...maybe gum or mints might help...giving it another month and will weigh the pros and cons."

• Riv...
• July 28, 2017

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Qsymia on July 9, 2017, weighing in at 193.7 lbs. Today: 7/27 - 186.8 lbs. = 7 lbs. I am usually a big coffee drinker in the morning, and I decided with this type of med I wasn't going to add another stimulant to my body. So, I gave up the java! I'm pretty sure that is why I thought my head was going to explode for 4 days. But I powered through it! I experienced a little dry mouth, but nothing severe. Just drank a lot of water. I felt the tingling once or twice, then it went away. I haven't been jittery, but I have noticed my eyes get tired looking at the computer, faster at work. I have been doing group training and metabolic workouts 3 times a week at my lunch hour. (45 min classes) Pants looser!"

• Pre...
• February 29, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm losing weight like crazy. December I weighed 330. February 28, I weigh 284. Dry mouth, blurred vision, itchy feet and dry eyes, blood pressure going down. I'm going to go have my sugar levels checked just in case I have diabetes. But I don't feel like I do. You are all describing my symptoms."

• Sas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking a combination of the two-ingredient drugs in Qsymia for 69 days (to be exact). Started at 336.4. Am now at 307.6 and steadily declining! Have faithfully and completely changed my diet. I use MyFitnessPal daily. I cut out breads, my love, about 90% and most sugars, and I attribute that ability to do so to the medicine. It helped cut the cravings, so now I can't even fathom eating any. I tried drinking a soda the other day, and it tasted like carbonated metal water. Yuck! The only side effect I have is dry mouth, so I keep a steady supply of Life Savers around and pack water like a camel in the Sahara Desert! The first few weeks were tough, though. Some face tingling. Difficulty sleeping. Lots of urination. Don't give up!"

• Spo...
• March 18, 2015

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Qsymia on Dec 31, 2015, with my two-week trial, then went to 7.5 dose for 2 months. Last week, I stopped taking it. I weighed in at 186 in December, and as of right now, March 2015, I'm at 161. I feel it's extremely important that you learn how to eat the right way while taking this because when you stop taking it, you will gain the weight back if you don't continue to watch what you eat. I have about 13 lbs to go to be at my goal, which I probably could have stayed on Qsymia for another month, but the tiredness I got while taking this was a big deciding factor for me. The only side effects I got were dry mouth, occasional tingling in my fingers, and tiredness, no energy feeling. Diet pop was awful tasting too, but did curb my appetite."

• It ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started the combination of 1/2 phentermine in the morning and topiramate 50 mg at bedtime on April 20, 2017. My weight was 203 lbs, I am 5'2" and I weighed myself yesterday, April 29, 2017. I am 196 lbs. Yes, I have dry mouth. But it works, also, go online to print the coupon, it saves money! Good luck to you all."

• Sag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 4, 2015

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "The first week seemed fine enough at first: tingling in feet and hands, dry mouth, and diet soda tasted awful, so I stopped drinking it. After one week, I noticed the sluggishness when forming a thought, the forgetting things moments after the thought entered my brain, and tingling in my face. I also had some issues sleeping. Talked with my doc, and she confirmed all of this was normal due to the Topamax, and it was up to me to continue. I had already purchased the month's dose at the time I got my free dose, so I decided to stick it out and try it. The first day of the doubled dose was absolutely awful. I felt anxious, and my face was numb and tingly from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., no exaggeration. I immediately stopped. Lost 12 lbs but not worth it."

• SC_...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2016

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Been on Qsymia for 2 weeks (trial) and as of right now I am on the 7.5 dosage. It does cut my appetite some, but I am having trouble losing weight on it. I have been eating healthy and counting my daily calorie intake. I have also been exercising 6 days a week. I have a little headache every day with constant dry mouth and fatigue. If anyone has any tips on how I can lose more weight, please comment. Thank you. I will continue to update with my progress."

• Tou...
• November 6, 2014

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm a 5-foot, 20-year-old woman and weigh 170 lbs. I've only been taking it for a week, and so far I lost 7 lbs. That's without exercise. Qysmia is way too much for my budget, so my doctor prescribed me Adipex and Topamax. It's the same thing, I just have to take two pills instead of one. It really does work, but I do have some complaints. The first few days I took them, I couldn't sleep at all. My mouth is dry, and it has this funny, nasty taste that won't go away. When I go to drink or eat, I feel like I need to vomit, but I force myself to drink plenty of water. I have bad mood swings. I get so angry at little things. I am thinking about whether I should stop taking them. It really does work. My mom takes this, and she has no complaints."

• Div...
• January 1, 2016

Phentermine / topiramate for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Been on 7.5 for 5 months and lost 20 lbs (need to lose about 40 total). Weight loss was slow, but I never would have lost it without the drug (and I exercise about 5x a week). I had some side effects such as irritability, dry mouth, and mild tingling in feet. In the fifth month, I felt the drug had lost its effectiveness and am about to start the next level up. Hopefully, this will give me the same loss of interest in food as the 7.5. Thinking of joining Weight Watchers to learn how to eat properly when I get off the meds."

• -17...
• November 12, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking 10 mg phentermine and 15 mg topiramate 3 weeks ago. After my first pregnancy, I found it extremely hard to jump back on track with diets and working out. These medicines curb my appetite and make me feel energized enough to take my baby out in the jogging stroller so that mommy can get some exercise. 3 weeks down and 17 pounds lost. As for side effects, the only things I would say would be having cotton mouth and a tingly sensation in hands, lips, and feet."

• Bec...
• November 13, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started out at 201 lb on 6/25/17. I get the generic pills directly from my doctor, so I only pay $60 ($30 each) for a month's supply. I am going on month 6, and I am down to 135 lb. I don't do strenuous exercise, I purchased a $135 portable elliptical off Amazon, and I will do 3-7 miles on it while I watch TV after the kids are in bed a few times a week. I am on a plant-based diet with some whole milk yogurt thrown in a few times a week and maybe an egg every now and then because I love them! I went through a really bad spell of dry mouth for a few weeks, but some dry mouth lozenges really helped with that. I am very happy with the medication and the results."