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 | Lose weight | Decreased appetite, dry mouth, drowsiness for the first week after beginning the medicine. | I've been on 15 mg for the past four weeks and I am very pleased with the results. I went to the doctor yesterday to weigh in and get a refill and I had lost 21 pounds since I started taking the pill. Not sure how many inches but my clothes are all fitting loose. The amount I'm able to eat has been cut down drastically and I'm making better choices. I also take a dance class for 90 min twice a week. I feel great and can't wait to see what the next 30 days bring. | F | 30 | 4 weeks | 4/28/2009 | 4 | lose weight | major join pain the first week, dry mouth, constant thirst, decreased appetite. the joint pain, dizziness and increased heart rate lasted only the first week and now every thing is good except for dry mouth and appetite control | i finally found something to control my apetite, i used to be constantly hungry and never satisfied with food so i ate all the time. now, 5 weeks later, i can easily control what i eat, almost eliminated all bas foods out of my diet, but still eat chocolate sometimes. i have lost 6 kilos, an average of 2.2 pounds a week, which is the way to go. i excercise daily for 1 hour. now i wake up earlier, i have more energy and i feel ready to take on anything, from house work, to going out for a jog without hesitation. I mean, this is a miracle because i have been trying to lose weight for the past 7 years and never managed to keep it off, i still can't believe this is actually happenning. I am just so happy. I used to weigh 81 kilos, now i weigh 75, hopefully ill keep on losing 1 kilo per week so i can get into the 60's again :) all i want is to reach a healthy weight. | F | 20 | 5 weeks | 4/25/2009 | 4 | weight loss | headache, DRY MOUTH, constipation, sweating, waking up through the night. | this has been helpful in that it has stopped the night time snacking for me which is my biggest problem. I just wanted to mention that it states in the info for meridia that it takes a full month before the medication takes effect. so I am surprised to read all these statements that it worked after 2 days and caused weight loss? I have lost 5lbs so far. you also need to increase your exercise and monitor your diet. it's not a cure all pill but it does help you feel fuller sooner and has been good so far. | F | 30 | 6 weeks | 4/24/2009 | 4 | Weight Loss | Dry mouth, menstrual cramps after workouts, mood swings such as irritability and impatience | I do not have a whole lot to lose but the first week I have lost 4lbs and I feel like I barely eat. I never snack anymore and I crave salads! I am anxious to see how it works after the first month! I take 10mg and am hoping to go to 15mg soon! | F | 23 | 8 days | 4/11/2009 | 5 | Weight loss | Occasional muscle pain, drowsiness for 2-3 hrs after taking Meridia during week 1, menstrual cramps. | Taking 10 mg. Started at 162 lbs, the goal is 130 lbs. Lost 7 lbs in the first two weeks + 2 inches off my waist and an inch off my hips. Feel calmer and have more energy. Love the fact that the drug helps with appetite control--I used to be hungry all the time, and now I can easily eat 600-800 cal. per day and I don't feel the need to eat in the evenings, which used to be my biggest meal of the day. I take Meridia in the afternoon, about 3-4 hours after my morning coffee. Also, I eat 2-3 apples a day to help with bowel movements, and limit my food intake after 6 pm to an apple or a salad. I stopped doing cardio just in case, but I do weight training and yoga 1-2 times a week. | F | 26 | 16 days | 3/29/2009 | 5 | weight loss | Dry mouth and almost constant bad breath (which is probably directly related to the dry mouth) | Very Satisfied. | F | 35 | 40 days | 3/29/2009 | 4 | Weight loss | Fast heartbeat,constipation, headache, insomnia | The constipation is quite a bit in my case, I experienced blood in stools this morning. I get no problem falling asleep but I sometimes get woken up in the night and can't get back to sleep. In the morning I wake up earlier than I would like and can't get back to sleep. Headache was there in the first few days. I'm down 3 lbs in 6 days, which is pretty good. But I am exercising 1.5 hr a day and controlling diet at about 1000 cals. It is a good appetite suppressant. I feel full quickly with smaller portions and it helps control food cravings. But after about 12 hours of taking it, even 1 hour post a meal I get hungry.I guess it's effects wear off later in the day. Overall, it's good, as it has helped me eat less and avoid binges. | F | 22 | 6 days | 3/15/2009 | 4 | weight loss | increased energy, little to no appitite, better mood, | F | 27 | 4 days | 3/15/2009 | 3 | Weight Loss | Dizzy, a bit foggy and tired | **I know many say that they get insomnia, but i am really tired on Meridia. Does anyone else feel this way? This is only my 3rd day, and im sure that my body is still getting used to it, but I wish i felt a little less like I had a head cold. I do notice that my hunger has decresed, but my energy level is so low that my desire to workout have now decreased. I am hoping for the best and will stick it out for the month perscription I have. I am lucky that my insurence covers this drug. | F | 28 | 3 days | 3/9/2009 | 4 | Weight Loss - 30bmi | I'm having LOTS of heartburn/acid reflux after I eat ANYTHING -this just started about 3 days ago so I assume it's the Meridia because that's the only change, but not certain since no one else is mentioning this as a side effect | I'm taking 15mg from the start. So far I've lost about 4 lbs. I have noticed that it definately curbs me from eating huge portions. I have noticed a little of the insomnia - not a problem going to sleep, but problem going back to sleep if I get woken up. I don't feel jittery or spacey - if