Saxenda and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Car...
• March 18, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Began with the minimum 0.6 mg dose of Saxenda on 9 February and increased by the same amount every 7 days. My appetite disappeared, but the acid indigestion was horrible. I also felt tired, lethargic, and dizzy most of the time. After 3 weeks, I decided to increase the dosage every 14 days instead, which helped. I'm now steady at 2.4 mg. The side effects have disappeared, except for the fatigue. I wear a Fitbit and try to do 5,000 steps per day. Cardio is out of the question; I'm just too tired, but I have lost 5 kg (approx. 12 lbs). I feel and look so much better. I've started getting an itchy rash at the injection sites. Fatty or sugary food is repulsive; I can easily eat less than 1,000 cal/day."

• Car...
• March 18, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Began with the minimum 0.6 mg dose of Saxenda on 9 February and increased by the same amount every 7 days. My appetite disappeared, but the acid indigestion was horrible. I also felt tired, lethargic, and dizzy most of the time. After 3 weeks, I decided to increase the dosage every 14 days instead, which helped. I'm now steady at 2.4 mg. The side effects have disappeared, except for the fatigue. I wear a Fitbit and try to do 5,000 steps per day. Cardio is out of the question; I'm just too tired, but I have lost 5 kg (approx. 12 lbs). I feel and look so much better. I've started getting an itchy rash at the injection sites. Fatty or sugary food is repulsive; I can easily eat less than 1,000 cal/day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 20, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Last report was 10/29. Been on Saxenda 10 weeks - down 24 lbs (goal is 28 lbs), dose has stayed at 1.2. Tried 1.8 for a day but felt nauseous. Before Saxenda, my cravings for bread, sweets, and a glass of wine after work almost every day were awful. Following my doctor's diet and using Saxenda - cravings barely exist. Only 1 glass of wine in 10 weeks and a few pieces of Halloween candy twice. Before Saxenda, I would've finished the bag. I use Miralax every other day and feel a little more tired than usual, but no major problems. A bit afraid of what happens when I reach my goal soon, but the Saxenda experience with little to no cravings has really made me think about my behavior and the triggers that make me want to eat for no reason."

• Gbo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This is an update, now completed four weeks on Saxenda and experienced a 27-pound weight loss. Began at 284 lbs, now 257 lbs. I'm a 55 yo male and 6' tall. Now on a full maintenance dose of 3.0. Still able to get through the day without feeling hungry and finding that two or three small meals per day satisfy what little appetite I have. The worst thing for me was the sensation of nausea over the first three weeks, but that has now disappeared. Still feeling a bit lethargic, hoping that will abate in time also. The cost in Australia for this medication is $380 a month and not covered by most insurance companies. I get a real boost when trying on new clothes, now one or two sizes smaller, a definite sign the medication and effort are working."

• Luc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking Saxenda for a week (0.6 dose) and I am not hungry. The 3rd day I felt a bit tired, but by day 5 that was gone. I do not have the cravings that I had before starting the medicine. My doctor gave me a 6-week sample along with a prescription and discount card. I can tell by how loose my clothes are that I have lost some inches. I am excited!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started this medication on 12/9/15 and had a severe headache and nausea for 2 days. My beginning weight was 191. On day #3, I noticed I was not eating or drinking very much, and that is probably why I had those symptoms so severe. On day #4, it became very clear that I had no appetite nor a desire to eat...anything. On the 5th day, I started the 1.2 and had no side effects. I do notice that I'm never hungry and when I do eat, I can only take a couple bites and I'm done. I'm extremely tired, but again I think it's because of not eating. Today my weight was 180.4 and my pants keep falling down, lol. I'm f/u with my PCP on the 22nd, so we will see how things go from there."

• Lif...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I’m 61 and 280 lbs when I started six weeks ago. I’m impressed with the weight loss of an average of 2-3 lbs a week. I don’t exercise much but will soon start now that I’m motivated with beginning to drop lbs. I was fine with no side effects ramping up as suggested by the manufacturer until I reached 2.2 and then had major nausea. I slowed my ramp up by increasing levels every two weeks, now at 3.0, and occasionally feeling nauseous but tolerable. But lately, I’ve dealt with major burping. And I’ve felt exhausted up until the last few days. I’m not hungry and fill up with smaller meals. I do have to force myself to drink enough water and iced tea, where before I was always thirsty."

• Kca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Saxenda on 2/21/19. The injections are really no big deal. The first three days at .6 I had mild nausea and then felt fine. I started the 1.2 dose and had horrible nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. My pain is sharp in the center of my chest right under my ribs. Has anyone had this similar pain? I have a strange taste and burps and feel exhausted. This is day 4 on the 1.2 dose. I don’t want to stop taking it if this is something that will pass but cannot continue if this is going to last. Has anyone else had this experience? I have absolutely no appetite, maybe eating 400 calories the last few days."

