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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Scubbie" data-source="post: 2634269" data-attributes="member: 578695">I was the first patient in Wolverhampton to be prescried Victoza and have been on it for about 14 years. There has, up to now, never been a problem but this week I was told by my pharmacy they could no longer obtain supplies and I have only one dose left in my pen. Originally I was, like most, taking Metfomin but the side effects were not tolerable. I then progressed to Byetta and that also caused me problems so I was then told I could have the latest treatment, Victoxa. However, taking 4 injections a day, 3 different insulins and a Victoza one I was having problems with lipohypotrophy.  My diabetes consultant thought it would be a good idea if I could be transferred onto semaglutide as this would reduce my injections by 6 per week. He did, however, confirm there might be supply difficulties, which was quite correct, so I should stay on Victoza.  My pharmatist cannot give me any idea when he might be able to get any further supples and says it is a production problem, like with the Semaglutide, and it might be  the middle of 2024 before it gets sorted.Where does one go from here, the only solution I can see is to wait to see if supplies can be gotten? I know of no other solution than controlling my diet better. Does anyone know any better?</blockquote>

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