Adipex-P and Dry Mouth: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Kre...
• June 3, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Adipex 37.5 on May 29th, my first time taking this medication, but I can't seem to lose any of the weight gained from my second pregnancy. I tried dieting, exercising, and nothing happened. My current weight when I started was 248, and on the first day taking this, I felt like if I started moving, I wouldn't be able to stop. The energy it provides was amazing. So far, the only side effects I've had were dry mouth. I'm starting to get a little constipated, but I knew that was a possibility, so I'm prepared for it. I weighed myself today, and I'm down to 241. I haven't changed my eating habits, and I try to stay active for at least 30 minutes a day. I'm hoping to lose between 50-70 lbs."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 14, 2012

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Adipex on June 18, 2012. It has worked wonders. The only side effect I have had is terrible dry mouth, but I drink lots of water and chew gum to help with that. I skip one day a week of not taking the medicine, and to date I have lost 20 pounds. That's amazing, 20 pounds in 25 days. I do exercise daily. I walk 3 miles every day. I have lots of energy. When I first started taking the pills, I was not hungry and had to remind myself to eat. I did have a little trouble sleeping. In all, this has been a great experience, and I can't wait until I hit my goal weight."

• Sho...
• June 17, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I just started this medication on June 12. Starting weight is 184, I am down to 179 already. My primary doctor advised that I do the name brand of the medication for the first month, and then the following two months I have the choice of generic or name brand. Like most, I have tried all the fad diets and pills and spent countless money on stuff that just did not work. Now, medically, I have RLS (restless leg syndrome), and I have not had a problem with this medication affecting the medication I take for that. The only real side effect I have seen so far is dry mouth, even though I am drinking anywhere from 64 oz of water or more a day. I have increased energy, which is great. I will update more results as they come. Also, my insurance does cover some of the cost."

• jes...
• July 1, 2011

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Adipex June 17th, and it's now July 1st. My starting weigh-in was 268, and 2 weeks later I weigh 240. I take half a pill when I wake up, then another half around 2 pm. It has suppressed my appetite so much it's crazy. I never realized how much I was eating before. It is important to exercise regularly. I have noticed with this pill that just looking at carbs makes me nauseous. I love lasagna, and my mother made some, but I just couldn't eat it. Also, I have been drinking a ton of water because the dry mouth side effect has hit me hard. Overall, yes, I am excited with my weight loss. I just hope it keeps up at this rate. 100 lbs to go!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 25, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Adipex on June 28th. It is Sept 25, and I am currently down 21 pounds! I started at 246 lb, now at 225 lb. I do light exercises at least 3 times a week, and I try to stay within 1500-1700 calories a day. The Adipex helps by curbing my appetite. I have experienced some dizziness if I don’t eat enough breakfast with it. It also causes dry mouth, so I would recommend always having a bottle of water around. I would say it has been immensely helpful as I am trying to form new healthy eating habits, more than I have been able to do on my own in the past. Best of luck to everyone trying to create a healthier life for themselves!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 17, 2012

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "My highest weight has been 339 lbs, and I am 5'7. I have always been overweight since 1st grade. I have degenerative joint disease and have had 6 knee surgeries. I decided to get weight loss surgery after I found out the discs in my spine were degenerating. I started my 3-month physician weight loss requirement per my insurance. My doctor gave me Adipex and put me on Weight Watchers. I lost 17 lbs in 1 month. I do not exercise because it is painful. I have done Weight Watchers in the past, but this time it has been easy because my 'HUNGRY' is gone. My craving for sweets all the time is gone also. It truly WORKS!! The only negative is dry mouth."

• Bar...
• January 25, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started the pill on 1/24/17.. yesterday. I do have energy, not hungry at all. I have to force myself to eat. Only thing I have a concern with is I have a dry mouth, which I guess is not bad. I went from drinking no water to drinking tons of it."

• RMP...
• September 16, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm 5'5", 240 lbs. After years of exercise and dieting, I just could not seem to lose more than a few pounds. My doctor and I decided I should try Adipex. I just started taking it yesterday (9/15/16). I've noticed a few side effects even just with the first dose. I have a bit of a dry mouth, and it has caused insomnia and a bit of jitteriness too. Granted, it was my first pill, so I'm hoping these will subside after a few days. It has curbed my appetite, and I've noticed an increase in energy. Now I'm not sure if it was due to the medication, but by 5/6:00, I started to feel like I was crashing a little bit. I don't want to give this a rating yet, being as I just started, so I will update at a later time."

• Sum...
• April 2, 2009

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started using Adipex on March 31. Today is April 2nd. I used to drink at least 2 cups of coffee a day. I haven't thought about or needed coffee at all since I've been taking Adipex. I was a chronic pusher of the snooze button 20 times every morning. Now, I wake up feeling refreshed and energized. The dry mouth? I personally think it's the best part. I'm drinking a liter of water a day. I don't think I drank a liter of water the entire year of 2008. I haven't weighed myself yet. I'm trying to hold off as long as possible, but I can say that my face has gotten a lot thinner. So if I haven't lost any weight, I know it's coming."