• JJa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Been on Saxenda for 1 month. Lost 4% of my weight or 7 pounds. I am not at the max dosage yet. I have experienced side effects when I increase dosage. The side effects include nausea, tired, and dizzy. I am 63 years old and am happy with the progress and look forward to increased loss as my activity increases. Warmer weather is coming and hopefully COVID restrictions will be lifted. Motivated to get on the bike. I am prediabetic and managing this is my number one reason for taking Saxenda. Weight loss is a bonus."

• Myr...
• October 12, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Saxenda for 3 weeks. I had little side effects, the most prominent ones are constipation, light nausea, and tiredness. I read reviews before starting it, and it helped me a lot. First, I started on a Friday night. This gives me the weekend to ride out the worst of the side effects and the night to sleep through the worst of it. I usually get 2 days of side effects when I change my dose. Usually on Thursday night, I start to feel the effect of the medicine decreasing. I follow a 1200-calorie meal plan and exercise 3 times a week. I lost 13 lbs so far. I feel so much better, and I also stopped drinking alcohol entirely, and I don’t have any desire to. Saxenda is only a tool, though, if you keep your habits, nothing will change. It helps by reducing appetite and cravings, this helped me focus on eating food to nourish my body and not because I have cravings. It’s expensive, though, if you don’t have insurance, it runs at about $400/month."

• tee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda on March 3, 2017, starting weight 214 lbs. At .6 mg on March 10, 2017, I increased my dosage to 1.2 mg and noticed some side effects: abdominal pain, burping, constipation, decreased appetite, and tiredness. When I woke up today, I felt sick to my stomach and vomited for the first time. Once the side effects decreased, I started feeling better, but I noticed my appetite is very low. I can barely eat any foods. I have lost more than 8 lbs within 2 weeks. I contacted my doctor, who recommended that I don't increase my dosage, and I am under care with a nutritionist who has me on a low carbohydrate diet of 135 carbs per day. I am happy that this drug is working but have some concerns about feeling tired."

• Oll...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I cannot comment on how effective Saxenda is, as I just cannot get past the nausea and tiredness, so I'm stopping just 12 days in. I know it works for some people, but I'm not willing to put up with the side effects."

• May...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 18, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm a 27-year-old female, and I've been taking Saxenda for two months now. At the beginning, the weight loss was rapid, but there were severe side effects: mainly nausea and constipation, but also dry mouth and tiredness. Now it's all gone, though. You should know-it's not a wonder drug. True, I've lost 24 lbs (11 kg) in 2 months, but I really pay attention to what I eat and go to the gym 3 times a week. You still need to do the work. What Saxenda does: now your work will finally have results, which makes it much easier to keep going. By the way, I'm only using the 1.8 because my doctor told me to try to avoid using 3 dosages until I really need it. When you reach the 'plateau phase' and stop losing weight, that's the time to increase the dosage."

• ziz...
• September 21, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda at the end of June 2017. My doctor started me at 0.6 mg, and every week I went up until I finally reached 3.0 mg. I still have episodes of extreme tiredness and lethargy, not to mention the nausea. But it is not consistent and therefore bearable. I have lost 25 pounds thus far with no exercise; I have plateaued now, but my doctor assured me if I introduce exercise, I will lose more. The weird thing for me is that I have no appetite or desire to eat animal protein - most days I have to force myself."

• ziz...
• September 21, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda at the end of June 2017. My doctor started me at 0.6 mg, and every week I went up until I finally reached 3.0 mg. I still have episodes of extreme tiredness and lethargy, not to mention the nausea. But it is not consistent and therefore bearable. I have lost 25 pounds thus far with no exercise; I have plateaued now, but my doctor assured me if I introduce exercise, I will lose more. The weird thing for me is that I have no appetite or desire to eat animal protein - most days I have to force myself."

• MTo...
• March 9, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I waited 18 months to review. I started 09/2017. The first 6 months I lost 8 lbs, from 198 lbs to 190 lbs (5'8). 3 mg. The side effects were all there: diarrhea, nausea, lethargy, nausea, vomiting, nausea. Did I mention nausea? In 0/2018, I stopped eating meat and meat products and went on a plant-based diet. After one particularly side-effect day, I lowered the dosage back to .06, and I did not inject every day. I thought if I wasn't losing weight, why stay sick? From Feb until 07/2018, I lost 12 more lbs. I had a hysterectomy in 07/2018. I have started eating meat, but my appetite has slowed down. To date, I've lost a total of 30 lbs in 13 months, down to 168 lbs. Size 10, 31' waist, and 4 lbs from not being considered 'overweight.' I had to do something to get things moving. When I made that change, I went from size 14 to a 10. I still only inject .06 a day, I don't inject every day. I still tend to get nauseated, but it only lasts for about 5 minutes, and I keep gum near my bed, which helps."

