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Liraglutide for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Victoza, Saxenda

Liraglutide has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 476 reviews for the treatment of Diabetes, Type 2. 70% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 14% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Liraglutide

  • New...
  • July 30, 2014

Victoza (liraglutide) "I was put on this medicine just 6 days ago and I feel great! Slight headaches and had nausea last night, but my most persistent symptoms are GONE! My fasting blood sugar would always creep overnight to 110 to 120 range. After my first meal blood sugar would come under control depending on what I ate. Now on Victoza I have seen a fasting blood sugar in the 85 to 105 range this week. As an added bonus I lost 6 pounds in six days. Hopefully the long term prospects are as favorable as the short term ones have been."

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  • Chris...
  • February 12, 2014

Victoza (liraglutide) "I started with Bydureon at first for about a month and started having lumps at the injection sites, so the Dr switched me to Victoza. For the first 2 weeks I had a lot of nausea but after that it leveled out and I started feeling great. So after 3 months I have lost 52 pounds! My appetite has decreased and for the first time I can eat a small portion and feel full. NO more cravings immediately after I finish eating. I love this medication. My blood sugar levels have been between 89-94."

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  • Howard
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • November 2, 2023

Victoza (liraglutide) "When my A1C reached a 9 in Nov. 2022, my PCP asked me if I was interested in taking Victoza to lower my A1C, and I happily agreed. I started at 0.6 and moved to 1.8 within a month. I have lost 105 lbs (300 lbs in Nov 22 to 195 in Nov 23). I've had no side effects from Victoza. My diabetes is pretty much gone, except my A1C is still a little high (5.8 to 6.1). I continue to be ravenous for sweet/fatty food, BUT the Victoza enables me to delay eating or skip meals without my body punishing me for not eating. I have the ability to choose when and what I eat. Before Victoza, dieting would give me headaches and other physical symptoms. With Victoza, I feel more 'normal' in my ability to eat healthy meals or skip meals entirely. I went from 5x clothes (300 lbs) to wearing XL clothes today at 195 lbs. I'm much happier, my health is much better, and people marvel at how much weight I have lost. I'm very happy to have been offered Victoza."

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  • October 17, 2015

Victoza (liraglutide) "For me, Victoza was a life-changing drug. For decades, I struggled with unexplained hunger and weight gain. I had every possible test done. Finally, after tests showed a slightly elevated A1c, I suggested to my doctor we try Victoza. And it worked. Yes, there was nausea. But the medication actually worked BETTER the longer I was on it. I attribute this to loss of appetite, (after several months, I no longer experienced the raging hunger I once did). I admit that nausea continues to be a problem (and the only side effect), so I’ll try decreasing Victoza to 1.2, then .6 if that doesn’t work. Despite the nausea, the drug has been well-worth it for me. I finally feel like myself again. I guess what I’m saying is, “Don’t lose hope!”"

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  • McG...
  • October 17, 2016

Victoza (liraglutide) "I have officially been on Victoza for more than a year...I currently take highest dose of 1.8. along with Metformin daily. My A1C is finally normal @ 5.0 - my sugars never higher than 7.0 (even after meals) - I've yet to ever experience a episode of hypoglycemia. After a year there is 45 lbs less of me :) and my desire to be active/healthy again has returned. I will encourage those that Victoza alone is not solely the answer.....I have family members who also went on Victoza, did not follow diet/exercise and or portion control and the drug only made them feel worse and had no effects. I personally found Victoza a great tool in combo with portion/diet/exercise to truly be the answer I'd been waiting for! Worth a try if you are serious..."

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  • Rephill
  • April 10, 2014

Victoza (liraglutide) "I have been on 0.6 ml of Victoza for 7 days now to control my type 2 Diabetes. The first 5 days were hellacious to say the least! I had debilitating nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and those horrible sulfur burps and gas that ran everyone away from me and sent me to the ER thinking my insides were deteriorating! LOL! But by day 6, the side effects subsided. I lost 10 lbs within the first 3 days. Tomorrow I have to increase the dosage, but I'm praying that I won't have to deal with the side effects again. So far so good. "

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  • Mozone
  • July 29, 2015

Victoza (liraglutide) "I've been on Victoza for 3 weeks. I started at 0.6 and increased every 7 days. I've lost 17 lbs thus far. Not eating much. I was nauseous in the beginning but it wears off. I can't eat more then 1 cup of food without feeling miserably full. No desire to over eat at all. So far so good. Hoping I don't plateau. I am still making good food choices and exercise regularly. Sugars were maintained on metformin b4 starting so I'm hoping to go off metformin by October. Praying I don't get pancreatitis, gallbladder problems or worse."

