Anyone tried Belviq?

Birdie1952

Has anyone tried Belviq to help curb their appetite? If so what was your experience with it.

Laurend224

http://www.drugs.com/cons/belviq.html

Nope, too many potential side effects for me. You don't need that stuff.

Birdie1952

Seems to be a lot of good reviews on the website you sent.

I_Will_End_You

Ignores the insane list of side effects, points out the fake reviews. Okay.

ETA: "Lorcaserin is used together with a reduced-calorie diet and proper exercise to help you lose weight." So the drug doesn't work without lower calories and exercise, but lowering calories and exercise works without the drug. What does that tell you?

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Liftng4Lis

Eat at a deficit, bet you'll get the same results.

TheBeachgod

What they said.

joolsmd

PlaydohPants wrote: »

These are only the COMMON side effects:

increased hunger

isn't this what the drug is supposed to prevent?

Laurend224

Birdie1952 wrote: »

Seems to be a lot of good reviews on the website you sent.

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Birdie1952

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

Eat at a deficit, bet you'll get the same results.

That is one of my problems. It is hard for me to eat at a deficit. I take blood pressure medication that increases my appetite. They work great at controling my BP and it took many changes to get the correct medication that is why I don't want to change my BP pills. I am 5'2 and 62 years old and am trying to eat at 1500 cal a day. I know that sounds like a lot but for some reason I just can't seem to stay at that per day.

lemon629

I think I'd hold off and wait for more studies. Belviq is similar to fenfluramine which is the part of phen-fen that caused heart valve problems.

Consumer Reports recommends against it:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/06/weight-loss-pill-belviq-is-now-available-but-we-say-skip-it/index.htm

Also, from Time magazine:

Are there any side effects?
The most common side effects of Belviq in non-diabetic patients are headache, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, dry mouth and constipation; in patients with diabetes, side effects include low blood sugar, headache, back pain, cough and fatigue.

There was also some concern that Belviq caused tumors in animals and heart-valve defects in people. A similar serotonin-based drug that had been approved for weight loss — fenfluramine — was removed from the market in 1997 because of the same heart concerns.

In 2010, the FDA rejected Arena’s first request for approval, asking for more evidence of its safety. New data provided by the company showed that heart problems would not occur at the low doses at which Belviq would be prescribed. The FDA won’t require patients taking Belviq to be monitored for heart-valve damage, but the company is required to conduct six studies once the drug reaches the market to determine whether it causes heart attacks or stroke in people who take it.

lemon629

PlaydohPants wrote: »

These are only the COMMON side effects:

Anxiety
bladder pain
bloody or cloudy urine
blurred vision
body aches or pain
chills
cold sweats
coma (A *kitten* COMA is common!)
confusion
cool, pale skin
cough
depression
difficult, burning, or painful urination
difficulty with breathing
dizziness
ear congestion
fast heartbeat
fever
frequent urge to urinate
headache
increased hunger
loss of voice
lower back or side pain
nasal congestion
nausea
nightmares
pounding in the ears
runny nose
seizures
shakiness
slow or fast heartbeat
slurred speech
sneezing
sore throat
swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
unexpected or excess milk flow from the breasts (WTF!!)
unusual tiredness or weakness

Coma must not be common because it is not included in the official product insert which the FDA reviews. Same thing for increased hunger. No need to be fear mongering.

http://www.belviq.com/documents/Belviq_Prescribing_information.pdf

lemon629

Birdie1952 wrote: »

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

Eat at a deficit, bet you'll get the same results.

That is one of my problems. It is hard for me to eat at a deficit. I take blood pressure medication that increases my appetite. They work great at controling my BP and it took many changes to get the correct medication that is why I don't want to change my BP pills. I am 5'2 and 62 years old and am trying to eat at 1500 cal a day. I know that sounds like a lot but for some reason I just can't seem to stay at that per day.

Belviq is contraindicated for people who take high blood pressure medication. I doubt your doctor will give you a prescription.

I doubt the bp medication is your main problem, anyway.

MindySaysWhaaat

Wait, you already have high blood pressure and you want to take something that could cause an increased heart rate? I'm not 100% sure, but that's probably not the best idea. Since you are already on medication, I would consider calling up your doctor and asking their opinion. You really don't want to do something that could cause your body damage.

ljrain

My doctor gave me a script, I filled it with the free voucher. But, I am afraid of taking it and will probably dispose of it.

The side effects are very scary looking. I was actually surprised my doctor felt this was SAFE compared to other diet pills that she could prescribe.

I am going to keep trying to natural way with commitment and accountability.

MarziPanda95

ljrain wrote: »

My doctor gave me a script, I filled it with the free voucher. But, I am afraid of taking it and will probably dispose of it.

The side effects are very scary looking. I was actually surprised my doctor felt this was SAFE compared to other diet pills that she could prescribe.

