What is a drug like Qsymia taken for?
Qsymia is a combination of topiramate (an anticonvulsant) and phentermine (anappetite suppressant).
Now that we’ve established some background, let’s get into Brown’s story.
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Susan Brown wanted to try Qsymia as a means to lose weight.
March 2022 was when Brown went for a checkup requesting to try Qsymia as a means to lose weight.
“I didn’t know a lot about Qsymia.
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I had read that it is a newer medication and people saw good results from it.
It could help with appetite and metabolism.
[I] read the fine print that there were potential side effects, but they sounded rare.”
Just 10 days after Brown started Qsymia, she lost her vision.
(For context, Brown’s normal vision is 20/10 when wearing glasses.)
“Within a couple of days of no longer taking the medication, my vision returned to normal.
Even before vision issues, Brown experienced a few additional “minor” side effects.
“I started having memory gaps.
Sitting in a meeting with coworkers of over four years, I couldn’t remember their names.
Brown reveals she went into 2022 weighing 239 pounds.
“I’m currently at 197 pounds due to the Mayo Clinic Diet.