• sde...
• February 14, 2010

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started this medication for weight loss on 01/15/10, and today is 02/14/10. I am a female, age 22, and started out at 227 lbs, and I am down to 210 lbs. That's 17 lbs. The first day I took this medication, I could not believe my lack of interest in food. However, the first 2 days on this medication, I had a horrible headache, bad taste in my mouth, and extreme dry mouth. Symptoms did go away after 2 days, so that was the good part. I exercise about 2 days a week at this time. I would suggest teaming up with your doctor with this so he can keep an eye on your blood pressure, weight loss, heart rate, etc. This medication has started to wear off recently, but my eating habits are on the right track. Other than that, this medication is amazing!"

• Via...
• April 21, 2009

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Adipex-P in June 2008. I was 193 lbs (F- 5'3'). Today I weigh 158 lbs. At first, I didn't really like the side effects: dry mouth, constipation, couldn't sleep, really bad headaches, so I went back to my doctor about a week after starting the pill. I had lost 10 lbs, I didn't want to stop. The doctor suggested I cut the pills in half and to try to eat and drink more often. It turned out that it worked for me. I would take a 30-day supply, cut the pills in half, and I don't do weekends. After that 30-day supply was done, I get off the pill for a month to make sure I don't just regain the weight. Oh, and I don't exercise or eat healthy, I just watch how much I'm eating. Also, no soda."

• Bus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2014

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Day 4, taking 1/2 tablet of the 37.5 mg. Decreased appetite, more energy, some dry mouth here and there. I've noticed at some times a decrease in concentration, like a foggy feeling. Nothing too bad, but a little off my baseline. Haven't weighed since day 1. Hoping to lose 15 lbs this month. I like that I don't feel 'cracked out,' but I am hesitant to up my dosage yet. I'll keep taking the 1/2 tab until I get really used to it. Once I reach my GW, I plan to wean myself off in the same way. Will update."

• hol...
• February 27, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I gained a lot of weight after having my 1st son and a failed IUD. My doc prescribed Adipex 37.5, and I took it 5-6 days per week for 5 months. In the beginning, it gave me extreme dry mouth, and it was hard to fall asleep because of the energy boost, but it suppressed my appetite a lot, and if I ate too much, it made me vomit. I started working out slowly a few times per week, and by the time I stopped taking it, I was working out 5 days a week. I am 5'8, and my start weight was 195, my end weight was 137. After my 2nd son, I lost the weight easily and got back down to 140, but after my daughter, I gained and could not lose anything, my energy was low, and I could not control my appetite. As soon as I am done breastfeeding, I will be taking Adipex again."

• Mil...
• November 6, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have always been up and down with my weight, but never to the point where you look at yourself in the mirror and don't know who you are looking at anymore. Well!!! I have reached that point where I said, 'ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.' I tried working out and eating well, a personal trainer, fasting, pills, diets, and a lot more. You name it, I tried it! Well, 6 weeks ago I decided to give Adipex-P along with B12 & Methionine Inositol Choline (MIC) injections a try. Guess what? I have lost 26 pounds. I can't explain how amazing this feels... IT WORKS! The 1st week alone, I lost 8 pounds and I didn't even work out. The only side effect I got is dry mouth, which is good b/c it keeps you drinking water. Once you see it works, you will keep going b/c you feel motivated. Good luck :) & GBU."

• Sho...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Here is my one-month update. When I started my whole weight loss process, I was 190 lb. I was 184 lb when I started Adipex on June 13th. I am today weighing in at 170 lb, so I have officially lost 20 lb in a month and one week. The only side effect I have noticed is dry mouth, even though I am drinking water like a fish. I have 2 more months of this medication before I have to stop for 3 months. I am hoping I will be able to not have to start it up again after the 3-month break. I am feeling much better and healthier in this last month."

• Anonymous
• March 15, 2012

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Adipex-P on October 21, 2012. My starting weight was 267, and I'm a 5'2", 22-year-old female. When I went back to the doctor 6 weeks later, I weighed in at 247... so 20 lbs in 6 weeks. I almost started crying in the doctor's office. I have never in my life been told that I had lost a good amount of weight (maybe just a pound or two at checkups, which probably had mostly to do with clothing or water weight). The second time I went back, I weighed in at 231, totaling 36 lbs. All of which I wasn't exercising. I had dry mouth a lot and no interest in food whatsoever. Now, on my home scale, about a month since weighing in last time, I am down to about 225. 42 lbs in 21 weeks =)"

• fru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 28, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Adipex two weeks ago and lost 8 the first week. I haven't lost anything since. I do not have more energy and, in fact, get tired midday. I actually can't even tell that I am taking it. I do eat less, but that is about it and have dry mouth. I found a coupon online for Kroger, and it only cost me $10.88 for a 1-month supply."

