Saxenda for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) User Reviews (Page 3)

• Monique
• September 26, 2021

"So far so very good. Throughout 6 years in depression, grief and trauma I gained 20kg. I had become highly addicted to large amounts of processed sugar in any form. I tried for 3 years of the 6 to go cold turkey off the sugar and have integrated regular exercise and weight training but by 3 weeks my brain was screaming out to eat sugar. I am in my 5th week on Saxendra and sugar free, I’ve lost 4-5kg and only taking 1.8 mls daily of Saxendra. I am using it along side healthy whole foods with less exercise as I don’t have energy for 2-3 hrs at the gym eating less. I am 55 and love that I don’t have the speedy feeling from other suppressants, I am wanting to wean the receptors of my brain off sugar. Just like I did with nicotine a few years ago I’m determined not to eat sugar to start the whole addiction process off again and regain the weight."

• Peter...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 20, 2021

"I've read through the other reviews and feel sorry for the people experiencing severe side effects. Makes me wonder if it's a result of using the maximum 3 mg dose from the start? I will say that my experience wasn't free of side effects. Started off on 0.6 mg per day. Just sipping water or thinking about food caused me to vomit violently. I mean, I wouldn't be surprised if my boots flew out of my mouth. The first two days were a struggle just to stay hydrated. Day three, I started to feel okay. I had to struggle to eat a bowl of soup. By day seven, I could eat a bowl of soup and some toast. Due to the side effects, I stayed on 0.6 for a fortnight before moving up to 1.2 mg. Now I'm on the full 3.0 mg dose with no side effects at all. I am satisfied with a bowl of cereal for breakfast, one sandwich for lunch, and 170 g of steak and a small amount of veggies for dinner would be a feast. Losing 2 kg/5 lbs per week. At week 10, lost 25 kg/55 lbs."

• pathf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2021

"I'm almost through week 2 and I'm at the 1.2 dose. I experimented with taking it at night, midday, and morning. For some reason my body likes the morning. I had terrible nausea and headaches. But if I take it in the morning then that either doesn't happen or happens while I'm asleep later on. I've been walking 60-90 minutes per day in the morning. I don't use a scale so I don't know for certain my starting weight and current weight. Probably started around 95kg (165 cm). I feel lighter. I can walk farther and faster. I don't get out of breath. My chest is slightly smaller. Face looks slightly thinner. I'd guess that I've lost a kg or two in the short time that I've been on it. I have to eat small meals. I can't really eat a "meal" like I used to. Just snacking on fresh veggies and a cracker every now and then to settle my stomach. White fish, spinach, etc. No cravings for sugary foods or alcohol. My skin looks more radiant. I pay only 50 gbp per month for the saxenda pen"

• Genny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2021

"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 ."

• Chris
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2021

"I am a 61 year old male, 6' tall, I started saxenda a week ago and just moved up to 1.2 on my dosage today. I have seen a loss of almost 10 pounds to this point."

• Eva
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 24, 2021

"I started on this journey when I was 232 pounds. So unhappy with myself, riddled with guilt on what I did to my body due to meds I had to take because of my back. I was never big, this was the biggest I had ever been. I started taking Saxenda with the hopes and prayers that it would work. Well, let’s just say that it was my holy grail. I went from 232 pounds back to my pre-pregnancy weight that I had about 28 years ago today. I’m happy, healthy, and 82 pounds lighter. So thank you to whoever made this gem possible."

• MommaT
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2021

"Been 5 months now and still losing weight slowly. Lost 15lbs the first month, but now after 5 months I’ve lost 35 lbs total. No side affects at all anymore other than the occasional fluctuation in my bowels. I’m very happy with my slow and steady weight loss. Hoping to lose another 30lbs within the next 6 months."

• Roxy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 14, 2021

"I started Saxenda on the 4th of June. I had a BMI of 32 ( obese ) and my starting weight was 87.5kgs. Now 10 weeks later, I am now weighing 76.6kgs, so lost 10.9kgs so far, which I am very happy with ! And a BMI of 28. The first few weeks took some getting used to, with a lot of burping and I was sick on the 2nd day ( vomited ). I do my injection before bedtime, and sometimes still wake up feeling a little nauseous, which a small breakfast help. My craving have been massively reduced and I can never finish my plate, and yet feel full. Overall very satisfied so far, and will carry on treatment for the next few months. I wasn’t looking to lose too much weight, and I’m not far off my target"

