Has Victoza helped anyone with weight loss?

[bke64]

I have Type 2 Diabetes and was put on Victoza yesterday, my doctor wants me to take this for weight loss.  I would just like to know if anyone has lost weight or has had any side effects while taking this medication.  I was on Byetta but the nausea never stopped and I felt bad all of the time.  I took my first dose this morning of Victoza and so far there has been no nausea--I just hope it lasts.  Any comments on this medication would greatly be appreciated.  

Also---my doctor has put me on lisinopril even though I don't have high blood pressure, he said this is a ACE inhibitor and will protect my kidneys.  I have read BAD reviews on this medicine and I'm not sure what to do.  I told my doctor yesterday that I was leery about taking this, but he seems to think this is a good medication to take.  

[jamielupe]

i tottally can relate to you i am 367 lb diabetic and the weight just keeps going up and up and they say you can get cancer from this but you can die from all the weight so i am putting this in GODS hands and pray i can too get enough weight off for surgery. i hope it worked for you and it will work for me i need 100 lbs off

[jdkane]

I have been on victoza for 2 years now and I have lost a total of 80 pounds.  At first it was very difficult because of the side of effect of having nausea, but now it doesn't bother me at all.  I must say I am very pleased with it lowering my A1C also.

[bumfuzzled2332]

I have been taking victoza for several months. I have exhaustion from it.  I quit taking it for a week to see if i felt better.  After a few days, I'm feeling like my old self.  I was so lethargic and didn't care if I did anything.  Gained weight because of that.  And my blood sugar was over 200.  I wish I didn't feel so very tired all the time.  

[Debora888]

I happened to find this site, and just wanted to say im so sorry for your loss. I can not imagine what you have gone through. I was on victoza for a little over a year. It made me sick more often than not. I started to have what I though might be gall bladder attacks, but my scans would come out negative. I never had blood work or went to the hospital because I have delt with pain often. I would cry  and scream in pain for hours. My regular doctor took me off victoza after I called her .  I should have known I was having pancreatitis attacks because I work in the medical field. I have recovered, and now realize how sick this drug was making me!  It is a evil drug you are right! If I can save people from suffering or worse what happened to your mom I will talk to them.  I'm am just a little younger than your mom was. Put your moms story out there.

[MTG620]

I was on 2500 day of medformin till I had kidney stones 3 times in 6 months. They did an ultra sound and said both kindness were full of stones. I have been off medformin for over a year and no more kidney trouble. My dr said it wasn't the medicine but rather dehydration. Well then the medformin causes the dehydration. I have said for years that if I could control cravings I could get the diabetics under control. My new dr actually listened and put me on phentermine to curb appetite and in 9 days I Went from 300 and 400 readings to 98-118. My last A1c was 12. After these nine days I had an appt with my endocronologist who put me on Victoza.  Yesterday was my second day and I'm done. No side effects (I think I went thru them with the other medicine last week.). After reading these comments and a lot of articles on Victoza it's not worth the risk for me. I'm not taking anything that threatens my kidneys further. Plus, my numbers already came into range with the other appetite suppressant the dry mouth with both plus insulin and glimmer pride is too much. If you are someone who has already impacted your kidneys with medication just know there are other suppressants that can help without the risk.

[GrizzlyJAdams]

I have used Victoza for 7-8 months and have seen no ill effects it is great at helping me control my blood sugar levels. I consider it a miracle drug. I have lost some weight but I needed to I swear by it.