Liraglutide and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 5)

• 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."

• Cra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2014

For Type 2 Diabetes "Tonight will mark my first week on Victoza. I am on this medication primarily to get my blood sugars within normal range, with the added hope of weight loss. I am amazed that within one week my numbers-fasting and non-fasting-are within normal range. I hope this will continue to be the case. I have been plagued by nausea and fatigue this first week. We'll see what tonight's increase to 1.2 mg brings. I also began to exercise on a daily basis. I started out slow and will continue to increase my activity. My clothes are fitting me better, but I don't know exactly how much weight I've lost. I don't really want to know as in the past I have sabotaged myself when I began to lose weight."

• Cyn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 14, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Ok, I have tried everything to lose weight!!! Victoza so far, in one month, has helped me lose 14 lbs!!! I’m even eating what I want, but 75% less of it.... As far as the side effects go, if you are nauseous, start with less clicks and increase one click at a time. Also, taking at bedtime helps with the fatigue."

• Chu...
• April 26, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda on March 22, 2019. By week 4, I was at a 1.8 dosage and had gone from 262 lb down to 246 lb. As of today, I am back to 252 lbs (ate junk food this past week). I am starting my 2nd sample from my dear Dr. because I went off it for a week, so I'm back to 0.6 again. I felt best on the days I ate vegetables and soft foods like eggs (any way imaginable), yogurt, soups, cottage cheese, fish, and Atkins chocolate drinks. No breads, oatmeal, or red meats (anything that sits in your belly makes you nauseous). Not exercising yet, but will this month as my target is 15 lbs. Yes, the shots are a drag, but when I felt nauseous, I would take a shot in the morning then not again until the next night to ease the nausea and dizziness. Good luck and remember to eat very small meal portions, try using a small plate and a half-cup measuring cup when serving yourself. It helps."

• 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."

• Fay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Saxenda since September 26, 2016, today is October 25, 2016, and I just started 3 mg. I have lost 20 lbs. I, too, have experienced nausea and headaches after each time I changed the dosage. It takes about two days to calm down. So far, so good, and hopefully, I continue this progress. I started out at 359.8 and as of today, I am 339.6."

• MS ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 18, 2014

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on this medicine now for 3 weeks, with a 1.2 dosage. My blood sugar normalized almost immediately. The highest reading has been 137. Before this medicine, I had been on 2 types of insulin for 2 years with very poor results. My blood glucose readings were all over the spectrum, and my A1C was also poor at 8-9. With Victoza, I have lost 5 lbs. At first, I was a little nauseous, but my appetite has decreased. YEAH! The nausea has gone away now, and my readings remain very good. I had lost hope of ever regulating my glucose, but now with Victoza, I have hope again. Thanks, Victoza."

• Sar...
• April 25, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Victoza is all the things everyone says. Burping, nausea, sleepiness. No food cravings, oh yeah, and you lose your appetite and tons of weight and so much more. That was my goal... I am down 20 lbs in 4 weeks. I will suck it up so I can, for once, take something that will actually help me lose this awful weight and rid me of this diabetes nightmare. One thing I can say is, it is not for wimps."

• Ste...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started taking Victoza a week ago 0.6. After injection, I feel slightly nauseous. It passes, and then I become full of energy. I had to move, so I walk 3 miles a day. My energy lasts all day, and my appetite has completely disappeared. I make myself eat, and dry mouth is another symptom for me, so that encourages me to drink more water. My fibromyalgia is in remission. When the medication wears off, I have muscle aches, but I also have low vitamin D. I don't think I will be taking this forever or every day. I started last week at 162, I am now 156. My BMI is at 150, so when I reach my goal, I will do it once a week for maintenance."

• Gen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking Saxenda for 3 weeks. I have lost 20 pounds. I have some nausea and stomach pain, but nothing I can’t handle. I eat what I want, I just watch my portions. This medication is a win for me."

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started 7 days ago. I have lost 13 pounds in that time. No cravings for anything that isn’t clean and healthy. Don’t want coffee, don’t want alcohol. Hardly eating anything more than a handful. Amazing. Side effects are dry mouth, insomnia a bit. So tired in the afternoon. Bit nauseated."

