Saxenda and Vomiting: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Hap...
• January 2, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda on Oct. 15, 2020 and have easily lost 20 pounds. I have remained on the initial dose of 0.6 because any higher dosage and I was horribly nauseous and vomiting. Most notable for anyone who enjoys cocktails and wine (not to excess) is that I have almost an aversion to this. Smaller meals, no need to snack, increased walking and I feel great. 10 more pounds to go and not in any hurry. The fact that I can achieve these results at the lowest dosage also makes me happy!"

• Sel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda today with 0.6 mg, and I am continuously vomiting. I am tired and can’t sleep, vomiting is not stopping even with anti-emetics."

• Zoe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda at 349 lbs. and an insulin-dependent diabetic. I've been on it before, go a couple of months and have to go off it to reset my body due to side effects. Each time I go back on, the side effects are worse and I have more of them. I don't have a scale at home so I don't know if I've lost any weight. Right now, I have had one critical low that could have killed me but was treated in time. Constant nausea and gagging, vomiting on occasion but always feeling like I need to. Diarrhea is epic, and so frequent that I experience bleeding. I know if I continue, the constipation will take over and that will get VERY bad. The exhaustion is constant. The side effects are severe and I don't know if I'll be able to stay on it this time. They keep getting worse."

• Zoe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda at 349 lbs. and an insulin-dependent diabetic. I've been on it before, go a couple of months and have to go off it to reset my body due to side effects. Each time I go back on, the side effects are worse and I have more of them. I don't have a scale at home so I don't know if I've lost any weight. Right now, I have had one critical low that could have killed me but was treated in time. Constant nausea and gagging, vomiting on occasion but always feeling like I need to. Diarrhea is epic, and so frequent that I experience bleeding. I know if I continue, the constipation will take over and that will get VERY bad. The exhaustion is constant. The side effects are severe and I don't know if I'll be able to stay on it this time. They keep getting worse."

• Anonymous
• August 25, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Saxenda for 1 month. I was 83 kgs and now my weight is 72 kgs. In the first 3 weeks, I had too much vomiting, but now I am good. I am on dose 2.4 now and feeling great."

• Pha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 24, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking Saxenda since December 2019. I have lost 16kgs (35 pounds). I have had some of the worst side effects. Nausea, acid reflux, vomiting, and constipation - but I am afraid to stop taking it as I don’t want to gain the weight back. Can anyone offer any advice?"

• Pam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Well, I started Saxenda on May 15, 2020. My starting weight was 235 lb and after a week, I'm now 229 lb. I haven't experienced any nausea, vomiting, bloating, or changes in bowel patterns. I've been diligently working on my nutrition for a long while so a low-calorie diet has not been my issue; weight plateau and emotional eating have been my problems. My doctor gave me a thorough description of how the medication works, so I had a good understanding going in. Plus, my sister had gastric sleeve surgery and this drug seems like it works similarly to a sleeve or band surgery, without the surgery. If you overeat, you will get sick. And as far as the injection goes, it's a piece of cake! I look forward to seeing my progress in a few months."

• RPa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 5, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started Saxenda Feb 28, 2020. Lost 18 lbs in six weeks. The first month was rough. Lots of nausea and indigestion. If I ate too much, I would vomit. I stayed the course and learned to cut down on my food intake and avoid foods that aggravated my nausea. I also slowly titrated to the 3.0 mg dose. I stayed on 1.8 mg for an extra week as the nausea was bad. I'm now up to 3 mg and the nausea is not too bad. I'm very happy about the weight loss and still have 25 lbs more to lose. I plan on starting an exercise regimen."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "It is currently Sunday, March 8th, 2020, and I took my first injection of Saxenda Wednesday, March 4th, 2020, with a starting weight of 359 lbs. I took the injection later in the evening because I needed my mom to show me how (she’s a nurse). I hadn’t had dinner yet, and after the shot, my stomach was growling nonstop, so I just ate a sandwich and some mac salad. Three hours later, I became increasingly nauseous, then, at around 2 am, I ran to the bathroom and vomited until there was nothing left, and then some. The entirety of the next day, Thursday, was spent either in bed or on my bathroom floor next to the toilet. The nausea was horrible! I didn’t eat the whole day and could barely stomach water. I didn’t take the injection again until today because I was busy and, quite frankly, afraid to feel like that again. The only time I’ve ever been that sick was when I had the flu as a child. I mean... I guess you can say it works so far because I’m down to 356 lbs haha."

