Saxenda and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 3)

• TBa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This is my third week taking Saxenda. Pros, I am down about 9 lbs in my third week. My appetite has decreased tremendously. The con side effects are the burps, which don't hurt or bother me, so I can deal with that. Feeling tired is the worst side effect I've had so far. I don't have the headache problem like others have experienced. Overall, I think this is a good product. Other reviews I just read would have scared me from taking it. I guess everyone's body reacts differently to medicine. If you can't adjust to the side effect, then I would suggest stopping or lowering the dosage. If I start getting the side effects as others have said, I will go back down a dose. Overall, I'm down 31 lbs...the last few 8-9 lbs were after the Saxenda, so I was losing before I began but needed a boost. Good luck!"

• now...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 5, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This is day 7, and I've lost 10 lbs. Side effects are brutal, though. Exhausted, constipated, headache, fever for the first 4 days, nauseous when I eat or even drink water. Compounded by side effects from the Shingrix vaccination, and brutal heat wave. Doctor and I agreed that I would continue week 2 at .6 and hope that side effects dissipate. Fingers crossed!"

• joy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 28, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda on 6/2. I am down 12 pounds, and that is without any exercise, which I do plan to start doing. I am not hungry at all. I do not crave anything. When I do eat, I choose healthy options, and that choice 85% of the time is protein. The only side effect is being tired, so I switched to taking it in the afternoon to taking close to bedtime."

• Lym...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Have been on Saxenda for 10 days. Upped to the 1.2 and have been nauseated, tired, and have had a huge headache since. I have lost 5 pounds, but is this horrible feeling normal?"

• Sen...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 11, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Saxenda now since October 2017 and started at 230 lbs. Just weighed myself last night and am down to 194 lbs. The only side effects are being backed up, slight headache, and feeling tired. I work out at the gym 4 days a week and hike every other week for 2 hours. This medication really works, but it works more if you exercise more. Exercising also helps with the constipation. I'm very blessed that my insurance (Molina) covers the entire prescription. This med is better than surgery for weight loss. It's really worth it. Good luck to you all."

• Fif...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Saxenda over 4 weeks ago. I am currently on a 2.4 ml dose. First week, I lost 1.5 kg, second week, I lost another kilo. On the third week, I was up and down, maybe due to menstruating. I lost another kilo the fourth week. I experienced side effects in the first week, such as nausea, and had to force myself to eat. I also have reflux, and this week, I'm feeling very lethargic and weak. Constipation was an issue from the 3rd week. After a few years on prednisone, I put on 25 kg. I have tried many diets to lose weight, and finally, I have some movement where the weight is going down."

• Pop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Saxenda for 5 days, and the side effects have been awful! I have been in bed with what I thought was a bad stomach bug for the last 4 days, but now realize it is just the side effects of Saxenda. I have terrible cramping in my upper stomach, nausea, vomiting, and extreme tiredness. Even getting a shower has been difficult because I feel like I am going to pass out. I'm not hungry, and I have lost weight, but this is just not for me. I wanted to lose the weight so I could run and play with my kids, but if I can't tolerate them touching my stomach in the process, it isn't worth it."

• Ave...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "At the conclusion of week 3, I notice my appetite coming back a little... but at the same time, I know I'm not eating as much because I keep 'running out of steam' when working out. Finding it harder to get to the gym because I'm tired. Was going to stay on the 1.8 ml dose, but since appetite has been a problem, I am upping it to 2.4. Didn't lose much this week... weighed in at 252 lb... but still very happy, headed in the right direction. Will update again next week."

• Dee...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 8, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda in May 2017. I started with a low dose and increased every week until I got to 3.0. My starting weight was 293 lbs, today I am at 245 lbs. In the beginning, the weight loss was very slow, but I kept at it, and now it seems like the weight is falling off, and I haven't even started working out yet. The only side effect I experienced in the beginning was tiredness, so I take it at night. I am 42 yrs old, and I continue to use Saxenda and hope to get under that 200 lb mark on the scale. I also plan to start working out. I have tried all kinds of weight loss medications, and this by far is the best. This was an alternative to weight loss surgery for me. So far, so good. Remember, it works slow, so don't give up."

• Mar...
• December 22, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Male, 6 ft, 240 lbs. Started on 0.6 mg 3 days ago: 1st day no appetite, slight nausea, slight headache, burping, acid regurgitation, tired, ate 1800 calories (normally struggle to keep to 2000). 2nd day, more nausea, more headache, ate only 1500 cals. Distaste for food. Tired. 3rd day, very nauseous, bad headache & muscle pain in neck/shoulder, pain in gallbladder, ate 1300 cals reluctantly. That night (last night) I felt very sick, bowels purged contents (but not diarrhea), moaning with pain & nausea, dry retching. Today (day 4) will go off this drug and only use 0.6 mg every 3 days. This is not advised by the manufacturer but may work for me. Will update later."

