User Reviews for Qsymia

I'm at seven weeks on the full dose and I've lost about 15 pounds. Started at 202lbs, down to 187lbs. I say "about" because, like others, I've plateaued for the last two weeks with my weight going up and down by a pound or two. But, I'm going to hold on and see if it moves over time. I've always eaten well and been very active, working out 5-6 times a week, so this is really the only option I have left. I'm going to keep doing the right things and hope the scale starts moving again. At $150 a month, this is expensive but 15 pounds beats a blank.

I have a history of diabetes, heart disease and have suffered with migraines my whole life. My weight was becoming a concern and I love to be active. I started on Qsymia Feb 5th. I was 220lbs and no waist. I am down 20 pounds. Issues I had to address were Constipation. I now take 2 magnesium 250 in the evening and make sure fiber and calorie intake is sufficient. I also wasn't sleeping great so I began taking Deep sleep, it is awesome so in combination I may only be losing 1/2 to 1lb a week. I feel like I am so going FORWARD. I am not as anxious about my weight not coming off fast. I haven't had but one or 2 headaches, not even a full scale migraines . Just be patient and really focus on making good changes along the way. Wish insurance covered it.

I have been taking Qsymia for 6 months now...on the highest dose at this point. I have been taking it exactly how it is supposed to be taken per my doctor. I have physical limitations (bad knees) that keep me from being able to exercise much. Walking is about all I am able to do. I did not change my diet radically, the Qsymia changed it for me making me want to eat healthier because the crap food had negative effects on me and/or tasted like crap. Becoming soda-free was the best thing that ever happened to me. To date I have lost 83 pounds and have 57 more to go and know I will lose it with the help of this. Would I recommend this to people? Absolutely!! Is it worth the tingling in the feet? The dry mouth? YES!

I have been on Qsymia for about 5 weeks and have lost about 15-17 pounds. Now my weight has plateaued and I can't seem to shake anymore weight off. It goes up two pounds, down two pounds, the same as before I began taking the pills. I have added some light exercise into my regimen and have gone down a clothing size. I'm happy with that. I think my body is adjusting/adapting to the medication. I'm thinking of going off the Qsymia for a week or so to get it completely out of my system and start all over again. My cravings for sweets/candies have all but gone away. Every once in a while I'll indulge, but not nearly like I used to. I don't think about food until I'm actually hungry.

Well, I started out very excited. Been trying to lose weight and nothing would help, thought this would do the trick. I'm not hungry and eat because I know I should. However, the side effects have now gotten the best of me. After 5 days I need to stop. The headaches are so bad and the strange way I feel has me worried. My feet/hands are very cold and crampy; I've been drinking water by the gallon. I don't want to stop but can no longer justify the side effects.

I have been on chemo for over a year now that causes weight gain, it's been a struggle. I can't take anything herbal or over the counter. My doctor approved Qsymia and I've been on it a week. I am already down 5 pounds. I feel like I have something to help me FINALLY. I eat clean, and with some help, can get back to an active lifestyle which will also help keep me positive with fighting my cancer. So far, so good. I will post again after 30 days - I am very excited.

I have been on this medicine for three and a half months. I started off at 291lbs now at 260lbs and I feel so much better. But been off my pill for four days waiting for the delivery, the cravings beginning to come back...so I have to fight!

I'm 32,5'7,and female and had a begining weight of 250lbs. I just started my third month of Qsymia and I am down 33lbs. I have put myself on a calorie restricted diet of 1200 calories a day and I work out 3-4 times a week. The pills do help with my hunger and cravings.At first diet soda's tasted really bad and I had episodes of facial and hand numbness and tingling but those are the only side effects I've experienced. This all in all has helped me tremendously do what I couldn't do on my own. Some of my motivation to stick to it also it the cost. At $150 a month I can't afford to mess this up.

I am on week 3 of Qsymia and feeling great. I am not experiencing any negative side effects, I have lost 10 lbs. I started at 197 and I am now at 187. I am exercising 3 to 4 times per week and keeping my caloric intake around 1200-1400 per day. I love the fact that I feel full and satisfied with my diet. I used to get home from work and have a strong urge to eat and I no longer have that midday feeling. It has definitely helped me control my appetite. I will agree that diet soda has lost its taste, but I have just replaced it with water.

I started my journey at 236 and today I am at the beginning of my third week I have lost 8lbs so far. I am excited to see what the switch in doses has in store. I have found that I have a little bit of insomnia every so often and that Coke Zero does taste differently. I find myself only wanting to eat when hungry, not all day long like I was before.

Fantastic, I started on Friday, March 1, 2013 I have been working at loosing weight for years, I don't have high blood pressure, or diabetes, but my triglycerides are through the roof and I have rheumatoid arthritis and my joints are deteriorating and I am so tired of the pain and carrying around the weight, I am not a big eater, but when I eat it is sweets I crave and I am a heavy coke drinker. Anyway that being said, on Friday I started and not at the starter dose, full strength, no issues for me, I can't stand the taste of coke any longer or sweets and I have no appetite. I have energy and have even started walking again. I haven't gotten on the scale but with the energy already this could be the miracle I needed.

