tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post1713517750670024854..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: Victoza: A New Competitor for ByettaJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-61233213346128187662012-05-17T09:21:46.753-04:002012-05-17T09:21:46.753-04:00Unknown has described symptoms which would likely ...Unknown has described symptoms which would likely spring from Januvia (note the reference made to taking several oral medications).<br /><br />As noted in this blog (thanks, Jenny!), arthritic symptoms can be produced or heightened by Januvia -- I know mine were and I had dizziness at the same time. I stopped taking Januvia for just that reason and, no, it hadn't done much to lower my BG Dalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215142385742844355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-82619470749497292312012-01-05T07:59:51.822-05:002012-01-05T07:59:51.822-05:00Unknown,
Have you tried the technique described H...Unknown,<br /><br />Have you tried the technique described <a href="http://bloodsugar101.com/how.php" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>. <br /><br />If that didn't work, have you tried using a combination of a long-acting insulin like Lantus or Levemir for fasting control and a fast acting insulin for meals (like novolog or humalog) under the supervision of a doctor who works with you to adjust the Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-89260222076549331562012-01-05T06:37:38.002-05:002012-01-05T06:37:38.002-05:00I have poorly controlled BS levels. My blood sugar...I have poorly controlled BS levels. My blood sugars are high too. My DR suggested I try Victoza in combination with several other oral meds, so I did. My nausea factor was comparable to having morning sickness ALL THE TIME, often I felt that throwing up was imminent. I had headaches and found I was even getting cramps in my calf muscles. I tried lowering the dosage and injecting twice a day, to Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423535700294963179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-81888580379220638482011-03-09T11:03:27.432-05:002011-03-09T11:03:27.432-05:00Glenda,
Most of us start out trusting our docto...Glenda, <br /><br />Most of us start out trusting our doctors--until we suffer a severe, often life-threatening side effect that is listed in the drug's FDA-approved prescribing information, but which our doctor didn't know about. <br /><br />Doctors are too busy to study drugs, so they rely on what they read in newsletters (often funded by drug company advertising) or from what drug Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-10066659111072802252011-03-09T10:44:23.083-05:002011-03-09T10:44:23.083-05:00I have been on Victoza for a few months now, it ha...I have been on Victoza for a few months now, it has been great for me with Metformin. BS are about 5 now - first time in years (even before being officially diagnosed with type 2). I have lost about 20lb in 3 months - I just don't eat like I did. I think that alot of medication is just unknown - what it can do and how it react with different people is all over the place. There are meds Glenda TFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402891339610009237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-49251064281346932662011-02-14T14:17:21.278-05:002011-02-14T14:17:21.278-05:00intresting , i have type two , high blood sugar, w...intresting , i have type two , high blood sugar, was just told I should use victoza , any input , thanks bobUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660461640248953846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-37983983213029291942011-02-14T14:12:19.822-05:002011-02-14T14:12:19.822-05:00I have type two and my blood sugar readings have g...I have type two and my blood sugar readings have gone up recently, in am 8.2 to 9.6 , after bkfst they seem to drop, to 7.8 or even lower, at noon before eating they are 7.0 and at bed time 7.0 usually, my diet usually is vegies m raw, or veg soup. h made 3-4 oz meat ,1nce a wk, no breads no sweets, no alchol, having hard time to loose weight , work out at gym daily on bike and olyptical trainer Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660461640248953846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-45249109081498144052011-02-10T18:04:28.927-05:002011-02-10T18:04:28.927-05:00Robert,
Byetta and Victoza are similar enough che...Robert,<br /><br />Byetta and Victoza are similar enough chemically, that if you were allergic to one, it would seem like a poor idea to take the other. Doctors don't have enough information to know if it is safe to take this drug with a Byetta allergy because it is too new. <br /><br />People like you will give them an answer, eventually, but for now you are an unpaid research subject--one Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-59214200122858379542011-02-10T16:23:38.184-05:002011-02-10T16:23:38.184-05:00Hi,
