Saxenda and Vomiting: What Users Say (Page 5)

• san...
• August 13, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Saxenda for 3 weeks and lost 6 lb. The first day, nausea came, the burping, vomited, exhausted... I'm okay now, no appetite, a little constipated."

• NUR...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This medication works! Unfortunately, I started experiencing horrible burping and vomiting. The incidents progressively got worse. It just started out as burping, then I vomited one time, then the next incident I vomited for a couple of hours, and then I was sick for two days. These did not happen all in the same week, it was random. I really want to take this med but can't stand that side effect."

• Asc...
• June 30, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Due to my genetics and hormone imbalances, it is really hard for me to lose weight no matter how hard I try. My doctor prescribed me Saxenda, and I was hoping this would help. It does, but looking at the studies, people only lost about 20 lbs in a year. That seems pretty useless. Though it does work by killing your appetite and pretty much turning you off from food. So I did lose 10 lbs in a week, but mostly because I wasn't eating. However, it is not worth the god-awful side effects. The injection stings and left little bruises. The first few days, I was just a little queasy, then the nausea got worse, the stomach cramps, and a mix of constipation and not. Then came the awful sour stomach and reflux and the vomiting. After 2 weeks, I'm done."

• MzL...
• April 24, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started this journey on April 11th, 2016. Today is April 24th. I'm down 13 lbs. The first day was the hardest: vomit and nausea, very sleepy. The next day, symptoms gone. I'm on a 2.4 dose, and it's going well. The only thing I experience is constipation, but then again, I'm not eating like I used to. I have to force myself to eat. The only thing I can handle is yogurt. I drink a lot of water, that helps with the dry mouth. But overall, I love the results. Can't wait till my next appointment to check blood pressure and cholesterol levels."

• App...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "So I went to my doctor yesterday morning to receive my first month of Saxenda. She gave me the first injection to show me how it was done. I got the full 3-dose straight away. Three hours later, I was throwing up every half hour until nine the next morning when my friend picked up a script for nausea from my doctors. I have relatives arriving from the UK in 2 days. I told my doctor I will try again on the proper 0.06 dose when they leave in 3 weeks, but honestly, it was the sickest I have ever felt. Could not even get out of bed to cook dinner for family or kids to school. Thank God for friends."

• He-...
• March 8, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took two doses of Saxenda. The first day was great! By the second day, I was so sick I couldn't move. I threw up for 20 straight hours. I thought I was dying. I was really hoping this would work for me, but after that experience, I am very apprehensive to take it again. I did lose 5 lbs vomiting. :("

• Meh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "No side effects the first day, after that bloating and nausea. Final day of use: prolonged vomiting and diarrhea, over 10 hours before it stopped. Discontinued use and informed doctor."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 6, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "My stomach always hurt, and I threw up and got the runs. Would not recommend."

• Lan...
• December 12, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I had horrible side effects, including severe indigestion, diarrhea, and vomiting."

• Cyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've only been on it for one week, but so far, so good. It really seems to be reducing my appetite, and I have lost a couple of pounds. I am not so sure that the benefits are going to outweigh the costs. I have had none of the side effects that I had on other prescription weight loss drugs: no drowsiness, no nausea, no vomiting, no diarrhea. So that is a plus right off the bat."

• Dam...
• October 23, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started this for DM. My doctor says it will help with weight loss as well. When I increased to 2.4, I had serious vomiting and couldn't eat at all, no appetite. I found that when I gradually increase and don't stop taking it, I am able to tolerate it without any nausea or vomiting. The only problem is serious heartburn at night. And yes, I did see a decrease in my weight."

• Bab...
• August 15, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "My physician has told me to take 3.0 one time per week for weight loss. Nurse did the first injection yesterday in the office at 9:30 a.m. By 1 p.m., I started vomiting and haven't stopped. I am scared because the medication is in my body, and I don't know how long this will last. I do not have nausea. I just have sudden-onset vomiting."