• Hig...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started on Saxenda after a lengthy prior auth process. Right away, I had dizziness and vertigo, plus mild nausea. When I finally titrated to the 3.0 dosage, I had not only dizziness and vertigo but also nausea and vomiting, and headache. Meanwhile, I have lost 15 lbs. It really seems to control the hunger. However, I just couldn't live with the side effects. So I discontinued the drug. I am hoping that the weight loss will 'spur' me on to continue with healthy choices and that I can keep up the weight loss."

• Pel...
• January 31, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "On Saxenda since 10/19. I missed 2 doses. It is hard unless you take the med at the same time to always remember. I took my reg dose 3 on Saturday, about 2 pm, at 1:30 AM I felt like my brain was moving around in my head. Just could not stop the movement. Within 15 minutes I felt like there was a rush of blood to my head, spinning, so I called Fire Rescue and was off to the ER. I have cardiac issues. I told them I missed two doses. They never looked into it. Gave fluids. Thought it was carbon dioxide poisoning from the apnea exhaust. Not realizing it was the Saxenda, I took another full dose 3. This time, I refused to go to the ER, I was vomiting profusely. This was caused by the Saxenda. Missing 2 doses meant I had to start over from .6. I don't believe this medication is harmless. 1 week hiatus. Had the ER looked up this medication or spoke to their pharmacist, they might have saved the double overdose. The instructions, as it turns out, say 3 days missed... but... this was 2. User beware!"

• Sid...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 5, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started 0.6 mg then moved to 1.2 mg 1 week later. Horrible bloating, gas, nausea, vomiting. It did take my appetite away completely, but to an unhealthy point. I lost 28 lbs in 2 months (starting weight 240 lbs, female, 36, non-diabetic, binge eating disorder, PCOS). I could only barely tolerate the 1.2 mg dose. I increased my water intake to 80-100 oz, and if I ate more than 600-800 cal during the day, I’d feel like throwing up. I had to stay on a liquid diet of smoothies and protein shakes, as solid food increased the nausea and bloating. I added a probiotic per my doctor, but no help. I tried taking the injection at night to decrease the side effects, it only made sleeping more difficult as I was up during the night with a headache and diarrhea. I experienced extreme lack of energy and shortness of breath in doing simple tasks (such as taking out garbage). My doctor and I decided to stop due to the side effects. It helped start the weight loss, but I’m not convinced it was healthy for me."

• Rus...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 14, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was on Saxenda for a total of 31 weeks. Mild side effects at first; mild constipation, headache. They wore off soon. I was slow to increase my dose - staying at 1.2 mg and 1.8 mg for many weeks before increasing. Could not tolerate 2.4 mg - vomiting, sulfur gas, diarrhea. Went back down to 1.8 but never felt right again. 28 lbs lost in 34 weeks. Average weight loss 0.8 lbs per week. Pros: It helped control cravings and made me feel less hungry. Cons: The side effects. Not bad until I went past 1.8 mg. Then it was unbearable. I also found it inconvenient to take. I don’t hate needles, but it was a process. Also expensive. My insurance covered it (otherwise I wouldn’t be on it at all), but not the needles or the swabs. Traveling with it was annoying."

• Ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm a 28-year-old who started Saxenda on 18th of October at a starting weight of 120 kg. Reasons: binge eating disorder (BED) from boredom. So on the Saxenda, I feel much less hungry or interested in food at all, and doses 0.6 and 1.2 worked wonders. But I am at dose 1.8, and my stomach is really bad for me. I have lazy digestion, so I feel like the medicine is aggravating my stomach cramps and causing added constipation. But the worst is when I have, on occasion, eaten more than normally, I have or around 1700 calories. I get so nauseous and have severe vomiting. If I stay under 1200 calories, I feel fine, but I feel I need to stay aware that I am eating at all. I need to drink way more water, and if I don't get my protein, I feel dizzy and exhausted. So watch out for the side effects and drink lots of water and eat protein."

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

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "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."

• Jen...
• October 22, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Just started taking Saxenda on Sunday, October 14. My start weight was 112.2 kgs (247 pounds). I weighed myself on Sunday, October 20, and the scales really shocked me, it said I was 108.4 kgs (239 pounds). I have been overweight and dieting all my life. I was recently diagnosed with PCOS. Losing weight has been very hard. I track my steps and calories, I have been reducing the size of my meals. I had half a tuna sandwich and had to stop eating. The drug works on suppressing appetite, but the side effects are also very high for me. I have had diarrhea, constipation, lack of energy, headaches, feeling sick, and vomiting. I have dry mouth and am taking Hydralyte to compensate for the lack of fluids I can keep in my system. I am in two minds about this drug, I don't know if I am going to continue it after I finish the 5 pens in my first box. The drug costs so much, $389 Australian, and can't claim anything back on my private health."

