Hi Toby.
I am using Victoza and found certainly within a month was only eating snack sized portions.
I have diverticulitis bowel disease so am restricted to tollerate certain foods only.
I was started on victoza pre-insulin then when was settled on victoza, insulin was gradually added...
With insulin brands as you have asked , I was guided by my consultants experience and his choice
for me initially was 'levemir' insulin.
Sadly I didnt tollerate this well so 5 months later I went onto hypurin porcine animal insulin.
Been on this ever since as it agrees with me and lowers my BG levels using LESS units than the levemir.
It can be an individual thing as to what would suit yourself.
I suggest you read up on all the various insulins there are, and discuss this with your consultant and
diabetes care team.
This is what I did to reach the agreement to switch from levemir [human insulin] to hypurin porcine [animal insulin]
We are all individual
what may suit one person - wont suit all person's ...
Hope this helps youToby - any other questions just ask
Anna.