"i started belviq xr daily on november 19, 2016. i am 5&#039;4&quot; and initial weight was 197. today i am at 170. i am also on saxenda (liraglutide), which had worked for a while, then i quit losing. my provider recommended this combo and it has been wonderful. i had minimal side effects to start with, the worst is probably being cold all the time, which is something i am most of the time anyway. i did run out after my second month, and that was not a fun experience, but my provider and i now know that i will have to be tapered off when that time comes.  please don&#039;t make judgements about this medication until you have been on it at least a month, it takes you at least that long to acclimate to it."