• AA1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been using Saxenda for a month now, started Nov. 4, 2017. My starting weight was 242 pounds, and I'm a 5'10" male. Today, as of Dec. 4, 2017, I weigh 230, so a -12 weight loss in a month. Definite reduction in appetite, as I feel full with about half or less than what I would normally eat before. Exercising lightly, mostly walking, but getting a treadmill and free weights soon to start to increase the intensity of exercise, as I'm now at a full 3mg dosage. No real side effects, only at the start was feeling tired, but it went away after the first week. Will update every month, as the goal is to get to 170 pounds."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 4, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking this med 4 weeks ago. Before that, I was extremely slowly losing but had changed my lifestyle with walking, eating low carb, and an extremely clean diet. I have lost 3 lbs this month, but the meds made me exhausted and nauseated most days. I could not do my light workouts or even walk. Not wanting to eat much at all, and what I did was not the healthiest, as everything made me sick, so I would eat stuff that would go down easy. I’m thinking it’s counterproductive to a healthy lifestyle change. I even backed off the dosage. Not sure what to do. I paid for three months, so wanted to finish, but ugh, not feeling this."

• WDE...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started on this on 10/16/2017. I am 5'7" and weighed 264 pounds at start. Today, 17 days later, I weigh 258.8. I am still just doing the lowest dose but plan to move to the next step now that side effects are a little more under control. The first 2 weeks I would have a headache in the evening and be super tired, but now I have adjusted to it, and the symptoms have subsided. I was addicted to fast food and would drink a 2-liter soda in 2 days. Now I haven't had fast food but once in the 17 days, and I didn't even finish it all. Also, I drink a 12 oz cup of soda a day just to keep away the withdrawal headaches, and the rest of the day, I am drinking water. I am starting to feel more motivated and excited to start working out!"

• 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."

• 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."

• Liz...
• September 25, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am on my third day of Saxenda, the first day felt tired and very nauseous. Second and third day have no appetite whatsoever. I had a box of pizza in front of me and couldn't even finish one slice when before I would be eating no less than four slices. I have been eating in really small portions and can't possibly eat more than a few bites. All my cravings are gone. And I find myself eating really slow, trying to get food down. I started at 0.6, and on the third day went up to 1.2 until I get to 6.0."

• 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."

• wei...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 11, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda on Aug 26th. I lost 7 lbs the first week and felt great-very minimal nausea. In the 2nd week, I upped my dose, and toward the evening, I would seem to get my cravings back a little. At the end of my 2nd week, I was down 11 lbs total. Today, I upped my dose to 1.8, and I hope to be back on track. So far today, I am not hungry at all. I have no side effects, and I feel I have more energy since I have been on Saxenda, which is weird because I hear about how everyone is so tired. I love the effects I am seeing and can't wait to hit the 20 lb lost mark."

• Spa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda 2 weeks ago. The only side effect I have had is being tired all the time. I have lost 6 lbs with no exercise, but now that my kids are back at school, I'll be going to the gym. I find that I am not hungry for like 3 days, by the 4th day, I am starving. I will be starting 1.8 in 2 days, so hopefully that will stop the every couple-day hunger."

• CKC...
• August 30, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on this drug for about 5 weeks, and I am tired every day. I try to take it in the morning, and I have not had any problems. I have only lost 6 lbs."

• Sho...
• August 30, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda 4 days ago. Besides being tired a lot, I haven't experienced any other symptoms. I am a bit disappointed with my appetite, I have read many people saying they can't even bear the smell of food because they are put off. My appetite hasn't changed. I am still hungry all the time, which is why I chose Saxenda in the first place. I am still eating smaller portions, though, because of the price, I do not want to blow my money and eat large portions still. I am hoping when I increase to 1.2 mg on Sunday that I will start to feel my appetite decrease. I haven't lost weight yet either, but I acknowledge it is only 4 days, plus I haven't exercised this week. So I take responsibility for that. Anyway, I still have hope. I will report back next week :-)"

• Ren...
• August 28, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This is day 4 for me, and I have to say I get full so fast, and I have no cravings. My first day, I felt a little nausea and very tired. Other than that, so far, so good!"

• Sax...
• August 26, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been on Saxenda for 5 days now. Still totally nauseous and tired. Hopefully, this goes away soon. I have lost 4 lbs. The thought of food makes me nauseous! I'm going to stick with it!"

• hop...
• August 15, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started the medication 7/21. I had to change taking it at nighttime as I was so tired and nauseous. I'm so disappointed as I'm the only one who is not losing weight. 5'2'', 222 lb. I have all the side effects of the medication (nauseous, tired, slight headache (gone now), and no appetite). Overall, I eat pretty healthy and not a lot, so I don't understand why no weight loss (I'm eating even less now). I am female, 54, so menopause and thyroid issues are not helping, but I was so hopeful. Anyone else not have success? The medication is pricey, and the side effects for not working... I go up to the 3.0 dose Friday... still hoping."