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The following are some known causes of pulmonary hypertension: 1  The diet drug fen-phen.. Although the appetite suppressant fen-phen (dexfenfluramine and phentermine) has been taken off the market, former fen-phen users have a 23-fold increase risk of developing pulmonary hypertension, possibly years later.
Many people with pulmonary hypertension may have no symptoms at all, especially if the disease is mild or in the early stages. Pulmonary hypertension symptoms may include: Shortness of breath that worsens with activity; Other common complaints are cough, fatigue, dizziness, and lethargy.