Saxenda and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 4)

• But...
• September 22, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been on this medication for 5 weeks and lost 19.8 pounds. It came from working out and changing my eating habits. In the beginning, my side effects were extreme tiredness, sweating, cold spells, and nausea. As the weeks pass by, I've noticed a difference in my energy level (tiredness). I've made sure to increase food with vitamins A-Z, which helped. Another aspect is that I do eat less, but to help keep it off, I do low carbs and count my calorie intake (1800). The side effects are worth it. My long-term goal is to keep it off by keeping a healthy lifestyle. Plus, I don't recommend drinking any type of alcohol (wine), it triggered headaches for me. Overall, I love the process so far."

• Ali...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "So far I’ve been on Saxenda since 9/20/2018, and today is 9/28/2018 (day 2 on the 1.2 dosage). In 9 days I’ve lost 10 pounds without exercise. So far, no symptoms besides being really tired. I take the shot at 6 am every morning. So far, I’d recommend. My appetite is pretty much gone! I want to lose 20 more pounds with Saxenda."

• Hea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "After being unable to lose weight on my own numerous times, trying many different methods and different prescribed pills, my doctor settled on Saxenda 3 mg daily after following increased amounts. I was at a starting weight of 395 lbs, and within 5 months came down to 365 lbs. It was awesome! But my insurance said it wasn’t enough for them and canceled it on me. After stopping the medication, my body went crazy. Extreme hunger, even if I already ate, irritability, exhausted all the time, overly thirsty. Whatever balance Saxenda gave me daily was ripped away just as quickly. It’s extremely frustrating, and I’m worried about putting back on the weight I lost. Maybe I didn’t do what I needed to properly, but just be warned, the effects will only last as long as the med does."

• 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!"

• Bbo...
• April 12, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am 5'7'', 263 lbs, female. My doctor put me on this to help with my weight loss. I am on Weight Watchers as well and started going to the gym. I started April 3rd with 0.6 for week one, and I just increased to 1.2 for week two. Week one, my symptoms were nausea, stomach pain, and abdominal pain just below my belly button. Extreme constipation and bloating. I had to go to the pharmacy and got stool softener, which helped after two days of taking stool softeners. I also felt extremely tired. Week two yesterday was my first injection of 1.2, and the next day (today) I had sharp pain in my stomach until I had something to eat and drank lots of water. I feel like I need to drink a lot of water to feel good. I will update soon."

• rhu...
• May 19, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "13 May 2, 2017. First dose before bed. Hope it doesn't cause insomnia, or that I'm so allergic I die in my sleep. Haha, kidding (not kidding). Excited for tomorrow. I ate like a maniac today in preparation. Like a smoker who smokes 2 packs the day before quitting. My last rites. Hoping for some serious results. Will keep you posted. May 18, 2017, sleep well - a little lethargic and sleepy the first 2 days. No other symptoms. I take it at night before bed. May 17, I had the worst diarrhea overnight - but by 8 am, that was over. The rest of the day was fine. So far, 3 lbs down. Appetite and cravings are down. I feel like I have some control again."

• 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!"

• Mlh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 2, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started Victoza with samples from my diabetic team. Started on 0.6 and worked my way to 1.8 within a few weeks of dosing. No weight loss! It has helped a lot with my blood sugar dropping from fasting 180 to around 120-130. I have bumped from 1500 mg of Metformin to 1000 mg. But, no weight loss. I asked my nurse if I could bump up doses to 3.0 since Saxenda has a dose of 3.0 and it's the same med. She agreed, so I did a 1.8 and a 1.2 shot each morning. Side note: I work overnights. I take my meds in the AM (also on Lexapro that made me tired. I am off of Lexapro now, so my med schedule will change.) I am fortunate enough to get Saxenda at a $0 copay, but it has not helped me at all. I may need to tweak my hours of injection to get the full benefits it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 29, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Awful! Took Saxenda for 4 days. The side effects were terrible. Severe diarrhea, nausea, headache, no energy, zero appetite (literally had to make myself eat some fruit and crackers just to have something), lightheaded, dry heaves, dizzy. No more. I quit."

• 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."

• 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."

• Min...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've now been on this medication for 8 weeks. I've lost 20 lbs. No side effects except dry mouth sometimes and being tired sometimes. The weight is just falling off of me. I look great again. I will continue this drug until I lose another 20 lbs. I've tried a lot of medications for weight loss and none worked. This is actually working. My insurance covers most of the fee. Have your doctor call in the needles also, and you get those cheaper."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• Vom...
• April 4, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This drug Saxenda makes you sick to your stomach and vomit everything you eat. If you do eat, you feel nausea constantly! No appetite, no energy. I would advise anyone who is thinking of taking this to help lose weight, don't take this drug."

• Che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was on Victoza since the beginning of June and had lost about 13 lbs - but also lost a lot of inches. I was up to the max with those pens 1.8. Dr. just switched me to Saxenda this week and recommended starting at 2.4. Today I’m exhausted. But I had experienced a lot of nausea and exhaustion when I started Victoza, so I’m guessing the exhaustion is related to the increase. I would like to lose another 10 lbs. I’m 70 this week and started at 168 lbs."

• Ark...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 19, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am into week 3. I am suffering terribly with nausea, however, I am persevering. I have not weighed myself as I will wait to go back to the GP. I am definitely not hungry. I have to admit I am excessively tired and could literally sleep all day. On reading some other reviews, I see this is a side effect reported by some. I am up to the 1.8 mgs. I will report back when I get weighed."

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda 3 weeks ago and have lost 7 pounds. I have hyperlipidemia and high blood pressure plus have been a little overweight. I have been dieting with no success before this due, I believe, to stress causing too much cortisol. I was in nursing school. I started this stuff after graduation, and it's working. I am nauseous after dose increases for about two days. Have felt tired as well on those days. I am looking forward to more results!"

• vic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Saxenda for a couple of months and now at 3 mg. I am bruising a lot on my tummy and have some pretty ordinary red welts, but apart from a bit of tiredness, all else is okay. I have lost 6 kilos, and it would have been more only I still drink and eat fatty things every now and then and don't exercise. Starting to do that now so I can speed things up."

• 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."

• Rhu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 5, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Week 3, down about 8 lbs... was hoping for more, but I'll take it. Definitely decreases appetite. No issues with nausea or diarrhea (did have that first week). No other side effects to note except it does make me tired, and I'm a bit lethargic, so exercise is not happening. Sleep well, maybe a bit too much. I'm going to bed 2 hr earlier than normal, but don't get up earlier in the morning. That would be the only downfall, but I'm going to stick with it for 30 lb."

• Rhu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 5, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Week 3, down about 8 lbs... was hoping for more, but I'll take it. Definitely decreases appetite. No issues with nausea or diarrhea (did have that first week). No other side effects to note except it does make me tired, and I'm a bit lethargic, so exercise is not happening. Sleep well, maybe a bit too much. I'm going to bed 2 hr earlier than normal, but don't get up earlier in the morning. That would be the only downfall, but I'm going to stick with it for 30 lb."

• 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."

• 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!"