Saxenda User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 19, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Week one - 9 lb loss. No side effects apart from tired."

• Wei...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been taking Saxenda for 1 month now, and I have lost 10 pounds. I increased my dosage weekly, I am now at 1.8 and don't think I will go any higher. The nausea is a lot to bear because it comes so randomly for me, and I hate the feeling. I try to keep gum on hand for when I do feel nauseous. The drug does work, but I think I may go back down to 1.2 because I didn't feel the nausea as bad as now."

• Suz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm 58, always walk about 4 miles with my dog each day, but at 5'3" and weighing 156 lbs, my weight was slowly creeping up. This is because I love wine, cheese, bread, pasta, takeaways, and any type of salty snack. I've no 'off switch' and no portion control. My clothes were all too tight, I started to feel lethargic and was losing self-confidence as I was becoming a chubby blob. A friend recommended Saxenda to me, and it's worked brilliantly. All the above foods are repellent to my brain, I don't want them at all. I can sit next to a bowl of peanuts and casually ignore them! I'm 4 weeks into using Saxenda today and have lost 16 lbs. Only side effects have been constipation (still) and 3 weeks of heartburn (now gone). I'm still on 1.2 mgs as my appetite is suppressed. Saxenda gives me the willpower that I didn't have to stop eating rubbish."

• Cur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "It is the worst drug I have ever taken! I was prescribed Saxenda by a GP to help with weight loss. By Day 5, I had violent vomiting for 8 hours, followed by diarrhoea. I ended up with broken capillaries on my face from the vomiting. I continued on but opted to stay on the lower dose. 2 days later, I had diarrhoea again. Bright yellow and pouring out of me. 4+ times an hour for 48 hours. I would not recommend this to anyone."

• Dis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Saxenda for 9 weeks and have lost 12 lbs. I barely eat because when I do, I get incredibly sick for up to 24 hours. Like food poisoning, debilitatingly sick. My Dr. wants me on it for 12 weeks before stopping. Never hungry, though, but very tired. After reading other people's weight loss stories, I am very discouraged."

• Ama...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I’ve so far titrated to 2.4. My starting weight was 228 lb; today I’m 216. So, 12 lbs in like 14 days. (I titrated a little faster on each 5th day.) My biggest side effect was low blood sugar, but it resolved. And my HR is fast now (I have a pacemaker and I haven't paced since I started, and I normally pace 80% of the time). Other than that, nausea is the most annoying symptom. It's helped a ton with nighttime cravings, especially since I have narcolepsy and wake up in the middle of the night and sleepwalk and eat a ton; that’s basically stopped. I also have gastroparesis bad, and it hasn't been made worse, which it warns it can. Great med. I've been stuck at the same weight and have been gaining for the last 6 months. Started losing weight the first day."

• Dis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 2, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started Saxenda 3 weeks ago, and no weight loss at all - exercise 4 days a week and plenty of accidental exercise - watch my calories, and absolutely nothing - waste of money."

• Wor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "So I’m only on week 2, and already I’m just not hungry, like at all. And on top of that, all of my cravings (cheese, burgers, pizza) have just magically gone away. I used to always think about food. Now, I have to remind myself to eat! What an excellent drug. If you are struggling with, for me, what felt like a food addiction, give this a go. It’s expensive, but my goodness, does it work!"

• Mar...
• August 24, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda 7/2022. My weight was 274 lb. The side effects were not bad after my body got adjusted to the medication. I love power walking, and 8/2022 my weight is 244 lb. On this drug, you have to do your part as well. I'm very happy on Saxenda."

• Daw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 12, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am 55 years old and starting my 3 mg dose of Saxenda today, and so far, I have not lost any weight! I have no side effects, so that isn't an issue. I'm not eating more, but do feel like I'm eating less. I'm frustrated and losing hope that this is not going to work."

• Sal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 12, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I’m on week 5 and still not managed to get to the full dose as the side effects have been severe. I started well in the first couple of weeks, losing 3 lbs a week, feeling very positive with no side effects. Then I started with severe diarrhea and very bad stomach cramps, feeling very fatigued, and I haven’t lost any weight in the last three weeks. I am presently on the 2.4 dose. I have experienced bad itching, redness, and discomfort at the injection site, and this has gotten worse as the dose has increased. I have decided to use the pens that I have purchased and not to continue, it would appear I am one of the 15% who do not suit Saxenda."

