Gina R. asked
I am a 41-year-old male with a weight of 215 lbs, height of 5'10", and body fat percentage of 29.5%. I have never smoked and am a very infrequent drinker. I take 50mg of Levothyroxine daily and have been diagnosed with Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism (Low Testosterone), for which I receive testosterone implants every 3 months. Recently, I lost weight from 240 lbs to 215 lbs and was prescribed Phentermine 37.5mg daily. My blood pressure was consistently 120/80 until the last 30 days when it rose to around 150/100. After stopping Phentermine 6 days ago, my blood pressure was 180/120 yesterday and 176/109 this morning. My blood work shows triglycerides at 175, LDL cholesterol at 73, HDL cholesterol at 28, and total cholesterol at 136. BUN is 6, and everything else is normal. What is happening to my blood pressure, and is it safe for me to start working out? Should I go to the ER or monitor it and exercise?
July 26th, 2023
Aaron B. answered
The elevated blood pressure you are experiencing is likely due to the effects of Phentermine on your...
July 26th, 2023
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