Saxenda for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) User Reviews (Page 2)

• MJM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 22, 2023

"I have lost a significant amount of weight after taking Saxenda for 5 months. It has reduced my appetite, helped me to overhaul my diet and eat healthy food, and lose enough weight so that I can walk 6 kilometers a day again (no crippling back pain). Other benefit is my IBS-D is 90% better than before I started taking Saxenda. I would continue taking this medication for the relief of IBS even if I weren’t losing weight. I am taking a 0.6 dose daily and have no unwanted side effects."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2023

"I'm 60 years old and struggled with weight all my life. I'm on Saxenda for 5 days and I'm down 2.5 lbs. I can't believe that I don't feel hungry and realize now how much I was overeating. No side effects, but I'm anxious about increasing the dose. I'm a nurse, so I'm thinking of splitting the higher doses and taking it morning and evening to see if that will ease any nausea. Not sure if it will work, but I'm going to give it a try. Hope this helps."

• Cob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2023

"I've struggled to lose weight for years. Having a miscarriage at 48, then menopause, also had a transient ischemic attack (TIA), (mini-stroke), so energy levels dropped. An Achilles injury has plagued me for years, and now knee pain, so I needed to lose weight to help my joint pain but have had no luck. I tried a stomach balloon, which didn’t work for me as you still need to have restraint with food intake or you just put the weight back on. I’m a comfort eater so I put it right back on and more. I considered surgery, but they wanted me to lose weight first. After trying so many different drugs and supplements, my doctor finally suggested Saxenda. I’ve only been taking it for 10 days and I’ve already lost 3 kgs (6.5 pounds)! It’s so easy to inject yourself, don’t even feel it. I feel slightly nauseous for a couple of hours after, that’s all. Don’t feel hungry so not struggling at all. I’m eating so much less and see the weight dropping every day. I tend to make better choices and don’t feel deprived at all."

• Sab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2023

"Started one week ago and lost 7 lb already. I’m 5’2” and my starting weight was 225 lb. Didn’t experience any side effects with the low dosages. Yesterday I increased my doses and experienced some very mild nausea. Overall, I’m feeling great and happy that this product helps me finally get back to a healthier weight."

• Jil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2023

"Honestly, I never thought I would stop thinking about food or eating so much. I have a terrible food addiction and suffer terrible bowel and ingestion issues because I eat too much. I have only just started this treatment, but I am no longer eating every 2 hours, and I don't have any discomfort with my belly. I craved bread and sugar all the time before starting Saxenda. I cannot wait to lose weight and start this new journey."

• Maj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2023

"I am on day three of Saxenda. I started taking it as I work from home, and my snacking over the last two years has resulted in around a 24 lb weight gain that was making me miserable. I’m 50 years old, and losing weight while also in perimenopause has been challenging. I just hope this doesn’t make perimenopause worse. I eat healthy meals, but eating biscuits and crisps when everyone is out was more a habit that developed and needed breaking, which I hope will now happen. I’ve not snacked or wanted to snack in three days and have not even thought about food as I’m drinking so much water. I’ve got nausea, but it’s manageable. I’ve not felt hungry and had to force myself to eat. The only thing I am keeping an eye on is constipation and a bit of acid reflux, which I had yesterday, which I don’t normally get. My thought pattern is to use the pen to kickstart me into breaking the snacking habit and not buy another pen or at least use one until I’m confident I can do it with my own willpower."

• JAG...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 4, 2023

"I’m 47 years old. After four weeks of daily injections, I have lost 14 lbs with minimal side effects. I had burping and heartburn in the first 2 weeks and fatigue lately, but well worth it. Feeling much better overall and pleased with the initial weight loss."

• Wei...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2023

"I started Saxenda on January 29th. I weighed 229.8 pounds. Today, March 2, I am down 18 pounds. I have no nausea, but I drink a ton of water because my mouth is dry. I have no appetite, but make myself eat 3 meals a day and have a snack, usually an apple or berries. I love white wine, but I don’t have a desire to drink it anymore. I feel lighter and healthier, and I’m only a month in. This medication is wonderful! I will be 61 later this month."

• kaz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 19, 2023

"Feeling desperate, so had to try this. So for my own experience so far, I'm week 5 on the 3 mg dose and have lost 11 kg so far. Only now I am experiencing some mild nausea at the early hours of the morning. Hoping that settles. So far, it's taken away all my addictive behavior, stopped the afternoon/evening eating, the sugar, and even anything greasy. All cravings have gone, including my coffee addiction. I'm not drinking coffee anymore and don't need it. That's huge for me. Will continue and see how it goes."