• 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."

• AHC...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I’ve been using Saxenda for almost 3 months. I am using the 3.0 ml dose. I have recently begun experiencing harsher side effects. About 2 months ago, it was constant heartburn (although I already take omeprazole each morning). About 3 weeks ago, I began experiencing vomiting and diarrhea. Has anyone else noticed these side effects this far into using Saxenda?"

• Tes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I lost 30 lbs while taking Saxenda, but ended up in the hospital for severe dehydration from vomiting and diarrhea for 3 days. I also suffered from an acute kidney injury. The side effects aren't worth it."

• Max...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 17, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was on Saxenda to lose weight, but it caused uncontrollable vomiting. My doctor kept telling me it would pass, so I persevered for about 5 weeks. One night, I almost went to the hospital because I was so dehydrated. I sucked on ice instead. I lost weight only because I was too scared to eat. Saxenda pharmaceutically induces bulimia and should not have been approved. Dreadful. I don’t imagine anyone wants to buy a malodorous BMW, which I can’t get the smell of vomit out of."

• ECa...
• June 13, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Saxenda at 0.6 5/1/19 going great, noticed I was getting full quicker. I started 1.2-dose & no side effects. Next week I go up to 1.8 and I'm vomiting a lot, horrible stomach pain in the middle of my belly. The next day I was a little better so I stayed on 1.8. A week later I get sick again, stomach pain, vomiting & the runs. I skip a day of meds & take it @ night instead, down to 1.2. I was fine for a few days and occasionally still get a pain in my stomach and start throwing up. Not every day, but nauseous. I am pushing through because this is working for me, but the side effects are no joke. I'm 5'9, female, started @ 263 lbs my heaviest on 5/1/19, and it is now 06/13/19 and I am down 18 lbs. I almost feel like if I don't poop for a few days I throw up instead. My insurance did cover most of it, it was supposed to cost me about $240.00 for 5 pens, but in my first trial pack, I got a savings card and that saved me $200, so 5 pens was $40. I picked up my prescription the 2nd time for 5 pens and it was only $24.99."

• Gab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I only could take Saxenda for two days. The first day I was okay. The second day I was severely nauseous, dizzy, and uncontrollable vomiting. My stomach hurt so bad I thought I was going to go to the emergency room. I do not recommend this medication. I started on the lowest level, 0.6."

• KWR...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am 5 ft 8, 34 yrs old male and before starting the diet was 299 lb, with the diet I was 293 lb, then after taking Saxenda I was 269 lb, so I lost around 24 lb. When my dose was 2.4 mg, the nausea was mild. I was okay with it, but when I reached the 3 mg dose, the situation became bad. I started vomiting with severe nausea and stomach pain. I went to the emergency, they gave me IV. The doctor said it was food poisoning, and I became fine after days of doing my daily activities. I took the next 3 mg dose on my thigh and am still having the same old experience. I shall either decrease the dosage to 1.8 or 0.6 and continue that way or stop taking Saxenda."

• Shy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 6, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "My feelings on Saxenda are mixed, really. Yes, it works in helping me with my weight, and yes, it does decrease my appetite considerably. However, I have considered stopping this as the side effects are just too severe for me. The severe side effects are: nausea, which is no fun, vomiting, and it can also cause you to vomit blood (as in my case). It really works if you want to lose weight, but you have to consider if you can manage the side effects."

• Slo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Saxenda for 3 weeks, going into my 4th. Just started on my 1.8 dose. I started off at 198 lbs and am now at 186 lbs. 12 lbs in 3 weeks isn’t bad. Exercising about 2-3 times a week. But stay physically active at work all day. Eating pretty much the same stuff when I do eat. Suppresses my appetite so much that I have to remind myself to eat sometimes. I had 1 night of vomiting about a week ago. But other than that, no real side effects. I do have a little diarrhea here and there. I see it as a good thing though, cleaning out the bad stuff. Pretty pleased overall. My insurance covers all but $20 of the script, so that is good too. Will continue to update. Hope to lose at least 26-31 more lbs."