MERIDIA Reviews (SIBUTRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.9 (275 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MERIDIA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MERIDIA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | to lose 60 lbs | Dry mouth | It works great. I have been taking it for 6 weeks. In one month I lost 22lbs. I am now up to 26lbs at six weeks. It started working right away and really curbs the thoughts about eating. Make sure that you get checked for high blood preesure. Mine was always low and has stayed that way. I started on 10mg and after two weeks, lost 11lbs. I still wanted to try 15mg and it works great. I will continue to use it even after I lose all my weight. | F | 35 | 6 weeks | 2/18/2006 | 5 | Weight loss | chronic constipation | With modified diet and increased exercise, Meridia helped me lose 70 pounds in 8 months. It does a great job of suppressing appetite. I started on 15 mg and have just been reduced to 10 mg. So far, so good. Meridia saved me from a lifetime of obesity. I couldn't be happier. | F | 32 | 10 months | 1/21/2006 | 1 | weight loss | A sudden increase in blood pressure that increased after discontinuing the medicine. My blood pressure was registered as high as 200/170, during a stress test my bp went so high that I had to stop. | I had taken Meridia for several months with no problem, and then suddenly I started having tightness in my chest and extremely high blood pressure. When I stopped taking the medicine, the increased blood pressure continued to very dangerous levels. This happened for several months, and then slowly my blood pressure has come down to normal. DO NOT STOP TAKING THIS SUDDENLY, YOU SHOULD WEAN OFF OF IT. | F | 35 | 6 months | 1/20/2006 | 1 | yes | had a heart attack on Friday 12-30-05, never before having any cardiac issues. | I only wanted to lose 20 lbs. not my life or health. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE | M | 46 | 4 months | 1/4/2006 | 5 | Weight loss | Early on I had disturbed sleep, but that wore off after a few weeks. Constipation is a chronic problem. | I have lost 140 pounds using Meridia and Weight Watchers, whose program I have followed very faithfully. I exercise 5 times a week now. Meridia turned off my appetite; I was able to stop thinking about food between regular meals. Gave me a great start for making major life changes. The combination of all of these things has changed my life completely. | F | 55 | 2 years | 11/10/2005 | 5 | Weight Loss | Dry mouth, Constipation, | I wish I had had it 30 years ago. Both me and my wife are no on it. 27 lbs down so far | M | 56 | 21 days | 10/29/2005 | 4 | I'm about40 lbs overweight | I can't sleep... will this abate? | I was told by my dr. that it would take a couple of weeks for this to get into my system, but the very first day I took it I realized that I did not think about when and where my next bite of food was; that has continued, and I've eaten much less than normal. I took 15 mg in the AM for four days and slept fitfully for three of them. I didn't take the pill today (yesterday...it's 5AM) to see if it was keeping me awake (and I did start thinking about food again)...I made sure to have no caffeine... but I'm still up (I slept about 4 hours). I also haven't gone to the bathroom since I started taking it. I need advice! | F | 39 | 5 days | 10/27/2005 | 3 | yes | dizziness Head Aches, tired, worked will however I got afraid d/t I already had a prior history of high blood pressure I did lost weight while on it I was happy but since i have been off I am only losing 1/2 lb a week. | F | 43 | 1 days | 10/22/2005 | 3 | 5 feet tall/ 180 lbs. | Some constipation, light-headedness and can't fall asleep. | Well, I am nervous. Been taking this for 2 weeks and still nothing. No loss whatsoever. I feel a bit more full, but light-headed and can't sleep at all. Can anyone tell me how long this takes to see results???? HELP! | F | 27 | 13 days | 10/19/2005 | 4 | Need to lose 150+ pounds | Initially, mild headache, some dizziness (but I have vertigo history), stuffy nose. Now (after 2 months and on 15 mg), I have the worst muscle spasms in my legs and still some dizziness. | I intend to keep taking it as long as I am losing weight (approx. 2 pounds/week) and can manage the side effects. My only alternative now is gastric bypass, which I DO NOT want. | F | 41 | 60 days | 10/4/2005 | 5 | Needed to lose 100 pounds | Aside from very small appetite, no side effects at all. | The only thing that worked for me. Once my appetite and weight were down I was motivated to exercise and eat better foods since I was actually seeing a result. Ended up exceeding my weight loss goal by 10 pounds. Only drawback? It lost effectiveness after 8 months or so, but that's expected with any drug... | M | 30 | 1 years | 9/26/2005 | 3 | inability to lose weight | Horrific dry mouth including ulcers | My appetite went from enormous to nil and I quickly lost 5 lbs. However, the dry mouth was so terrible--I developed ulcers along my tongue so painful I couldn't eat anyway. Then my HMO wouldn't reauthorize it since I hadn't lost 10% of my body weight in 1 MONTH! What were they thinking? 1/2 the weight came right back on. | F | 44 | 1 months | 9/12/2005 | 2 | Weight Loss | No side effects - felt great! | I lost about 30 pounds while taking Meridia for about 4 months, after I went off Meridia I had MAJOR weight gain of 50 pounds. This is more than I have ever weighed before. | F | 45 | 4 months | 8/10/2005 | 3 | Weight loss | Migraine, insomnia, constipation, dry mouth. | I have only been taking Meridia for 3 day now but have experienced some pretty nasty side effects. I've had a migraine since the first day I took it and haven't been able to sleep at all. I am taking the 10 mg capsules and have noticed some change already - haven't lost any weight and still feel as hungry as I did before, but I am satisfied with less food. | F | 31 | 3 days | 7/8/2005 | 3 | to lose weight | extreme dry mouth, migraines (although not sure if attributed to the Meridia). | It worked great initially--just like the commercial--I could actually leave food left over on my plate for the first time ever. I lost 18 pounds in 2 months but as my will power declined, so did its effectiveness. I have been on it now for several months and have ultimately gained all of the weight back. Very discouraging. | F | 34 | 5 days | 7/7/2005 | 3 | to lose weight | extreme dry mouth, migraines (although not sure if attributed to the Meridia). | It worked great initially--just like the commercial--I could actually leave food left over on my plate for the first time ever. I lost 18 pounds in 2 months but as my will power declined, so did its effectiveness. I have been on it now for several months and have ultimately gained all of the weight back. Very discouraging. (Made a mistake earlier and posted 5 days instead of 5 months) | F | 34 | 5 months | 7/7/2005 | 5 | weight loss | At 15 mg couldn't sleep, hyperactive, mood swings, irrational especially when hungry but lost 45 pounds in three months. At 10 mg side effects are manageable and weight has stablized. | Would recommend if your blood pressure isn't high to start with and if you have tried the exercise and diet route and it didn't work. If you are 40 to 50 pounds overweight the benefits outweigh the risks - move to low dosage as soon as side effects get out of hand. | F | 55 | 9 months | 7/1/2005 | 3 | weight loss | none at first and then pain in my chest and arrythmia. decided to come off it because i was scared. | i lost 5 pounds after taking it for one and a half weeks. | F | 36 | 12 days | 6/23/2005 | 4 | Weight Loss | The only side effect I seem to be experiencing is upset stomach if I eat too much. | Amazing product, my appetite has decreased incredibly, I am able to pass on things that would normally be weakness for me... in 7 days I lost 8 pounds... 15 more to go.. | F | 33 | 7 days | 5/29/2005 | 5 | Need to lose 75 pounds | None. | Miraculous! My appetite has gone from insatiable to barely there. It's only been 3 days, and I'm down 2 pounds. I'm thrilled! | F | 24 | 3 days | 5/5/2005 |