Belviq Headaches?

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I'm on day 2 and have headaches, almost migraines. Does this side effect go away? And how long before I know if I'm a responder to this medication? The possible side effects scare me but I've been dieting and excersizing for 4 months and have lost 11 lbs but can't seem to shake the cravings and desire to keep eating, my PCP RX'd me this and I saved for it ($160 total with $75 off coupon). Just don't wanna keep taking if these headaches won't go away and if it doesn't "work" for me.

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Hello, Ricababy! How are you?

Yes, headaches can be a normal side effect and it may take about 4 weeks, before they start to taper off, as your body gets used to the medication, that's about the same time span it will take, before you'll know if it's working for you.

Have the cravings improved, at all, yet?

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I have noticed I don't crave as much but I still have some cravings. I have noticed I'm not consuming as much as I was either, like yesterday I got an omelet and hash browns, I ate the hash browns and half the omelet which I would've eaten it all before so I guess the meds are working? I have lost weight, about a lb a week. I do workout 5 days a week too. I started my work out routine in April with a weight of 236 lbs, I lost 12lbs from diet and exercise then started belviq 2 days before my headache post and am down to 220 now.
I'm thinking I will continue it and do the 12 weeks.

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