"52 year old female. i have now been on 7.5 mg for 14 days, 28 days total. hunger much reduced. side effects: headaches; ringing in my ears lasted about a week. still have slight numbness in cheeks. have lost 13 lbs in 28 days, the most weight i have been able to lose in 12 years - i am thrilled. my morning blood sugar was 150 to 180, now 70 to 120. oh...and i&#039;ve stopped snoring!"