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July 1, 2018
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Members shared mixed experiences with Victoza for diabetes management, with many reporting significant gastrointestinal side effects including... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences with Victoza for diabetes management, with many reporting significant gastrointestinal side effects including nausea, vomiting, bloating, gas, and diarrhea, though some found relief by taking the injection at bedtime or following a gradual dose increase from 0.6 to 1.2 to 1.8 over several weeks. Several members highlighted positive outcomes such as weight loss, reduced appetite, and lower blood sugar readings, with one member achieving a morning reading of 5.1. A recurring theme was frustration with insurance coverage limitations forcing switches between medications, concerns about kidney and stomach side effects from diabetes drugs, and the importance of proper dosing instructions and having access to samples before committing to expensive prescriptions.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Try the 2-3 hard boiled eggs for breakfast. For veggies add Okra,bittermelon to your list.
Replace potato fries with sweet potatoes..remember sugar is a poison.

July 13, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

I was on Victoza for about a year...worked really well. Then I switched jobs, and my new insurance won't cover it. I'm on Trulicity now.

July 8, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

I took victoza for a while it made me vomit at first loss of taste even water tasted bad and coffee still does not taste good anymore but after a while I started eating and drinking everything was ok except for the coffee but I got changed to take ozempic and I don't see a difference on my Blood Sugars still high the doctor said I am taking everything that i could take my daughter started Keto and she reversed her blood sugar and is not taking any meds anymore i just cant seem to be able to do that no carbs how hard is that

July 15, 2020
A DiabetesTeam Member

I used it for about 4 months, until my ins made it non-formulary. I had horrible gas and periodic diarrhea. Now I have gastritis and I think the Victoza contributed to it.

July 16, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

I was on Trajenta but now my doctor is putting me on Jardiance. I shall let you know if it improves my diabetes or not in 3 months. The last time my lab test showed that my kidney was under the norm. My doctor did Not tell me the side effect on my kidney!!

July 11, 2018

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