User Reviews for Saxenda subcutaneous

I have been using Saxenda for 3 weeks and have lost 11lb. Really pleased with the results. I go away on a holiday in a few weeks time and I am thinking I need to stop using the pen as I would like to be able to drink some alcohol - not excessive but some and I know you shouldnâ??t drink alcohol on it. Does anyone have experience of shopping for a while and restarting. When stopping use of the pen did you gain weight quickly? Thanks in advance.

I have been on this medicine for about six months and Iâ??ve lost 32 pounds. I am not obese, so my weight loss hasnâ??t been as significant as some reviewers, but overall I am pleased with the results, although Iâ??ve noticed the weight loss is starting to slow down. For the first few months, the side effects - gas bloat, nausea, and vomiting - were pretty bad, but itâ??s definitely a good reminder to eat better foods and to watch my portions. I rarely get those bad side effects anymore, thankfully, and I still think it was worth it to take this medicine despite those effects. Read More Read Less

I am diabetic, on pen#8, wk 12, have lost a total of 45lbs, need 40 more to go, so i am quite happy with saxenda. the first 3-4 pens i felt a bit nauseated, some days could just not eat, but in the past 3 wks, i have not been losing much wt, only 5lbs, so weightloss slows down, the side effects diminish, some days just a bit tired or just not wanting to eat. I do try to take advantage of this and fast for one day a week. I am able to eat more tho, even get slightly hungry, but still able to control how much i eat. Which is basically once or twice a day and not more than a handful of food each time. You must limit how much you eat if you want to lose wt!! Im at 2.4 dose and have not yet taken the 3.0. i actually stayed at the dosage until i felt good enough to up the dose. which is not how the instructions say but as you know, it can make you feel pretty sick. I am hoping to start loosing wt again, more at a consistent rate. Will probably start some wt training to see if it helps lose more wt. Maybe my body lost too much too quick and needs to catch up?? who knows? If this happened to you, what did you do to restart losing wt?? Would be nice to hear from more people who have been on it for over 3 months. Read More Read Less

I have been on Saxenda for 6 weeks now and made it up to the 3.0 dose. I'm experiencing a great deal of acid reflux, nausea and when I eat - vomitting. I am seldom hungry but they may be because I have anxiety over vomitting. In terms of weight loss, I have lost 8lbs so far. It's going a bit slow for me but I'm still hopeful.

I have been on it for almost a year now and have lost about 75 pounds. I have been overweight/obese since childhood, so this is a major accomplishment. I went on this med shortly after also being diagnosed as type II diabetic with high blood pressure. My blood pressure is now normal, blood sugar is normal, and am almost down to a "normal" weight (8 pounds to go). I attribute a lot of my success to plain hard work (making food a fuel instead of comfort, eating right, and exercising), but I think the medicine has also helped.Read More Read Less

Was sold this easily from a slimming group on line . Did not lose a pound and felt suicidal . It makes you sick the room spins and is very expensive . Should not be allowed to be sold so easily

Was sold this easily from a slimming group on line . Did not lose a pound and felt suicidal . It makes you sick the room spins and is very expensive . Should not be allowed to be sold so easily

As of this writing, I've been on Saxenda for 10 months. I worked up to full dosage as directed. Symptoms were a little nausea at first, but it went away within a month or two. It worked great at first, I wasn't hungry in the least and would forget to eat. I've lost 25 pounds but the last few weeks have gained back 3. The loss was slow. I feel at this point my body is used to Saxenda. I've discovered I eat b/c I'm bored or just because I think it's time (like lunch at noon, etc) not because I'm actually hungry. I think it's still helping with hunger some, but because I keep eating when I'm not hungry I'm gaining some back. This has me very concerned as to whether or not I'll be able to keep the weight off. My insurance has me pay $30/month and with the rebate card you get from drug maker they take $5 off so my monthly cost is $25 at Walmart. I believe my insurance will only pay for 1 year, so I'm on a time limit. I find I'm feeling bad about myself for eating when I'm not hungry. My old eating habits have crept back in, snacking on candy/chocolate/ice cream and larger than needed portions and I'm sure that's to blame for the weight gain. I might mention I'm female with life long weight issues of being 20-40 pounds overweight most of my adult life. I'm 49, I work from home, am sedentary and I'm now entering menopause (yay me - not- the hot flashes suck!) Another side note however I'm not sure it's directly related to Saxenda is that my blood pressure went through the roof after being on it for 5 months. I couldn't find any info that said that was a symptom. But after losing the initial 20 pounds I'm now on BP meds. My Dr. says she thinks it's birth control pill related combine with my age. I'm off BC and still on BP meds. I am curious to know if anyone else had issues with BP with this drug. I've never had BP issues until now. Maybe it's just time? Hopefully this helps future users.Read More Read Less

I have been on Saxenda for 9 days and have lost 5 pounds already. I have experienced some intermittent queasiness but feel full and have almost no appetite at all. I am now curious as to whether I should be taking a vitamin supplement to ensure I am getting sufficient nutrients?

