Liraglutide and Diarrhea: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been using Victoza for 3 weeks. I followed protocol exactly to increase the dosage to 1.9. I've lost 10 lbs, but the side effects are so severe, it's not worth it. I have alternating constipation and diarrhea with painful cramping. I am nauseated all day with little appetite. Most food tastes terrible, so I am eating very little. I also feel tired with little energy all the time. I've tried taking Victoza in the evening, but nothing seems to help. I'm prediabetic, but I think I may have to try something else."

• Wld...
• March 19, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "Down 14 lbs in 4 weeks. No appetite, waves of nausea from time to time. I vomited the first week with it, and I have had two episodes of diarrhea. I am on 1.8 now for almost a week and am feeling better. This is exactly what I needed to get my eating under control. Love the fact that I'm not hungry and that food does not look or sound appealing to me at all. So now I make myself eat, and when I do, I'm choosing healthy foods."

• Kca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Saxenda on 2/21/19. The injections are really no big deal. The first three days at .6 I had mild nausea and then felt fine. I started the 1.2 dose and had horrible nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. My pain is sharp in the center of my chest right under my ribs. Has anyone had this similar pain? I have a strange taste and burps and feel exhausted. This is day 4 on the 1.2 dose. I don’t want to stop taking it if this is something that will pass but cannot continue if this is going to last. Has anyone else had this experience? I have absolutely no appetite, maybe eating 400 calories the last few days."

• Mam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started Saxenda 1.5 weeks ago, and the explosive diarrhea I've had this week is the worst. If it doesn't subside, I'm going to have to stop taking it because I can't be more than a few feet away from the bathroom. Sorry if it's too much TMI, just want people to know they aren't the only ones if this is happening to them."

• Kik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 30, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been taking Victoza for about a month. Started at 0.6 mg for the first two weeks and lost about 3 pounds. Increased to 1.2 mg after two weeks and have lost an extra 9 pounds for a total of twelve pounds the first month. My main complaint is a little upset stomach and a little diarrhea. But I can handle it for the sake of weight loss. I seriously cannot eat anywhere near as much as before. I used to be able to eat 6 pieces of a Papa John's large pizza in one sitting. Now I can barely eat 2 without the crust. I have waaaaayyyy more energy now. I don't understand how some people are having problems with the injection site. I wash my hands and use alcohol to clean the injection site before I give myself the shot."

• Mea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 23, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Saxenda for about 3 months. Initially, I had to start below the recommended dose because of nausea, diarrhea, and heartburn. Also, I progressed slowly, slower than recommended due to the same side effects. I have gone from 194 lbs to 170 lbs. I am very happy about the weight loss. It has decreased my appetite and reduced my sugar cravings. I do wonder if I will gain all this weight back when/if I stop. It is quite expensive, so I am sure I cannot afford it for much longer."

• Hap...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 15, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "After insurance (which covers it) and Nova Prescription Card, the cost is $30/month. On Saxenda: 6 weeks now (was already dieting before Saxenda). Lost 5% of body mass on Saxenda (11 pounds) so far. Plan to lose 10% or more while on this. Food cravings have ceased, and food tastes better while eating it, and satiety is quicker than before. If it continues like this, achieving health and weight goals will be easy. Like others, went from having diarrhea before to normal or mild constipation on Saxenda. My feet and hands sometimes feel cold now, don't crave food. If I do not diet, I will not lose weight even with Saxenda. But Saxenda makes the fight to lose weight easy. Very easy to use too, was surprised by that."

• 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?"

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Week 8 on Saxenda, and I’m at the max dose of 3.0 mg, and I've lost about 10 pounds in the first 6 weeks. Fatigue is the only side effect I’ve experienced (some very occasional diarrhea). My appetite is coming back, and I am really having to use some self-control now. Still not craving sugary foods, though. No exercise yet. I’m going to refill my prescription, and I’ll update next month. My insurance covers all but $200, and with the savings card, my out-of-pocket is $50 per 6 pens."

• pol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2014

For Type 2 Diabetes "Tried 3 times... good news, blood sugar went from 300 to 116 in a day, and lost 5 lbs in 3 days. Bad news: severe diarrhea and vomiting after eating anything at all, hives all over, along with massive itching, and psoriasis patches flared up, and a few new patches appeared."

