Weight loss injection

[Juliejools67]

Hi I have been on victoza 2nd week now at 0.6 , i had couple of days with bad stomach ache then i was ok . Yesterday i upped victoza to 1.2mg had bad gutt ache in the night and pain in both side of lungs, i am obese my diabetic nurse put me on this for 2 reasons. 1 to loose weight, the other to help my pancreas to release more insulin,,,,
I'm a worry wart, altho i want to loose weight it scare me to take victoza as it says it could give you pancreatic cancer and thyroud cancer...
I'm not sure what to do.i am type 2
I'm on 2000mg glucophage once daily . And victoza, my blood sugars ranges are in the 5s and 6.2
Any recommendations
Thanks

Have you not been referred to your local NHS diabetic dietician ? They can show you how to loose weight the healthy way.

 

[jellyang]

My doctor put me on Ozempic, then Saxenda. Horrendous side effects, far too horrible to deal with and leave you feeling like death. Steel your resolve. No more bread, no cakes, no more processed food. Took myself off to Slimming World in mid April. Have eaten no bread since. Some oatcakes yes and the wonderful griddle oat bread I found in some SW recipes. No more butter or margarine, no jams. Here I am, mid April to end of June two and a quarter stones lighter, one and three quarters left to go to get to my target of 12 stone! Loving no processed food, loving the very generous recipes I've found in Slimming World Books, feeling much better. I do a SW breakfast, usually loaded with fresh fruits and mid afternoon a SW dinner which is both filling and completely delicious. Have as many coffees/teas as I like and loads of cucumber & mint water or lemon water. I can honestly say hunger has not been a problem. To hell with Saxenda and Ozempic - the gateways to hell! My blood sugar readings are all now within normal range. I used to hate meat, it now tastes good again but I hate the cruelty to animals involved so trying SW vegan recipes with things like tofu and Quorn. I'm hooked - and not on giving myself injections. Steely resolve. No more processed food - if it's processed don't touch it. No cakes, no biscuits, no bread, no butter or Marg and no artificial sugars. Fresh fruit has all you need and on SW you can eat loads. That's my experience of these weight loss injections. The side effects are truly horrible, I thought I was on the way out! No, no, no!!

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[jellyang]

I have been on Ozempic for almost a year & the side effects have been horrendous at times but not consistent. It did lower my blood sugars a little but I have lost NO WEIGHT ! Now we have supply problems , I have been on 0.5 instead of 1 mg for the last 2 months , this week my pharmacy have been unable to source any stock so i'm left without any or any substitute . Pretty sure Ive been through every diabetic drug in the pharmacy ! I am feeling so fed up . I hate diabetes !

 

[Prancy]

I’m in the US and doubt I’ll have access to Wegovy for awhile, according to my pharmacy. My weight loss has hit a plateau, so I’m frustrated. I’ll have to come up with a solution on my own, as I have 21 more to lose.

 

[stfluffybrain]

I really cannot get my numbers I am on oral semiglutide just about to start my third month but my problem is steroid induced. I have to be on these steroids and they are making me swollen and they fight with the semiglutide which cannot seem to take bg down to good numbers either because of the steroids..
Not sure they would be suitable for type 1 as they rely on your own pancreas to pump out some insulin.

 

[Prancy]

I really cannot get my numbers I am on oral semiglutide just about to start my third month but my problem is steroid induced. I have to be on these steroids and they are making me swollen and they fight with the semiglutide which cannot seem to take bg down to good numbers either because of the steroids..
Not sure they would be suitable for type 1 as they rely on your own pancreas to pump out some insulin.

Oh my? You are correct. Those steroids drive your BG up! I had that happen when I got a big shot after a yellowjacket attack. I had to substantially increase my insulin. Man, there has to be an option I would think.