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

• Las...
• May 23, 2017

"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."

• Ray...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 12, 2020

"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 gone away and I am still losing 2 lbs 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."

• Nos...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 2, 2019

"I’ve been on this drug for about 2 months and have lost 26 lbs. 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 100 lbs 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."

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

"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 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 mix with this medication. I had a couple of glasses of wine last weekend and felt very sick."

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

"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 10 lbs. 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 increased to the next dosage. I started at 218 lbs, 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."

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

"The first month on Saxenda, I lost 9.5 lbs. This month, only 2.6. I'm taking 1.8 mg and have decreased appetite (a major plus). Working out 5-7 days a week. I 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!"

• Jem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 3, 2017

"I've been taking Saxenda for 8 days now and I am down 10 lbs already! This stuff is AMAZING! I am not hungry at all, and when I do eat, I get full very quickly. I started on 0.6 mg for the first 7 days and now I am on 1.2 mg. I am not hungry and I still feel stuffed from breakfast. I have not changed my eating habits, but I noticed I crave less sugar. I have an addiction to soda, and I have not craved it really for the past few days. This stuff is a MIRACLE!"

• Chr...
• March 15, 2019

"March 22/19 is my 5th month on Saxenda and I'm down 70 pounds. I followed the directions in the box. I was sick with nausea and I was so tired. I started exercising a little each day. I lasted 6 minutes on the treadmill my first day. I included healthy eating too. I treadmill for 2 hours a day now. Not all at once! Saxenda is not a miracle weight loss - you need to make an effort by eating healthy and exercising. You will get hungry on Saxenda you need to make the right choice on what you eat when you are hungry."

• Nur...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2019

"I’ve been on Saxenda for almost 5 months and have lost 43 lbs 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."

• Con...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2019

"I started on Saxenda on November 10, 2018. I am 5’8” and weighed 327 pounds. It has been just over 5 months and I have lost weight (72 pounds). It has calmed my appetite to where I can easily tolerate a 1000 to 1200 low-carb diet. I typically drink a protein shake in the morning and at night. I eat a low-carb lunch of about 500 calories, then add a 180-calorie snack at night. I have not exercised consistently yet. I plan on amping that up in the next few weeks."

• Bac...
• November 6, 2019

"I started Saxenda about a year and a half ago. I lost 40 lbs and was feeling so great! Then, Saxenda stopped working for me. My appetite came back for sweets, and I have gained 25 lbs back. I decided to quit taking Saxenda because it really wasn't helping me anymore, and my hunger pains are so bad now in comparison to before I started Saxenda. It's like my body has to get used to not taking it again. I've decided to try once again to try and lose the weight on my own by making better food choices. I want to stop this weight gain in its tracks as I don't want to gain all of it back again. I just couldn't see myself taking this drug long term, especially since it quit working for me. Others may take it long term and it still works, but for me, after a year, all the cravings came back, as well as my appetite. I look for instances of people having the withdrawals from it, but nothing is out there. Anyone quit taking it and feel EXTREMELY hungry?"

• Bos...
• July 24, 2019

"I started on 22/07/19 with a 0.6 dose, however, I accidentally doubled up on the following day. Day 1, I ate like a horse. Day 2, I wanted nothing to do with food, which was odd as food is my go-to for comfort and enjoyment. I also found through my lack of desire to eat that food was a time filler for me, something to fill boredom. It came to dinner and the food smelt delicious, and because of my history, I thought I would be able to override the medication and eat as normal, however, the desire was not completely there. If I am being honest, the habit was there, but because the desire was not, it took very little willpower to overcome the eating for the sake of eating (I feel that is very important). The side effects: I feel very vague, headaches, nausea, neck hurts a lot, and lots of cramps, but nothing unbearable. I know it's only day 4, but I am very optimistic, and it is definitely working, my eating is 95% less, which is extraordinary."

• Son...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2019

"I am 49, perimenopausal, with hypothyroidism and just recently found out I also have prediabetes. For the last 6-7 years, my weight has been increasing regardless of what I do. I was training 4 times a week and walking 5 times a week. Still, an increase to 88kg and on the rise. I was upset, so after some discussion with my endocrinologist, I started Saxenda. That was 4 weeks ago, and today I am 82.2 kg. It does suppress appetite. I am still training 4 times a week, not walking so much. It's impressive with the weight loss. The downside effects for me are fatigue and nausea, as well as a bit of constipation, but that seems to have settled a bit. I have kept myself on 0.6mgs, as I am a bit scared to up the dose, as I don't want to get any more tired. I get those 3pm droopy eyes and weariness, that seems really hard to shrug off some days. I'm losing weight, so there doesn't seem to be a reason to increase the dose when I have the required effect with less of the drug."

• Pin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 12, 2016

"My experience was wonderful. I'm so overjoyed with my results. I've lost so much weight, I feel so much better. I started Saxenda on March 18, 2016. I've lost 68 pounds as of August 17, 2016. My appetite has decreased but I eat healthy, exercise, and try to be active. I have not felt this good in years."

• MCD...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 15, 2021

"Excellent product, reduces appetite by 60-70%. Some slight nausea and light bruising at injection site, but currently 2 weeks on and lost 7 lbs. Combined with a healthy diet (but this was the case prior)."

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 19, 2021

"I'm 5'8 and started at 204 lbs 8 weeks ago. Currently 183 lbs. I have no side effects except constipation, which is manageable, and I've stayed at the 0.6 dose the entire time. I have no cravings at all anymore after suffering from a sugar addiction, and as far as I'm concerned, this is a miracle. Try it because for some it works amazingly, and maybe you're someone that it works for, like me. I'm in Canada, and this is covered by my insurance."

