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Daily injectables for type 2 ... Do they help weight loss just been advised to start Victoza

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Fleur321

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Daily injectables for type 2 ... Do they help weight loss just been advised to start Victoza
 
I take victoza. My diabetic nurse said it would help with weight loss.
The first couple of weeks I did lose weight
But I also take a med that causes weight gain so in my opinion it's hard for me to say that it will for you
 
That's interesting what else do you take ?
I'm already on gliclazide which has caused weight gain unfortunately .... My understanding is that I should feel full on it and not want to eat much or I will feel nauseous ... Has anyone had this as a common side effect ?
 
Hi. It sounds like you are having too many carbs? Weight gain with Gliclazide will be caused by having too many carbs as Glic itself doesn't cause weight gain but stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin enabling fat storage from the carbs. Victoza does help some people to lose weight but carb reduction is always the first step. What is your daily carb intake?
 
Daibell said:
Hi. It sounds like you are having too many carbs? Weight gain with Gliclazide will be caused by having too many carbs as Glic itself doesn't cause weight gain but stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin enabling fat storage from the carbs. Victoza does help some people to lose weight but carb reduction is always the first step. What is your daily carb intake?
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Been keeping carbs down but not advised to actually record carbs ... I'm sure that would be helpful ... Finding that as a type 2 it's very hit and miss what education you receive ( in my case zero specific just advised to reduce carbs but no advice on how much to have each day let alone grams of carbs )
What was weird was loosing 4kg in 1st few weeks then gaining it again in the following few weeks on gliclazide

All support appreciated
 
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