Saxenda does not work

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  • courtneyfabulous
    courtneyfabulous Posts: 1,863 Member
    SueSueDio wrote: »
    dan_jones wrote: »
    I have been taking it for a few months and I have had only a little help from it. I did think it worked when I first started using it, but after a week or so, it didn't seem to have as good an effect. I am not using a high dose and that is probably part of it, but I really don't like the idea of having to inject myself with anything and the warnings that came with the drug can scare you. I have had much better success with phentermine and I still use it and find it works pretty well for me. Hope this helps. The cost factor is another consideration. I need a good silver trade in the futures market to help carry me thru the prescription aisle. $$ Expensive Stuff $$

    Yes! This helps! Thank you for being one of the few who gave me a straight answer!

    Ah, so what you were actually looking for was advice to try a different drug. You should have said so at the start!

    As far as not responding earlier, I have a JOB

    You also have an attitude. Congratulations on belittling some of the most helpful people I've ever had the pleasure to 'meet', during the course of this thread.

    emdeesea wrote: »
    So I probably missed it but did the OP ever say for sure whether she uses a food scale to weigh and measure food intake?

    Apparently it was insulting to ask - OP is a health professional with 20 years experience who knows it all. (Except why the weight isn't dropping off, obviously...)

    OP, stop being so full of yourself and use a damn food scale to see how much you're really eating. All you need is a calorie deficit, not a bunch of BS about sugar, carbs etc., and not drugs.

    Less calories IN than OUT is science - you know, that thing you seem to be fond of but don't want to actually hear in this context.

    Good luck.

    This.
  • lygillette
    lygillette Posts: 7 Member
    I too have been using Saxenda...zip nada no results.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    lygillette wrote: »
    I too have been using Saxenda...zip nada no results.

    Why did I know this would be a Necro thread before even opening it?

    At least it's only 1 year old, and not 3-4 like some of the others.
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  • Pilatuna
    Pilatuna Posts: 8 Member
    I am on my 4 week of Saxenda and now at 3.0 dose. No reduction of my appetite. No weight lost. Very disappointed. It seems to work for most people. Does not seem to be working for me.
  • 1houndgal
    1houndgal Posts: 558 Member
    edited February 2018
    Pilatuna wrote: »
    I am on my 4 week of Saxenda and now at 3.0 dose. No reduction of my appetite. No weight lost. Very disappointed. It seems to work for most people. Does not seem to be working for me.

    I wonder if the OP has finally found success.

    Dead thread... sigh.

  • Pilatuna
    Pilatuna Posts: 8 Member
    Pilatuna wrote: »
    I am on my 4 week of Saxenda and now at 3.0 dose. No reduction of my appetite. No weight lost. Very disappointed. It seems to work for most people. Does not seem to be working for me.

    if you arent losing weight you arent eating in a deficit of calories. that can be done without the meds
    I did it without the meds few years back (counting calories and exercising) only to gain it back and then some. Was hoping that Saxenda was going to help me but seems I am a non responder to Saxenda.
    Pilatuna wrote: »
    I am on my 4 week of Saxenda and now at 3.0 dose. No reduction of my appetite. No weight lost. Very disappointed. It seems to work for most people. Does not seem to be working for me.

    if you arent losing weight you arent eating in a deficit of calories. that can be done without the meds
    Pilatuna wrote: »
    I am on my 4 week of Saxenda and now at 3.0 dose. No reduction of my appetite. No weight lost. Very disappointed. It seems to work for most people. Does not seem to be working for me.

    if you arent losing weight you arent eating in a deficit of calories. that can be done without the meds

  • Pilatuna
    Pilatuna Posts: 8 Member
    I am on my 5 week of Saxenda, not significant reduction of my appetite nor significant weight loss either.
  • k8andchr1smom
    k8andchr1smom Posts: 72 Member


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    Hunger and nausea are side effects, as to which I've experienced none, making me think my batch or rx is even valid. The reason I'm taking it is that it allows your body to process sugars and fats more efficiently, clearly what my body is not doing now. I was given a sample kit from my doctor and I'm thinking since I'm the only one out there with apparent metabolic efficiency issues that hasn't had any side effects, I may have been given a bad dose. I'm really only interested in the comments re-Saxenda. Thank you.[/quote]

    I'm a Nurse Practitioner and prescribe medications. Everyone doesn't get every side effect. In fact the vast majority of people don't get side effects. Someone upthread asked if you had contacted the manufacturer. If you believe your meds are faulty I'd do that.

  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member

    Hunger and nausea are side effects, as to which I've experienced none, making me think my batch or rx is even valid. The reason I'm taking it is that it allows your body to process sugars and fats more efficiently, clearly what my body is not doing now. I was given a sample kit from my doctor and I'm thinking since I'm the only one out there with apparent metabolic efficiency issues that hasn't had any side effects, I may have been given a bad dose. I'm really only interested in the comments re-Saxenda. Thank you.[/quote]

    I'm a Nurse Practitioner and prescribe medications. Everyone doesn't get every side effect. In fact the vast majority of people don't get side effects. Someone upthread asked if you had contacted the manufacturer. If you believe your meds are faulty I'd do that.

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    Contact the manufacturer because you don't have any side effects? That will go over well.
  • jennytschlafer
    jennytschlafer Posts: 1 Member
    I have been using a sample of Saxenda given to me by my doctor to tryout. I have been on it for 5 days and have lost 5 pounds so far. I have 40lbs left that I have to lose. I take it at night before bed. It actually makes me sleep great. I haven’t had any side effects yet, except that it makes me tired, which is great. I do 45min.-1 hour of exercise at least 4 days a week and have been eating very little. I’m not hungry. I just make sure though to have breakfast lunch and dinner and stay below 1400 calories a day.
    I do think with any weight loss medication you still have to do the work. You can’t just sit around doing the same thing you were before. The medication is prescribed as a tool to help with the process. I believe Saxenda is helping me.
    I have an under active thyroid so it’s very hard to get results even on thyroid medication. I have to really watch it and make sure I’m active and eating right. The 5lbs lost so far is a great motivation to keep at it until I am back to a healthy weight.
    I am 5’4
    Starting weight: 191.7
    Current weight: 186.4