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  • JenChi
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • June 25, 2014

Victoza (liraglutide) "Had a great experience with Victoza. Really helps with blood sugar along with metformin. First few weeks were rough, very nauseated. stuck with it and very slowly increased my dose from .6 to 1.2 every time I felt up to it. lost 40 pounds over 8 months. Blood sugar in 90's in morning. I find it easier to eat a low carb diet when I am not that hungry."

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  • Lolo
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 19, 2021

Victoza (liraglutide) "Finished 2 weeks on victoza. 0.6 for one week then 1.2 for a week. I'm nauseous 24/7. No appetite. No energy. Nothing tastes good anymore. I stopped talking this med. After 1 day without it, the nausea was gone, my energy returned, my appetite came back and food had flavor again. Not worth the side effects and that's not how I want to lose weight either."

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  • DrugE...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • February 6, 2015

Victoza (liraglutide) "This medication along with INVOKANA does the trick. I no longer have to take Humalog or any insulin. Invokana 1.8 does the trick, pen needles are easy, I use a short BD 30 for that I think. I inject that in my right leg always. Not saying that is the best, just easy for me. This medication actually lowered my A1C by helping my muscles to use the sugar better. I have had ZERO side effects. Taken it for a few years now. Highly recommend this. Only two 10 star ratings. This and Invokana!"

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  • Andrea...
  • July 9, 2014

Victoza (liraglutide) "I have been on Victoza for 3 months now. I am a type 2 diabetic with poor control. Victoza has steadily increased and I am at 1.8. I am slightly overweight but since starting the Victoza I have dropped 15 pounds. I did drop all this weight in the first month, and have not lost any weight since. I did find the first month to be a little difficult with nausea and headaches. My fasting blood sugar levels have gone from the 150's down to the 90's, and I'm very happy with this! I am really hoping this will work long term!"

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  • gmano
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 10, 2013

Victoza (liraglutide) "I've been on Victoza for 4 days and its been great. I have type 2 uncontrolled diabetes. I've had no side effects at all. I've lost 4 lbs. and feel really good. My sugar levels are under 140, 2 hours after a meal which is awesome. Appetite is completely gone but I make myself eat a small meal 3 times a day. I started with 0.6mg and on 4th day increased to 1.2mg. Still no side effects. I recommend this med for people with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. Oh and for people who are afraid of needles...don't be. The needle is so thin that you can;t even feel it. I hate needles and I don't mind injecting Victoza at all."

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  • Laura...
  • March 3, 2016

Victoza (liraglutide) "I've been on this medication for 2 1/2 months. I have POCS and type 2 diabetes and always struggled with my weight. I was 300, and now I'm 276. I feel the weight loss would have been even more significant had I eaten right from the get go. This medication can especially help those with POCS lose weight by slowing down your digestion and keeping you fuller longer. The last month I really put in the effort of cutting my calories and allowing the medication do it's thing without increasing my activity. This is the fastest weight loss I have ever seen even with restricting calories and daily gym visits. My a1c went from 6.6 to the 6.1, and glucose 90..it's never been that low. Great drug..little to no side effects for me."

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  • Hourg...
  • February 26, 2014

Victoza (liraglutide) "I love Victoza! In just 8 weeks my A1c has gone from 8.2 to 6.4. I can't wait to see what it is after the full 90 days. For the most part the side effects pretty much sibsided after the first month. As long as I eat properly I feel really good. If I eat something I shouldn't, especially something fatty, it makes me nauseous. Processed foods do not taste good at all. I find myself actually craving healthier foods like plain chicken and vegetables and steering clear of things with sauces or heavily flavoured foods. I am seldom hungry and now eat approximately half what I used to eat. Blood sugar levels have improved and in ten weeks I have lost 30 pounds."

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  • Crazy...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 25, 2014

Victoza (liraglutide) "Tonight will mark my first week on Victoza. I am on this medication primarily to get my blood sugars within normal range, with the added hope of weight loss. I am amazed that within one week my numbers - fasting and non-fasting - are within normal range. I hope this will continue to be the case. I have been plagued by nausea and fatigue this first week. We'll see what tonight's increase to 1.2 mg brings. I also began to exercise on a daily basis. I started out slow, and will continue to increase my activity. My clothes are fitting me better, but I don't know exactly how much weight I've lost. I don't really want to know as in the past I have sabotaged myself when I began to loose weight."

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  • Steel...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 19, 2016

Victoza (liraglutide) "I have been taking Victoza now for about a month. I'm a relatively newly diagnosed diabetic. I found out two months ago. I was on 1000mg Metformin twice a day. Even on the Metformin my sugars would be 280-400. Even waking up in the morning fasting I would be in the 240-270 range. So in our first checkup my doctor suggested Victoza. Holy crap. What a difference. On the first day with only the .6 dose I had my first sugar below 200. I have had no negative side effects at all. I ramped up to the max dose in the first week because I was feeling great. I still have no negative side effects. My appetite is significantly reduced. Post meal sugars in the 120-140 range. 90 or less in the AM. Love this med!!!!"

