Hi,
if a drug is causing you an intolerable side effect, then the appropriate action would be to stop taking that drug.
Taking a different drug to block the side effects of the first drug is likely to lead to a pyramid of drugs, side effects, and cost.
Recommend you look at other ways to help manage your diabetes. Victoza is not for everyone.
Eating a low carb diet can also be very helpful in diabetes management.
I personally try to eat ketogenic diet. This diet is abundant in meat, eggs, vegetables (except starchy ones), and unprocessed oils.
I avoid fruit, grains, anything with sugar added, starchy vegetables.
Hope this helps.
Yes! I was on 0.6 (but didn't think the increased aniexty was a side effect; I assumed it was hormonal) increased to 1.2 a few days ago; now I figured out that it's the victozia causing this. My panic and aniexty haven't been this bad In 3 years. No more
Thanks -- you're right, it might have been. But since I only saw this reply today, I never did stop taking the Victoza, and the anxiety/paranoia seems to have subsided. I'd planned on waiting until 10/18 (my next drs. appt) to discuss it with him then.
Hello,
please talk to your doctor asap. This could be a side effect (though rare) of Victoza. The treatment of this would be to stop the Victoza, not to take another medication (antianxiety) to counter the effect. Antianxiety meds also have their own side effects.
The effect that you describe could also be allergic reaction. Please stop taking the med and talk to your doctor asap.