• Tee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on this for 10 days and have lost 8 pounds. I have zero appetite. I force myself to eat, but I am not reaching 1K calories per day. This is a huge issue because the lack of calories is compounding the fatigue issue. I just changed bed sheets and a duvet, and it took 45 minutes because I was exhausted. When I increased my dosage to 1.2, holy diarrhea! I am lactose intolerant, and it felt as though I had eaten a bowl of ice cream. I now take Lactaid before the injection because the cramps were awful. I have also noticed some things that look like hives, but not at the injection site. This is hard. There has to be a happy medium. If I could exercise, the weight would be falling off. But, alas. I have no energy."

• Nau...
• October 3, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking the sister medicine of Victoza, which is Saxenda. OMG, for the first week at 0.6, I was very nauseated, had diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain. I stopped taking it. Then, 3 weeks later, she prescribed Victoza. The first week was fine, no signs and symptoms. The second week, everything hit me at once: nausea, pain, diarrhea, and constipation. I stopped taking it. It has been 5 days, and I'm still ill. The constipation is horrible, along with still being nauseated. When will this go away? Oh, the belching will not let me sleep! I will not recommend this medication to anyone. I will never take it again!"

• Exh...
• May 8, 2014

For Type 2 Diabetes "The nausea, vomiting, and massive diarrhea were so bad that I had to stop after two days. I waited a week and tried again, only to have even worse reactions, including headache, gas, etc. It has been a week, and I still have diarrhea 20 or so times per day, and as others point out, the smell is terrible. My belly is bloated and distended, and my throat hurts from the vomiting. No weight loss, and sugar is higher due to the inability to retain medications."

• Lau...
• March 7, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "The first 2 nights on Saxenda, I was extremely ill and woke up suddenly projectile vomiting. No warning signs, I spent the whole night with my head over the toilet. The 3rd day, I started bleeding heavy. I haven't had a period in a year, and my appetite had gone, and I lost 6 lb in 5 days without exercise. I wondered how great it would be when I stopped bleeding, oh, and stopped the diarrhea. Yep, the diarrhea. Anyway, a few days passed, but still feeling sick, but not vomiting, still bleeding, and still diarrhea, and the burps came constantly like rotten eggs. This continued into day 7 when the bleeding settled. The feeling of sickness settled. The burps continued, the crippling stomach cramps continued, and the diarrhea continued to the point I was bound to bed or a toilet. It's quite worrying to be reduced to tears by the stomach pain. Never ever have I had hemorrhoids-now I have. And guys, it hurts. I have lost weight, but I cannot keep a bite of food in my body, not even water. And all this happened on the lowest dose."

• sjs...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2024

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I didn’t think Saxenda would work for me as I mainly eat out of boredom. My start weight in March ‘24 was 83 kgs, and in 3 months, June ‘24, it is 77 kgs. I find I can’t drink much alcohol, and my meal portions are smaller. I’ve had a couple of episodes of diarrhea when I’ve overindulged, and early on, heartburn was quite prevalent, but I found Gaviscon worked immediately. I haven’t been able to do any exercise due to a bad leg, so I’m happy to have lost the 6 kgs. The injections are simple to do, the biggest downside for me is the cost, and I’m concerned about putting weight back on when I stop taking it. So, apart from the cost, I’m very happy with Saxenda."

• DET...
• August 23, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "Victoza is an amazing drug, thank you. My insurance only covered Trulicity, it was garbage. At least for me, my doctor gave me a 2-week trial, the difference was day and night. On the first day, Victoza brought my sugar from 169 to 125. Second day, 99. Third day, 98, it's a steady 90. I have been doing .6, not up to the 1.8, I will ask my doctor to see if a higher dosage is necessary. My doctor fought for me against my insurance (like they care), they gave me permission for one year. My diarrhea was mild and is subsiding, no other symptoms. I take my med at night, and it stopped the morning spikes. Some people say headaches, maybe doing the night injections helps. I don't get them. This drug is a miracle, thank you, Denmark. Sad we Americans don't care."

• Ptm...
• May 4, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "I began taking this drug at the 1.2 mg level. Within half a day, I began having serious side effects. I thought I had a very bad virus. I had headache, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and insomnia. I missed 3 days of work. I stopped taking the drug. A month later, I tried it again at the 0.6 mg level. The first half day was okay with just no appetite, but then all happened again-vomiting and, this time, cold symptoms. I began having horrible diarrhea last night and called off work today. This is 48 hours after I stopped taking it. I threw the rest away, this drug feels like poison to my body."