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  • MS Tina
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 18, 2014

Victoza (liraglutide) "I have been on this medicine now for 3 weeks. 1.2 dosage. My blood sugar normalized almost immediately. Highest reading has been 137. Before this medicine I had been on 2 types of insulin for 2 years with very poor results. Blood glucose readings all over the spectrum. A1C also poor at 8-9. With Victoza I have lost 5 lbs. At first I was a little nauseous. My appetite has decreased. YEAH! The nausea has gone away now and my readings remain very good. I had lost hope of ever regulating my glucose but now with the Victoza I have hope again. Thanks Victoza."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 22, 2014

Victoza (liraglutide) "Been on Victoza for 6 days, Dr started me right on the 1.8 dose. Still use a for a couple days, cravings sided dramatically, I am tolerating this med successfully. Not sure of my A1C as yet, but my fasting blood glucose has gone from an average of 200 down to 115 this morning, lost 3 lbs..... Wow!"

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  • Annie...
  • November 17, 2014

Victoza (liraglutide) "I think Victoza is the best thing I could have ever tried! I've been overweight my entire life and have been diagnosed with insulin resistance and Polycystic ovarian syndrome. My doctor prescribed it to me to try to help me with weight loss. I used it a year ago for 4 months (0.6mg) and lost around 12 kg. I then stopped using it (its expensive to buy). My bad eating habits made me gain 5 kg's. I'm on my first week of using Victoza again and already lost 2.5kg for the first week! If you really want results for weight loss, eat a healthy balanced diet. I know my body doesn't like red meat - so I'm on veggies, fruits, nuts, eggs and rice products. You are what you eat, and Victoza helps you to be able to eat healthy foods."

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  • moonl...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 1, 2016

Victoza (liraglutide) "Iam a 70 yr. Old diabetic and have been type 2 for 15 yrs. Started victozA last week. I immediately felt better no more headaches and my morning blood glucose is under 100 for the first time in years. Iam running 3 x a week and eating low carb diet about 45 carbs per meal as directed by Dr. Iam losing weight about 2 pounds in first week. I have not noticed any negatives with victoza other than some flatus and stomach rumbling. My cravings for sugar is diminishing and I have alot of energy. I would recommend any reader to go to a dr. Who specializes in endocrinology and get a diabetic nutritionist to set up a meal plan for you. Also key is to exercise daily and stay positive. Even though you are a diabetic by taking care of your body ."

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  • Trifi...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 12, 2015

Victoza (liraglutide) "Recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and started out with metformin. Metformin did nothing to control my blood sugar. Was put on Victoza and within 3 days blood sugars were normal but have terrible indigestion with horrible rotten egg smell. Got to talk to my doc about that. But I have lost 30 pounds in 2 months while on Victoza. No nausea. But I don't have an appetite which has caused me to eat way less food. Im taking the 1.6 mg dose. Overall satisfied with the medicine but I have read reports of a lot of people getting cancer in their pancreas and thyroids."

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  • Laniey
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • May 23, 2017

Victoza (liraglutide) "I have been taking Victoza since February of 2017. At first I had nausea and constipation. I upped dose to 1.2 and was really feeling bad. When I went up to 1.8 it was continually making me feel sick. My doctor told me to go back to 1.2. After a week on the 1.2 things started getting better. I still have the nausea but it is only sometimes. The constipation I solved by taking a stool softener. I feel full after eating about a 4th of what I used to. Sometimes just the thought of food makes me feel queasy. The best thing is the weight loss. I started out weighing 323 lbs. I went to the doctor today and my weight is down to 280. It feels so good to lose weight without feeling hungry. A1-c number went down from 9.3 to 6.6."

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  • Shawnmz
  • May 5, 2016

Victoza (liraglutide) "Wow, I have been on Victoza 2weeks, also take 1000mg metform daily. My blood sugars now range 70-115. Losing about 1# per 2days. Little nausea first week, but gets better. Amazed, and Publix grocery store covers this med 100% so it's free with a Rx"

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  • Taymom
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 28, 2014

Victoza (liraglutide) "I started taking Victoza on 10/18/2014 & the 1st 4 days I was fine I had a slight headache, the 5th day I was dizzy & vomiting I couldn't keep water down. I skipped a day of Victoza & started back the following day, no problems I'm down 7lbs."

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  • Novde...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 26, 2015

Victoza (liraglutide) "I've been in victoza for 18 days started with 1.8 since day 1, I was a little weak and constipated for the first 3 days but after that I started to feel good again, so now I only eat 3 little meals a day and I've lost 6 pounds so far from 202 to 196."

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