User Reviews for Victoza

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: Doctor put me on Victoza. Metformin alone wasn't cutting it. Started a little over 2 weeks ago, lost 13 pounds, curved my appetite. I feel great and my sugar level is averaging about 110 and it was over 220. love it....

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: I have been on Victoza since March 3 2010. I had previously been on Byetta. Byetta didn't seem to be working for me anymore so my doctor wanted to try me on Victoza. It has made a big change my blood sugars are around 120 verses near 200. I have lost a total of 24 lbs since March 3rd and I feel great and life is good. It seems like I am hardly ever hungry and when I do eat I am full very quickly. Something I would definitely recommend to another diabetic!

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: Just started on Victoza 3 days ago. Self injection seems a bit daunting at first, but in reality, it's nothing. No nausea at 0.6 so soon to 1.2. Right now I weigh 295 pounds, and should weigh 180, so we'll see what happens. Morning blood sugar this morning was 93. I can live with THAT. By the way, "eggy burps" usually means your stomach flora are dead, and you need live culture yogurt, or acidophilus milk to re-establish your colony. --Jerry

Victoza (liraglutide) for Obesity: Been on Victoza for 6 weeks now (along with Metformin) for insulin resistance and weight loss. Have lost 17 pounds so far, 25 more to go. Started taking the Victoza in morning and had nausea 8-10 hours after injecting. Switched to taking it at 4 or 5 pm and now sleep through nausea. Definitely suppresses appetite. Feel satisfied eating like a normal "thin" person now. Have more frequent headaches but ibuprofen takes care of that. Very thankful to my gynecologist for sending me to an endocrinologist for help. It's so liberating to think my weight problems are not just because I'm weak and have no will power! There's a physiological reason it's been so hard for me to lose weight! Very happy with this medicine.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: I've been on Victoza for almost 3 months. Why didn't someone tell me about this sooner. There are some side effects in the beginning. Nausea, headaches, loss of appetite but they only lasted a few weeks. I did experience bad stomach cramps and major nausea when I increased to 1.2 but I called my Doctor and she told me to stick with the 0.6 until my next visit which she kept me on. My sugar levels have been great 95-115 far cry from the 200-300's my A1C went from 7.6 to 6.2 in 2 months and I have lost 22lbs so far. I also take metformin 1000mg 2x day. I have noticed that my blood pressure has increased slightly so we are watching that and may need to increase my blood pressure medicine. About administering the shot. I was intimidated at 1st but it's painless.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: Started Victoza 3 weeks ago, have had some muscle discomfort in my back, nothing major. What I have had that is major is a 15 pound weight loss bringing me down to the weight I was in College and blood sugars in the 90s to 140s. My 14 day average is down to 112 from 195, 6 months ago. This medicine works! Now if I can just get my insurance company to cover it. After all it is saving them money on all the other drugs I was taking as well as helping me be healthier.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: I just started this drug last week and I have already lost 4 pounds after struggling for a year to lose only 1-2!! I haven't had much nausea either which my doc said I might. This could be my miracle drug!! Thank you Victoza!

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: So far I have been on Victoza for three weeks now, at first being on the 1.2 dose was very nauseating, so I went back to 0.6 and that reduced the nausea, but that was not the solution to the blood sugar highs, now being back to the 1.2 dosage the nausea is not bad and my hunger is so reduced that I now have to force myself to eat. My only main side effect so far has been the headaches. I love the fact that I only have to take this once a day. Insurance companies and the government need to take note of the successes some are having and start including this on all medical/prescription plans.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: I have been on Victoza for 2 weeks now and lost 4 lbs, the nausea was slight but I took the injection at night which helped. The needles feel like a mosquito bite!! Cant wait to see how much more I lose, and my sugars are much better levels,,

