Liraglutide for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews (Page 3)

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

"I've been on 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."

• Bob...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 23, 2016

"Started with .6 about 6 months ago. Nausea, dizziness, heartburn, and loss of appetite. Not pleasant. Blood sugars did not seem to improve - questioned if stress due to symptoms was counteracting each other. (Stress raises glucose). Decided to give the drug its best shot, so after two weeks, increased the dosing to maximum (1.8). Slowly, symptoms subsided, and post-meal glucose came down. Down substantially. Fasting still remains around 130 to 140, but that also is improved. Post-meal about 140 if I eat a proper diet. While I would have preferred a greater reduction in numbers, the drug is beneficial. Side effects are now all gone. I'm 64."

• Dyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2014

"I'm 64 yrs old, 5'2" female with an A1C of 8.1 and an average 3-month glucose of 185. My morning sugars are 160. Evenings from 170 to 290. I'm on 2000 mg of Metformin and 100 mg of Januvia. My new doctor suggested Victoza. First week had 1 day of nausea, 4 days of loose stools, and 1 day with a minor headache. All was gone by day 6. Have lost 10 pounds in 10 days. Sugars now run in the 140's in the morning and 120's - 140's in the evening. Not as hungry. Have not specifically exercised but have tried to eat at least 2x a day and -0- after 8 pm. Less thirsty too. Now to get my thyroid levels back under control, which I was just informed were off and need a higher dose (0.150 mcg) of Synthroid. But I'm THRILLED with this medicine after 10 days of use."

• db ...
• May 3, 2010

"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."

• Lol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2021

"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 taking 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."

• Mad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2016

"I lost 8 lbs in 7 days, but by the time I upped the pen to the middle dose, I had no appetite, and even when I tried to eat, I gagged. I had to drink Boost to get something in me and was very weak, shaky, and my heart was racing. I waited about a month and tried again, planning to stick just to the lowest dose. By day 7, I had lost another 5 lbs and again was weak and could hardly eat. Started having stomach cramping as well. I will not take this no matter how bad I want to lose weight or control my type 2 diabetes."

• Inf...
• December 6, 2014

"I have been on Victoza for six days now. This is great, way better than Byetta. I had neck surgery, and over the past three years, I have received steroid injections, and it made me a borderline diabetic. My sugars were fluctuating like a roller coaster until I got on Victoza, now it is great. My blood sugar in the morning is like 80 to 85, and after eating, like 115, 120. I will post in a couple weeks."

• sol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2014

"I have been on Victoza since 5-9-14, started with .6 and on 1.2 now. I have noticed my readings are now 80s to 150. This medicine is doing a great job. I am now off my glipizide and metformin and only take the Victoza, which has caused no side effects that others have spoken of. I think this is a great medicine for diabetes. Thanks, Victoza."

• Cas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 27, 2014

"I have been diabetic for 27 years, sugars are uncontrolled. I have hypothyroid, which makes it so difficult to lose weight. But last month, my doctor switched me to Victoza. Since then, I have lost 8 lbs! My sugar is great! My cravings are gone, and I feel full longer with no desire for overeating!"

• Pea...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 11, 2019

"I have been on Victoza for about 6 or 7 years. I really do love it because my A1C is constantly around 6, I'm on a 1.2 dose, and since I have lost approximately 45 lbs, I am really happy about that. My only issue is the cost, when I'm in the donut hole, it goes up by $119. I'm sincerely considering changing this med to another more affordable one. I just can't do insulin. I'm in a pickle. I'm so torn, especially since I have absolutely no side effects."

• Anonymous
• August 14, 2015

"Took metformin and Victoza for about 2 years. I lost a lot of weight with it, and sugar levels were low. But I only have one kidney. I now have chronic kidney disease because of these medications. I also have a bundle problem with my heart from using Victoza. I was dehydrated all the time with Victoza, no matter how much water I drank."

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2020

"Within 4 days on the 0.6 dose, my fasting blood sugars came down to 114. I'm not hungry. Before I started Victoza, I was taking 20 units of Lantus and 2000 mg of Metformin a day, plus eating a low-carb diet. I am slightly dizzy and get mild, eggy burps and have some bathroom issues along with mild nausea. I plan to titrate up to the 1.2 dose by one click a day to help offset the side effects. Sipping on diet ginger ale seems to help calm the queasy. I hope this medication continues to work for me without bad side effects because this is literally the first time in years that my blood sugar is in a normal range."

• Anonymous
• December 11, 2010

"I've been on Victoza since July 2010. As of December 2010 (5 months later), I have lost 50 lbs. My appetite has still not been much since I've been on Victoza. My blood sugars have been in the average of 140s, 2 hours after I eat, and I 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, nausea, and some diarrhea. But that lasted about a month to a month and a half, and since then, I have not had any issues with side effects. I highly recommend this prescription for those who have tried everything under the sun to keep their sugar in control, and the only possible next step was going to be insulin. I would recommend giving this medicine a try."

