Victoza - On this drug for 6 weeks -- very sick all the time and can't eat more than a few bites at?

When I started victoza a year ago I tapered up to the highest dose. It gave me a migraine and I threw up. I went back down to original dose for a few wks. Then back up and was fine till recently I have had loose stool and throwing up... I'm going to taper back down and see if that helps agai
n. I'm thinking as I get more control over my numbers the higher dose is to much.

Guys, I am telling you, there is only ONE way to take Victoza: You must start at the 0.6 dose then increase ONE CLICK at a time for 2 or 3 days. I have been on it for over ONE year and I have absolutely NO side effects, sickness, or even discomfort. I increased to the 1.6 dose by ONE CLICK at a time and now, I am on the 1.8 dose which I achieved ONE CLICK at a time.

If you are taking Victoza anyway, you have nothing to lose. Back down to the starting 0.6 dose for several days, increase ONE CLICK at a time for 2 or 3 days, until you get to 1.6 dose. I cannot be the only person for whom this method works. When I first took Victoza summer before last, I was deathly ill. I stopped for a few months, then tried again using this different method of increasing the dose. I tried again because I did not want the weight gain caused by insulin.

Try this method then tell us if you were successful. Good luck.

I was on this drug with the normal start dose of .06 for my prescribed 2 weeks starting last June. Nauseous but it mellowed out. Upped the recommended 1.2 and was so terribly ill. I projectile vomited 5 times just trying to drive home from work. Went off. My BS readings were wonderful though—consistent even at night. But I could only consume diet ginger ale. Dr put me on half dose to start. But I didn’t start till after Thanksgiving. .03, with a goal of .06. I was good. Just moved closer to .06 and have been sick 3 days in a row. I’m going to try the one click suggestion someone mentioned. BS is great, quality of life horrific.

I can’t understand how anyone can stay on a dose higher than the starter dose. Twice I’ve had to start over because I became so sick on the 1.2 dose. My BS is great on the starter dose. And I also take Metformin.

You take medicines to make you feel better. If Victoza is making you sick, call your doctor and tell him you won't take it anymore. If he objects, find another doctor

There are many diabetes drugs. Not all will work for you. Victoza is a miracle drug for me but that doesn't mean it works for you.

I was advised by my doctor to start at .3 and increase by .3 each week as long as i felt well enough to do it. I got ahead of the game and jumped to 1.8 within 3 weeks. For a long time it was good but lately i have been very nauseous and have had bad diarrhea . I have been able to lose 30 pounds in 2 months though but after feeling like i have the flu for a 3 week period i may have to discontinue use for a while and start back up all over again. The symptoms people are describing on here are all symptoms i have experienced myself . There is no set time table to take a bigger dose . When you can take your current dose and feel fine then try an increase of .3 and go from there. It sounds to me like some people are jumping to fast and your body will reject it if you do.

Took second dose today . Have been vomiting for 8 hours straight. No more for me

First day had no problems, second day was total heck . Moved to higher dose same thing happened but ten times worse. Can’t get out bed, can’t even take regular medicine because it comes back up. Going to stop taking this so I can have a life outside the bathroom and bedroom.

I was on victoza for two weeks. I was so ill, 24 hrs a day. I started at .6 for a week, then increased to 1.2 for a week. I could only eat about 2 bites per day. It lowered my BS from 300 to 170 AND I lost 9 lbs! But I was ready to jump out a window from the sickness in my chest. Nausea? I dont know.

I started victoza a week ago at the .06 dosage. I feel horrible. Stomach pain, nausea and a fever off and on. There is also a nasty stomach virus going around. My BS is normal. Im suppose to up my dosage tonight. I take it with lantus, one shot each side of belly button..

Just started Victoza been in bed for 3 days now I feel like I want to throw up but I haven't so I must be on the lucky side

Went on .6 mg of Victoza back in July of this year. I just had my diabetes checkup last week and my doctor increased the Victoza to 1.2 mg. Two evenings so far I have gotten extremely dizzy and have thrown up. One of thoses two times was last night and my stomach is still queezy this morning. Can my sickness be caused by the increase in Victoza?

Hi. I was on Victoza for over a year. The first 2 weeks were horrible. I actually had to keep bags in my car to vomit into, but after 2 weeks it went away. I stayed on the low dose until I stopped losing weight & then upped it. I lost a total of 90lbs & have kept it off easily. I am not a diabetic, but I am at risk to be, so weight loss was the goal. I have IBS with severe abdominal pain & Victoza would very easily set it off. Food would sit in my stomach until it seemed rotten & I would burp what smelled like sulfer or rotten eggs. It wasn't the most fun I've had, but 90lbs!!! Totally worth it. I have just started the shots again, but I have slowly worked my way up to the lowest dose. I've not been as sick doing it this way, but I have only eaten about a cup full of food once a day for the last four days. I have no appetite & I'm not willing to force it.
I know this is an old post, but I thought I'd share in case someone else runs across it like I did.

I don't know my weight loss anf don't care. This is the worst drug I ever had and I take 14. I don't know how it got pass the advisory board and then the FDA!!! From the first injection of .6 i was sick feeling neausous. After a week as instructed I doubled the dose which was 3 days ago. OMG this morning the poorest stool ever in my life all over the bathroom floor and threw up in a trash can. Never again will I take this drug! It should be withdrawn from the market!!!