MERIDIA Reviews (SIBUTRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.9 (275 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MERIDIA with similar:
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| 4 | lose weight | dry mouth, wake up a few times during the night | I started Meridia on Saturday. When I weighed in that morning, I weighed 194. I weighed myself today (Monday) and I am down to 191. cool! I want to get down to 135, and I really do think this will help. I did not feel much hunger on Saturday or Sunday, I ate very little. Yesterday I ate a small bowl of pasta, that was it for the day. Last night I made a chocolate pudding pie for my partner, complete with fresh whipped cream. I cut a slice for her and a slice for me, since this is one of my favourites. I took exactly one bite and immediately felt like I didn't want anymore--the idea of eating more made me feel sick. I really do think that meridia will help get rid of my obsessing about food. It is 11am right now and I have eaten a slice of cheese on one piece of weight watchers bread. Usually by this time, I'll have eaten a bowl of oatmeal, some cheese, etc. But I feel completely fine right now! | F | 24 | 2 days | 12/1/2008 | 5 | Appetite Suppressant | A little jittery; a little trouble sleeping | This drug is amazing. It controlled my insatiable appetite. However, it took four weeks before it started working for me. My doctor had warned me that it might take a few weeks before working, so I was prepared. Don't give up on this drug before taking it for six weeks. | F | 36 | 3 months | 11/22/2008 | 4 | lose weight | dry mouth, | felt that it has helped a great deal. I have lost 13lbs in 24 days with calorie counting and a slight bit of walking due to a injury. | F | 47 | 24 days | 10/23/2008 | 4 | Weight Loss | Constipation, Headache, Moodiness (erratic moods), Insomnia | First, I really want to make something clear for everyone: Meridia is NOT an appetite suppressant! It really scares me to think people are taking drugs that they have not researched--you have to be careful with your body and what you put into it. Meridia works on the part of your brain that makes you feel satisfied, not the part that makes you hungry or not.You will still be hungry however for most people the craving for junk food and excessive thoughts about eating are lessened. Plus, you feel full and satisfied faster and for a longer span of time. I was on Meridia last year for a few months and had amazing results, however I realized that I wasn't eating nearly enough (600-700 calories plus working out for 2 hours a day). Anorexia is not a healthy or long term weight loss strategy! I had already lost about 80 lbs on my own (you gotta eat healthy and move move move!) and was using Meridia only after hitting a major plateau (with about 40 lbs left to lose). Meridia makes it too ea | F | 32 | 10 months | 10/15/2008 | 5 | Lose menopausal weight gain | Insomnia is the worst part, spacey, jittery | This has worked very well for me--I have lost about 8 lbs in 10 days. It's a hard drug to take because you feel a little weird all the time. I have always exercised every day and just eat much smaller portions. Heartbeat is about ten beats higher than normal while exercising. Need to take sleep aids. It's worth it. | F | 55 | 11 days | 10/14/2008 | 5 | weight Loss | Dry mouth, joint pain, rapid heart beat and a bit of insomina. | Well I do have dry mouth but seems I did before anyway. As for the joint pains they arent that bad. The rapid heart beats are only when I dont eat much or when I take a dose on an empty stomach. As for sleep I find that if I take my pill early in the morning. I get a great night tsleep and wake up early well reasted at like 5 or 6 am. So it is a win win for me. So far I have lost 25 lbs. Almost a pound per day. Definatly worth the tempoary side affects. | M | 41 | 30 days | 10/13/2008 | 2 | weight loss | very fast heartbeat and elevated blood pressure to scary levels --- always had low bp but has been at hypertension levels in the 2 months I've taken this | This has not helped my appetite at all, and I have not lost any weight in the 2 months I've been on it. I'm quitting today after yet another night of waking up in the middle of the night with pulse of 90 that won't stop. I was determined to give it the 3 months my doctor said it would take to really see if it would work, but am increasingly afraid of a heart attack or stroke. I'm 51 by