• Lan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 23, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been taking Victoza since February of 2017. At first, I had nausea and constipation. I upped the dose to 1.2 and was really feeling bad. When I went up to 1.8, it was continually making me feel sick. My doctor told me to go back to 1.2. After a week on the 1.2, things started getting better. I still have the nausea, but it is only sometimes. The constipation I solved by taking a stool softener. I feel full after eating about a fourth of what I used to. Sometimes, just the thought of food makes me feel queasy. The best thing is the weight loss. I started out weighing 323 lbs. I went to the doctor today, and my weight is down to 280. It feels so good to lose weight without feeling hungry. A1c number went down from 9.3 to 6.6."

• Fai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started on Victoza 0.6, and initially, the nausea was so bad I could not continue after 1 day. I stopped for about a week and decided to try again. This is now day 3, and I’m actually tolerating it better. I have not drunk any alcohol, and last time I had alcohol the same day I started my injection. Very bad idea... I now also take Pepto or an anti-nausea med right before I do my injection, and I take it at bedtime. This has helped tremendously!!! I still have some belching and a slight headache, but nothing like before. I’m really excited that my body is tolerating it. I’ll post again in a few weeks, and hopefully, I’ll be a few pounds lighter."

• Sha...
• May 5, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "Wow, I have been on Victoza for 2 weeks, also take 1000 mg Metformin daily. My blood sugars now range from 70 to 115. Losing about 1 pound per 2 days. Little nausea the first week, but it gets better. Amazed, and Publix grocery store covers this medication 100%, so it's free with a prescription."

• Snw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 11, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "So I was 290 when starting this. About 4 weeks later, I have lost 20 pounds. Everybody is different, I was fine the first week, then when increased to 1.2, I was very nauseous and had absolutely no appetite. When increased to 1.8, I could not handle it, was continuously vomiting, so I went back down to 1.2 for now. Still, my appetite is nonexistent, and I have to eat very small 'meals.' It is basically trial by error, you have to see which foods your body can tolerate while on this med. I am happy so far with results, as I feel this is exactly what I need to get out of some unhealthy eating habits."

• Kim...
• March 15, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "So, started Saxenda Dec 31, 2018. I am 45 yrs old, 5' 3" starting weight 193 lb. It is 3/15/2019. I now weigh 165 lb. I toggle between doses. My body cannot handle 3 mg dose. I get sulfur burps, hard stomach pains, constipation, then loose stools. I am talking worse than the flu sick. I cannot drink wine or eat fatty foods. That's a good thing. If I watch what I eat and keep small portions, things are good. Mess up, and the food will sit in your stomach. Slow gastric emptying really stinks. Zofran has helped with the nausea. I will remain on Saxenda until I cannot tolerate the symptoms. I am a nurse, we make really bad patients. Listen to your body. Eat right! Good luck."

• 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."

• K-J...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Victoza exactly 4 weeks ago. I have felt nauseous from time to time, but generally feel worse if I eat more than I need. I can easily feel very full eating 700-800 calories a day. I haven't had any other side effects except that I have way more energy than before, which is wonderful for someone who has fibromyalgia and is always tired! The inches are melting away, and I'm so happy to have lost 11.5 lbs, it's amazing! After unexplained weight gain of 77 lbs over the course of a year, this is just what I needed. 1 month in and 1/6 of the weight I need to lose has already gone - if you haven't already, give it a go."

• Anonymous
• May 29, 2010

For Type 2 Diabetes "So far, I have been on Victoza for three weeks now. At first, being on the 1.2 dose was very nauseating. So, I went back to 0.6, and that reduced the nausea. However, that was not the solution to the blood sugar highs. Now, being back on the 1.2 dosage, the nausea is not bad, and my hunger is so reduced that I now have to force myself to eat. My only main side effect so far has been the headaches. I love the fact that I only have to take this once a day. Insurance companies and the government need to take note of the successes some are having and start including this on all medical/prescription plans."

• All...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started taking Saxenda 8 days ago. Absolutely no appetite from the second day. Have struggled to try and eat protein yogurts and fruit and finely diced salads. I’m trying to maximize the good stuff for my body when I do eat. Only side effect was day 7 when I upped the dose, mild waves of nausea throughout the day, which I managed with sparkling water. I’m not weighing myself as I’m not going to be a slave to the scales. I’ll see if there’s progress when I next go to the clinic. I’ve tried everything over the years, and this so far helps me not overeat or have cravings. 10/10 for me."