• MVL...
• January 12, 2013

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Adipex two days ago. I'm 21 years old, 5' tall, and weigh 158 lbs. According to my BMI and my doctor's visit, I am at the breaking point of obesity. I have had many struggles in the past with getting back to my goal weight of 105-110 and decided to give Adipex a shot. Obesity runs in my family, and I hope to stop the cycle. I haven't had any side effects so far except for occasional dry mouth, so I just drink water, which is good anyway. I have had a great experience so far with increased energy and a suppressed appetite. I want to keep up with at least exercising for 30 min a day and eating better, and hopefully, I will see results at the end of month one. I want to be at my goal weight, which is a loss of about 50 lbs in around 8 months. Wish me luck!"

• JDW...
• October 1, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I began taking Adipex on 7/31/15. I weighed in at 204.4 at my annual gyn appointment and was disgusted that I had let myself get that heavy. I hadn't weighed that much when I was pregnant with my kids. I am 5'8". My goal was to lose 15 pounds by Labor Day. I was down 17 by that point. I am now 22.4 pounds down and beginning my last month on it. I use MyFitnessPal and try to keep to 1,200 calories per day, high in protein. I generally get in 4-7 miles a day walking and do a 25-minute exercise video 6 days per week. I am hopeful that I have finally changed my lifestyle. I needed the jumpstart. Only side effects early were dry mouth - I drink lots of water. I plan to cut down to 1/2 pill a day this month. Love how it's working."

• Sou...
• November 13, 2011

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started this medication to lose baby weight after two kids in five years. I am a 28-year-old female that, after pregnancy, weighed 202 lbs. I started Adipex 37.5 in September 2011. It is November 13, 2011, and I have lost 30 lbs. I weigh 172, and I still have 15-20 lbs of pre-pregnancy weight. I have had a dry mouth and upset stomach, but nothing I can't deal with. I lost 30 lbs in 10 weeks! That's amazing and insane. I also started a high-protein and low-carb diet. I have been working out 2-3 days a week at the gym. Stick with it, people, this medication works!"

• Bab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "So, a coworker told me about Adipex, and I was super eager to try anything to lose the extra weight. I can't post anything about results yet, but I can say this: yesterday was my first dose, and I immediately experienced dry mouth, which can be lessened with gum chewing/drinking water. Also, I guess related to dry mouth, I have been told by my boyfriend my breath has a new/different (bad) smell-he's a real charmer. Energy is crazy high! But downside, I haven't slept but 2 hours in...oh, the last 36 hours, and I have had NO DESIRE to eat. Anything. It's really hard to force myself to eat when I have no interest. So, EXTREME suppressant for me. Hoping just initial adjustment because I won't be able to continue if I have severe insomnia/anorexia. Will update:)"

• 08a...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2012

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking it for almost 2 months now, and I lost 9 lbs the first month and had a lot more energy. The second month I haven't lost anything and no energy. I have had constipation, cramps, dry mouth, and insomnia. I have to go to the doctor once a month for a check-up and a new prescription. My goal is to lose 30 lbs, but at this rate, I am not going to make it. I walk 3 miles a day at a brisk walk and do a cardio workout 3 times a week, but can't seem to lose the weight like everyone else who have commented on this board."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Adipex on May 21, 2018. SW 266 lbs. My GW is 210 lbs as I’m tall and big-boned, gotta love genetics. Anyhow, it’s only been 3 days, and I’m down to 259 lbs. 7 lbs in 3 days. I eat less and have a ton of energy. The dry mouth does persist, however, I probably drink 2 gallons or more of water. I will update when I see my doctor on June 18th."

• TyE...
• January 24, 2010

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Adipex since the beginning of December, and my starting weight was 271, and as of Thursday, I weighed in at 246. I am very pleased with my weight loss and very disappointed in myself to have reached a whopping 270. I guess it's better late than never. I do experience some side effects, which include dry mouth and constipation at times. When this happens, I drink even more water and drink a swig of vinegar, it usually helps. I have not incorporated exercise into my plan yet but plan to start next week. I wanted to get the diet down pat first. I do recommend this pill for anyone that has a lot of weight to lose!"

• Jen...
• August 25, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Not obese, but med change and back surgery resulted in an extra 20 lbs not normal for me. Doc required tracking of diet and exercise before RX was given and would only write for brand name as generic ramped up potential side effects. Continued regular monitoring and input on necessary long-term diet changes. I lost 30 lbs and have been off for a week. I eat foods I love and that are healthy, so no sacrifice there. The energy it provided allowed me to create an AM yoga routine each day. Side effects of dry mouth and less sleep were there but minimal. Pretty tired in the beginning of coming off them, but adjusting now. The goals we set together were met, and the purpose of a lifestyle change/improvement were accomplished. This is a solution to changing your lifestyle."