• Sad...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 24, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Saxenda made me sick the entire time I used it, and I lost about 20 lbs (I am active and work out 4-5 times a week and eat a healthy diet) initially. After I stopped taking it, the weight came back and more. No matter what I do, exercise and monitor diet, I cannot lose weight as I have many times in my life. Somehow, I feel Saxenda altered my metabolism irrevocably. I DO NOT SUGGEST ever using this drug."

• Vic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I’ve been on Saxenda for a little more than a month now, have only lost 6 lbs. I’m thinking a lot of these reviews on here are fake. This med makes you feel sick and tired constantly, so I don’t know how people are talking of having energy. I have lost my craving for wine and coffee, which I drank a lot of, but otherwise no major breakthrough or weight loss, and I’m at full dose as of this week."

• NoD...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been taking Saxenda for 3 weeks, and I already lost 6 kg!!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started using Saxenda 2 weeks ago and have already lost 10 lbs. I feel great. My appetite has decreased dramatically, and my energy level has gone up. I stayed on the initial dose of 0.6 mg because anything higher made me really nauseous. I will increase once the medicine settles in."

• Vec...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Been on Saxenda for a little over 3 weeks, down 15 pounds. I experience nausea every time I increase the dose, but it does subside as my body adjusts to it. I definitely don’t eat as much or as often. I have noticed my skin is super dry as well. Overall, I’m happy I’m finally losing the weight after multiple failed attempts with diet and exercise alone. I have a disorder that I have to take certain medications for, which cause weight gain, so this definitely helps."

• NoD...
• June 6, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took Saxenda 0.6 mg for two weeks, and I developed a very bad skin allergy all over my body. I lost 4 kg in those two weeks, but then I had to stop taking Saxenda because of that side effect."

• Los...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 4, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I lost 5 pounds in a week on Saxenda. No appetite, and energy level is good."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Saxenda 6 weeks now. I started at 111 kg and I am 106.5 kg after 6 weeks. I was expecting a higher weight loss as I train 4 times a week for 2 hours, doing mostly cardio. I am 47 years old, not still in menopause, and perhaps the limited weight loss is because of the age. However, I am not on a diet. I eat whatever I want, but small portions, as I can’t eat as much as before. I went back from the 3 mg dose to 1.8, and I will stay there as my body accepts this amount of medicine. I was talking to a nurse the other day, and she told me that she doesn’t use Saxenda every day but every other day or every 2 days, and she still has results as the medicine is quite strong. I am neither a happy nor an unhappy customer. We’ll see how it goes."

• Noh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "My problem is late-night cravings, and I also have a sweet tooth. I’ve been on Saxenda 0.6 mg for a week now, and it completely stopped those cravings. Also, I’ve less appetite, so I eat much less throughout the day. The only side effect I have is tachycardia. So I won’t increase the dose, and I’ll stop it after 3 more weeks even if I don’t reach my target weight because I’m afraid it’ll affect my heart."

• kym...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "No weight loss, feel so sick, drained, and tired - what a waste of money"

• 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."

• Anonymous
• May 25, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Took the starting dose, and on day 5, started with the most horrendous diarrhea. Had to stop taking it as I felt absolutely ill."

• suz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 25, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "On week 3, I lost about one stone. Took about a week to get used to it. During week one, I felt sickly, had some lightheadedness, constipation, but it passed after about a week. Now on a 1.8 dose, and all is well. My appetite has decreased massively, and sometimes I have to remember to eat. I won't deny the first week was a little ropey, but my advice would be to stick with it as it does improve. For me, this is a wonder drug! I have battled all my life with weight, and this has had such a positive impact on my mental health and my overall well-being. Amazing!"

• Nad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 25, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "So I’m on my second week of Saxenda on 1.2 dose. I'm gaining rather than losing weight, and the heartburn is like somebody has a flamethrower down there. How long till you actually see any weight loss?"