Reviewer: AT67, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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First month has been OK. Have lost an average of 2 lbs a week which is good. Have noticed several side effects-- carbonated beverages taste flat and sweet, I often have a bad taste in my mouth, I am definitely not as happy and upbeat as I typically am, but the worst is the insomnia. I wake up at midnight every single night, and then several times afterward until the alarm sounds at 6. Have tri ... Show Full Comment

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First month has been OK. Have lost an average of 2 lbs a week which is good. Have noticed several side effects-- carbonated beverages taste flat and sweet, I often have a bad taste in my mouth, I am definitely not as happy and upbeat as I typically am, but the worst is the insomnia. I wake up at midnight every single night, and then several times afterward until the alarm sounds at 6. Have tried adjusting the time I take my Rx, from 10 a.m. to 7 a.m., still wake up. Going to talk to doc about suggestions. The rest of the side effects are tolerable if it continues to work!
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Reviewer: justregularwoman, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been on qsymia for 4 months now and started noticing hair loss by the hand fulls the last few weeks after doing my own investigation I found out that this is a side effect they seem to forget to tell you. I have lost 25 lbs and don't have any of the other side effects but now I have to make the decision continue taking it to lose the weight or lose my hair and go bald.

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I have been on qsymia for 4 months now and started noticing hair loss by the hand fulls the last few weeks after doing my own investigation I found out that this is a side effect they seem to forget to tell you. I have lost 25 lbs and don't have any of the other side effects but now I have to make the decision continue taking it to lose the weight or lose my hair and go bald.
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Reviewer: MrsBfromNJ, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I was on Qsymia for one full year and lost only 38lbs. I still have 130lbs to go. I was up to the third strength level. I was experiencing the worst insomnia, sleeping about 3 hours each night and walking around like a zombie all day. My hands kept getting numb, my mouth always dry, shortness of breath,and sometimes I could feel my heart racing.I was getting forgetful and having trouble getting t ... Show Full Comment

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I was on Qsymia for one full year and lost only 38lbs. I still have 130lbs to go. I was up to the third strength level. I was experiencing the worst insomnia, sleeping about 3 hours each night and walking around like a zombie all day. My hands kept getting numb, my mouth always dry, shortness of breath,and sometimes I could feel my heart racing.I was getting forgetful and having trouble getting the words out when I had something to say. I felt like I was not myself, if that makes sense! I would take the pill in the morning before breakfast and I was never hungry throughout the day, there were many days that I even forgot to eat and had nothing but a cup of coffee all day. Then I would find myself binge eating at night I guess when the pill wore off. My doctor wanted to increase my dose to the highest strength level but I decided to just stop taking it. If I was losing a tremendous amount of weight I may have considered it, but the side effects are just too much to bear for the results I have experienced.
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Reviewer: Lorilou, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Day 7 stopped treatment. Had just done the Whole 30 a month before starting this drug and lost 14 lbs just eating non processed foods. With this drug I have had daily headaches, itchy hands, major constipation and all together weak feeling. I think I would rather eat healthy than put my body through the stress of this drug.

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Day 7 stopped treatment. Had just done the Whole 30 a month before starting this drug and lost 14 lbs just eating non processed foods. With this drug I have had daily headaches, itchy hands, major constipation and all together weak feeling. I think I would rather eat healthy than put my body through the stress of this drug.
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Reviewer: gotfrogs, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I am a 45 year old woman who is about 100 lbs overweight. I was hoping this drug would help but sadly I was disappointed. I was on Qsymia for a month and despite staying on a diet of 1500 calories/day and exercising, I did not lose ANY weight. The side effects made me decide to quit taking it. If I was losing weight, I would have been willing to put up with painfully tingling feet and constant dry ... Show Full Comment

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I am a 45 year old woman who is about 100 lbs overweight. I was hoping this drug would help but sadly I was disappointed. I was on Qsymia for a month and despite staying on a diet of 1500 calories/day and exercising, I did not lose ANY weight. The side effects made me decide to quit taking it. If I was losing weight, I would have been willing to put up with painfully tingling feet and constant dry mouth, but with no weight loss it was just too much for me.
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