Victoza question

[Peridot]

Hello

I'm hoping someone can help me with some advice.

I've been on Victoza for almost a fortnight at the acclimatising dose of 0.6. But although the side effects are a little better, I still feel nauseous most of the time. Can anyone advise whether I should move to 1.2 or wait until the side effects have cleared up before I increase the dose?

Thank you

 

[Marvin]

What did your doctor/diabetes team tell you to do? I was told to take 0.6 mg for one week, then increase to the 1.2mg dose, which I dutifully did, even though I was still having a fair bit of nausea etc. This took several weeks to subside completely. Look on the positive side: the nausea helps you cut down on food, so you are more likely to hit your weight loss target and so be allowed to stay on Victoza!

 

[Peridot]

The nurse said two weeks @0.6 then unless the side effects were bad. And I guess it's that subjectivity that concerns me - I still feel intermittently nauseous and with much reduced appetite (no complaints there!). The nurse had said I wouldn't have any effect until I was on 1.2 - except for possible side effects.