Victoza and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Had...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was on this awhile back and then got off it. Now I'm trying it again due to insurance reasons. I injected myself at 1.2 in the morning. By early afternoon, I had explosive vomit. Everything I had eaten in weeks flew out. I could not keep sips of water down. It seemed like every two hours I would be back in the bathroom. It's now 1 a.m., and I have a headache, and I'm feeling awful. Scared to death to drink anything. But my throat is burning. I don't remember it being this bad last time I took Victoza. I did lose weight, though. Wonder why? Why do these side effects have to be so strong? Byetta was okay - nothing like this at all."

• Bus...
• December 29, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "Started Victoza a month ago. Had side effects at 0.6 of nausea and headache, but they went away on the third day. My doc had me do one week at 0.6, then one week at 1.2 and monitor blood glucose levels. I had been between 125 to 200 after meals. Within the first week, they dropped to 100 to 125 after meals. During the 1.2 phase, the blood glucose (BG) stays between 60 and 125. I was told to try 1.8 and monitor symptoms and BG during the 3rd week ramp-up. I exercise for 40 minutes every other day on the stepper, strider, and bike or swim 34 laps in 40 minutes and experience high BG after exercise, and this has stopped completely. The 1.8 made me drop too low. I kept candy nearby and needed it during the 3rd week when BG dropped to 40. Returned to 1.2 and feel great."

• bro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I just started with Victoza on Saturday at the 1.8 dose, and within hours I was on my butt in bed with a fever, headache, breathing heavy, and throwing up. I slept most of the day. I lowered myself to 1.2. I am very nauseous, hardly eat, but it will help my A1C get lower. The other shot I was taking did not help; my doctor had to fight to get me on Victoza. I am grateful!"

• Anonymous
• January 3, 2011

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Victoza 1.2 for three weeks and have lost 6 pounds. I had a headache and heartburn for the first few days, but now no side effects. I love it."

• CMa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I’m dealing with daily bad headaches. I keep hoping they will subside, but they’re not. Been on the Rx now for a week. Anyone else experiencing this? Ugh."

• ang...
• March 13, 2011

For Type 2 Diabetes "Started on Victoza about 4 weeks ago. Felt sick at first, not so bad now. Still a bad taste in my mouth and a headache, but delighted with my sugar levels."