Side Effects

I thought we could list our side effects here - one handy place for people to get information.

So far, I am side effect free, however, yesterday I got a bad rash on my arms and hands. I am not sure it is related to being on Reductil, but given I never get rashes or allergic reactions, it makes me wonder.

I will see if I have it again.

only dry mouth for me.

Dry mouth here too! Poor mehrt - I hope the rash isnt a side effect for you!

hiya, i got dry mouth as well, and having trouble sleeping, and heart palpitations. i am on day 5 and am on 15mg tabs. i am thinking they might be too strong for me. i am not greatly overweight. i am wondering if i should only take one every second day. any thoughts?

maybe go down to the 10 mg I am on the tens and have had no side affects and depending on how much weight I lose in the first month as to weather I go onto 15mg

I have a dry mouth and sometimes dizziness , but nothing apart from that.

Lin I wonder if you should try the 10 mg?


Why did the Dr put you on 15 mg to begin with?

Its interesting what different doctors have done re dosage. I'm on the 15's and my dr wasn't 100% certain taht they'd be ok! However, as I said, the only side effect has been dry mouth. The first week I was on them I also felt I was getting a better quality of sleep - I do tend to sleep well, but still often find I wake up unrefreshed; however for the first week, and to a certain extent even now I feel more refreshed in teh mornings! If thats a side effect I can live with it!

still have rash on arms and hands, not quite as bad as yesterday, but was playing up this afternoon, luckilyfriends gave me some nice cream to put on.

donknow why dr put me on 15g - maybe he thought i needed all the help i could get huh!! I reckon i would be betta off on 10mg, but dont really want the drama of seeing dr again then paying for another script. I will see how igoover the next few days - maybe my body will adjust.

hi LIN maybe the 15 are to strong im on 10 the DR said he wont put me on 15 i think 10 is ok 4 me

Lin, my Dr prescribed me the 15 mg, but I was concerned it was going to be too strong for me, so the chemist altered the strength via phoning the Dr.

Chemist said that I could go back up to the 15 mg if I want to at any stage.

Maybe you could have a chat with your chemist and see if he can do the same for you without seeing the Dr again?

Dr started me on 10s gave me 3months script and put on that if I lost less than 2kgs in the first month to get 15s but as I have already lost 5kgs and its only day 13 and I have had no side affects I will happily stay with the 10s but I have a long way to go so should I need 15s later on would get them

Does anyone feel odd sometimes since on reductil?

In the evenings I feel 'odd' kinda dizzy .... tis it only me?

winne im always dizzy.lol No only the dry mouth but it not bad today are you having enough to eat.

Probably not Mattie, so I've increased the amount I eat but still low fat

I've also increased my water intake .. so hopefully that will help

im drinking more water now and havnt got a dry mouth.

How much water mattie?

I had about 1 litre today and thats still not enuff

I am still suffering from a rash on my arms and hands, but am coping with it, and its not getting any worse. I just keep putting some aloe on it whenever I get the itchy urge, otherwise it gets all lumpy.
But, I have no dry mouth or other symptoms which is great. Really feeling the reduced appetite now on day 5!

2 litres or more.But have cut down on my coffee and tea.

hope ur rash goes soon

Oh that rash must be a pain!-hope it passes soon!

2 litres...no wonder I'm thirsty mattie, will increase it tomorrow and hope I feel better.

I increased my portions last night and wow what a difference this morning - I must have been starving myself!

Trying to get the water down...might have a few herbal teas today as well to get the consumption up. It's so easy to drink water on a hot day , not so easy on a cold day.

Wendy

I guessing thats as the days go by the reductil side effects will lessen as the drug gets into my system.
I remember having 2 weeks of nausea and dizziness when I first started Prozac ... then I was good as gold.

It's day 6 for me and the side effects are getting less.. so fingers crossed, cos I'd hate to have to come of reductil.

Wendy

Oh and I was able to have 2 glasses of wine last night - so I must be coming right.