If you experience muscular pain throughout your body especially after stress, you might have fibromyalgia, notes MayoClinic.com. Fibromyalgia usually requires medical treatment with painkillers, antidepressants or anti-seizure drugs. If you also need to lose weight, you can usually safely take the appetite suppressant Adipex-P along with most other medications used to treat fibromyalgia, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center Drug Checker.
Fibromyalgia Basics
Fibromyalgia causes musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, memory problems, depression, anxiety and migraine headaches, according to MayoClinic.com. Women are more likely than men to experience fibromyalgia. Medical scientists do not know what exactly causes fibromyalgia, though some people experience the illness after surgery or stressful events.
Fibromyalgia Treatment
Your doctor might prescribe painkillers such as tramadol, acetaminophen or ibuprofen to help alleviate fibromyalgia symptoms. Anti-seizure treatments such as gabapentin and certain antidepressants can also help relieve pain and fatigue. None of these medications seriously interact with the prescription diet drug Adipex-P, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center Drug Checker. In some cases, therapy is necessary to help people with fibromyalgia better manage their reactions to stressful situations.
Adipex-P Basics
Phentermine is the primary ingredient of Adipex-P, according to MayoClinic.com. The amphetamine-like drug helps decrease your appetite, but will not help you lose weight unless you actually eat less and exercise regularly. Do not take Adipex-P for more than 12 weeks at a time, as the drug is potentially habit-forming. If you are over the age of 65, pregnant, nursing, have high blood pressure or a history of substance abuse do not take any prescription appetite suppressants. You will regain weight after stopping the medication if you resume poor eating and exercise habits.
Additional Adipex-P Facts
Phentermine was part of the banned fen-phen combo, but U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials determined that fenfluramine and not phentermine was the ingredient that caused severe heart and lung damage in some patients. However, Adipex-P can cause a number of potentially serious side effects including increased blood pressure, chest pain, shortness of breath, severe dizziness, significant insomnia and tremors, according to PubMed Health. Less serious side effects include dry mouth, an unpleasant taste in the mouth, diarrhea, constipation and vomiting. Drinking alcohol can worsen the potential side effects of Adipex-P.
References
- Weight-Control Information Network; Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity; December 2010
- MayoClinic.com; Fibromyalgia; January 2011
- PubMed Health; Phentermine; January 2011
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Drug Checker
- MayoClinic.com; Is Phentermine a Good Option for Weight Loss? October 2009
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