the way. When I didn't have any appetite suppresant affects, I looked it up online and my understanding was that it did not necessarily suppress appetite but it makes you feel full sooner. I can confirm that I have noticed that, however I was eating 1200 calories before this and it has not helped me eat less, so for me it was a big failure. | F | 51 | 57 days | 10/12/2008 | 5 | weight loss | dry mouth | I started taking Meridia 5 days ago and have already lost 7lbs!! I exercise for about 1 hour everyday and eat healthy small meals. I'm hardly hungry and sometimes have to force myself to eat. Meridia instantly worked to supress my appetite the first day I took it. So far the only side effect I've had was a dry mouth. Hopefully it continues to work like this with no other side effects. I am very pleased with my results so far. | F | 7 days | 10/11/2008 | 3 | To lose about 15-20 pounds. | Dry mouth, constipation, anxiety and increased heart rate/palpations. | Went to my GP who put me on Meridia and told her about my side effects. She did not like the increased heart rate. Sent me for a cardiogram and told me to STOP taking Meridia. She really scared me. Lost about 5 pounds in 13 days! Better than nothing! Did not want to lose my life. | F | 44 | 13 days | 10/2/2008 | 4 | Lose Baby Weight | Dry mouth, mood swings | After gaining 80lbs when I got pregnant and was unable to take it off my dr prescribed 10mgs. I notice I am unable to hold an intellegent conversation because I am having a hard time remembering what I am trying to say and I feel "spacy". The scale began to move immediately (up and down). I am walking 2 miles 6 days a week. The most important thing to remember is listen to you body!! I am eating half of what is on my plate because my body feels full a lot faster. | F | 24 | 11 days | 9/23/2008 | 5 | Weight loss | Jittery feeling when I haven't eaten in a while. Loss of sex drive :( | Meridia is working fabulously for me. I have been on for a little less than three weeks and have lost 14 pounds thus far. I have noticed a negative impact on my sexual appetite which is a big bummer :( Other than that, the only side effect I have noticed in feeling a little jittery when I haven't eaten in a while. A small snack takes care of that. I highly recommend Meridia, regardless of the large price tag. It's worth it. I have another 70 to lose and I'm hoping to do it by this time next year. With my successful start, I am super determined! | F | 20 | 19 days | 9/11/2008 | 4 | weight loss | I initially took this last year for a week and it did not supress my appetite so I stopped. I had very low serotonin levels at the time so perhaps that was the cause of it not working? Anyway, have gained 20lbs since last year and figured I should try it again. The first day I experienced a little tightness/pain right at my diaphragm, (perhaps it was gastrointestinal pain) but it was a little painful to breathe deeply. Today, my second day, I am not feeling that pain and I have noticed that I am not constantly hungry or obsessing about food or searching for food when I am bored. | Have never used any Rx for weight loss except phentermine. Hoping this will work and get me to my goal of 125 lbs. I am currently 5'4" and weigh 156 lbs. | F | 49 | 2 days | 9/11/2008 | 5 | needed to lose weight | I do experience rapid heartbeat, increased energy, dry mouth, mood swings (between elation and anger!) but no trouble sleeping. | Began taking 10mg on March 25. By June 25 had lost 20 lbs. which I was happy about but thought was slow. Saw doctor and switched to 15mg. for 1 month and lost another 8 lbs. Went off for one month due to budget and put the 8 back on (due to summer entertaining and holidays). I have just started again because I need to lose another 20lbs. I exercise, eat less and feel very motivated. | F | 45 | 4 months | 9/5/2008 | 5 | Weight Loss | some insomnia, not bad, dry mouth, but drinking more water is good | I have been taking it for 30 days, I have lost 10lbs!!! I'm thrilled with how it's been working for me. I am eating less that half of what I used to, not b/c I know I shouldn't eat so much, but b/c I simply can't eat it. I have also started karate 2 times a week for 2 hours. I love the karate and I love the weight loss. I had been trying for the last 1 1/2 years to lose weight and just couldn't. I know that my personality requires results, and after working out and eating right after a month and no results, I