Liraglutide for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) User Reviews (Page 4)

• MMano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 2, 2019

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I have been on Saxenda for 3 months and have lost 25 lbs. Very little side effects other than being thirsty, and small red eczema-like marks, doctor is monitoring this. I am pleased with my results so far but know that I could have shed more if I was more focused in the very beginning. I am now off my blood pressure meds, and my workout clothes are not cutting off my circulation."

• Mel
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 17, 2019

Victoza (liraglutide) "I started taking Victoza a year ago. I was amazed I lost 150 lbs. I felt like I had gotten my life back, but now I seem to be gaining it back. Very slowly, but it scares me because I had no control over the loss and I want to control gaining weight. If I gain all that weight back, it will be devastating for me. Does anyone know about this? Help!"

• Patsy
• June 5, 2021

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I have been on Saxenda for 1 week now and just increased my dose to 1.2 today. From the first day l experienced a suppressed appetite which was great, when l started last week I was 120kg and today weighed in at 118kg. I am happy that it is heading in the right direction. At day 5 of injections l became very ill with reflux, vomiting, headache, burping, no energy, bloating and abdominal pain... horrible feeling, because of this I’ve not exercised at all. Today on day 8 l feel a little better but the bloating still remains and is uncomfortable. I will stick with it because l do have high hopes for this medication. In Australia I’m paying around $380 plus needles (100 for $19). It is suppressing my hunger and cravings, my body wants fruit and veg, anything else feels wrong and does not satisfy. Stay hydrated, l'm off to the chemist to hopefully find some relief for my bloated tummy... it’s like I’m 7 months pregnant!! Hope to follow up with some good news next week!!"

• Rhi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2020

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I just started Saxenda just over a week ago starting weight 15 stones 2lbs and so far no significant side effects. Feel full very quickly on 1.2 mg, weight loss 9.8 pounds so far. Feeling very optimistic for the future results"

• Jenny...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 1, 2018

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I started taking Saxenda two years ago. I was at my wit's end. I was 37 and weighed 235 lb, which was the most I’d ever weighed. I’ve struggled with weight loss my whole life. Saxenda takes some getting used to. Make sure you titrate up to the recommended dose or you will feel very ill. Headaches, vomiting, fatigue. I am sensitive to medication side effects. I fought through that, and after about 3 months, the side effects went away as long as I took it at the same time every day. I dropped 20 lbs immediately, then it slowed. I was 207 lb for a whole year and was ready to quit, when I dropped another quick 20. I am now 160 lbs (just dropped 5 lbs last week) and, literally, none of my clothes fit me (even my 'skinny' clothes). I work out sporadically and I eat what I want, just much less of it. I don’t feel hungry anymore. I stop eating after about eating 1/2 of my food, and I feel stuffed. I never thought I’d find something that worked so effectively for me."

• RPano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 5, 2020

Saxenda (liraglutide) "Started Saxenda Feb 28/2020. Lost 18lbs in six weeks. The first month was rough. Lots of nausea and indigestion. If I ate too much, I would vomit. I stayed the course and learned to cut down on my food intake and avoid foods that aggravated my nausea. I also slowly titrated to the 3.0 mg dose. I stayed on 1.8 mg for an extra week as the nausea was bad. I'm now up to 3mg and the nausea is not too bad. I'm very happy about the weight loss and still have 25 lbs more to lose. I plan on starting an exercise regimen."

• Penn
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2020

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I have been on saxenda now for almost a month. Started 0.6 and now 1.8ml. I have had no REAL negative side effects. Up to week 3 my appetite has noticeably been suppressed at meal times, I am hitting walls so to speak, experiencing mild nausea if I eat too heavy or fast. My meals are portioned and regular but with saxenda it is taking me much longer to eat compared to before I began. My diet is Vegan and I exercise 4-5 times weekly treadmill walking 5 kms or more and I do weights. My GP said Saxenda targets visceral fat and can take up to 20 weeks to noticeably see weight loss on a sensible diet following instructions. On a positive note I am looking forward to seeing results."

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2019

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I started 4 weeks ago, and am down 27 lbs. I have been power walking 3.3 miles a day, and riding my exercise bike 30 minutes at night. The drug really takes the thought of food away. I have a Protein Shake for breakfast and lunch, and a nice dinner. I'm at 231 and am aiming for 190. Halfway to my goal."

