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lanzlady

lanzlady

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Have been on victoza since 6 weeks have very bad sickness every day all day
no change in BGS still between 14 and 20 every day no matter what I eat or don't eat, some days I can't eat but still not losing weight I also take 3 500mg SR metformin now they want to put me back on gliclazide which I had a bad reaction to last year with shaking rapid heart beat and sweating I am due to start this on Monday:( Dietician looked at my food diary and said there is nothing to change food wise anyone else have this problems with victoza not working after 6 weeks ?

any info welcome

thanks
Lanzlady
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Taking 3 peridome tablets and ginger capsules for sickness but only lasts for so long
 
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Have they tried you on Byetta yet? I can't recall. There are other drugs that might help with the nausea, but I feel that you should have seen some change by now if Victoza was going to work for you. Remind them of your reaction to Glicazide and ask about other options such as Sitagliptin/Byetta/Bydureon.

Don't despair, there are still plenty of options out there.
 
AlisonM said:
Have they tried you on Byetta yet? I can't recall. There are other drugs that might help with the nausea, but I feel that you should have seen some change by now if Victoza was going to work for you. Remind them of your reaction to Glicazide and ask about other options such as Sitagliptin/Byetta/Bydureon.

Don't despair, there are still plenty of options out there.
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Thanks Ally how are you ? yes they have mentioned byetta they took me off sitaglipton when I started the victoza dont know why... I did remind them of the reaction but they want me to try it again:(

Lanzlady
 
lanzlady said:
Thanks Ally how are you ? yes they have mentioned byetta they took me off sitaglipton when I started the victoza dont know why... I did remind them of the reaction but they want me to try it again:(

Lanzlady
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You can refuse it, tell them you prefer to try other options first rather than take something you already know is going to make you extremely ill. Is it the GP or the DSN you're dealing with by the way? It's not McRory is it?

I'm doing OK, numbers are great but still having tests to establish what else is going on. The latest theory seems to be some sort of thyroid problem. We shall see.
 
AlisonM said:
You can refuse it, tell them you prefer to try other options first rather than take something you already know is going to make you extremely ill. Is it the GP or the DSN you're dealing with by the way? It's not McRory is it?

I'm doing OK, numbers are great but still having tests to establish what else is going on. The latest theory seems to be some sort of thyroid problem. We shall see.
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Hi it's the senior male DSN I saw today... Glad your doing ok 🙂

Lanzlady
 
Well, in that case, if the DSN insists on Glicazide you can ask to talk to the consultant about it. I'd say Dr Bal or Dr Harvey as they do listen, explain why you're reluctant and ask them to suggest a different alternative. I can see no earthly reason why you should accept something you know will make you ill when there are alternatives that might work without all the horrid side effects. Getting your numbers under control is important but, so is quality of life, they need to help you find a happy medium if at all possible. Stand your ground girl.
 
If a med upsets you, there is no point in taking it. I had terrible problems with metformin and Byetta. However, I still take four gliclazide a day with no bad effects. No all things suit everybody. So do ask for an alternative.
 
AlisonM said:
Well, in that case, if the DSN insists on Glicazide you can ask to talk to the consultant about it. I'd say Dr Bal or Dr Harvey as they do listen, explain why you're reluctant and ask them to suggest a different alternative. I can see no earthly reason why you should accept something you know will make you ill when there are alternatives that might work without all the horrid side effects. Getting your numbers under control is important but, so is quality of life, they need to help you find a happy medium if at all possible. Stand your ground girl.
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Thanks Ally I will🙂
 
Highlander said:
If a med upsets you, there is no point in taking it. I had terrible problems with metformin and Byetta. However, I still take four gliclazide a day with no bad effects. No all things suit everybody. So do ask for an alternative.
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Hi Highlander I will thanks for your reply🙂
 
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