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Posted by ab on October 7, 2007, at 15:07:18
what happens if you take phentermine while on emsam?
Posted by d0pamine on October 7, 2007, at 15:58:23
In reply to emsam drug interactions, posted by ab on October 7, 2007, at 15:07:18
Your heart explodes or some other equally suboptimal cardiac / circulatory event, as a result of the greatly amplified epinephrine / norepinephrine action of the phentermine. If one were to try such a combination, I'd do it outside where the mess would be easier to cleanup. Seriously, that would not be a kewl combo, even as a single run experiment.
Posted by KayeBaby on October 7, 2007, at 19:50:28
In reply to Re: emsam drug interactions, posted by d0pamine on October 7, 2007, at 15:58:23
Some stimulants can be carefully added with reasonable safety but not phentermine as it has ssri action.
Don't use that one.
I am on adderall with 9mg EMSAM.
Kaye
Posted by Phillipa on October 7, 2007, at 22:03:22
In reply to Re: emsam drug interactions, posted by KayeBaby on October 7, 2007, at 19:50:28
What makes phentermine different never heard of it? Phillipa
Posted by KayeBaby on October 7, 2007, at 22:54:38
In reply to Re: emsam drug interactions, posted by Phillipa on October 7, 2007, at 22:03:22
brand name is Adipex. It was one half of the infamous Fen-Phen. This is when that in addition to being an anorectant they re-discovered that it also had some ssri action. That + fenfluramine with definate effects on seratonin caused seratonin syndrome and valvular damage in pt's. Myself being one of those pt's.
The ssri action is a bad combo with an maoi.
Kaye
Posted by Phillipa on October 8, 2007, at 19:17:36
In reply to Re: emsam drug interactions, posted by KayeBaby on October 7, 2007, at 22:54:38
My oldest Daughter took Phen fen hope her heart is okay. And you're saying you did develope valvular damage from the med? Isn't there a lawsuit with the med? Phillipa
Posted by KayeBaby on October 8, 2007, at 22:11:31
In reply to Re: emsam drug interactions » KayeBaby, posted by Phillipa on October 8, 2007, at 19:17:36
Yes. I had two valves regurgutating that were definately not that way before the med. I was in on the lawsuit and recieved a settlement.
Kaye
Posted by Phillipa on October 9, 2007, at 20:25:54
In reply to Re: emsam drug interactions, posted by KayeBaby on October 8, 2007, at 22:11:31
Kaye can they fix or replace the valves? Phillipa
Posted by KayeBaby on October 9, 2007, at 23:46:56
In reply to Re: emsam drug interactions » KayeBaby, posted by Phillipa on October 9, 2007, at 20:25:54
Well, I haven't had them in over a year and it seemed that they had not become any worse. the damage is mild I'm told. I have heard some say that their valves actually got better over time.
No one has brought up replacement with me but I suppose if needed they can be replaced.
I mean I have a cousin who is in his second year after a heart transplant and doing well so whats a couple of valves? :) I try not to worry about it.
Kaye
Posted by Phillipa on October 10, 2007, at 18:39:57
In reply to Re: emsam drug interactions, posted by KayeBaby on October 9, 2007, at 23:46:56
Kaye hope they heal I'm sure they also will. Phillipa
Posted by KayeBaby on October 11, 2007, at 11:48:01
In reply to Re: emsam drug interactions » KayeBaby, posted by Phillipa on October 10, 2007, at 18:39:57
Thanks Phillipa.
I feel lucky. I know a guy who's mom died.
Kaye
Posted by Phillipa on October 11, 2007, at 20:00:40
In reply to Re: emsam drug interactions » Phillipa, posted by KayeBaby on October 11, 2007, at 11:48:01
Kaye that is horrible. Was she older? Phlllipa
Posted by KayeBaby on October 11, 2007, at 22:37:01
In reply to Re: emsam drug interactions » KayeBaby, posted by Phillipa on October 11, 2007, at 20:00:40
fifty-something.
There are quite a few out there they got primary pulmonary hypertension which is a sure death sentance. My score was one point off from being diagnosed pph. I was terrified.
Kaye
Posted by Phillipa on October 11, 2007, at 22:57:43
In reply to Re: emsam drug interactions, posted by KayeBaby on October 11, 2007, at 22:37:01
Kaye that's young and I know a poster here well ex-poster that age that has it it's horrible how lucky you are. And I'm so happy for you. Phillipa
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