I am going to keep trying to natural way with commitment and accountability.

Kudos to you! Commitment and accountability work way better than any diet pill.
OP, I've been on prednisone steroid medication (and very high doses of it, up to 95mg at one point, now at 30mg) since April. I started losing weight in June and I've lost 44lbs DESPITE the insane increased hunger that is common with steroid medication. You can do it. You just have to really want it.

Birdie1952

Thanks to all of you for your input.

Calliope610

Birdie1952 wrote: »

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

Eat at a deficit, bet you'll get the same results.

That is one of my problems. It is hard for me to eat at a deficit. I take blood pressure medication that increases my appetite. They work great at controling my BP and it took many changes to get the correct medication that is why I don't want to change my BP pills. I am 5'2 and 62 years old and am trying to eat at 1500 cal a day. I know that sounds like a lot but for some reason I just can't seem to stay at that per day.

I'm 5'4, 52yo and also take BP meds. I find 1400-1600 quite satisfying. Maybe you should change what you are eating, not how much (cal-wise). If you want suggestions for tweaking your food/meal plans, consider opening your diary.

jennifershoo

Look, it sounds very dangerous, especially to mix it with your blood pressure meds. Please, avoid.

musicandarts

Isn't Belviq a prescription medicine? What does your physician say?

trina1049

Sadly there are no quick fixes to lose weight. It takes hard work, dedication, and consistency. Age and health issues play a part in how rapidly we can lose but ultimately it can be done. I'm sixty-five years old, also with high blood pressure. One day I just decided to stop eating large portions, and overly processed food. It wasn't easy and it took time (over a year so far) but I have lost almost 41lbs. I educated myself about calories in, calories out, TDEE, BMR, BMI, macros, etc. I learned how the process and our bodies work. It's doable at any age. Like Nike says, "Just do it."

SLLRunner

trina1049 wrote: »

Sadly there are no quick fixes to lose weight. It takes hard work, dedication, and consistency. Age and health issues play a part in how rapidly we can lose but ultimately it can be done. I'm sixty-five years old, also with high blood pressure. One day I just decided to stop eating large portions, and overly processed food. It wasn't easy and it took time (over a year so far) but I have lost almost 41lbs. I educated myself about calories in, calories out, TDEE, BMR, BMI, macros, etc. I learned how the process and our bodies work. It's doable at any age. Like Nike says, "Just do it."

LIKE!

SLLRunner

Birdie1952 wrote: »

Has anyone tried Belviq to help curb their appetite? If so what was your experience with it.

I have not. have you tried eating at a calorie deficit?

If you eat calorie dense foods that should curb your appetite.

Did you read the long list of side effects above? Not good.

autumnsquirrel

I was curious about this drug as well and wanted to give it a try. Thing is, once you go off of it, won't the weight come back? That's what happened to me when Alli first came out; the stuff was awesome; I lost weight and was happy. I stopped taking it, and the weight came back. It was a safer pill and FDA approved, but who wants to walk around wearing extra pads in case of fat/oil leakage?? There's always a price to pay with these drugs.

Nireedk

Hi all - I just (yesterday) starting Belviq. I would love to find a myfitnesspal support group for using this product. In my mid-40's, I started packing on 15-20 lbs with a sedentary desk job, 3 kids, and too busy for exercise, but didn't modify my diet. Plus, metabolism was probably naturally slowing down. About 2 years ago, I joined myfitnesspal and worked hard ... calorie count 1000-1200, daily walking which turned into gym exercise, and over 1 year I lost 24 lbs from 142 to 118. 142 lbs may not sound horrible to a lot of people, but on a 5'0" frame it was definitely overweight as you can tell from my profile before picture. But to get there I was fanatical ... I HAD to calorie count and HAD to work out and at times I felt like that had become the priority over my family. Finally it got to a point that I was depressed, guilty, and felt a prisoner to the calories and gym and having nearly (within 3-8 lbs) reached my goal weight, I started to slack off. Boom. Within 6-9 months nearly all the weight came back on before I realized it! I am so p*ssed with my self and just can't bear starting over with a year to go again, especially at 50 years old, its just that much harder. When expressing my issues at my annual physical, my primary care said I could try Belviq and RX Vit B12. My goal is to "quickly" get back down to my goal weight and figure out how to maintain it without spending my life in the gym instead of with my family. I probably need to refocus on what I am eating and a more productive workout regimen. So far, 1 day, 1 lb, some positive side effects (no hunger, no craving), and a few weird (but at this time manageable) side effects. If anyone wants to reach out to me privately about this and develop a support system for Belviq users, let me know.

debloveswine

belviq was banned in parts of europe. that should be scary enough.

DeguelloTex

debloveswine wrote: »

belviq was banned in parts of europe. that should be scary enough.

So was free speech. I'm not sure following their lead is inherently good.