• Lot...
• May 13, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda in early February. Initially, the nausea and fatigue made me wonder if it was all worth it, but after losing 7 pounds the first week, I decided to stick it out. The best part, I have zero sugar cravings. My first month, I drank vegan smoothies and small amounts of veggies and grains because that was all I could tolerate. I lost 30 pounds in three months. Every week, when I would increase the dose per directions, I would have three to four days of horrid nausea and fatigue. I had to force myself to eat or drink anything. About 3 weeks into the treatment, I started burping like a frat boy beer-bonging. They stunk too. Painful and embarrassing. Stool softener will address the constipation, but be careful, that can turn to the opposite on a dime. I also added a probiotic to help with regulating. Now that it's been about a month or so on the full dose, I am getting used to it, and I am functioning near normal. Bottom line: This drug is like gastric surgery in a needle."

• Mum...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I’m 10 days in on Saxenda, gone from 0.6 mg to 1.2 mg on day 7. I have 50 lbs to lose and so far have lost 10 lbs! I literally have no appetite. On day 6, my appetite returned a bit, like I was used to the dose. Since upping it to 1.2, I’ve been feeling constantly full and a bit queasy, and have hence struggled to eat much at all. I’m going to drop back down to 0.6 for a few days as I should be eating a bit more than I am (like 1 sandwich a day!) It really does work. The only thing I would say is listen to your body, and if you don’t feel like you need to up the dose, then don’t. 10 days in and I’m still on my first pen - I bought 5, so these are going to last me ages! I’ll update again in a few weeks with how I’m getting on."

• Mar...
• September 6, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda in June 2017. I've lost 40 lbs since I started. I also combined it with the ketogenic diet. The first month, I felt nauseous and no appetite. It made me dizzy not eating. So, I forced myself to eat high-fat, low-carb foods, and man, it helped. It's amazing what an avocado a day can do for you. I am now trying to incorporate a regular (portion-controlled) diet into my life. It's a lot harder than you think after limiting carbs for a few months. I have about 30 more lbs to lose before my goal weight. I started at 5'6", 213 lbs. Size 14. I weigh 175 now and a size 10. I'm at that point where I'm fearful it's going to stop working - I hope not, but we will see. One more thing... my insurance through work pays 100% for this medication."

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 6, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started using Saxenda on Oct 31st, 2018. I had gotten a sample of it to see if I would like it. Took it for 3 weeks and lost 18 lbs. Had issues getting a prior authorization through my insurance, and it took me a week and a half to get it approved. Gained 2 lbs back while waiting. Got back on it 5 days ago and already lost 5 lbs! I get nauseated after eating, especially anything sugary. I get the runs a lot, especially after I eat. At work, I drink a yogurt shake which is 90 calories. If I eat solids, I'm running to the restroom within 10 minutes of eating. So I only eat 'food' at home. The cravings for salty and sweet foods have gone, and I never really feel hungry anymore. I started at 260 lbs and now at 239 lbs. I'm 5'10'. I try to walk 6-7,000 steps a day to keep losing, sometimes I even get to 10,000 steps. So basically, I've been on the meds 4 weeks and lost 21 lbs! Happy with my progress!"

• Sa ...
• March 14, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Saxenda due to my weight at 101 kg (173 cm tall). Been on it for 2 months, and I have lost 12 kg, down to 89 kg. No side effects. Only a little bit of nausea the first few days. I feel fantastic. I see an exercise physiologist every 2 weeks for my workout plan (currently 4x hard 30 min walking and 2x weight training). Food: Barely hungry. I track everything I eat, all my exercises, steps, weight (with a Fitbit). I still drink alcohol and eat ice cream/chocolate, but in moderation, and the calories are counted (average 1400 a day). If I know I'm having a big night, I will eat less through the day so I can have more calories at night. Some weekends I end up with 2200 calories a day, but I enjoy those, I need them, and am still in calorie deficit over the week because of my exercise. If you don't exercise, just track your calories. Know how much you're burning vs. how much you're eating and be in a calorie deficit."