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Ive been a type 2 diabetic for around 3 years on tablets, only now my bloods are staying high so ive now been put on victoza once a day,, last night was my first injection (and I shitted myself as Im petrified of needles) but I did it...lol
Ive checked my bloods today and they are still high after having my tablets this morning and my jab last night. How long does victoza normally take to help lower blood sugars.. Im feeling pretty **** right now with the side affects.. My diet doesnt help either as I dont eat meat, fish or Veg.. I do eat potatoes, some salad and fruit, bread, pasta. alot of starchy foods, any info would be much appreciated.
 
Hi and sorry you're feeling so rough. My experience is more with type 1 diabetes, so I'll leave some of our type 2 members to give you specific advice on your meds. But I can say straight away that your diet could be part of the problem. Lower carbs will help you - you need to reduce bread/potatoes/pasta etc. and replace with low-carb veggies (there must be some you like?), salads, cheese, eggs, etc. Starchy carbs are as bad as sugary carbs - they all end up as glucose in the bloodstream, and your pancreas can't produce enough insulin to cope.
 
Hi Tiby, welcome. Give the Victoza a few days and you should hopefully start to see a difference.

For a diabetic, any form of sugar is a problem, whether it be from Fruit or starchy food it's going to raise BG levels. As Redkite says, things like potatoes, rice, pasta and bread are often a reason for high blood sugar readings as they convert to glucose very quickly and easily, as do many cereals. If you can reduce the amount of these things you eat, your blood sugars should come down. Fruit and especially fruit juices, I'm afraid can also be a problem, especially if you eat a lot of it. Adjusting your diet to take these things into consideration will probably make a big difference to your readings and help you feel a lot better.
 
Welcome to the forum tiby1971 🙂
 
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