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: I have been on Victoza for approximately 3 months. It has brought my A1C down from 11.7 to 5.8. Had headaches and nausea the first couple of weeks - that has passed. I used to wake up with sugars in the 300s (dawn phenomenon) - now my sugars are stable at 100-115. I also lost 17 pounds in 2 months so far. This drug works but unfortunately my insurance refuses to pay for it because it is too "new." I am using up my last sample pen and then will probably go back to using Symlin.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: I started Victoza early March 2010. My blood sugars have been great. I use Victoza and 500mg of Glumetza 2x a day. For the first four months I was never hungry and I was amazed that I had so much control over the food I ate. I lost about 40 pounds. It really did feel like a miracle. Sometime around the end of June I noticed I was getting hungry again. In July I gained back six pounds. August I gained an additional six pounds. It's September and I'm hungrier than ever and I want to eat ALL of the time. I've tried going off of the Victoza for a five days and used the Byetta hoping I would regain some control again. It didn't work. At least not after just five days. I want the control back.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Obesity: This drug makes me so lethargic I can't drive for fear of falling asleep at the wheel. I can barely get out of bed. This got worst when my MD upped the dose to 1.8, I think maybe I should go back a dose. I lose 5lbs in 4 weeks, but I haven't decided its worth since I am so fatigued I can't function on a normal level. Most days I can't even get out of my pajamas but it is the only sympton I have experienced. My MD said he had not heard this complaint from any other patient.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Obesity: I am a prediabetic with glucose at 109 fasting. I am taking Victoza to lose weight and not become a full fledged diabetic. After trying Byetta which made me sick and not lose weight, my endocrinologist prescribed Victoza July 2nd. I have lost 6 pounds, eat only when I need to, eat foods that are better for me and have NO NAUSEA at all. In 3 weeks I have already bumped up to 1.8mg a day. I love this medicine and will stay on it until I go from my current 180 to 125.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: Started on Victoza just 2 weeks ago and I was amazed. I lost 7lbs in the first week - only problem is for last two days I have been having "eggy" burps but apparently this is common due to undigested food in stomach. Victoza gets the thumbs up from me as Byetta made me feel ill.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: I've been on Victoza since July 2010. As of December 2010 (5 months later) I have lost 50 lbs, appetite has been still not much since I've been on Victoza. My blood sugars have been in the average of 140s 2 hours after I eat and feel great! I hope this keeps up because it does help me with the weight loss issue as well as my type 2 diabetes! When I first was on Victoza I had really bad headaches and nausea and some diarrhea. But that lasted about a month to month and a half and since then I have not had any issues with side effects. Greatly recommended prescription for those who have tried everything under the sun to keep sugar in control and the only possible next step was going to be insulin. I would recommend to give this medicine a try.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: Love this medicine. I recently changed doctor because mine wouldn't listen to me and put me on insulin, which gave me the lowest reading of around 260 and as high as 400s and piled the pounds on. Started this medicine just about a month ago, the headaches and nausea lasted about two weeks, but it's gone now and my morning sugars are down to 120's and even have evening readings of 110! I haven't had readings like this for years! I've lost 15lbs and I just feel so much better and would recommend this. I was also on Byetta before insulin and it didn't work for me.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: I am a pre-diabetic. I have been taking Victoza for about 2 weeks. This is amazing! I am never hungry. I take it in the afternoon and the nausea seemed to disappear. When I eat, it's small meals (very small) and I don't have the urge to snack at night! I feel like I had lap band surgery or something. I hope it keeps working like it is now.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: Went off of Byetta in July, 2009 -- never felt quite well and the inconvenience of timing injections with meals did not work for me. Remained on Metformin ER only along with intense exercise and low carb diet. Blood sugars started creeping up, and in February, 2010, I visited my endo to ask to try Victoza. My insurance company, Aetna, took a while to authorize, and I took my first dose of Victoza on Thursday, April 1st. Today, April 4th, I increased my dose from 0.6 to 1.2. I have not felt much nausea (just a feeling of fullness) at either dose. I love the convenience of just 1 injection when I get up in the morning and not having to make sure I eat within a certain time limit, as with Byetta. Have lost about 6 lbs so far. More to come.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: I just started the Victoza yesterday and they have me on 0.6 for 1 week and then 1.2 after that. I feel nausea and that's about all the side effects I have had. My sugar is usually in the 300's and I just took it and it was 153. I'm worried about all the comments about it causing cancer. I will check back with you all in a week and let you know how I do.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: I took my fourth dose (0.6) of Victoza last night. Easiest thing in the world...I've never self administered an injection before and this has been easier and shockingly, without pain! It was suggested to me, that to avoid the nausea, I ought to eat less each time I eat and eat s-l-o-w.....which makes me more thoughtful about the food I eat. Thus far, I have had no nausea and I have dropped a few pounds already, which keeps me motivated to keep doing what I'm doing. I'm not happy to be on "shots" but it could be a whole lot worse! I'm looking forward to more weight loss.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: I am using Victoza for about 3 weeks, lost 8 pounds and sugar level dropped to 110 to 140 (higher) after several years on glipzide/metformin and 180 sugar every morning. Never did injections before but it is not big deal one time a day. I do shots to the upper legs so far. One week one leg another next week, works okay. Victoza seems great, I wish found it before.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: Starting taking Victoza about May 20, had bad indigestion for about the first month, but I lost 25lbs in the first month. I am really satisfied with this medicine.

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: I started taking Victoza yesterday. I've had type 2 diabetes for 8 years now and been on metformin for most of that time. I also have PCOS which is the cause of a lot of the issues associated with the insulin resistance and high cholestrol, etc. For the most part my sugars are very controlled and my A1c is 5.3. I was taking 2 pills at 1000mg a day to now just the shot once a day. So far not much of a change. I'm on 0.6 for this week and will up to 1.2 next Thursday. I did notice first day when I injected on empty stomach after wards my hunger went away and I ate less. Today I took it after eating a bit and well didn't notice much change in the hunger. Like everyone else I'm mainly hoping to see some weight-loss. Will keep you posted!

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: I have been on Victoza for 1 week now. I have lost several pounds thus far! My blood sugars numbers have been fantastic....between 85-100. I have had some stomach discomfort (i.e. loose and frequent bowel motions and queasiness). It's like my brain is finally telling me when to stop eating! It's amazing...I've never known this!

Victoza (liraglutide) for Diabetes, Type 2: Just started Victoza almost a week ago. I do not have Diabetes Type II but I'm borderline due to my weight and family history. The nausea is really getting me, I started doing my shot at night and while the nausea improved, I still have terrible tasting burps. They taste like I just ate a egg Mcmuffin. They last all day. So, yes, that is disgusting. Appetite is much less. I weighed today and have lost 2lbs. My PA called me in some Zofran to help with the nausea.