"i started saxenda in november 2016, the week before thanksgiving. it is january 31, 2017. i am 5&#039; 1&quot; and when i started saxenda i weighed 205 lbs. i now weigh 178 lbs. i have been able to come off of my blood pressure meds and i no longer need my cpap when i sleep at night. i have less joint pain and i no longer get winded walking up a flight of stairs.the only side effects i&#039;ve experienced are nausea with each titration up of the medication, mild headache the first few weeks, nasty sulphur burps, and diarrhea. i haven&#039;t had any constipation. none of the side effects were severe enough to make me consider stopping the medication."