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Type 2 Diabetes

boms5043
boms5043 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
Is there anyone who has taken Victoza without the side effects? My physician wants to put me on it but I'll admit I am scared after reading so many negative feeds. My last A1c was 8.7 and each 6 months seems to be getting worse.

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  • Witchy_Mortician
    Witchy_Mortician Posts: 39 Member
    My Dr was recommending that to me but I said no so she is giving me 3 months to get my A1C and weight down. The side affects scare me.
  • kieranar
    kieranar Posts: 57 Member
    What is your BMI and weight also your waist size measured across your navel ? I'm type 2 but estimate I'll be off meds ( metformin ) in the next 6 months after reducing my weight from 80kg down to 67kg and recently taking up cycling , I cycle about 25 miles every other day , just completed my first sportif of 100mile.
  • boms5043
    boms5043 Posts: 2 Member
    My BMI 27.5 overweight my measurement across navel 35 inches. I need to loose 25 to 30 pounds. I have been taking Metfomin for about 5 years at 1000 mg daily. Just had new blood work done and A1c was at 8.7 my BS this morning was 168. I am concerned with the awful side effects I've been reading about Victoza. I go in on Friday to start the shot. She wants to see how well I tolerate it. I had some side effects with the Metforim for the first few months but wasn't severe, the Victoza sounds scary when it comes to side effects and I am reluctant to go on it. I have recently taken my diet very seriously and have started exercising at minimum of 30 min cardio daily. I have lost 5 pounds since beginning of month. Congratulations to you Kieranar on your successes, that is truly wonderful.
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