Just googled my symptoms and now it’s all coming to me. I have really bad throat smell and mucus, and my throat is swollen (feels like I always have something in my throat) and I have trouble swallowing sometimes, and my downstairs area smells funky, foul and that includes pee.
I’ll get off the duromine as of tomorrow and I hope all this clears up. Thanks all for posting - I’m hoping this is really the reason!
I actually think that it’s the phentermine affecting your sense of smell. It took me a while to realize it but I don’t think it’s actually causing a foul odor, more likely it’s making the regular odor of things smell foul. If that makes sense? I only think this because I started noticing that same foul smell on other people and objects (like dryer sheets, laundry detergent etc.) and it’s very similar to the weird taste most foods have which is why I think it’s linked.
I’ve taken phentermine on and off for over 10 yrs and have always experienced the dry mouth, lumps in throat, increased mucus but NEVER a foul odor from my urine, until I got switched to the capsules about 2-3 wks ago!! I couldn’t figure out why it smelled like it did when I urinated but finally connected the dots (thank God). I’m going to ask to go back on the tablets ASAP!!
I use the tablets and this has not made a difference. I have terrible body odor now. Its awful!!! Glad to know Im not the only one.
Oh no, this is definitely a change in the actual odor. I’m going on month five of being on it and just recently doubled the dose and about a month ago the vaginal and urine odor started. I used the bathroom to pee one day, flushed the toilet and my husband went in about 30 mins after I did and asked if I took a sh*t lol. Maybe you’re just one of the lucky ones this doesn’t effect? :p
I noticed my urine smelling awful and even my lady part not smelling the best. What I have found has helped a little bit is mixing pure cranberry juice with pineapple juice and a bit of water. I drink that once a day. I started taking a women’s multi-vitamin too. I’ll take AZO cranberry pills occasionally. I took AZO for a UTI which helped until I took another phentermine pill. But I recommend the UTI pills once you finish the medication. It’ll get rid of that because I noticed the bad smell still lingers even after quitting the pills entirely.
No it’s true having same symptoms
Experiencing the same issues. I have noticed I am more sensitive to smells (my husband was cutting up raw meat the other night and I came close to puking). But, I am also noticing abnormal body odors as well. Underarms are more musty and my lady bits smell like ammonia. I have been taking the tablets w/topirimate for 1 month now. I believe they are side effects. I do know it's easy to become dehydrated while taking phentermine, and that phentermine affects the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight mode) which could be two explanations for these side effects. Hope this helps.
This was so helpful and what are you guys doing now? Did you quit taking the phentermine And starting taking something else? I swear I thought I was the only one. I was buying stronger deodorants and body washes for body odors.
I have noticed the same thing! Even my body odor smells the stinks horribly. I can put deodorant on every hour but the smell over powers it. I'm glad it's not just me.
I was wondering the same.... I feel like I smell like rotten eggs but everyone I ask, say I don't smell bad.
I'm having the same problem I went to my OBGYN I thought I had a disease and nothing was wrong .What do I need to do ?
I found my tribe! Onions is all I smell! Helllllp!
Yes, me too! So glad I found this chat. I can't take the smell of my armpits, is like garlic concentrate, so horrible. I've been trying anything and nothing seems to work. Did apple cider vinegar and worked for a few hours. Tried charcoal to detox them, nothing! Is driving me crazy. But I knew it was the phentermine, even though I googled and it says "no" to the question, obviously it does change your body secretions. I will continue to take the phentermine until I lose all the weight I had planned and deal with the stench later.
Im so glad I ran across this post. I thought I was going crazy!!! I havent found anything yet to get rid of the smell.