"i have been on qsymia for 5 weeks now and have lost a total of 17 lbs.  i am 5&#039;2&quot; and on january 7, 2014 i weighed 196 lbs.  today is 2//16/14 and i am down to 179 lbs. the only side effects i experienced are dry mouth and tingling in my toes once in a while. i have not had time to exercise and i still eat fast food once in a while but i skip the fries and soda as i do not have a desire for them or sweets anymore."