• Tak...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been taking this medication for about a week, and for the first two days, I vomited so much and couldn't eat, I lost 8 lbs. The headache was horrible, and I couldn't get out of bed, let alone function. By day 3, I'm not vomiting, but the key for me is to take it at night so I don't feel nauseous. I get a milder headache, and I can taste the medicine now. It also makes me very tired, so waking up early is a problem for me now."

• Bmy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda on 4/28/17 at the recommendation of my doctor for weight loss. I have kept at the 0.6 mg dosage and will not increase weekly, rather every 14 days or so. I am tired and weak, extremely thirsty, my appetite is nonexistent. I try to stay within 800-1000 calories a day, but some days are harder than others to reach this goal. I have found if I have any carbs, it makes me extremely nauseous and dizzy, I can no longer tolerate dairy, it makes me very sick to my stomach and gives me a terrible stomach ache. Constipation comes and goes. But so far, as of today, 5/7/17, I am down 8.5 lbs. I mostly snack all day on healthy fruits and veggies and have a small salad with chicken as my 'big' meal. I will add 30-45 mins of walking a few times a week."

• GGa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "First time taking Saxenda, no problems. Increased dosage as stated, lost 8 lbs in a month. Two years later, got a new Saxenda pen, have been violently sick, felt ill, and extremely tired every day. Now I am covered in a rash, even on my eyelids, short of breath, pale, sickly, burning sensation. I took it for 2 weeks, stopped 2 days ago, and feel like death. No clear help anywhere on what to do, how long it takes to get out of your system. There's a COVID epidemic, can't get into doctors. Feel really silly I didn't click on straight away that the pen was making me sick, I thought I had food poisoning. Then I took a COVID test and got a negative result, thank God. But that's how ill I've been, I actually thought I had COVID."

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Saxenda now for one week and lost 15 pounds. I never in my life had my appetite go away. Ever since I have been on Saxenda, I do not get hungry, and I cannot even force myself to eat. I got on the scale after 3 months from being at the doctor, and I could not believe my eyes. I lost that much weight. I am happy, and I am going to reach my goal of 40 lbs. The worst side effect I had was tiredness. I am always tired, but I am hoping to overcome this soon. If not, I can deal with this for another 2 months until I reach my goal. I would suggest this medicine to anyone that is obese and needs help. This will definitely help with appetite."

• 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."

• Oll...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been on Saxenda for eight days so far to help me lose weight. I just upped my dosage from 0.6 to 1.2 mg, and I can honestly say I've only had one day of NOT feeling nauseous and extremely tired, with an ever-present vile metallic taste in my mouth. It's been very difficult to function, so I would think twice before trying this drug if you have a demanding lifestyle. I've stuck to a fairly healthy diet-calorie controlled, fairly low fat, with a wide range of foods but small portions and no eating after 7 pm and LOTS of water. Weight loss has been slow but acceptable, and I am going to stick to as low a dose as possible, as I am convinced my tiredness and nausea can only get worse on the higher doses. You really have to try hard to re-educate yourself on how to eat on any diet, and this medication is no exception, so pooping after overeating, as one user has reported, doesn't surprise me."

• Mag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda on October 3, 2017. I'm a 58-year-old female weighing 327 lbs. I inject in the evening before bedtime. No nausea, but have had mild headaches which don't last long. I do find that I'm more tired in the evening (considering I'm a night owl). The doctor has placed me on a 2100-calorie diet, which I'm trying to follow, however, like others, I don't have much of an appetite, so I nibble approximately every 2-3 hours on items that are on my list to eat. I don't plan on weighing myself until my next doctor appointment on November 14. Exercise is difficult with my osteoarthritis, but I plan on doing some low impact and gradually increasing. Will provide an update after my doctor appointment."

• Sz2...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Tried this over a 3-month period so I could review as honestly as possible. The first 2 weeks, great, lost 6 pounds. As soon as I increased the dose to 2.4, crippling pain in my stomach, CONSTANT nausea. Was never sick, but often constipated. Dropped the dose back down and still terrible stomach cramps. In the end, had to drop it down to 0.8, which just didn’t do enough to curb hunger, just felt the same as when I wasn’t taking it. All in all, for me this didn’t work. The fatigue and tiredness were one of the worst things I’ve experienced. Absolutely no energy, not one bit. Trying to work and go to the gym, walk the dogs was the worst battle ever. And that was for the whole 3 months. Also, rapid heart rate, I wear an Apple Watch and my resting heart rate went up by 15 bpm on average. I would get a tight chest too. For me, not worth it! Back to the drawing board and padlocking the fridge lol."

• Kfr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I just started the medication this week. I've had three shots so far. I was really worried about the needles, but you honestly don't feel a thing. I didn't even feel a pinch when I did the injection. I do feel a bit tired. I have a very dull headache. I do have a little bit of nausea. I have been injecting in my upper thigh, where there's plenty of fat. (Lol). My appetite has decreased, so I have to keep an eye on my emotional eating. I am a former gastric bypass patient trying to lose the last 30 pounds. The first hundred were easy. So far, so good."