• Anonymous
• May 18, 2010

"I have been on Victoza for approximately 3 months. It has brought my A1C down from 11.7 to 5.8. I 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 I will probably go back to using Symlin."

• Anonymous
• February 16, 2010

"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 doctor said I might. This could be my miracle drug! Thank you, Victoza!"

• jut...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2014

"I started on Victoza 3 weeks ago. 0.6 for one week and then increased to 1.2. The first week was horrible. I could not keep anything in my stomach. The doctor told me to drink lots of water, but I could not keep that down either. Now, at 3 weeks, I no longer experience any bad side effects, 'yeah.' I have lost 10 lbs and look forward to losing more. I have seen a decrease in blood sugar during the day, but mornings are still high. So far, very happy with Victoza."

• Bob...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 14, 2012

"I changed doctors. The one I was going to did nothing for me no matter what we tried. I'm a 64-year-old male who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 4 years ago. Started seeing my new endocrinologist July 20th, 2011. The first thing he did was stop me from taking Actos. The second thing he did was put me on a testosterone gel, and the most important thing, had me start Victoza. My headaches and upset stomach were minor and ended about 10 days after starting. I'm about 5'4" tall, weighed 280 pounds. Since then, I've lost 70 pounds. Went from a size 48 waist slacks and jeans down to 38's. Most importantly, I went from having sugar levels in the 350's and 400's to 120's, 110's, even at times mid 90's. The doctor and this medicine have saved my life."

• Ner...
• January 27, 2016

"4-week update: Well, I'm a bit disappointed. I started Dec 28th, 2015, and was doing well until the past couple of weeks. Brutal constipation and upset stomach. Gastritis attacks. That was on a 1.2 dose. Dr. told me to stop it for a week and then try again at 0.6. I am going to do this as I really like the med. It lowered my blood sugars from 13 to 5.7, and I am losing weight, and the appetite suppression is great. I tried to forge through the side effects, but my stomach was too bad, and I was missing work. I don't want to scare anyone about this review. Just give it a try. I was scared at first. Will update again when I re-start."

• wwi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2013

"My last post here, I had just started on Victoza and was complaining about nausea. I lowered my dosage a few clicks, and the nausea went away. I then slowly increased my dosage, and it's been working great. I suggest you contact your doc before trying this. I'm still not up to the full 1.2 mg dosage, but I'm getting there. Sugars are normal, and I too am losing weight. I am EXTREMELY happy with how this medicine is working."

• Mit...
• February 24, 2014

"Have to continue this after getting prior authorization. Insurance let me have Victoza for 4 times more than the previous copay, but Novo Nordisk had that discount card on the website I requested, and now my prescription is only $25. Basically, the medicine stops my carbohydrate addiction and puts me back in control of what I eat and how my body burns fuel. This is worth it."

• Tad...
• July 23, 2015

"Didn't do bad on 0.06 the first week, but still had a strong urge to eat. Had diarrhea and headaches. Then I started 1.2 two days ago, and today I was so nauseated I prayed to vomit. Then I started vomiting, and it won't stop. I take medication other than Victoza every night at bedtime, including Metformin, and a few minutes ago, I threw up most of my pills from last night still intact but swollen. The food from 4 days ago smelled like roadkill. I fear how long it will be before someone dies of an overdose from old medication in their stomach not digesting in time for future doses. It's been more than 20 hours since I ingested anything but water and a vanilla breakfast shake. I will not be taking my regular meds tonight. Victoza is out!!"

• Tam...
• September 8, 2010

"I started Victoza in early March 2010. My blood sugars have been great. I use Victoza and 500 mg of Glumetza 2 times 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. In 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 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."

• Pat...
• July 8, 2014

"I have been taking Victoza for 4-5 weeks. Seems to keep my sugar in line. Was 190 - 240 range, now 71 - 117 range. I was a little nauseous the first week at .6 dose, BS 110-138. Next week, went up to in between .6 and 1.2 dose. Some headaches, but experienced a full day of diarrhea (it was hell for that day). Stayed at that dose for almost 2 weeks, blood sugars were 91 - 135, mostly below 120. Testing 6-8 times a day. Increased dose at about the 3rd to 4th week to 1.2. Blood sugars are mostly normal: 71-122. Although fasting, morning BS is 135-155. Yet I test in the middle of the night, my BS is 99-107 (I am experiencing insomnia). I have been experiencing loose bowel movements and diarrhea for the last 2 weeks. I hope to go back to normal."

• tro...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 14, 2015

"I was on Victoza for 3 months and got really sick. Dr. took blood and my lipase and amylase numbers were off the chart. He told me I had pancreatitis. I will never take this drug again. I have never been that sick ever."

• ess...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2014

"I started Victoza just under a month ago, and my blood sugar levels were high. My A1C was 7.5. I experienced mild nausea in the beginning, but it has gone away. My fasting range is from 94 to 108. My sugars are definitely under control! I have lost 17 pounds and feel great. My eating habits have changed. All I seem to want is fresh fruits and vegetables and very little meat. Plus, I am full after a few bites! It has been a blessing for me!"