• Jax...
• November 29, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started at 0.6 as instructed. Every week I increased by 0.6. My pen ran out by the third week, so I needed a second one before reaching the full dose of 3.0. The cost with the discount card is $50, plus $30 for 90 needles. I’m tracking my meals with LOSE IT (app), weighing every Saturday and doing Bikram Yoga 2-3 times a week. I started at 177.4 three weeks ago and weighed 173 this morning. I eat 1200 to 1300 calories, and I am so full (just with the 1.2 dose) but could do 1400 calories easily on the 0.6 dose. I highly recommend limiting coffee, carbonated drinks, or rich/spicy foods. I am extremely uncomfortable or even vomit/experience extreme diarrhea if I eat as I am accustomed. At 5'6”, I feel best at 144 lbs. After several consecutive life stressors, I gained 40 lbs in the course of three years. Saxenda is the only course of action to assist me with chronic cravings and feelings of hunger or deprivation."

• MTo...
• March 9, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I waited 18 months to review. I started 09/2017. The first 6 months I lost 8 lbs, from 198 lbs to 190 lbs (5'8). 3 mg. The side effects were all there: diarrhea, nausea, lethargy, nausea, vomiting, nausea. Did I mention nausea? In 0/2018, I stopped eating meat and meat products and went on a plant-based diet. After one particularly side-effect day, I lowered the dosage back to .06, and I did not inject every day. I thought if I wasn't losing weight, why stay sick? From Feb until 07/2018, I lost 12 more lbs. I had a hysterectomy in 07/2018. I have started eating meat, but my appetite has slowed down. To date, I've lost a total of 30 lbs in 13 months, down to 168 lbs. Size 10, 31' waist, and 4 lbs from not being considered 'overweight.' I had to do something to get things moving. When I made that change, I went from size 14 to a 10. I still only inject .06 a day, I don't inject every day. I still tend to get nauseated, but it only lasts for about 5 minutes, and I keep gum near my bed, which helps."

• Mil...
• May 10, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "It's been 2 months since starting Saxenda, and I'm still having big-time issues. I'm losing the weight, my A1C is better (it's always been under 7 and is now 6.5), but the side effects are taking their toll. The chronic diarrhea and gut rot have me feeling like an exhausted piece of dirt every day. The nutritionist says I need 50 minutes of cardio per day, and there's no way this is happening as I just feel like crap all the time. If this wasn't a study, I would have bowed out by now. I still may, but it is doing what it's supposed to do: better blood glucose and weight loss. In the 14-month trial, I was supposed to lose 12 pounds, it's been 2 months, and I've lost exactly 20 pounds. We will see what the future holds."

• any...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Just started Victoza for weight loss and to lower my A1C and for weight loss. Just upped my dose today to 1.6. So far, so good. First day: diarrhea and a slight headache with a little nausea. I haven't noticed any difference yet in this higher dose as compared to the smallest dose. Still have diarrhea and a little nausea. Surprisingly, I have much more energy than usual. Love that and the fact that on my 5th day, I have already lost 6 pounds! I have no complaints as of now. I hope it stays this way and the weight loss continues. Will post as I get further into it."

• Thr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 17, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Holy crap, I just figured out why everyone is losing so much weight taking Invokana! You see, if we're all so sick with severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, we're too damn weak from dehydration to even consider shoveling those pork chops in... yeah? Am I right? I lost 43 pounds in 9 weeks, I'll take it AND the near-death side effects... Yeah, I know, taking massive doses of laxatives is probably cheaper, but there's no settlement on the horizon with those, so I say we all just suck it up! You know eventually the FDA will figure out the drug company lied like 'usual' and covered up the deadly side effects. Eventually, we'll all be thin and wealthy. Woohoo! I'm in!"

• 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."

• JHa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 9, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "First off, it really works. First two weeks were great - zero appetite and no side effects. But this week I've been so sick I can hardly do anything - nausea, headache, diarrhea, slight fever, chills. Not sure if it's the medicine, but going on day 4 of feeling like this, I'm worried that it is :-( Had anyone else had anything similar after feeling fine to start? I'm down about 8 lbs and would love to stay on the medication, but not sure I can if this 'sickness' is a result of the medication."

• Cb6...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 7, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started Victoza on 6/24 at .06, and the side effects were minimal. Little bloated feeling; nausea, but never vomited. Then, one week later, increased to 1.2, then that's when the side effects got more intense: 'egg burps,' diarrhea, gas, but no vomiting. Not much of an appetite, and glad to say I've lost 14 lbs, and BG is 109 in the a.m. and the highest I've seen after eating, 2 hr reading 140. These are very good readings for me, as I've never seen my a.m. readings that low. Last Dr. visit, my A1C read was 7.5. Just going to stick with this regime of Victoza and see what my A1C read will become in Sept... wish you all the best if you choose this RX."