Re: VICTOZA
Hello, This is my first time writing on a forum so here goes....I have read all your posts about Victoza and have now persuaded my consultant to let me try it.
I was diagnosed with Type 2 about 4 years ago and went through all the usual meds, about 2 years ago, after reading about it on her I persuaded my consultant to let me try Byetta which had great results but seemed to stop working really suddenly last April whereby I was put on insulin. Since being on insulin I have felt rubbish, just totally washed out and exhausted and could sleep all day everyday. Using Levemir 70 units daily and Novorapid but still have BG readings between 14 - 20ish always. Insulin resistance very high and it feels that no matter what I inject it has little effect. Started on the Victoza last Friday so am still on the 0.6 dose, have been told to half my insulin but am still taking Levemir and Novorapid. Was hoping for a miracle but I suppose it is too soon to tell. Still having the same readings and still feeling rubbish. Am hoping that when I go up to the higher dose that maybe I will see some better results. Will let you know how I get on as there don't seem to be many people taking it with Insulin (yes I know it's not licensed for this but want to try as need to get my sugars down somehow and will try anything). Also taking metformin and simvastatin too.
Thanks for listening...
Hello, This is my first time writing on a forum so here goes....I have read all your posts about Victoza and have now persuaded my consultant to let me try it.
I was diagnosed with Type 2 about 4 years ago and went through all the usual meds, about 2 years ago, after reading about it on her I persuaded my consultant to let me try Byetta which had great results but seemed to stop working really suddenly last April whereby I was put on insulin. Since being on insulin I have felt rubbish, just totally washed out and exhausted and could sleep all day everyday. Using Levemir 70 units daily and Novorapid but still have BG readings between 14 - 20ish always. Insulin resistance very high and it feels that no matter what I inject it has little effect. Started on the Victoza last Friday so am still on the 0.6 dose, have been told to half my insulin but am still taking Levemir and Novorapid. Was hoping for a miracle but I suppose it is too soon to tell. Still having the same readings and still feeling rubbish. Am hoping that when I go up to the higher dose that maybe I will see some better results. Will let you know how I get on as there don't seem to be many people taking it with Insulin (yes I know it's not licensed for this but want to try as need to get my sugars down somehow and will try anything). Also taking metformin and simvastatin too.
Thanks for listening...