User Reviews for Saxenda subcutaneous

Started .6 on Oct 20; week later 1.2; week later tried to increase to 1.8. Immediately began having headaches and extreme exhaustion. Very sad - don't know how I'm going to get past this point. First few weeks lost 14 pounds. Now not losing and maybe it's because I can't increase without side-affects. Not everyone reacts the same. I will say that I still do not have the cravings for sugar that I had prior to beginning the program. So that's good news. I ride a recumbent bike and lift light weights about 4-6 times a week. Sometimes walk my dog for about 1/2 mile during the week too, but exercise is not new to me - always exercise. I plan to attempt increase again hoping side effects go away. Life does not allow for extreme exhaustion.Read More Read Less

Tried Saxenda for 1 week. Supressed appetite for sweets, however it made me bloat up from my breast all the way down to my stomach, and I felt ill. After, rereading Saxenda drug info, I did not notice that it specifically states, not to be used as a weight loss or appetite suppressant. It is used for diabetic patient's. So, I wasted 180.00 USD( out of pocket) for 5 weeks of injections. I fault myself for not reading thoroughly and researching info properly.

I am mid-way through week two (at 1.2 mg) and since upping the dosage, experience mild upset tummy in late afternoon. My doctor recommended I take my pantoprazole twice a day rather than just in the morning to mitigate this side effect. I have lost 7.2 lbs since I started logging my food intake, maintaining a 1200 calorie/day diet and using Saxenda. Excited to see results in a few months :)

Starting my 5th week on this today. I have lost 10.4 lbs so far. I am very happy with it. It helps reduce my appetite and I get full faster. I have had virtually no side effects either. This has given me hope! Started at 198.6lbs. (and I'm 5'4")

I've been on this for 2 weeks. I'm 65 years old. Now up to 1.2 mgs and not feeling any bad side effects. Losing appetite very slowly and lost 2 lbs this week. Seems to have kicked in once I went up to 1.2. I take it in the evening. I am also Diabetic. I have around 20 lbs to lose but I do have concerns about gaining it back after going off the script. Has anyone had any experience with this? My dr only wants me on it for 1 month...maybe to kick me into overdrive, LOL. Good luck everyone!

I have just finished a week, i my first week I have experienced minor nausea, I have lost 2lbs without exercising. This week I am going add walking to my schedule. My goal is to be 20 to 30lbs healthier by June 28th.

I have been on this med for 7 days and I have not noticed a change in my appetite. Can anyone share when it will start working?

On day 19, lost 7lbs. Side effects: nausea, acid reflux, tiredness and headache. Switched from taking in morning to night to help lessen side effects (it has worked a little). It's taking everything I've got not to stop taking this drug.

I am using Saxenda since October 2016. In 12 weeks, I am down 17lbs. Got used to the nausea around week 7 or 8. No other symptoms. I plan to lose 30+ lbs by springtime. In general, easy to use and tolerate.

Using the drug for 5 weeks - down 10lbs. Pleased with the progress. Easy to use also. The side effects do seem to lessen- over time. I plan on finally getting to my goal weight using this drug! Wish I had found this sooner!

I have been on Saxenda for just under two weeks and I am already down 9 pounds! The whole needle thing for me was causing me so much anxiety at first, I was almost going to quit but after a few days it got easier. I am on 1.2mg dose right now and no side effects since upping from .06. My appetite is minimal but I track everything I eat through my fit bit and I average about 1200 calories a day. so far for me this drug is great only thing I can note for the women out there is that the meds did mess with my cycle a bit (this happened to my co-worker who is on saxenda also so its not just me) but that doesn't bother me much. Cant wait to see my progress after a few months! From my current weight, I would like to loose 51 pounds to total 60 pounds!Read More Read Less

I have abdominal issues from previous surgeries and have struggled for the last 10 years. in just under 3 months I have lost 30 lbs which is more than I have ever been able to do. However, I have been using a sample from my Dr. Got denied 2x and on appeal from ins co because I didn't try 1 of 5 other drugs first. Has anyone been able to get approval for this that could maybe offer any suggestions. I tried calling the company and the only program they offer for patients I am not able to benefit from. I am so excited for this success and refuse to give up without a fight. Read More Read Less

Been on this for 4 1/2 months and lose a total of 62 lbs. feeling and looks great. went from a 54 waist to a 46 !!! love this stuff.

Did nothing for me. I used it for 6 months. I had no change in hunger or appetite. I lost a few pounds in the first month ( I suspect placebo effect) but those came back and despite 6 months (and $1,000) no weight loss at all. Phooey. What a disappointment.

Took it for 6 months. Minor weight loss initially, like 5 lbs in 3 months which then crept back up to where I started. Not hard to use and not painful. Just didn't work for me. No side effects. No nausea, nothing. So no weight loss. I think when this works, it works by making you feel crummy (nausea, constipation) so no side effects, no effect. Phooey. I had been hoping...

I have been taking Saxenda for over 5 months now. It really works. I have lost 20 pounds but also lost inches. I feel much better. In the beginning I could barely eat. The forth week I experienced severe diarrhea, heartburn andtirednbess, This lasted for over a month. After that the side effects ended and I feel much better. In fact, I think my body is used to it now. I feel if I exercised I would have lost more weight as well. Its worth a try. I didn't want to do the gastric sleeve.

FINISHING UP MY FIRST MONTH LOST 10 POUNDS IN THE MONTH BY JUST NOT WANTING TO EAT A LOT SIDE EFFECTS MAKES YOU NOT WANT TO EAT ACID REFLUX WAS A LITTLE PROBLEM AND STOMACH HURTING THAT GOES AWAY WHEN YOU USE THE BATHROOM AND SOME NAUSEA BUT LOSING 10 POUNDS WAS WORTH IT GOOD LUCK !

I have tingling in my hands other wise no other systems. I really like take it better that diet pills which always makes me jittering and sick.

Weight creeped up on me over the last several years. I decided to give this a try, along with diet and exercise, to lower my weight (35/m/6'/250lbs/33BMI). A week into this medication, I lost 3 lbs. My goal is to get down to 200 lbs. My side effects include heartburn and a little nausea. Nausea isn't too severe but the heartburn is not fun.