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Permalink Reply by Jean64 on October 13, 2010 at 10:27am

I saw results on the BS after two days but every ones body is different and sometimes it takes longer for some people,good luck and keep us posted .Jean

Permalink Reply by Terri on October 13, 2010 at 11:55am

It took me a couple of weeks, but the results were stunning. You will be sweetly surprised.

Permalink Reply by EmilyS on October 13, 2010 at 4:14pm

Thanks, Jean64 and Terri! I'm trying to be patient. :) I'll definitely keep you posted.

Permalink Reply by twiddlemthumbs on October 13, 2010 at 11:48pm

Dear EmilyS I it would be something spectacular if you saw results in your blood glucose levels in a week I have lost 2 stone 7lbs and my BGL has dropped from 8.6 to 7 in 9 months so it does work well for me anyway after years and I mean years of struggling with weight and blood glucose levels of 21 or even higher at times you can see the difference victoza has made to me,great you are eating more healthfully and great you are able to walk more as you say when you right level of dosage is found for you I am sure things will improve keep up the great work best regards twiddleme thumbs

Permalink Reply by Elkedzo on October 31, 2010 at 11:52am

Yay! Day 8 on Victoza. I began it with my BG at 385 heading towards 400, and still I was in denial. I finally got frightened enough and on October 24th, began in ernest every morning at 10:00AM with .6. Today, day 8, my BG was 101!!!!!!
Oh, I wish I could highlight every word that says Victoza! Hooray!

Thanks all for your info, and your encouragement, especially the gal who said after two weeks she had a "sweet surprise".

Barbara

Permalink Reply by EmilyS on October 31, 2010 at 1:53pm

Congratulations, Barbara! I'm glad you are seeing results in your BG levels.

I'm over 2 weeks in and still haven't had any results. My levels are actually higher now on Victoza than before I started taking it.

Permalink Reply by sophiaofthrace on December 7, 2010 at 7:24am

It may have to do with timing. The peak after you eat may be later and that's why you are having higher sugars. Look for a pattern. Some people are having peaks 3-4 hours after they eat, and if they bolus before meals the bolus doesn't cover the peak time.

Permalink Reply by pinkywomen on November 4, 2010 at 12:00pm

I have been on victoza for a little over a month and I am now at the highest dosage and my BS are not coming down, my doc is giving it two more weeks at the higher dosage. I was really hoping this was going to work for me. Very frustrated. Doctor is this does not change anything in the two weeks with try janument, anyone been on this one? I am really happy to see that victoza has worked will for others.

Permalink Reply by EmilyS on November 4, 2010 at 3:48pm

I added in my glipizide and have started seeing reduction in my numbers. I hope that janument helps you! It is extremely frustrating to be working to reduce your numbers and not see results. I wish you the best!

Permalink Reply by alimar on December 6, 2010 at 5:27am

Things are starting to settle down 2.5 weeks in, although I got a really high reading last week (32 - oh, dear!) but now they're anything between 8 and 13 - still a bit on the high side, but heading in the right direction. The only problem I've had over the last week or two is the cold - talk about trying to get blood out of a stone!

Permalink Reply by sophiaofthrace on December 7, 2010 at 7:29am

My numbers were more often in the target range fairly soon, but I didn't see a reduction in my insulin use until I had been on the 1.2 dose for 2 or 3 weeks (except for the amount attributed to eating less). I had to reduce my insulin to carb ratio.

Permalink Reply by Friday on December 16, 2010 at 7:48am

My numbers began dropping immediately... from 180s fasting, gradually dropping to this am's fasting number of 85.  I'm pretty pleased overall.  The other numbers are also dropping, but my 1 and 2 hr pps are still higher than I'd like - but I haven't adapted my menu much, especially because my stomach feels a bit "off" and what would be good blood sugar wise for breakfast (an egg, for example) is not a thing that sounds appealing in any way.  So i't s a process... but I'm doing way better on Victoza than I was before Victoza, when I was eating more protien but bg was still not well controlled.