VICTOZA users

[I shoot Nikons]

Okay I'll see how things go when I up the dose. Thanks Ed!

[I shoot Nikons]

Still waiting on tenterhooks for all hell breaking loose with the side effects. Saying that though; last night I had lamb chops for dinner and as soon as the last bite was down the first bite was fighting to get back up. Think I'll be sticking to the leaner forms of protein for a while. Have any of you guys come across any particular foods which trigger nasty reactions and may be a plan to avoid?

[I shoot Nikons]

Moved up to 1.2 mg today. Still waiting for the inevitable thunder.

[hugsee]

At this moment I am doing a major happy dance which is difficult to do and type but amazingly I am in a size 18......woooohooooooo
went all out and got a new friend...her name is peppa and she is half sharpei and half jack russell she loves the fact that I live round the corner from the beach and today I actually did 8 miles...have been building up to it and finally made it....my poor broken body is in recovery but my mind is buzzing and cannot wipe the smile off my face... lost 2 clothes sizes in just over 2 months.

Yay to Victoza and of course Peppa

[picklebean]

Have any of you guys come across any particular foods which trigger nasty reactions and may be a plan to avoid?

I've found that anything on the 'rich' side, whatever food group it is, is a bit of a no-no. It was my birthday this week and I'd normally be able to factor in a few bits of birthday cake into my daily diet, with a little extra insulin, but I couldn't handle it at all now that I'm on the victoza.



As for me, I had a review with my nurse and she was ecstatic with my progress..... like, really ecstatic. She couldn't stop grinning at me and she said I'd made her week! I started the victoza back in July and I'm on the 1.2 dose. After two whole months of absolute hell (really!!), my side-effects have finally lessened to a manageable level and I've lost nearly 2 STONE!! I can't bellieve it really. I know I need to work at it now to keep going with losing weight after the initial weight-loss honeymoon, but it is so encouraging to be able to actually see the effects. My insulin requirements have come down a lot and apart from the odd emergency issue with having a severe hypo and not being able to eat anything without vomiting, it's all grand.

Yay for victoza and yay for my GP agreeing to prescribe it for me!!


Good luck all those who've recently started on Victoza - if you can manage to stick it out, it will almost certainly be worth it!!

[Karen.G.]

Well done hugsee and picklebean that is excellent progress

I started taking Victoza just over 4 weeks ago and am on 1.2mg. The only side-effect I've had is constipation.

It hasn't decreased my appetite unfortunately - if I let myself I would still eat like a pig - however, it has brought my insulin dosage down from 45 to 25 twice a day (NovoMix 30 Flexpen). I've managed to lose 8lbs in four weeks, and I hope this loss continues.

Has anyone been put on 1.8mg? My diabetic nurse who put me on Victoza said that they don't prescribe 1.8mg. She also said that I need to lose a certain percentage of my weight in order to stay on Victoza - does anybody know how much you need to lose and in what time-scale?

Thank you

[edshazell]

In the UK 1.2 is the max dose, I think you need to loose 5% of body weight to stay on Victoza.

[Karen.G.]

In the UK 1.2 is the max dose, I think you need to loose 5% of body weight to stay on Victoza.

Thank you for your response

I'm not due back to see the Diabetic Nurse until December, so hopefully losing 5% will be do-able.

[edshazell]

Hope it all works out Karen, my 6 monthly check up is scheduled for just after Christmas not good timing.

[I shoot Nikons]

Well I've been on Victoza for gone 4 weeks now. I haven't had any of the side effects - good or bad - and my bloods are not really improving. At first I had started doing a LOT of upper body exercises to make up for my leg, but I've blown out my shoulder which I guess hasn't helped matters. I'm also wondering if I may need to experiment with injection sites.

[Karen.G.]

Edshazell, I hope your check-up goes ok. Shame it's just after Christmas - would have been better if it was before

I shoot Nikons, not having side effects is a good thing. However, I'm sure you should have seen some improvement in your bloods by now. I was told that I would notice an improvement straight away and within a week I did.

The only thing I know about injection sites is that I have to use different sites for my insulin than I do with my Victoza - not sure that helps you though.

When do you go back to see your Dr? Maybe book an appointment.

[TraceyB]

I started Victoza (0.6) only yesterday & feel really bloated & have the most awful wind (both ends!!)
I look 9 months pregnant & feel really uncomfortable.
Can anyone give me any advice on relieving the discomfort??

[edshazell]

You do feel strange for the first few days, eat very small plain meals maybe just a simple soup nothing spicy.

[maggy12]

I was looking for any info on Victoza as i have just been advised to take it as my metformin alone was not working anymore.
like alot of people i could not find any up to date information on Victoza other than that dated 2009, i am a little concerned about its connection to cancer but there are no numbers to check how the drug is progressing within the pharmaceutical society.
i am 2 days with the injections and have just started to feel nauseous, how have other people got on with Victoza?? and can anyone recommend anything that will calm my stomach?? would ginger work??

[edshazell]

It takes a bit of time to get used to it but its well worth the effort, keep meals small and simple. I have been on it 18 months now without any problems, good luck Ed.