Saxenda and Heartburn: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 5, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started 2 weeks ago, and tomorrow night I will start my 3rd week and will increase my dosage again. I have slight nausea and a little diarrhea, but that could be because I had my gallbladder out. The most side effect I have had is heartburn. Rolaids work good for it, though. The only thing I've really noticed is, at the beginning, I was hungry all the time!!!!! I have a very slow metabolism, so I'm thinking it was finally working again. I've lost 5 lbs so far. The injection site burns a little when first injected, but that goes away within minutes. I'm not snacking like I did and not eating as much. A lot of people say they were not hungry at all, I haven't felt that way yet. Hoping when I increase the dosage I will feel like that. I will keep you updated!!!"

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda on October 24th, so I am currently on 0.6 mg. I have definitely eaten less and not had cravings for fatty food like before. I haven’t lost any weight yet, but I also haven’t managed to pass stools. Can you take over-the-counter laxatives to relieve this? Or would this affect the medication? I have also had a bit of heartburn and so far managed this with full-fat milk. I have just bought 5 more pens, due to arrive today (£300). If I don’t see results at the end of 1,500, then I will stop, but if I lose, then I will continue. My goal is to lose 3.5 stone. Fingers crossed."

• Mcj...
• October 7, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Mcjodie Again (second review). I have been on for 6 weeks now, and I have gone from 236 lb to 222 lb, 16 pounds down. I am simply never hungry. A few things from my experience: - If your current dose is working, wait to increase until you feel it less effective. When I tried going up faster, the side effects were worse. I am actually still at 2.4, and it is working great. Since I am paying for this out of pocket, I am thankful I can extend the use. - I would say my side effects have been manageable. However, they are disruptive to my life. I always feel like I have a lump in the back of my throat, like I might get sick, and my stomach always has a mild icky feeling... it's ALL the time. - Anything with onion or garlic gives me heartburn... and they never used to. - Don’t overeat, you will pay for it!! I will check back in a few weeks."

• Dir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started Saxenda 2 weeks ago. Just upped the dose to 1.8 today. So far, I’m down 14 lbs. I’m mostly experiencing extreme nausea, heartburn, fatigue, and insomnia (which may be causing the fatigue). I was a bit worried about the extreme weight loss in a short time, but reviews here assured me it’s normal. The nausea can be a bit hard to overcome, but I am happy to finally see the scale dropping after years of trying every fad diet out there. I track my calories against exercise and find I typically end a day at 400-500 calories after I factor in exercise."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 30, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Going into my third week on Saxenda but haven't yet made it to the next dose up because of side effects, so still taking 0.6. I'm having very bad nausea and heartburn regardless of what I ate or even if I don't eat. No taste to anything either. I never was much of a big eater but started at 160 lbs and down to 153 lbs. My boss and husband both think I should just stop the meds because of the sickness, but I keep hoping it will just go away once my body gets used to it. The two times in the last week I took the upped dosage of 1.2, I was in the bathroom vomiting and had horrible diarrhea. Horrible feeling. So I'm stuck on the 0.6 but go to the doc Tuesday, so we'll see what he says. He refused to prescribe any other medicine for weight loss, I'm not sure if it's just kickbacks he gets from the makers or, as he says, his own research and experience. I went in asking for phentermine and he was completely against it, but seeing as this has made me so sick, I don't see how phentermine could have been worse."

• Hug...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Saxenda a week ago on the 0.6 mg dose, and so far have lost 4 lbs. I use MyFitnessPal to track nutrition and calorie intake. I am a heavy nighttime eater and love junk food. My habits are bad, and I usually eat a huge chocolate bar and 1/2 a big bag of chips each night. I have not eaten any junk food in 5 days now. The cravings are subsiding, and my appetite has decreased immensely. I haven't started working out yet because I am the laziest person I know, but I will start soon. I hope this trend continues because for me to actually change my eating habits, stop junk food, and count calories is a huge accomplishment. Side effects on the 0.6 dose have been minimal (knock wood): a small amount of nausea for about an hour each morning, heartburn for a few days, and that's about it. I take my dose around 7 pm each day, and it seems to work out well. Good luck to all!!"

• Rio...
• April 30, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started on the .06 dose and had a headache and nausea. Everything tasted super sweet or bad, I would not want it. I did feel full, but everything seemed to turn my stomach. On the second week, upped the dose, more nausea, then the worst heartburn ever. Had no desire to eat, which is good if you are trying to lose weight, but the heartburn made me wonder, is this worth it? Did I mention no weight loss? After work, I was beyond exhausted. Just wanted to sleep, no energy to help the kids with homework, make dinner, or even think about doing chores! At one point, I remembered what people doing chemo and battling cancer say: food has no taste, they don’t want to eat. So I stopped the treatment. There are very few things in life that give pleasure, eating happens to be one of them. Taking drugs to lose weight, not losing any weight (bloated), feeling horrible, and taking the risk of possibly getting cancer? No thanks. Back to reducing portions and getting more exercise."