I have lost so much weight, I would say just stay to your plan and you will see results.. I'm very excited about this weight loss...

I've just finished my 2nd pen, so in about 6 weeks, i've lost 20 lbs, felt dizzy, nauseous , generally unwell, so I waited 3 days before starting 2nd pen and started back at .6 again, and have not had any issues these past 3 wks. My 3rd pen will start on the 1.2 dosage and go up to 1.8 half way thru, hope to continue to lose 10lbs per pen. also drinking alot of greentea and water, and eating 2-3 small, light meals which i serve myself on a 7" salad plate, no seconds, no meat, lots of eggs. Feel really good lately. Keep it up! If you eat big and or heavy meals, you will feel sick to your stomach, or eat sweets, drink soda, i dont do well eating meat either, so i just pass it up. Listen to your body! Keep a diary, what you ate, dosage and how you felt. I seem to lose the most on the .6 dosage, will see these next couple pens starting at 1.2 then 1.8 - but i am not pushing the dosage.Read More Read Less

I have only been taking for a week and a half. I haven't lost any weight although my appetite is virtually non existent. It's still early so I am hopeful that the reduced appetite will show up on the scale soon. I am however experiencing many side effects. So tired, acid reflux with lots of burping, bloating and just simply feeling not myself. I hope to see results soon as the side effects are not helping me to stay positive.

I have accidentally frozen 3 weeks worth of injections. Can I still use it? If it just means the effectiveness will be partly lost I donâ??t mind but if it will be dangerous obviously not

I have tried the drug for a short time and it did not make me feel well.I was dizzy(room was spinning). I was so disappointed.

I started saxenda since 2 months and I am on 3 dose since almost two weeks, I didn't loose any weight at all even my appetite still high, only the first week I felt dizzy and tired but then I believe I developed resistance to the drug, I hope to find related blood tests to find out the reason behind such bad result.

I have been using this for exactly 11 days and I have lost 14 pounds! I am 5.8 and began at 208. My only complaint is the feeling of nausea the first two days I took it and since I bumped up to 1.2, again I have been nauseated for two days. I think that is just one of the downfalls, but with this kind of weight loss, I'll deal with it. I drink more water than I ever have and do not really crave anything.

I have been on the medication for 40 days. I have lost 17 pounds and was doing fine until two weeks ago. I started feeling nauseated most of the time. Then I started burping what seems like an egg taste/smell. After that came vomiting. I was at 2.4 so I cut back to 1.8. That worked well for about two weeks so I increased it. The same series of events occurred - twice, two days apart. It's almost like if I eat anything, later that day or night, I am going to be sick. The stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea sent me to the ER yesterday where they did an ultra sound and CT scan looking for gall bladder problems, etc. I have a doctor's appointment later today and will see what he says. I know I can't continue with these side effects but hate to give up with the medicine working. Read More Read Less

I have been on Sexenda for 1.5 weeks now and have felt nothing, except for the first day I have had no appetite and got a bit burpy. I am a bit worried that this could be my last hope and it may not work for me. So many people say they loose their appetite and have to force themselves to eat, still waiting for this "full feeling". Could it be that I am a vegan and already eat low fat and few calories, thats why I have no symptoms? I am the enigma that no one can figure out, I count calories 1000 - 1400 cal/day, eat whole foods, never fast food and my blood work looks good. I look at food and gain weight. I am the only " healthy fat vegan". I really need this to work, I can only hope that I will progress and lose weight as I increase my dose. FINGERS CROSSED Read More Read Less

At first this worked really well. It did curve my appetite. I got really concerned when I reached 3.0 cause I started having stomach pains and severe constipation. I told my dr. about it but all should could say is reduce the dosage and drink plenty of fluids. I did and I didn't get better until I took the dosage back to 1.2. I was also concerned with the size affects that was of this drug. Thyroid cancer and heart problems and stomach problems. I am gradually weaning myself off this drug. I haven't lost weight for3 months so to me I don't need to be on something that cost and to be honest I have to do this on my own anyway. All the medicine does is curve the appetite. It's not worth me having thyroid cancer or other side affects down the road. Read More Read Less

I started this medication in March of this year and have loss 21lbs..I was a bit doubtful early on because I wasn't seeing signs of weight. Maybe 1 or 2lbs or I would lose 5lbs then gain it back. By the time I reached the maximum dose of 3mg I started on my and have had no side effects to mention besides heartburn. My only hope is I keep it off. Exercise for me is minimal because of my sciatica so I manage my meals and stay hydrated. I worry if I stop the injections the weight will return