anything I think it's actually calmed a little of my anxiety/nervousness that I feel when I get stressed. Things just don't seem to get me overly worked up like they used to - but I don't feel like I'm sedated/numb either. So far I like it and really hope to see some results in the next few weeks or at least by the time summer is here. I've decided that the weightloss is worth the heartburn if it is the Meridia causing it. | F | 40 | 9 days | 2/24/2009 | 1 | weight loss | I experianced severe dry mouth, dizziness ,ringing in ears and anxiety. Withdrawl included a severe two day headache. | I went off Meridia after about a month. My dry mouth and other symptoms became much less severe. The dry mouth returned but not as severe. It is now six monthes later and I have dry mouth. I have been tested for diabetes, Sjogren's Syndrome with negative results. I took a definitive lip biopsy for Sjogren's yesterday and should have the results real soon. An ENT doctor examined me and said that there is a possobility that Meridia may have caused damage to my mucus membrains, but couldn't be sure at this time.Since going off Meridia I have lost over forty pounds. Please stop taking Meridia at the first sign of harsh side effects.The quality of your life isn't worth the weight that you might take off.I am not taking any medications for diet, and would rather gain a thousand pounds than take Meridia! E-mail me for information on how I lost weight without drugs of any kind. | M | 64 | 5 weeks | 2/19/2009 | 5 | To lose weight | The first few days I had a mild headache other than that I have had no other side effects. | I lost 9 lbs the first week and 3 lbs the 2nd week. I will be going on to week three and find that this has helped me a lot, I could not have done this on my own. | F | 44 | 15 days | 2/15/2009 | 5 | Weight Loss | constipation, dry mouth, insommnia satisfaction level may decrease if I don't get a decent night's sleep soon. | A year ago I took meridia for 4 months and lost 35lbs. Only side effect at that time was constipation. I started taking it again a week ago and I'm down 7lbs. I have insufferable insommnia. I'm going to give it a few weeks and hope this side effect wears off, or I can find something to counteract it. Maybe taking it earlier in the day. I'm also not as active as I could be. Once I get moving, I'm hoping that will help. Chewing gum and drinking lots of water helps with they dry mouth. (and keeps my mouth busy all day so I'm not constantly eating)I love that I am not eating constantly from the time I get home until I go to bed, and that I am very satisfied eating a reasonable diet of reduced portions. | F | 38 | 7 days | 2/8/2009 | 3 | overweight | no bad side effects. seem to help mood, and sex drive | after first three months did not seem to have much of an impact | F | 32 | 4 months | 1/29/2009 | 5 | Weight loss | More energy, sometimes fast heartbeat | I weighed 110 and gained 80 pounds during my pregnancy. I tried everything to take it off. I love it! I have been on for about 6 weeks and lost 15 pounds.My Drr. just changed me to the 15mg. I have lost 15 pounds and that includes not eating the best during the holidays. I am hoping to loose another 25 pounds. | F | 30 | 6 weeks | 1/21/2009 | 4 | to lose weight | vision a little blurry, my stomach gets upset when I eat. | I have taken this drug before and it worked great for me. I lost 35 pounds the last time but gained it all back because I stopped taking it. (couldn't afford it, there was a change in my insurance company)Now I am trying it again but at my OWN costs. I really hope it works just as much because I am going down south in May and want to lose at least 35 pounds before I go. My overall weight loss goal (to acheive my healthy weight) is to lose about 50 pounds. So I am crossing my fingers and hoping that it works... | F | 28 | 2 days | 1/16/2009 | 5 | Weight Loss | I have trouble sleeping more that a hour or more at a time. I am on this drug for the second time in 5 years. The first time I had issues with dry mouth and kind of strange feelings. This go round I have only experienced the sleeping difficulty. | This is a wonderful helping drug. You can not depend on loosing pound by ONLY taking this pill. You HAVE to exercise and really eat healthy. This is a must especially the exercise! I lost 30 pounds this time in 3 months. I am so thankful that there is something to help control my appetite!! | F | 48 | 8 months | 1/14/2009 | 5 | Meridia | I have been on Meridia since October 2008 i then weighed 299lbs it is January2009 i weighed this morning and i weight 269.2 and i am down 30lbs.Beside the brief weird periods and headaches, i love it i drink pleanty of water and have now incorperated exercise, i eat but eat smarter and smaller portions, i still have some bad days of eating but for the most part i get right back on track. This has aided me to a new start of healthy eating, living, | F | 32 | 60 days | 1/8/2009 | 4 | apetite control | No side effects | Relatively effective medication at helping to supress what I would normally call my "starving" apetite. I've been able to lose and keep off about 10 pounds as a result. It's not a miracle, but it helps. When I went off the drug for a while, within a week I was starving again and started putting on weight even though I was concious of what was going on ... hunger sucks. | M | 46 | 2 years | 12/11/2008 | 5 | lose weight | dry mouth, mood swings, headache, jittery for brief periods of time during a day, less hours of sleep then usual, but awake refreshed and energized. | starting weight it 265, goal is 200. i started taking it 11/27 and had no changes the first two days, on the third day i began to lose, and as of today 12/2 ive lost 8 pounds. 8 pounds in 6 days. the side effects are well worth the results. i will comment again in a month. | M | 21 | 6 days | 12/2/2008 |