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On Duromine. Feeling Heart Palpitations, Dizzy And Dry Mouth. Should I Go For Specialist Advice?
Question: Hi, I am wondering about duromine, I have been on it for two days now, I'm experiencing small tremors, heart palpitations, split second episodes of feeling dizzy and dry mouth. I was told these would go away after the body gets accustomed to the drug after about a weeks time, but I am worried about the tremors and palpitations, and slight dizziness, feels like a kind of warm rush and full feeling in my head. I am a 24 yr old female. I have always experienced heart palpitations but usually just at night time, they seem a lot more frequent and heavier than usual, and feeling them during the day. Should I visit my GP and stop taking the pills?
Hello and thanks for the query.
Duromine is used to reduce body weight in obese or overweight patients. As with any medication, there are usually some side effects that are associated with the product. The typical side effects are an increase in blood pressure and heart rates. There is also the possibility that it could also cause restlessness, insomnia and heart palpitations.
Your symptoms are definitely due to use of duromine only.
Side effects are more pronounced in the beginning however they settle down gradually.
If you feel that you are highly uncomfortable with the use of medicine,you may stop it but if you think you can manage it,you may continue it.
I don't think you need to go to doctor as you know what is the cause for your problems.It is your decision to stop the medicine or continue it.
I hope to have answered your query however you may revert to me for any other query.
Best of luck
Thanks
Duromine is used to reduce body weight in obese or overweight patients. As with any medication, there are usually some side effects that are associated with the product. The typical side effects are an increase in blood pressure and heart rates. There is also the possibility that it could also cause restlessness, insomnia and heart palpitations.
Your symptoms are definitely due to use of duromine only.
Side effects are more pronounced in the beginning however they settle down gradually.
If you feel that you are highly uncomfortable with the use of medicine,you may stop it but if you think you can manage it,you may continue it.
I don't think you need to go to doctor as you know what is the cause for your problems.It is your decision to stop the medicine or continue it.
I hope to have answered your query however you may revert to me for any other query.
Best of luck
Thanks
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