• Mat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 14, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Excellent drug, lost 50 pounds in 5 months. Then, the 6th month didn't lose anything, so I switched to Qsymia. Started 277 lb, male, 37 years old. Ended 227 lb. No exercise at all, just eating less and feeling full. Side effects only in the first 2 weeks. I felt sleepy with some heartburn, after that, all went away. Taking it 1st thing in the morning was better, starting week 5 at a 3.0 dose. Highly recommended."

• Chu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 20, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been on Saxenda for around a month and two weeks. I lost 3 kg so far (very slow). At the beginning, it gave me nausea and a horrible heartburn, not anymore. However, I don't feel like eating, when I eat, I eat very small amounts, and that's why I am bothered that I am not losing weight faster. A week ago, I started getting a very bad itch, redness, and swelling at the injection site. I tried injecting my thigh instead of my stomach, and the same thing is happening."

• bcs...
• January 8, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "On it Nov 28, 2017. I was 200 pounds, and as my doctor did not have samples, I started on the 0.06 lowest dose. I felt sick all the time for the full week, was not hungry. I would start to eat but was full quickly or just felt sick. Also suffered heartburn. I didn't move up my dose, and I stayed on the lower dose for another week. I am now (Jan/18) on 3. I feel not that hungry. On Dec 28, I weighed 192 lb, and today I am 188. I don't feel sick all the time, just have bouts. Got through Christmas goodies. I feel I am hungry, but when I go to eat, I am full quickly. I still have heartburn. I hope I have the success as others did. Just keep going...I take it in the morning and in the stomach, but it's getting sore even with little injections."

• Mid...
• December 24, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I lost 35 lbs on Saxenda, but when I stopped, I gained it all back. I tried a second time taking 0.6 as prescribed, but by day 3, I had a pancreatic attack and gallstones. Just had my gallbladder removed in September 2017. Now, for the new year, I would like to try again, but I'm scared. I don't like how it makes me feel: the nausea, heartburn, and back pain, but I love the quick weight loss! I will have to make a decision."

• Win...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 17, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Saxenda 6 weeks ago, and I have lost 5.5 kg (just over 12 pounds). I followed the recommended dosage until I got to 2.4 mg and stayed on that for 2 weeks. Now I’m on the 3 mg full dose. I feel a little bit nauseous in the morning, but I’m good after a piece of toast. I’ve had heartburn about 3 times, but an antacid fixes that. I don’t have any cravings, which is amazing for me. I can still eat out of boredom, but other than that, I am losing weight without much effort - I’m just mindful of what I put in my mouth. I’ve even managed to give up Diet Coke very easily, this is a big deal for me, as I was having 5 cans a day - but like I said, it has gotten rid of my cravings. I was hoping to lose more by now, but I’m happy to keep going."

• Mat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 13, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Let me tell you this: the best medication I had for obesity. I started 2 months ago on 9/12/2017. 278 lbs, 36 years old today, 11/13/2017. I lost 11 lbs a month, a total of 22 lbs. Side effects: the first 3 days I was sleepy, then heartburn for a week, then it is all gone. I don't feel hungry at all. I eat less of what I usually eat, not too strict. I used to take it at bedtime originally, now I take it first thing in the morning. I think it is better this way. Luckily, my insurance covered it. I almost gave up on it because of the heartburn for a week. The only thing that helped during that week was the Pepto-Bismol tablets."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on this medication for about 5 weeks. I am down 22 pounds. I take it at night as I feel nauseous on it at times. I am not hungry but feel sick when I need to eat, so I force myself to have something small to feel better. I have bouts of nausea, heartburn, and exhaustion. I think the benefits outweigh the cons, so I keep taking it daily."

• Aj8...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda on August 4, 2017. I weighed in at 237.5 lbs on August 1st. It's now August 29th, and I got weighed at my gym at 222 lbs, so that's about 15.5 lbs lost in 26 days. I haven't been sick, a little heartburn once every other day, have problems going to the bathroom, so I started eating yogurt to beat that, so that's not a problem now, more gassy, not really hungry, so I snack a lot and I do juicing to get what I need for a day. I'm not doing much cardio right now except walking my dogs three times a day. I do two workouts a day for the past 1.5 weeks. One at home, one at the gym. I have two more days at 2.4, then I go to 3. I go see my doctor on Sept 5th and get weighed again by the doctor. It's really expensive, but for me, it's worth it."

• kar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm on Saxenda for 2.5 weeks at a dosage of 1.8. I have only lost 1 lb. I am definitely less hungry... but have horrible heartburn and am exhausted. Before starting Saxenda, I walked 90 minutes a day on the treadmill. Lately tho, I can barely make 60 minutes."

