Victoza Compared to Alternatives

For Diabetes, Type 2: I was on lantus, novolog and metformin and my A1C 10.3. In feb of this year my Endo added victoza and by July I was down to 6.4!! Still taking all of the above too. Had to re adjust some because I was dropping at 2 am

For Diabetes, Type 2: I started Victoza last week. So far it has caused me to be nauseous and throwing up. I don't know about weight loss yet but my glucose levels are still high even though my appetite is gone. I can't hardly eat anything because everything has a horrible taste now. I have bad diarrhea since taking this medicine. I also stay thirsty so I drink lots of water. I have no energy and I have lots of dizziness. I hope the bad side effects go away but I hope the loss of appetite stays because I need to lose about 100 pounds.

For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: ***TAKE WITH FOOD IF YOU HAVE DIARRHEA **** !!!!!! At first this medication gave me such terrible diarrhea and other stomach pains, but then my nurse practitioner told me try it with a meal and omg its like I don't feel sick anymore!! Also try to take it with your biggest meal! I've been on it for about 2 months and a half & with a little diet and excerscise I've lost 15lbs !! I'm 5’3 started at 218 now 203 !

For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 20 years old. I am now 23. My periods have been non existent ever since I hit puberty. The only time I have a period is if I am on birth control. I really got sick of being on birth control and my hormones being so on and off. I got prescribed Metformin about 8 months ago. I never took it when first prescribed because I was so afraid of all of side effects everyone has experienced. Well, I finally decided to take Metformin because I really want a regular cycle. I am not trying to conceive. I just want my body to be normal. And let me say I have no got no side effects what so ever. Everyone reacts differently to medication, so don't let it discourage you. I have not had a real period in two years. I have been taking Metformin 500 mg a week to this exact day and my period has come. I am very happy with this.

For Diabetes, Type 2: I've been taking Januvia since August 2018. I started itching in about 2 weeks, then started noticing fluid filled bumps where I was itching on backside of my entire body trunk. Went to Dermatologist for 2 months before she finally done 2 biopsies of the bumps since I was miserable itching constantly. Biopsies came back last week showing it was a medication causing these awful effects. She asked about what last medication I had been taking. IT WAS JANUVIA!!

For Diabetes, Type 2: Hi I took Januvia for 1 year and 1/2 it was helping me regulate my Diabetes. But I started to have a abnormal pain in my abdomen and didn't know why never though that it was caused because of this medication. one day I had the pain so bad that I couldn't walk or stand, I went to the Hospital got admitted right away because I had Pancreatitis. I got Metformin for my diabetes, for the pain I had a lot of IV's. I stayed in the hospital for 4 days in the 3rd day the doctor told me that the cause of my Pancreatitis was the medication I was taking JANUVIA. I know this works for a lot of people to help them control the sugar like it did for me, but please make sure that you tell your doctor make the necessary test every time you go to see if you are ok internally.