• Saxen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2021

"I been on Saxenda for two months and have lost about 10-11lbs so far. I'm 43 year old male and started at on the 0.6 dose, and ramped up and stayed at 1.8 so far. I intermittent fast overnight and drink water and coffee until lunch. I can stay under 2000 calories daily without issue. Lunch is around 500 calories, maybe a snack mid afternoon of 100 calories, and dinner is around 800-1000 calories. Lots of water, no real side effects other than occasional constipation (fiber pills help with that within a day). I hit the treadmill between 60-90 mins daily, and lift weights every few days. This gets me weight loss of about 1-2 lbs a week, which my doctor says is about the right pace. I've been able to halve my blood pressure meds as a result of all this. The big benefit is I don't binge eat and can maintain intermittent fasting everyday. No urges to eat after a meal, and most importantly I don't feel the need to eat after dinner. It's been a game changer for me so far."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2021

"I’ve been on Saxenda for 7 weeks. At the beginning the side effects I personally got was complete exhaustion. After the second week I was constipated for 6 days and it was brutal the worst feeling I have ever experienced. I incorporated Metamucil daily and that seemed to work. I have lost 26 pounds and my dose is 1.8 still. I’m not hungry and don’t think about food as before. It was 24/7 always in my mind. Give it a chance the side effects get much better and don’t increase if you don’t need to."

• Ace
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2021

"Amazing product last day of my second week One word of advice, take it before you go to sleep, you feel so much better in the day. I took it in the morning and it made me really ill during the day"

• Finally...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2021

"My weight has been up and down like a yoyo all my life. Phentermine worked in younger years, then almost had to have it for any energy. I later found Belviq in my 40's, and it worked great. I lost 40lbs and kept it off on and then they took it off the market. I hit a major depression and gained it all back. I'm 2.5 weeks in and lost 10 pounds on Saxenda, and over the moon, happy. I did have stomach bloating and pain, but when I switched from injecting in my stomach and started giving the shot in my thigh, it went away. I don't know if it's just hope it but I feel great, finally sleeping goodm(haven't done that my entire adult life), and my appetite is almost no nonexistent. My husband ordered pizza last night, and I was able to sit there and not even crave it while he ate it. I had lean cuisine"

• So ha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2021

"I started Saxenda two and a half moths ago, and I have lost 32 pounds. I am very lucky that I had very minimal side effects. I had some headaches at the beginning but they were manageable. I am up to the 3 ml dose, and I am happy with the results so far."

• Jess
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 19, 2021

"I'm 5'8 and started at 204 lbs 8 weeks ago. Currently 183 lbs. I have no side effects except constipation, which is manageable, and I've stayed at the 0.6 dose the entire time. I have no cravings at all anymore after suffering from a sugar addiction, and as far as I'm concerned, this is a miracle. Try it because for some it works amazingly, and maybe you're someone that it works for, like me. I'm in Canada, and this is covered by my insurance."

• Tsar
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2021

"Hi I've been on saxenda now on my 3rd week. I'm still taking 1.2mg as I still feel a little sick but I've noticed swelling where the injections are going in. Anyone else had this?"

• HGano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2021

"On week 3 this coming Tuesday and lost 8.2 lb. I used to be a runner, stopped due to injury and put on 2 stone. I do weight training but no cardio. My BMI hit 27 and I felt so miserable. Uk private prescription service cost £55. The first day I accidentally overdosed as I didn’t feel the injection so assumed I had messed up, and did another one. Big mistake - felt rough and threw up. Since then, I have stuck to the 0.6mg, at the rate I am dropping I won’t increase the dose. Slight headache but the weather is hot ATM and I should drink more water. Starting to fit into my clothes and my confidence is back, next goal is to start running again. Once I regain enough fitness to sustain a good pace/distance I plan to come off Saxenda. I won’t rule out a short cycle on it in future, for me it has kickstarted my weight loss when all else has failed. I felt I was climbing Everest trying to lose the weight with diet and gym as the progress was often slow to nothing! Now I feel it is less overwhelming!"

• Kat
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2021

"When I went to my physician in tears because nothing worked, and he didn't have any suggestions, I went on my own search. I came across a few promising treatments. One was Saxenda. I started taking this 3 weeks ago and have lost 17 lbs. The only side effect I have is being fatigued. If you, like me, have tried them all and nothing works, ask your doctor about Saxenda! I love it!"

