Liraglutide and Vomiting: What Users Say (Page 2)

• 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."

• MO-...
• April 22, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "I took Victoza for well over a year, and it improved my blood sugar readings tremendously. My A1C had been as high as 9, and it got down to 6.9 with Victoza. However, I was sick SO MUCH! Constant diarrhea, burping (the nasty, boiled egg kind), and extreme nausea and vomiting. I finally started tracking my sick days, and in one month, I was sick 4 days. And by sick, I mean throwing up every few minutes, all day long. I had several tests done, and the only thing discovered was that I digest food slower than normal, which is what Victoza is designed to do. I decided it was probably the Victoza making me so sick. I stopped taking it completely and have not been sick for over a month. Blood sugars are not good now, so waiting to see my doctor."

• BJa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 8, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I had been on Byetta and Metformin for twelve years and had maintained an A1C in the mid-5 range. I had suffered no diabetic-related complications. My treatment was successful. Then, my insurance insisted I change to Victoza. It did not work, and I had severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The diarrhea was so severe I was constantly dehydrated, and then my vision began to change. My A1C jumped to the high 7's. The drug was a disaster for me. I had to move heaven and earth to get back to Byetta, and my A1C is coming down, but the Byetta doesn't seem to be as effective as it was prior to taking the Victoza. I have to wonder if the Victoza has left some residual problems with the pancreas not responding as before."

• wei...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I would like to share my story with you. I am a 29-year-old female from South Africa, extremely overweight. I started my weight loss journey on the 23rd of May, 2017. Weight started: 90 kg – 23/05/17. Current weight: 83.4 kg – 01/06/17. Weight lost: 6.4 kg – 8 days. Goal weight: 60. Symptoms were extremely mild: slight nausea and vomiting."

• Joe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "My starting weight was 297. Now, two weeks later, I'm 283. After each increase, I did have nausea and vomiting for a day or two. I thought I would have to stop, and then I discovered Pepto-Bismol. My second day of Pepto-Bismol, I felt like a new man. According to the label, you can have 2 tablespoons up to eight times a day, which means every couple of hours. This really made a difference in the side effects. I rated it a 9, only because of the side effects, other than that, I'm 100% satisfied with this new medication!"

• Ban...
• July 12, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Have been taking Saxenda for about a month but haven’t been able to up my dose to 3.0 since I’ve been having horrible severe headaches and nausea, watery diarrhea, and vomiting nonstop for weeks. I have no energy. I’m miserable. I wonder, will this be worth it? :( I’ve lost about 4 kg, that’s all, and I can barely eat or do anything from how sick and weak I am. Was very excited to try the medication, but I’m so upset. Any recommendations? :("

• Sim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "I had all the symptoms on the first two doses. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. I also take metformin. I took metformin with almond milk and a probiotic along with the Victoza injection. No more chronic diarrhea. I eat small meals to keep from getting nauseated."

• Smi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I’ve been on Saxenda for a month now and lost 12 pounds. I’ve increased my movement and lowered my calorie intake. I’m at 1.8 mg and have started feeling most of the common symptoms: nauseous, diarrhea, and vomiting. I’m hoping my body will adjust soon."

• Gen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 15, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "My experience with Saxenda was mixed. There were some good things and some not so good things. My first attempt with Saxenda lasted about three weeks. My water intake increased and my sweet tooth disappeared, most food was unappealing. My appetite disappeared completely. I experienced lots of heartburn and nausea. Three weeks in, that became hyperemesis, I vomited multiple times after every meal. I woke up in the night and vomited. I passed out while at my local dog park. The good things: I lost 22 pounds. I became more physically active, and my impulse eating has decreased. I'd recommend Saxenda to others. I would recommend that prescribers offer more support and contact to people taking Saxenda."

• 1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 22, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've taken Saxenda for 4 weeks now. Started at 99 kg and now weigh 93, so a total loss of 6 kg. I'm currently at 2.4 and wonder if I should go a little bit slower because I think that I'm actually losing too fast. I have a lot of nausea and have had two spells of gastric gas (like rotten eggs) and violent vomiting. What I have learned so far is that I feel better taking the drug in the evening (apparently, the maximum effect of the drug is 11 hours after the injection) and to stay away from sodas or sparkling water. I now will make sure that I drink more water (it seems to be important to avoid side effects) and that I eat enough protein. Would love to hear from those who have used it for more than 6 months!"

• 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."

• 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."

• Tam...
• March 12, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Victoza 0.6 mg on 03/04/17. I have experienced severe nausea and have vomited twice in the first week. I just increased the dose to 1.2, and the nausea has only gotten worse. I am down 5 lbs in the first week. I would like to continue for a month to see if the side effects lessen, otherwise, I will not be able to continue."

• 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?"

• Mar...
• April 18, 2013

For Type 2 Diabetes "Have lost 53 lbs since 9-12. Now having bad stomach cramps, hope it is not the Victoza. Will find out Monday. Still have some nausea and vomit occasionally, but it's my own fault for eating too much. I drink only water with meals to avoid filling up with the gas from sodas. Take 1.8. It works for me. Am also a Type 2 and take 1000 mg metformin each day."

• 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."

• 2mo...
• December 27, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started November 18, 2016. The first three weeks were super hard, fatigue, and loss of appetite. The doctor gave me my first pen in the office. I took the shot and went straight to work to vomit. Today is December 27, 2016, and I am down 22 pounds. The insurance company notified me they will stop paying for the medication effective 01/01/2017."

• Aun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been taking the Victoza for about 3 months, and now all of a sudden, I feel like if I eat anything, even a piece of toast, my stomach will explode. I do not like the overfull feeling and have to vomit to get any relief. I will be stopping this medication and contacting my Dr."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• Chu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 18, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started Saxenda 4 weeks ago and now on 3 mg. Have no appetite, 3 weeks of nausea and vomiting. I still get nauseated at times. Started at 335 lb, am now 305 lb. I'm concerned about the stones, cancer, and other serious side effects. Without this, I couldn't lose weight, I was just hungry non-stop. I still crave sugar, but not much. I eat between 200 and 800 calories most days, from a vegetarian diet. I get horrendous sulfur burps that are likely caused by having an empty stomach too long. Shakes are your friend. My goal weight is 170, so I've got a ways to go."