Qsymia and Dry Mouth: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Moo...
• March 21, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Here's the deal. Yes - I lost weight. At first, it was great! I exercise on top of it, so I noticed pretty quickly. At the same time, I was eating ... just making better choices and not so ravenous. The side effects started right away and were mild in the beginning - but then - 6 months into it - they were terrible ... I just recently stopped because I couldn't take it. My insomnia was the worst ... I would wake up @ 3:00 and not be able to fall asleep again, and the depression!!! OMG ... I didn't realize I was kind of getting more and more deep. But I was also convinced that the medicine had to be taken - I HAD to keep losing weight!! Dry mouth, heart palpitations (with chest pain) - would like this last year back!! It's not worth it!"

• Ron...
• May 4, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started Jan 2017 at 222 lb and, in two months, lost 20 lbs because I had no appetite, then stopped losing but kept taking the pills another month with no loss. Had headaches, extreme irritability, had to tell my boss I was taking a new medication. I was so tired and had black under eyes. Constipated, dry mouth, and nose. Now into May 2017, weighing 202, and just stopped taking it and haven't gained it back. Maybe I will take a few weeks off and try to go back and see if I can lose more. My out-of-pocket was $90/month."

• Dis...
• August 13, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Do not waste your money or further your health. Side effects on this drug, it does not work. Makes you very exhausted and tired. I had numbness/tingling in the hands, arms, feet; twitching in my eyes; dizziness; trouble sleeping; dry mouth; confusion; cloudiness; and extensive heartburn."

• rk2...
• May 28, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Starting weight was 173 (5'5), combined Qsymia program with up to 1000 calories per day (no exercise) - recording with my fitness pal app definitely helps! I lost 18 lbs altogether in 6 months, where the majority was lost in the first 3 months, maintained during the rest with pills on/off. One thing I did not like about the medicine (especially in the first couple of months) is the side effects: dry mouth, anxiety attacks (which I never experienced before), and insomnia, but it subsided after a while. Regarding pricing, some insurance companies will allow for pre-authorization if you get your doctor to reason with them that it is necessary for you; this way, with a coupon you can pay as low as $35/month supply. Not a bad program overall."

• lis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm about to turn 50, about 190 lbs, 5'2", and on 10 mg Ambien for the last 25 years. I just can't sleep without it, and then only 3-4 hours. I am an avid Coke drinker, allergic to milk and chocolate, so eating or desserts are not a problem. I admit it's the Coke and not sleeping. So my doc has me trying Qsymia. I've been on it for about 7 weeks. My insurance does not cover it and it's pretty pricey, but the doc thinks this might work and not cause conflict with sleeping pills. Good news: I have lost 2 sizes...YAY! I have dry mouth really bad, can't stand to drink Coke (would never have thought anything would do that!). I only want to drink water. Most food tastes bad as well. Everything tastes like I am licking a postage stamp. My vision is a bit worse. I have that bad taste in my mouth all the time...maybe gum or mints might help...giving it another month and will weigh the pros and cons."

• Riv...
• July 28, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Qsymia on July 9, 2017, weighing in at 193.7 lbs. Today: 7/27 - 186.8 lbs. = 7 lbs. I am usually a big coffee drinker in the morning, and I decided with this type of med I wasn't going to add another stimulant to my body. So, I gave up the java! I'm pretty sure that is why I thought my head was going to explode for 4 days. But I powered through it! I experienced a little dry mouth, but nothing severe. Just drank a lot of water. I felt the tingling once or twice, then it went away. I haven't been jittery, but I have noticed my eyes get tired looking at the computer, faster at work. I have been doing group training and metabolic workouts 3 times a week at my lunch hour. (45 min classes) Pants looser!"

• Spo...
• March 18, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Qsymia on Dec 31, 2015, with my two-week trial, then went to 7.5 dose for 2 months. Last week, I stopped taking it. I weighed in at 186 in December, and as of right now, March 2015, I'm at 161. I feel it's extremely important that you learn how to eat the right way while taking this because when you stop taking it, you will gain the weight back if you don't continue to watch what you eat. I have about 13 lbs to go to be at my goal, which I probably could have stayed on Qsymia for another month, but the tiredness I got while taking this was a big deciding factor for me. The only side effects I got were dry mouth, occasional tingling in my fingers, and tiredness, no energy feeling. Diet pop was awful tasting too, but did curb my appetite."