• Samsay
• November 13, 2016

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I have been on Saxenda for almost 4 months and lost 30 pounds! I am experiencing very little side effects. The only thing that I keep asking myself is once I reach my weight goal, what happens next? Am I supposed to just stop the medication? What happens once we stop the medication? I'm so afraid to gain the weight back... Has anyone reached their goal and stopped the medication? Anyone can share their experience?"

• MaGee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2019

Saxenda (liraglutide) "This drug has been a 10 for me in terms of rapid weight loss in the short time I've been on it. I have zero cravings for sugar anymore (I used to eat 3-4 chocolate bars a day). Now I can sit beside a cake & not even want a little bite. Saxenda has decreased my appetite so much that I have to choose healthy foods because I eat so little that I want my body to have healthy fuel. I sometimes have to even force myself to eat because I'm not hungry. I am now eating to live, not living to eat!!! Unlike other reviews, I find myself very alert & energetic on Saxenda, or maybe I'm just motivated because I see results! BUT for side effects I give it a 3 rating. My only complaint is headaches. All the time, everyday. But for me, the positives outweigh the headaches!"

• Gillian
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2019

Saxenda (liraglutide) "This is probably a premature post as I only started this medication yesterday, but for the first time in years, I never ate through the night. I had my dinner at 6 pm, and that was me. I am an uncontrollable eater at night, so I hope you can understand my joy. I still woke up thinking of food, but I had no desire to eat. I truly hope this is a sign of things to come... no cravings at all... yippee."

• Darka...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2021

Saxenda (liraglutide) "The first month on saxenda I lost 9.5 lbs. This month only 2.6. I'm taking 1.8mg and have decreased appetite. (A major plus). Working out 5-7 days a week. Probably have about 25-30 lbs to lose. But I'm a little disappointed with the results this month. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!"

• Dede...
• March 28, 2017

Saxenda (liraglutide) "March 2016, I started to take Saxenda. My starting weight was 198 lb. Now, in March 2017, my weight is 110 lb. After realizing the best time to take Saxenda was at night before going to bed, it helped with all side effects. It's all about trial and error. Some foods don't sit too well and weight loss has slowed down, but overall, the experience has been great. I would recommend this to anybody needing help to kickstart weight loss. One thing that must be done to help along the progress is working out. In the beginning, I walked everywhere. Now, I run a few times a week to maintain the weight. It's a never-ending cycle but can be managed with time and effort. Good luck to you all."

• Anne
• October 3, 2018

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I read user reviews with fingers crossed because results sounded too good to be true. But after 5 weeks on Saxenda, I have gone from 182 to 160. I was super nauseous and taking OTC meds for that, gradually just drinking ginger ale as my body becomes accustomed to full dose. Appetite is virtually gone, as is my craving for sweets. I’ve not started regular exercise yet but plan to. Not sure if it’s relevant, but at week 3, I stopped taking an SSRI (Zoloft) — that drug was basically why I gained 60 lbs in 18 months. I’m about halfway to my weight loss goal and feel elated with and grateful for this drug. The price is shockingly high ($1500 for 3 boxes of 5 pens each, plus needles) for a 3-month supply — but I’d spent nearly that much during the past year on other weight loss methods (without results). I hope this review helps someone the way other reviewers helped reassure me. Good luck, everybody! :)"

• Daisy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2021

Victoza (liraglutide) "Today is my 3rd day on Victoza 0.6mg. I’ve lost 3 lbs of water weight I’m sure. First day just got slight headache, second worse headache and upper stomach pain with loose stool, today omg I was in the bathroom all day, and bad bloating. No headache today though. So I’m hoping the other side effects get better soon. I will try to post an update by end of month if I make it."

• Rayn
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 12, 2020

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I have been on Saxenda for 6 weeks, and have lost 15 lbs. The side effects can be bad at first.. I stopped dosing up after I hit 2.4 mg. Now all the side effects have went away and I am still losing 2lbs a week (goal). I won't raise it again until it seems to not work anymore. Taking the lowest dose needed is supposedly the key (I quit saxenda at first because of the side effects, but my doctor convinced me to try again at the lowest dose needed). I do worry about the cancer warnings long term. I plan to update the review in the future after I've taken it long enough."

• danip...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 17, 2021

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I've been taking Saxenda for 2 weeks now. I just increased the dose to 1.8. I've lost 10 pounds so far, and just now my appetite is decreased. I felt nausea and in the first few days constipation. I'm also feeling more tired than usual. So far I believe the benefit of losing weight outweighs the side effects. By the way, alcohol does not match with this medication. I had a couple of wine glasses last weekend and felt very sick.."

