Victoza and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2012

For Type 2 Diabetes "Love it. Sugar dropped drastically. Slight constipation and heartburn. Not sure about weight loss as I have been on it for 3 weeks. Curbed appetite. Nausea first 2 nights, but took at bedtime, so not bad. A little tired at times, but feel better. Insurance will not pay, so it's expensive. Just completed sample. Still tried Metformin and Januvia."

• ari...
• May 26, 2011

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started this medicine on April 1. Here it is almost June 1....no weight loss, nauseous constantly, very tired. Went from 0.6 the first week to 1.2 for a week, then to 1.8. Pharmacist suggested going back to 1.2 as the 1.8 made me so nauseous. Have switched back and forth a couple of times now. Cannot handle the 1.8 and work a full-time job. Sugars showed excellent improvement the first two weeks (97-115), now I'm lucky if I can stay under 160, even with nothing in my stomach. I was 211 yesterday morning after eating an egg. I'm 187 today after eating a half a cup of oatmeal. Also take 2000 mg of metformin at night. (Previous medicines were Byetta and Avandimet) and I'm craving sugar."

• Anonymous
• October 27, 2010

For Type 2 Diabetes "I've been on Victoza for 2 months. After 2 weeks on 0.06, I lost 7 lbs. My A1C before Victoza was good, just very slightly above normal (pre-diabetic range). I had been controlling my type 2 with a low-carb diet and 500 mg Metformin twice daily. But morning blood sugars were always in the 90s to low 100s, until Victoza. Then morning tests came back in the 80s... woo hoo! After another 2 weeks, the effects of the lowest dose seemed to wear off, and my appetite came back and my fasting sugar went up a little bit, so I thought it's time to up my dose. I did, and my appetite went away, but I felt so tired and drained. Also, I experienced tingling in my left foot, kind of like it's asleep but lighter. So I stopped taking it completely."

• Mid...
• February 7, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started Victoza today. At only 0.6 mg, I felt so undeniably and utterly unwell that I cannot imagine even trying it for a second day. In summary, severe low blood sugar symptoms, ravenously hungry, and I was also prescribed this for weight loss as well as diabetes, headache, no energy, and a general feeling of being very not well. In short, I do not recommend this to anyone."

• rol...
• October 30, 2010

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started Victoza on October 28, 2010, and have no energy. Today, October 30, 2010, I changed my injection to nighttime. I feel good today, and my blood sugars are beautiful. I do have concerns with the long-term effect of this medicine. I will post my B/S levels on November 4, 2010."

• den...
• July 9, 2010

"I've been really pleased with the low blood sugar results, but found that I was really tired. I went to the doctor for an ear infection and found that I had low blood pressure. I forgot that my high blood pressure was related to the diabetes. Once the blood sugar levels lowered, so did my high blood pressure. Cutting back on one of my medicines gave me more energy. I will keep an eye on my blood pressure, but will definitely not give up the Victoza."

• Mag...
• August 5, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been using Victoza for one month so far. I've increased gradually to 1.8 now. I have not experienced any side effects except some tiredness. Sugar level is controlled. No weight loss so far, and I believe lack of exercise contributed to this. I am continuing, hoping to lose some weight. Dr. will decide after two more months - if no weight loss, will revert to my previous tabs. Will wait and see."

• tra...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 17, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "My 1-year adventure. Feb 2017 started. 330 pounds. 50 years old. On metformin 2000 mg dose. Just started Jardiance. At 1.2, felt tired and had digestive issues. Made it to 1.8. First 3-month check was down 25 pounds, blood sugars in good range, still with tired and digestive side effects. Second 3-month check, no change, and decided to up it to 3.0 to see if weight might come off and reduce metformin. Third 3-month check, no change other than digestive issues worse, decided to go back to 1.8 and started intermittent fasting. The one-year check-up, and no change. No change to weight or blood sugar levels or anything else. Putting away the needle and off of this I go. I just wonder what the withdrawal effects are? The digestive issues ranged from normal once a day bowel movement to three times a day to once every three days with constipation and diarrhea on the same day. Good luck everyone on your journey."

• Tan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Started the drug enthusiastically! Found the indigestion and lethargy difficult to deal with. Did the 0.6 dosage for two weeks and then upped to 1.2 and found the same symptoms to be more intense, so stopped the drug. Been reading the blog and think I will give it a try again, but I will just stay at the lower dose for longer and up the dose gradually. I really had not been on it long enough to know how therapeutic it is for my blood sugar. Will let you know how it goes...."

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I've been on Victoza for 5 weeks. First week at 0.6 and then 1.2. I have lost about 15 lbs. thus far. While my appetite has been curbed by the medicine, I've also made a great deal of effort to watch what I eat. While I've experienced many of the symptoms that others have (nausea, burping, tiredness), they have been mild and quite tolerable. My doctor advised me that many of the digestive issues that people experience are a result of overeating while on the medication. I stop eating as soon as I feel full, and I'm usually good. My glucose numbers have decreased enough, but that might be just because of the significant difference in my diet."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 28, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "My husband has stage 4 liver cirrhosis, and they gave him this crap to get his weight down fast. And yes, he has lost 22 pounds, which is nice, however, he feels tired all the time, sleeps most of the day, and every few days or so, gets the 'shakes,' chills, or whatever you want to call them, that last about 5 minutes. No fever, just shakes. He also gets cramps in his abdomen and has no diarrhea but constipation. He is not enjoying this med, except for the weight loss help."

• tri...
• July 2, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "Been on this for 3 weeks and sugars great now. Has side effects of tiredness, increased pulse, and severe heartburn but all gone now. Lost 5 kg first week but nothing since then. Absolutely gutted."