• Bar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 19, 2023

"I’ve been on Saxenda for two months and lost 25 pounds. The only side effects are a little nausea on the day of increase and some constipation. I’ve tried so many diets and failed—I’m overjoyed to finally be in control of my appetite and my life."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 13, 2022

"For many years, I struggled with excess weight, but it was insanely hard. With Saxenda, without much effort, in a couple of months, I lost 12 kg! It's incredible! People around noticed that I lost weight and got prettier! Feeling great and in good spirits!"

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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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

"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."

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

"I've been taking Saxenda for 3 weeks, and I already lost 6 kg!!!"

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

"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."

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

"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!"

• Geo...
• March 29, 2022

"Has anyone experienced severe constipation and burping? I never burped before. And do you think nighttime is better to take it? I have lost 19 lbs in 3 weeks."

• Mau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2022

"I'm a 43-year-old woman, 5'6. Originally, I weighed 210 pounds. I started Saxenda 30 days ago. I now weigh 193 pounds. I am currently injecting 1.8 and still have 10 days left on that dose. Not much side effects, just a little nausea. I did get diarrhea a few times after I consumed carbohydrates. I have no appetite and am never thirsty, so I need to remind myself to hydrate. A few times I didn't hydrate enough, which led to constipation. I also try to walk 3k every evening, getting my 10,000 steps in a day. It is definitely working for me."

• 43u...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2022

"I’ve been overweight for about 15 years and yo-yo’d, losing a few pounds and then putting them back on. I dread warm weather and not being able to use loads of layers as my ‘comfort blanket.’ I reached my heaviest during lockdown and started back on exercise and a keto/low-carb diet, but after 4 months, I wasn’t seeing any results. I started Saxenda on the 0.6 dose. I’m happy to say I’ve lost 6.2 lbs in one week! The first 3 injections made me feel a little queasy, but I wasn’t too sick. I felt like I needed to rest up. The effects were immediate, and it has just turned off cravings and snacking. I just don’t want any rubbish food anymore. It’s quite amazing, really. I just haven’t thought about food that much, and I used to plan my day around shopping for food, cooking it, and enjoying it! It’s what I need to help me get to a healthy BMI as I approach my mid-40s..."

• Shr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2022

"I’ve been on Saxenda for 4 months, and the weight loss has been steady from the start. I started at over 70 kg (about 155 lb) and have lost 11 kg (25 lb). My healthy weight is below 56 kg, and today I weighed 59 kg. Between COVID isolations and a dislocated toe, I haven’t been very active. I suffer from IBS and GERD, so I was worried about side effects - they weren’t terrible. Two days after going up a dose, I’d have symptoms ranging from bowel cramps, constipation, and nausea, but it would settle within a week. When I went up to full dose, I was fine for 2 weeks, and then the nausea hit bad for a day. Since then, I’ve had no side effects. My appetite has definitely decreased. I intermittent fast (16:8), and it’s been easy on Saxenda. My 20-year-old daughter has insulin-resistant PCOS. She started on it 2 months ago combined with Metformin. She’s very active and has lost 7 kg so far. On Metformin alone, her weight didn’t budge. She now weighs 56 kg and has reduced PCOS symptoms. We’re 5’1” tall."

• Bri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 30, 2021

"I started at 116 kgs, and I have been using this drug for 2 months - down to 105 kgs. What a game changer - while I am not really on a diet - I eat what I feel like - but way less food than normal. I didn't realize that my feeling full meter was broken and I would just continuously eat. Anyway, apart from the odd tummy grumble, no real side effects. Oh yeah, do not take magnesium laxatives - the effects of that can last a day and a half ... pen dosage I settled at 2.4 but can reduce that to 1.8 to make the script last longer - it is expensive."

• bet...
• November 8, 2021

"I am 6 weeks in and still on 1.2, as I didn’t want to go up until I feel I need to. I have lost a whopping 18 lbs! Which is just insane, as I’ve eaten what I want to and just walking for exercise. I have been lucky and not been super sick, just a bit queasy at times. It’s more that it just doesn’t make me want big portions, snacking, candy, and to eat bad things. Worth noting, I also stopped drinking in October. But when I finally did, I barely could or wanted to. It has been a miracle for me! It is like what I’d imagine gastric to be in a shot."

• Jer...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 2, 2021

"I lost 62 pounds on Saxenda over the past six months. I went to the doctor the last 3 months and lost 10 pounds each month, so it's been consistent. I was diagnosed with autoimmune late-onset diabetes and gained 50 pounds over 2 years and was so uncomfortable and depressed, so my doctor asked me if I'd like to try it. It's been great, and I feel so much better! It is a miracle drug. BTW, during the weight gain, I had been running 5 miles a day and watching what I ate. Talk about frustrating. But Saxenda has really changed my life!"