I would not call Victoza a COMPETITOR to Byet...Hi,<br /><br />I would not call Victoza a COMPETITOR to Byetta.<br /><br />They are both doing similar things, yet different enough to effect the BS differently for different people.<br /><br />I took a lot of pills (one from each "group") yet my BS was never really under control. <br /><br />Then I took Byetta ... great BS control ... but ended up in the ER with an allergic shock afterUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17830829415159886821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-59195505503531397812010-07-30T19:49:37.801-04:002010-07-30T19:49:37.801-04:00The GLP-1 analog drugs should not cause hypos like...The GLP-1 analog drugs should not cause hypos like Glipizide because the mechanism is different. <br /><br />I would never recommend taking any brand new drug until it has had a few years for the real side effects to show up. <br /><br />The fact that it works isn't enough. Januvia worked very well for me, but it also turned out to turn off a part of the immune system that fights melanoma. I&Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-41709266843368329312010-07-30T19:32:25.663-04:002010-07-30T19:32:25.663-04:00Hi Jenny, I could not handle the side effects of ...Hi Jenny, I could not handle the side effects of Byetta. The Dr put me on Victoza and I am getting great control. My fastings are now 82. I am also on Metformin. I have lost some weight but kinda plateaued even on low carb. <br /><br />Dr Bernstein recommends Victoza on his internet radio show for his patients and he says he is getting great results. Is there anything new about his drug I PBER57https://www.blogger.com/profile/03064360080158808456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-32940648812855639202010-06-29T19:14:02.202-04:002010-06-29T19:14:02.202-04:00The stats for Victoza look like it isn't as st...The stats for Victoza look like it isn't as strong as Byetta. So since you are doing so well with Byetta, it might be best to wait for the longer acting version of Byetta.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-8515194446639582112010-06-29T08:14:07.165-04:002010-06-29T08:14:07.165-04:00Jenny-
Just found your site while doing research o...Jenny-<br />Just found your site while doing research on Victoza. Wish I’d found it a while ago. Anything new on Victoza? I've been on Byetta for 3.5 years (w/Metformin 500 2x/day). My A1c has been in the 5.5-6.0 range ever since going on Byetta - I couldn't get it below 7 with metformin alone even with loosing 40+lbs. Needless to say I'm VERY happy with Byetta, except the 2 shots Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626032469942851794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-88648412141294126282010-03-28T15:54:29.932-04:002010-03-28T15:54:29.932-04:00Dan,
Yes, the slow stomach emptying may delay the...Dan,<br /><br />Yes, the slow stomach emptying may delay the blood sugar spike when you eat carbs. Try testing an hour or two later and see what you find. A bit of experimenting should help you determine if this effect is happening. Not everyone will see it, but with Byetta some people do report it.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-3333679128830326322010-03-28T14:21:55.291-04:002010-03-28T14:21:55.291-04:00I have been taking Victoza for about 1 month. Big...I have been taking Victoza for about 1 month. Biggest effect is a huge loss of appetite. I no longer forage after supper. I am starting to follow BS101 diet guidelines with good (mostly) blood sugar reaction. A few years ago I was using Bayetta but never got rid of upset stomach. Not a problem with Victoze. BTW does the slowing of stomach emptying have an effect on your 1 & 2 hour BS Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032165251190537608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-15380098211649986362010-01-27T08:53:42.399-05:002010-01-27T08:53:42.399-05:00Big pharma has to come up with new drugs to keep u...Big pharma has to come up with new drugs to keep up their brand-name profits. It's all about $$$$ rather than health.renegadediabetichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710855525093861921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-84748225130612324322010-01-26T21:28:25.540-05:002010-01-26T21:28:25.540-05:00I was hoping you would mention this today when I s...I was hoping you would mention this today when I saw it in the news.I agree with you. I LOVE Byetta! It has been a miracle for me. Lowered my BS and I lost about 25 lbs( I wasn't too over weight). Nothing helps me more than Byetta. I take it twice a day with 40 units of Lantus once a day and it's works like a charm. Who cares if I stick myself twice a day. You can't even feel itThe Old Man and His Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005513596375360905noreply@blogger.com