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<blockquote data-quote="keltieseaber" data-source="post: 196291" data-attributes="member: 32594"><p><strong>Re: VICTOZA</strong></p><p></p><p>I've been on Victoza since November 2010. Had been on Lantus 32units at night and within just over 2 months of starting it went from 68kg to 90... mostly fluid. was specifically listed...' rapid weight gain and fluid retention' as a contraindication but no-one seemed to listen Finally saw consultant privately in desperation and he put me on Victoza. 2 weeks on 0.6 and then to1.2 on which I remain (apparently no value to taking 1.8)</p><p></p><p>Results.... well I have my life back, down to 69.5kgs which is about normal, can bend over to do may laces up and move normally. Before my feet were so swollen they really hurt and it was affecting work in that by the evening I couldn't go to any meetings..I was so uncomforable.</p><p></p><p>The good news also is that I'm not taking any insulin...only Metformin for helping control BGs. I cannot tolerate Gicazide and came off roziglicazone just before they banned it. My sugar control is coming in a little higher and I really have to watch carb intake... but apparently there is another tablet which I could take to fine tune. </p><p></p><p>The really fab upside is how blissful I feel!!!! I think it's because my sugars are stable and I don't get the twitchy lows like I did with the Lantus.</p><p></p><p>So for me it really works with very few side effects...a month initially of feeling a bit sick ...now I get the odd wave of nausea but very bearable considering the benfits of no fluid congesting all my organs which can't be good for them.</p><p></p><p>So, advice for anyone just starting...stick with it and give it a chance.</p><p></p><p>Slight concern re NICE directive to GPs banning Victoza plus other similar drugs from NHS presciption. I know there are some restrictions but.... worrying none the less. has anyone been told they can't have it/have to come off it?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keltieseaber, post: 196291, member: 32594"] [b]Re: VICTOZA[/b] I've been on Victoza since November 2010. Had been on Lantus 32units at night and within just over 2 months of starting it went from 68kg to 90... mostly fluid. was specifically listed...' rapid weight gain and fluid retention' as a contraindication but no-one seemed to listen Finally saw consultant privately in desperation and he put me on Victoza. 2 weeks on 0.6 and then to1.2 on which I remain (apparently no value to taking 1.8) Results.... well I have my life back, down to 69.5kgs which is about normal, can bend over to do may laces up and move normally. Before my feet were so swollen they really hurt and it was affecting work in that by the evening I couldn't go to any meetings..I was so uncomforable. The good news also is that I'm not taking any insulin...only Metformin for helping control BGs. I cannot tolerate Gicazide and came off roziglicazone just before they banned it. My sugar control is coming in a little higher and I really have to watch carb intake... but apparently there is another tablet which I could take to fine tune. The really fab upside is how blissful I feel!!!! I think it's because my sugars are stable and I don't get the twitchy lows like I did with the Lantus. So for me it really works with very few side effects...a month initially of feeling a bit sick ...now I get the odd wave of nausea but very bearable considering the benfits of no fluid congesting all my organs which can't be good for them. So, advice for anyone just starting...stick with it and give it a chance. Slight concern re NICE directive to GPs banning Victoza plus other similar drugs from NHS presciption. I know there are some restrictions but.... worrying none the less. has anyone been told they can't have it/have to come off it? [/QUOTE]
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