go back to the old ways again. B/c of Meridia, I have my results and confidence that I will be able to do this. Just 60lbs more! | F | 26 | 4 weeks | 9/3/2008 | 4 | Weight Control BMI 31.5 | None, HR slightly higher but possible dehydration. | I am otherwise healthy but my physician recommends I only take the drug for 3-4 months. Still feel hungry, but eat less when eating and has controlled my cravings entirely. | F | 31 | 3 days | 8/31/2008 | 4 | Weight Loss | Fast Heart feeling when working out, Insomnia 5-7 nights a week, leg pain, Return of TMJ...do to grinding teeth but more importantly... WEIGHT LOSS and Finally feeling good in my own body. Calmer feeling overall. I finally remember hunger in its true form...overeating for 10 years clouded my judgment. Oh yeah dont drink on Meridia...BLACKOUT (very scary) | I tried Lipo (2 Times) and then had Tummy Tuck. Started to workout 3 times a week but my weight loss was minimal. Spoke with Doc at 158 lbs (5'3) Rx for 10 mg. 2.5 months and lost 15 lbs. I am happy so far with results and hope to loss a bit more as Doc told me not to drop under 136 lbs to be healthy. I have 2 more months of RX to go! I combined with WW plan to really help me do it on my own when RX is no longer available to assist with eating. I would be interested in hearing about other experiences after Merida and your ability to maintain results. | F | 29 | 2.5 months | 8/31/2008 | 4 | Loose weight | Anxiety, nervousness, insomnia, elevated blood pressure, dry mouth, occasional light headaches. | I started taking meridia several months ago, but wasn't very focused with the dieting part, and it is important to note that Meridia won't stop you from eating. However, I have been diligently taking Meridia while on weight watchers and have noticed a significant difference. Dry mouth was my first side effect, which was noticable by the second day, then it took about a week to realize that I wasn't hungry. It's important to pay attention to your body and stop eating if you not hungry or don't eat just because it's time to eat. It still comes down to changing behaviors. Having been on it for a few weeks the side effects have increased, to include insomnia, and anxiety---Not a good thing, but effective none the less. I've lost 15 lbs. | F | 35 | 7 weeks | 8/28/2008 | 2 | Weightloss | Abdominal pain, increased appetite, awful after taste in mouth | I asked my doctor for a stronger medication since Adipex was not doing anything for anymore. It's now been 1 week since I have been taking this medication. So far I am not seeing any results. I am kind of upset since I've been taking this medication I have actually gained 5lbs. I gained 5lbs. in two days. I've never gained weight that fast before. I'm not sure how long this medication is going to start taking an effect on me. My doctor said that there are excellent results with this medication, but I have to start off with 10mg first for 4 weeks then increase it to 15mg. I was previously exercising doing Pilates and Taebo along with cutting back with what I eat. I am following my same pattern. I hope this medication starts to take effect soon because it is not cheap. I don't want to feel like I have wasted my $114.00 for 30 pills. I am going to continue with the medicationand hope to see results soon, if not maybe the 15mg will be better for me. | F | 29 | 7 days | 8/28/2008 | 5 | Weight Loss | Some sleep problems, slight dizziness at times, dry mouth | This stuff is great! I have never taken any weigh loss drugs in my life and need to get 45 lbs off me. I have taken this for 8 days now and lost about 10 lbs!! Solid stuff. Just stick with eating well and be more active and it works. Expensive but worth every penny. | M | 34 | 8 days | 8/21/2008 | 5 | to lose weight | dry mouth for first 8 weeks, dizzyness if I get up quickly or bend over, leg pain @ night, insomnia often. Heavy heartbeat while exerting myself often. Minor depression. | I've been taking 15mg for 10 13 weeks and have lost 40 pounds. I've very active with exercise and I eat very little. In the past when I've eaten this little I felt awful, but these days I can exist on 500-600 calories per day and I feel pretty normal. It's very expensive in Canada $157.00 for 1 month supply - am looking for a better price perhaps through mail order or somehow! I'm leaving my email if anyone knows of a less expensive way to renew my prescription for even a few more months please? | F | 44 | | 8/18/2008 |