• Sag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 4, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "The first week seemed fine enough at first: tingling in feet and hands, dry mouth, and diet soda tasted awful, so I stopped drinking it. After one week, I noticed the sluggishness when forming a thought, the forgetting things moments after the thought entered my brain, and tingling in my face. I also had some issues sleeping. Talked with my doc, and she confirmed all of this was normal due to the Topamax, and it was up to me to continue. I had already purchased the month's dose at the time I got my free dose, so I decided to stick it out and try it. The first day of the doubled dose was absolutely awful. I felt anxious, and my face was numb and tingly from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., no exaggeration. I immediately stopped. Lost 12 lbs but not worth it."

• SC_...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Been on Qsymia for 2 weeks (trial) and as of right now I am on the 7.5 dosage. It does cut my appetite some, but I am having trouble losing weight on it. I have been eating healthy and counting my daily calorie intake. I have also been exercising 6 days a week. I have a little headache every day with constant dry mouth and fatigue. If anyone has any tips on how I can lose more weight, please comment. Thank you. I will continue to update with my progress."

• Div...
• January 1, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Been on 7.5 for 5 months and lost 20 lbs (need to lose about 40 total). Weight loss was slow, but I never would have lost it without the drug (and I exercise about 5x a week). I had some side effects such as irritability, dry mouth, and mild tingling in feet. In the fifth month, I felt the drug had lost its effectiveness and am about to start the next level up. Hopefully, this will give me the same loss of interest in food as the 7.5. Thinking of joining Weight Watchers to learn how to eat properly when I get off the meds."

• Gas...
• April 1, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Qsymia 3/26/15. I was over 30% BMI, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. I have a long drive to and from work and work very long hours, leaving little to no time for exercise. I have Crohn's disease and was nervous about taking a diet medication. My doctor suggested this medicine to help me lose weight and hopefully eliminate my other issues (blood pressure and cholesterol) simultaneously to reduce my risk for heart disease. I have not had any adverse side effects other than dry mouth, which is tolerable and encourages water consumption. I will weigh in tomorrow and post my results weekly. I am very hopeful."

• Anonymous
• December 16, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Did the 2-week trial for free and then got the Rx of Qsymia 7.5-46 mg 1 month ago. It kept my cravings down tremendously, and I could no longer drink my favorite soda, Coca-Cola, as it tastes flat. I turned to lemonade, and now that is starting to taste funny. I get very dry mouth, but no other side effects. I sleep very well, and I don’t get many headaches due to the Topamax ingredient. However, I have not lost any weight yet. But I like that I do not think about food until my stomach starts to growl, and there are no cravings for anything in particular. I’m trying to exercise more, although my busy work schedule prohibits me a lot of times. The doctor raised my mg to the next one to see how I do."

• Pea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Run from this medication, it is toxic. I took it from Jan 26, 2016, to Feb 13, 2016. Here is how my doc prescribed it: a 14-day starter pack, then I started the higher dose on Fri, 2/12/16. Sat was my last day taking that poison. Today, I feel as if I'm withdrawing from something much stronger that I've been on much longer, and what's worse, this is the only medication I was taking. From day one, I felt so bad, but I thought it would get better. It never did, it only got worse. Here are/were some of my side effects: dry mouth, fast heart rate, anxiety, insomnia, nervousness, anger, gums hurting, blurred vision, rash. This is from 16 days only because I skipped a day or two. Trust me, stay away from Qsymia, it is not worth any weight loss."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 11, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Love Qsymia, I started this Jan. 15. Today is Feb 10, and I've lost 24 pounds. The only side effect I have is dry mouth. I absolutely have NO appetite. I have to force myself to eat. Love this pill."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 9, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Amazing! I started this medication in May 2015 at 265. It's now November 2015, and I'm down 46 pounds! Hate, hate, hate dry mouth!"

• nel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 3, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm done with my 14-day free trial and lost 9 lbs. I'll be starting a higher dosage tomorrow. Dry mouth. The only 'side effects,' if you would call it that, are dry mouth."

• vic...
• April 23, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Only side effect is dry mouth for me, but I drink lots of water and use Act for dry mouth. I started in February 2015, the first 2 weeks lost 10 lbs, currently down 26 total."

• Phi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Been on 7.5 for 2 weeks with no change in appetite. No side effects other than dry mouth. Looking for others that haven’t had a positive result."