"been on it for about 5 weeks now with a 1200 calorie diet. i am a 39 year old male that is 5&#039; 11&quot; and started at 287lb. i have lost 24 lb. so far and love this medication. i have had no side effects other than a little &#039;fogginess&#039; here and there which may be more of the calorie restriction than the medication. i have no problem with sticking to my diet plan thanks to this medication. i highly recommend it. my insurance doesn&#039;t cover it and it is a little pricey though."