I've been using victoza for about 9 months now and it produced a dramatic reduction in most of my blood glucose readings but the reduction in HbA1c has so far been only about 1% point. However the last test was maybe 3-4 months ago. Checkups and clinics up here can be a little random.
Today I went to the Diabetes clinic and saw a new specialist who dropped the bombshell that I may be taken off the drug unless I show a significant weight loss which so far has not happened. I get the feeling that there is a hidden cost agenda here. I have only now realised that during the consultation she never asked what dose I had got up to and I never brought it up. It had been left to me to increase the dose until a good reduction in blood sugars had been achieved and I had never gone beyond the 1.2mg/day dose
I seem to have read that some people have not seen the weight loss effect until they have gone up to the 1.8mg dose. Can anyone please tell me of their weight loss experience versus dose please?
I have been given a follow up appointment 8 months away which gives me a certain leeway in achieving some weight loss and I would be very unhappy to be taken off this drug as it is the most effective I have ever been given. If I feel confident I plan to increase my dose myself to the higher level but I would appreciate some feedback... please
Today I went to the Diabetes clinic and saw a new specialist who dropped the bombshell that I may be taken off the drug unless I show a significant weight loss which so far has not happened. I get the feeling that there is a hidden cost agenda here. I have only now realised that during the consultation she never asked what dose I had got up to and I never brought it up. It had been left to me to increase the dose until a good reduction in blood sugars had been achieved and I had never gone beyond the 1.2mg/day dose
I seem to have read that some people have not seen the weight loss effect until they have gone up to the 1.8mg dose. Can anyone please tell me of their weight loss experience versus dose please?
I have been given a follow up appointment 8 months away which gives me a certain leeway in achieving some weight loss and I would be very unhappy to be taken off this drug as it is the most effective I have ever been given. If I feel confident I plan to increase my dose myself to the higher level but I would appreciate some feedback... please