• CD8...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 28, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm from the UK. I started Saxenda on 19th May, so just over a week. I increased the dose from 0.6 to 1.2 on Friday. Previously had no side effects, but now I'm finding I'm waking in the morning with nausea and heartburn, and all I've had is water. I've only lost 4.4 lbs in just over a week. I feel like it's not working. I have found that my mouth is constantly dry, I always drink water. Has anyone else had anything similar?"

• dav...
• January 30, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "First of let me say that I was only able to take the sample pen of Saxenda because it was too expensive, and my insurance, BCBSIL and Express Scripts, only covered $150 of the total $1300 plus that it cost. But I will say that in those 3.5 weeks I lost 16 lbs. It did give me headaches and really bad heartburn. My appetite was gone, and I had no urge to snack on junk food. Between meals, small meals, I would eat a handful of peanuts or a tangerine or small apple and would be completely good. I did not work out. Couldn't really due to fatigue, which was also an issue. If I didn't eat enough through the day, though, I would end up eating bad at night. You must eat but eat healthy. Tums, Pepto, and fiber were my best friends."

• Mem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This drug is extremely effective, and I lost nearly 14 pounds in 8 days. However, I had severe side effects and took myself off the drug after becoming so dehydrated that I had to go get 2 bags of IV fluid. I was so dehydrated, my veins were collapsing whenever they tried to start the IV. I am extremely active and training for half and full marathons. I guess my energy needs are too great for what this drug allows you to consume. Every time I ate, I got extremely gassy, had severe heartburn, and had the runs. I physically had to make myself eat. My stomach would not take or process much water at a time either. If you work out a lot, stay away. I definitely think in a few years there will be lawsuits over this drug."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Doctor suggested Saxenda, and this is week 4. Increased the injection to 2.4. Total loss is 6.5 kilos. Side effects are extreme tiredness, constipation, and heartburn. Due to knee replacement 10 months ago and fractured back, I'm limited to exercise, so I walk every day and night and include hill climbs. I eat 1000 calories per day and am satisfied. However, this week I have developed red welts at the injection site. I've put ice on it, but as yet it will not subside, and I'm concerned about another injection. I can't see my doctor till next week, so I was wondering if anyone else had this experience and why?"

• Los...
• September 26, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Saxenda now for a little over 3 weeks, 24 days to be exact. I have lost 7 pounds to date. The first week was awful for me. I experienced terrible headaches, nausea, heartburn, and insomnia. I was hesitant to continue the drug as I felt terrible. I spoke to my doctor, who advised me not to up my dose the second week, so I continued taking Saxenda at 0.6 for 2 weeks. Miraculously, my side effects lessened by the 10th day, and I was happy I didn't stop. I just increased my dose to 1.2 and feel some nausea and a slight headache once again, but nowhere near as bad as previously. My doctor said everyone's tolerance level is different, and as long as I am losing, I could go back down to 0.6. No need to increase if losing."

• Mam...
• September 13, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking it about 4.5 weeks, and I'm down 16 pounds as of this morning. I was skeptical because diet and exercise only toned me without any weight loss. I'm currently at 2.4 and will move up to 3.0 Saturday. The only side effects I've had were nausea in the beginning and heartburn throughout. I would recommend this for anyone that has problems losing weight."

• pma...
• August 9, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took Saxenda at noon on the first day with a .6 dose. By 5 PM, I was feeling nauseated, by the evening, I had thrown up and was honestly scared to take the next dose. I called the Dr., and he prescribed Prilosec because I was having heartburn and Zofran for nausea. I got brave and took the next dose at night, and it made a big difference. I still felt a little nausea, but not throwing up, but decided that I needed to really give this medicine a try, so I have stuck with it. I am now 3 weeks into it, and I can tell that I am losing weight, and I feel like I am listening to my body, and when I get full, I stop eating. Nausea has gone away. I am not as hungry, and I feel like I can make better choices food-wise because I am not starving all the time."

• New...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Taking my first dose of Saxenda tonight. Hoping I don't get the awful nausea and heartburn that I have read in some reviews."

• Soo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been on Saxenda for 2 weeks, lost 6 pounds. Started with the lowest dose, increased to the next dose yesterday. I have experienced heartburn, but I suffer from GERD, so it's expected. I'm not craving sweets throughout the day. No real side effects yet that I would be concerned about. I'm really happy to see the change in eating habits and patterns. My insurance is amazing, it approved me for 6 months with a copay of $25 per month. Couldn't be happier as not only does it work, but also it's affordable, at least in my case. I eat small portions. I was sent a welcome package with all that is necessary to continue being healthy, along with a plate label with the three food groups in the appropriate portions. Thank you."