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  1. Grahamkh

    How did you feel about switching onto injections?

    3 week ago I started on Victoza pen injections. I was pleased to be prescribed them as after some 15 years of T2 my blood levels were now into the teens with the oral medications not allowing as much control anymore . In just this short time (3 weeks) my blood readings are now down into single...
  2. Grahamkh

    Liraglutide/Victoza

    @Liam1955 - Thanks for the information, I will look on the forums and at the diet information. Then maybe I will find my way around and learn about the DCUK Forum. Graham.
  3. Grahamkh

    Liraglutide/Victoza

    @Liam1955 - Thanks. I am new to forum sites and not sure of were and what to post. Regarding diet I have not followed a strict diet for the condition until now. At my last check a couple of weeks ago it was discovered that my Hba1c was traveling in the wrong direction (high) i am about to be...
  4. Grahamkh

    Liraglutide/Victoza

    @Liam1955 - I have had type 2 for 15 years. Managed for the first few years by diet alone. Then as my blood readings/Hba1c started to rise I was prescribed Metformin then perindropril. Then Gliclazide and Sitagliptin. Unfortunately 3 years ago I had bowel cancer, entailed major surgery and after...
  5. Grahamkh

    Liraglutide/Victoza

    Liam1955. Thank you for your reply. I realise it's early days yet. I do keep feeling slightly nauseous on a occasion as I was informed. Didn't expect the stomach ache and there was no mention of this from HCP. I will be getting a phone call from my GP in a few days as a follow up. If I am still...
  6. Grahamkh

    Liraglutide/Victoza

    Started on the Victoza yesterday Mon 21/11/16, so 2 x injections. I am now having stomach pain, not severe but uncomfortable. Just wondered if anyone on Victoza had suffered similar pains and if it is a matter of my getting used to the medication. Thank you in anticipation of any replies.
  7. Grahamkh

    Liraglutide/Victoza

    Hi, thank you both for the welcome. I will endeavour to look out for all the help I can get to manage my diabetes better. Thanks again. Best wishes to all.
  8. Grahamkh

    Liraglutide/Victoza

    I am about to start on Victoza after years of oral med's. After my latest recent check my Hba1c was showing signs of further increase and not being kept in reasonable control. So my HCP as taken off the Sitagliptin and I start on the Victoza 21/11/16. She has sold me on this medication with...