• NaNa
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 9, 2021

"I have lost 36 pounds (20% of my starting weight) in 4 months without really trying. You eat far less and are not as hungry. I had a few of the GI symptoms at first but have no side effects now. In fact my IBS which I’ve had for years has completely cleared up."

• Maggie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2021

"Week 4th on Saxenda. I lost in total 4 kg (1 week was lost as I went for holidays), 10 kg to go. Only small side effects - I take it in the evening. If you feel weak - always keep something with you can eat quickly and gives you energy immediately. My colleague lost 15 kg in 3 months. Recommended by me."

• Ida...
• July 6, 2021

"I’ve used saxenda over a period of 2 years. I lost 20% of my weight the 1st year. When on it, I feel super full - like as if I’ve emptied a carton of chocolates and 10 buckets of ice cream full. And that is actually what I personally need to be to not be interested in food. - To feel absolutely stuffed. - Saxenda does that. Beware though of the injections as I got a lot of hard areas with scar tissue. So I stopped taking it for 3 months, and the scar areas disappeared. I’ve now been on it 2 years on and off. You do need to take a 3 month break now and then, because it does stop working. But: I will say this. When I was on it but did not lose weight, I still maintained weight and did not gain weight. But when I stopped - I gained 7 kgs. So now after a long break whilst gaining weight I am back on it again, whilst also trying to eat healthy and workout. I give it a 10. I had been overweight for so long. This was the only thing that worked for me. Fantastic product."

• Suzy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2021

"I started this journey so disappointed in myself knowing exactly what obesity can do to us I’m 63 female. Always at the upper end of blood sugar without diabetes, insulin resistant, never had high blood pressure until now when even more kilos crept on. Drinking socially almost every day. Food obsessed particularly chocolate, bread, pastries. No off switch when I’m full. Really a classic overeater. I am at week 4 I have had reflux and constipation. But wow I feel amazing. No hunger so two small meals a day, easily. No alcohol, no sugar, no dairy. 6.1 kgs down and 10cm off my waist. I am so happy and energetic for the first time in so long . Keep going everyone it’s my lifesaver BP 4 weeks ago 200/110 today 130/80"

• Carla
• July 1, 2021

"Ok I am so excited!! Started taking Saxenda injections for almost 4 weeks now. I am down 20lbs. However, I am still at the lowest dose and OMG (this is going to be TMI) I got the worst I mean the worst explosive diarrhea ever!! Every 10-15 minutes I barely made it to the bathroom. My appetite was non existent and other than the severe side effect I would recommend this to anyone who wants to loose weight. Imodium and Metamucil help greatly and I will continue with my 30lb more weight journey. I hope those won’t be put off by my experience, it’s just that it is my experience. My reaction was a very severe one but it is controlled"

• Monty...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2021

"I have taken Saxenda for a month and lost 10kg, so I am really happy. I have felt nauseous a lot of the time but not so bad that I can’t continue. I’ve had some dizziness but the benefit of losing weight outweighs the side effects."

• BigSm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2021

"I started using Saxenda on June 2. I am 43 years old and my starting weight was 87.8 kg. My height is 172 cm and I’m very athletic. For the past two years, my weight started to slowly escalate from 73 kg to 87.8 kg. I’m not sure if that is due to hypothyroidism or age, but in either case I wasn’t very happy because no matter how much I was working out or dieting, my weight would increase. My doctor recommended Saxenda and honestly, it’s been the best thing that ever happened to me. I just started my 1.2 dose and to date I have lost 4 kg (9 days). My appetite decreased dramatically, I basically drink lots of fluids (juice and water) and bread is strictly out of the menu… I don’t crave it at all! I hope to get back to my ideal weight (70 kg). I can’t wait to get my old body back ❤️. I will post another update soon."

• lbdd
• June 3, 2021

"I am currently in week 3. I have lost 14 pounds. The side effects have been minimal, and are a little stronger on a day that I increase dosage. The notable side effects are a light nausea when it is time to eat, or after a meal in which I have eaten more than I should. I am incredibly pleased with the results of this medication. I feel good, and my stamina for exercise has increased. My blood pressure has dropped significantly, so my doctor and I reduced my blood pressure medication by half. My cravings for sugar are non-existent. I carefully consider what I am eating. I try to get in fruits and vegetables, but if there is pizza at my house, I just eat a few bites. I encourage anyone who needs this medicine to try it!! Giving yourself an injection is actually easy. The needle is so small, you barely feel it. I don't write reviews normally, but I feel very strongly about this option for weight loss."