I have been on every diet known to man kind. I have been told by my physician that if I don't do something, I am going to become diabetic. I went to my doctor when I heard about this medication and was told he did not write diet pills. He told me I needed to exercise more and eat better. He said It would only give me temporary results. However, after reading everything I could find on Qsymia, I found that it is indicated for long term use. I figured I would have a better chance eating right if I weren't starving and battling cravings every time I tried. I actually changed doctors because I felt my doctor was minimizing my issue. He won't treat my obesity but he will let me become a diabetic! I have lost 17 lbs in 2 months.

I finally have control over my excessive cravings which I have had for years! 2 months in and I am down to 225 lbs. from 245 lbs. when I started. I have tried nearly everything and have finally found something that is actually working. Even at full price I am still paying half of what I paid monthly for Medifast too. Also walking about 20 minutes a day. Looking forward to seeing more results!

My Dr agreed to over see putting me on Qsymia because he watched as I devotedly pursued everything else to no avail. I have now been on this for 1 week and have dropped 3 lbs. I have 60 to go and have all the patience in the world as long as I see progress. I do get tired midday laydown, ten minutes get up, I do get constipated but take those probiotic gummies that seem to help. I crave sweet but nothing really sounds good. I plan to start walking just a mile daily.

I have been on Qsymia for about a month and have lost 8.5 pounds. I joined Weight Watchers when I went on Qsymia and have been eating on plan. I am pleased with my weight loss but still have some cravings. I can't tell that the medicine has curbed my cravings much at all. I do have the dry mouth and this really weird metallic taste in my mouth that will not go away. I haven't noticed any foods tasting weird except for diet drinks. Still I think it is helping because I have been on Weight Watchers before without weight loss, so I will keep taking the medicine. I hope to lose 25 pounds so hopefully won't be on the medicine for an extended period of time.

I have been on the second lowest of the four doses for 10 weeks and have lost the 10 lbs I gained over the past 5 years. Most importantly, I lost it all on my waist - a reduction of nearly 2 inches. Due to the holidays and the flu I have had more food in front of me and have not been able to exercise as much as normal so I can only imagine what I can do going forward or at a higher dose. This is by far the most effective weight loss medicine.

Qsymia has changed my life in a way I never thought it would. Not only am I losing weight- 9 lbs and I never lose- but I am missing the one craving that I have struggled with for years- alcohol. Wine doesn't even sound or taste good to me, so I am saving those calories and have more energy and the money I am saving on food and alcohol more than covers the cost of Qsymia. I'm thirsty and was a bit tired mid afternoon in the beginning, but now I feel great. So glad I can lose weight without food that tastes like cardboard!

In my third week with Qsymia now and so far, very positive. I am 5'7" and 250 lbs. I had lost about 40 lbs on my own with diet and exercise but plateaued. This has proven to jump start my weight loss. I noticed on the lower dose I was still hungry at night, but on the three days of the higher dose it seems to be better. I eat balanced meals, but they are more like snack sized portions. My snacking urge is completely gone. My only side effect I've noticed is some mild insomnia, but I started taking a Tylenol PM a few days ago to help with that until my body gets used to it and it worked wonders. I can't wait to weigh in soon!

I lost 13 pounds in 10 days. At first I was very excited because the weight was coming off extremely fast but my body caught on and the weight loss is slowing down. My appetite is suppressed and I have no desire for chocolate over a healthy salad. Side effects: On the second day of Qsymia, I noticed my Diet Coke taste like Diet Pepsi (I strongly prefer Diet Coke). In addition, I had the numbness / tingling in the face, feet, and hands. After five or so days, the tingling in the feet remains, but it is very noticeable at times (especially when lying down). About day seven, I started dealing with constipation. That may be contributed to the fact that I choose to eat healthy and foods without fats (to simulate movement).

I am a 6ft guy weighed in at 214lbs with hypertension. If I didn't lose weight I was in need of a new blood pressure medicine and possibly cholesterol meds. I have taken Qsymia 1 month and lost 14 lb with no side effects. Thumbs up to Qsymia!

I have only been taking Qsymia low dose for 4 days but so far, my cravings for food in general have significantly dropped. I am 40 years old, 5' 5" and weigh 208lbs. I have struggled to lose weight for the past ten years. But food is my emotional crutch so it's been hard to maintain any sort of healthy diet. I was a smoker and when I decided to quit, I used Chantix and it helped stop the cravings and made quitting smoking very easy to do. I have been smoke free for over 3 years. When I heard about this, I was excited because it sounded like it worked similarly to how Chantix worked. It suppresses a part of the brain. What part, not sure, but in the past four days, my desire to eat has decreased tremendously.