Recent Content by SiouxG

Hi I have been a dieter for as long as I can remember. I've learned so much about foods, how our bodies work and then how my body works or doesn't! It is my experience that when I don't eat enough my body decides to store all the energy I put into it. In fact my body is great at storing energy...

It has been my experience that when somebody of my size goes to see a GP for any reason. My weight always becomes a factor. I'm sure they will see my weightloss as a positive thing no matter how it came about! Of course not all GPs are the same but in my 53 years on this earth I've met two who...

Hi All! I never thought I'd ever say this but I'm at a loss as to how to manage my food plan. Once upon a time food was my comforter, my medication, my reward and my worst enemy. I developed a full on compulsive overeating disorder. My relationship with food was a sure fire path to an early...

What a difference a day makes! ! Went back to 0.6 mg of victoza ... I feel human again. I'm going to take the dose increases two clicks a week until I reach the target dosage of 1.2mg. In theory this will help my body adjust in its own time. The knock on effect is that although I can no longer...

Hi all ... For a few weeks I tried the low carb diet .... I enjoyed the challenge to think differently about meal times and their contents. I went through the withdrawal symptoms but came out the other side with an abundance of energy. I even lost weight. However I found keeping track of my...

Hi I'm almost into week 3 of taking victoza. I took 0.6mg for a week then increased it to 1.2mg. After 4 days of the higher dose I had sulphur burps, headache, sweating, dizziness, nausea, diarrhoea and vomiting. I felt so bad on the 4th day I had to come home from work. Today I'm back on 0.6mg...

Like you the side effects were horrible. I had to come home from work today thanks to nausea, dizziness, sickness and diarrhea. ... not to mention the sulphur burps. I can't afford to miss work. I don't get paid. I decided to put my science degree to work and have read a few journal articles...

Hi I've spent the past week reading about other people's experiences with victoza. I'm in my second week on it now taking the 1.2 dosage. Yes I've lost weight but that's probably because nothing stays put for long! I'm slowly building a list of foods that are "safe" to eat. Having dealt with...