• Nos4a
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 2, 2019

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I’ve been on this drug for about 2 months and have lost 26lbs. I’m just on the 2.4 dose. I feel nauseous for a week after dosing up. I also feel like I need the bathroom but I’m constipated most of the time until a few days later with a big bout of diarrhea. I’ve vomited twice from the nausea. My injection sites get bruised, raised and itchy lately. My experience is positive for me. I had gained over 100lbs in 2 years from another medication prescribed to me for depression. Well, rapid weight gain and obesity doesn’t help to feel good about yourself. Bottom line, I am feeling like garbage but losing weight is far superior to feeling like garbage and gaining weight. I also seem to ease up on side effects the longer I’m on a dose. I am definitely a satisfied customer."

• rbrb
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2021

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I was so excited to read most of the results of Saxenda . I got a script from my doctor and send it to Walgreens. I got its a delay notice, then a letter from my Bluecross saying they would not approve it, so I went to Walgreens, and asked if I could pay for it, ( I paid for contrave my self awhile back )she says, its $1600.00. what???, anyway, I tried one more time and it was a blow out, so all the people here , are getting this free, or low cost, or are they are just rich and can afford $1600.00 a month, can anyone tell me how they are getting this drug."

• LastR...
• May 23, 2017

Saxenda (liraglutide) "Started on 0.6 mg Saxenda on May 8th, weighing 342 lbs. After 7 days, I upped the dosage to 0.9 mg for 5 days, then to 1.2 mg. I have had no side effects from the medication aside from a very slight headache the first few days; could be unrelated since it's allergy season right now. Today is May 23rd, and I've lost 15 lbs. I am using this drug along with a low-carb diet. My constant hunger was gone starting with the first injection. Is this how normal people feel? I don't wake up hungry, I don't go through my day always feeling hungry, I don't go to bed hungry. It's so liberating to be able to focus on other things instead of constantly being consumed by hunger."

• hopef...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2019

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I am 63 years old and since 55 have struggled with weight gain. Since menopause it has really been hard. Going for months on Keto and only losing 10lbs. I started Saxenda 18 days ago and because of the reviews and fear of side effects I took the shots every other day for 9 days. I came off sugar 5 days prior to starting. The effects seemed to last for 48 hours. I have had no side effects and so I increase to next dosage. I started at 218lb and now today I am down to 207. I feel great and will keep you posted. I have little appetite so this really helps with eating healthy. My goal weight is 160."

• cathy
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 26, 2020

Victoza (liraglutide) "hi I've been on victoza 1.8 mg daily for 2 years. It cuts your appetite well and I lost 30 pounds on it . BUT the catch is after a year and a half on it I got my hunger appetite all back three fold. Mow I'm struggling to cut portions but cant always hungry and I gained 15 pounds back!! Only a temporary hunger control only lasts for so many months. So sad I called the company but no response from them on the getting back your hungry appetite again . Sad so sad!!"

• Nurse
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2019

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I’ve been on Saxenda for almost 5 months and have lost 43lbs so far. It is working well for me. I’m at the full dose. It helps my cravings.- I don’t have cravings anymore. I don’t feel hungry. I feel full faster and overall I feel better. Still have nausea at times but it’s not bothering me. I have constipation which eating fruit and drinking lots of water helps with. I would Highly recommend."

• PCano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2020

Saxenda (liraglutide) "For obesity I use Saxenda for the first time Sunday 05/04/20 @ 7am in seconds after the shot I felt dizzy, headaches, body heat like I had a bad fever my body felt confused I took water, water and more water my boyfriend and I got so scared nothing help after a 1 hr of feeling so bad my dizziness was gone but my headache was not. Around 8pm I started feeling the dizziness again that really scared me because so many hours had passed got so scared I call my Dr he told me to stop it not use it again. Side effects was super bad."

• Zoefoo
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2020

Saxenda (liraglutide) "I started Saxenda at 349 lbs. and an insulin-dependent diabetic. I've been on it before, go a couple of months and have to go off it to reset my body due to side effects. Each time I go back on, the side effects are worse and I have more of them. I don't have a scale at home so I don't know if I've lost any weight. Right now I have had one critical low that could have killed me but was treated in time. Constant nausea and gagging, vomiting on occasion but always feeling like I need to. Diarrhea is epic, and so frequent that I experience bleeding. I know if I continue, the constipation will take over and that will get VERY bad. The exhaustion is constant. The side effects are severe and I don't know if I'll be able to stay on it this time. They keep getting worse."