"i did lose weight as long as i continued to take the drug. when i stopped and since then i have had swollen abdomen, stomach pain, water retention in general (which i never had before), decreased urine and then increased urine. no energy since stopping and that was never a problem before. trouble breathing but as with any diet drug i&#039;ve observed (i had hoped this one was different) you gain back twice as much as you lose as soon as you discontinue it. i just hope it hasn&#039;t done permanent damage to me."