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2017

"Started Saxenda on January 8th. I am down 8.5 pounds. I'm a nurse, so I don't mind the shots. I've been very pleased with the appetite control. Was really big on sodas (2-3/day) and snacking in between meals. Now I drink a lot of water - constantly thirsty. Have only had 1 soda since I started and the snacking has all but stopped. Some days I have to remind myself to eat. I do have some nausea when titrating up on the dose - but it's manageable. I have found my biggest problem is constipation which I am taking OTC stool softeners for and seems to help. No fatigue at all. In fact, I'm more active now than I have been in years. Super excited to see the end result. My goal is 60 pounds!"

• Kel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 25, 2021

"I started on Saxenda in July 2019 (5 ft 9, 90 kg) - 20 kg overweight and having tried everything to get it off. My endocrinologist put me on Saxenda. The weight started falling off after about 2 months - and by December I had lost 17 kg! I never went above 2.4 mg. Each time I increased the dose, I felt a bit nauseous for a couple of days - like mild morning sickness. I truly ate whatever I wanted - but the fact was I didn't WANT anything. I had half-size portions at family meals, the thought of fried, fatty, or sugary food made me feel gross, and I even cut down to almost no alcohol. The biggest challenge was constipation initially. Laxatives didn't work, but the cereal 'All Bran' turned out to be the solution. I stopped Saxenda in Jan 2020 and didn't gain any weight back for 4 months. After being 10 months at home during COVID eating comfort food, I did gain 8 kg and am back on Saxenda now - this time I will keep the weight off. For me, Saxenda was life-changing."

• TJa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2020

"Started with both weight and prediabetes. By week 4, both were down. Weight by 8 lbs and sugars below cutoff. At month 3, weight down 24 lbs, but that was the end of its effectiveness. Another 4 weeks without positive results. Expense prohibited continuing."

• Hap...
• February 17, 2021

"On Sept 1, 2020, I was 210 lbs and 5.1 ft tall. The start was terrible. Got all the side effects: headaches, dizzy, nausea, heartburn, no energy, irritable, and bad stomach pains. But I stuck it out. The smaller doses didn’t stop my cravings; I was still hungry, so I ate small healthy snacks and smaller meals. As doses increased, side effects got worse, and constipation set in. I’ve been losing approx 5 lbs per month, but I’m okay with my slow progress. Side effects got better except for heartburn and constipation. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and was given 1 year to turn it around. As of last week, I am no longer diabetic. Today is Feb. 16, 2021, and I am currently 180 lbs. I’ve lost 2 clothing sizes. I give myself small goals to keep myself motivated. There are days I don’t want to even look at food and some days that I still get cravings. But I’m good with only having a small portion to settle my cravings. I walk and climb an average of 3 times per week for 40 min."

• Lil...
• December 16, 2019

"I've been on Saxenda since February 2018, and it really works. I've lost 50 pounds. Though you have to be active, I do 30 minutes of treadmill 4 times per week and sit-ups. I don't eat carbs. For me, Saxenda takes my hunger away. I don't have that feeling of starvation anymore. I just eat now just to keep alive, my stomach feels full all the time. I eat more fruit and yogurt as snacks, and I'm full. Keep eating protein and veggies! No carbs!"

• moo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2021

"I have just moved on to my 3rd week and just upped my dose to the 1.8 mg. The side effects have been quite severe for me. I am feeling very dizzy when I stand up, lethargic, and feeling very sick. I have no appetite at all, so I have been forcing myself to eat. I have lost 3 kg - 6.61 pounds in just over 2 weeks. I'm not going to lie, it's not making me feel good at all. But I know it will all be worth it in the end. Working full-time probably isn't the best thing, I think it would be much easier to do this if I was at home all the time. I'm hoping the side effects will subside soon, and I can go about my day normally."

• Eva...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 24, 2021

"I started on this journey when I was 232 pounds. So unhappy with myself, riddled with guilt on what I did to my body due to meds I had to take because of my back. I was never big, this was the biggest I had ever been. I started taking Saxenda with the hopes and prayers that it would work. Well, let’s just say that it was my holy grail. I went from 232 pounds back to my pre-pregnancy weight that I had about 28 years ago today. I’m happy, healthy, and 82 pounds lighter. So thank you to whoever made this gem possible."

• Zoe...
• March 3, 2021

"I'm just over one week into using Saxenda, so far, I have lost 8 lbs in 7 days. You do need to control your calorie intake, but even on 0.6, my appetite disappeared. For the first time in years, I could leave food if I felt full. I have experienced a lot of fatigue, but my body isn't getting the sugar rushes and carbs that it's used to, so I will accept that as a side effect for now, my body needs time to adjust. The nausea was helped with ginger tea, but for me, it was minimal. Constipation can be helped with Movicol or Dulcolax (I needed it by day 4, but beware, as your digestive transit is slower, add another 6 hours to the time you think the laxatives should work!) You do need to drink a lot of water, which isn't a bad thing. I cannot praise this enough. For me, it's the boost I needed."

• BoP...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 31, 2019

"I am 5'3'', 35 years old, and my starting weight was 248 lb. I am currently at 175 lb just after 9 months. No major side effects other than diarrhea every day. It really curbs your appetite, so you are eating less, which was my problem. I am a boredom eater. I don't even think about food anymore."