Diabetic anyone?

Rockinonahigh · 11-01-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OneOfAKind

Speak with your doc. There are meds out there that can help with that burning in your feet aka diabetic neuropathy.

Thanks I will do that,I thought I had to have ot really bad before my feet became an issue...gess not.

SugarFemme · 11-01-2011, 04:20 PM

No no. You DON'T want to wait until your feet get real bad. Get them checked soon. Diabetic neuropathy is nothing to play with.

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Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

Thanks I will do that,I thought I had to have ot really bad before my feet became an issue...gess not.

Rockinonahigh · 11-03-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by OneOfAKind

No no. You DON'T want to wait until your feet get real bad. Get them checked soon. Diabetic neuropathy is nothing to play with.

Yes mam,I will call in the morning for an appointment,promiss.

Vlasta · 11-03-2011, 07:02 PM

I am not diabetic , but I have a question ? Does anybody using Victosa with DM type 2 ? what is your experience , any side effects ? It's injectable , but not insulin . Input it would be greatly appreciated .

MsTinkerbelly · 11-03-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlasta

I am not diabetic , but I have a question ? Does anybody using Victosa with DM type 2 ? what is your experience , any side effects ? It's injectable , but not insulin . Input it would be greatly appreciated .

Never heard of it myself, anyone?

Vlasta · 11-03-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

Never heard of it myself, anyone?

It's fairly new and so far I see with a diabetic patients a lot of benefits . http://www.victoza.com/

Leigh · 11-03-2011, 08:41 PM

Type 2 diabetic here, figure I should come in and say hi

Vlasta · 11-05-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

Never heard of it myself, anyone?

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Originally Posted by Vlasta

It's fairly new and so far I see with a diabetic patients a lot of benefits . http://www.victoza.com/

Ms T ... I would like to ask you question ? My friend from FB pointed out to me this reply from you it was not so nice . Is this was your intention or this reply was misreaded? I would like to be clear on this .

Since I have been in a medical field majority of my like I believe in educating and helping people for a better life . I just posted this info here , because I am aware that not many people are familiar with options they have . I was not trying to sound like I am smart . Please , let me know and for the best in PM not to divert this thread .

thanks so much

Rockinonahigh · 11-05-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OneOfAKind

No no. You DON'T want to wait until your feet get real bad. Get them checked soon. Diabetic neuropathy is nothing to play with.

I thought I would let u know I have a doctore appointment on this Wensday to see about my hot feet...hot the danceing kind.

SugarFemme · 11-05-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

I thought I would let u know I have a doctore appointment on this Wensday to see about my hot feet...hot the danceing kind.

I am so happy you did that. And thank you for keeping me posted. Let me know what happens at your appt.

I need to make an appt. with my endo as well. I have not been as diligent as I should be and after giving you advice it really made me take a look at myself. Thank you.

Rockinonahigh · 11-05-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by OneOfAKind

I am so happy you did that. And thank you for keeping me posted. Let me know what happens at your appt.

I need to make an appt. with my endo as well. I have not been as diligent as I should be and after giving you advice it really made me take a look at myself. Thank you.

I think thats a lot about how life works out...will let u know how my appointment go's.

Rockinonahigh · 11-06-2011, 04:05 PM

After the last fue days I feel like my brains are all scrambled up,im tired,stressed,ive been eating but not really hungry.My son said I need rest,I have been resting but still feel washed out...I just checked my sugar and it is 106 so im good with that.Takeing care of my fur kid wore me out,no she didnt make it but we had to try everything we could.I know I will be better,its just gonna take time,I have a stoped up head wich dosent help any.

Vlasta · 11-09-2011, 12:21 AM

I am sorry , I didn't mean to interrupt this thread .It appears dead and the same time is so important . I am guessing my friend was right , which I honestly didn't see it . It's ok , on my part was honest suggestion for people with DM type ll . If I can help in any kind of way , please PM me . I sound as a moron . However , I do have knowledge and many resources .

I hope everyone is well and under control of this silent killer .

hugs to all

Vlasta

Rockinonahigh · 11-09-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by OneOfAKind

No no. You DON'T want to wait until your feet get real bad. Get them checked soon. Diabetic neuropathy is nothing to play with.

OK..back for the doc's,he gave my some lyrica 50mg to take for the burning in my feet plus my test came back near normal.

JustJo · 11-09-2011, 04:38 PM

Hi everyone

I've never heard of Victosa, but googled it and read what I could find.

I guess I'm just leery of anything remotely "new" at this point. I just (last week) got off of Actos...which everyone assured me was a wonderful, effective, virtually side effect free medication when they put me on it years ago.

Fast forward, and now it's being banned in some markets, severely limited in others, and the FDA is issuing warnings that no one should be on it for more than a year or risk increased rates of bladder cancer.

I'm not sure exactly...but I'm pretty sure I've been on it for 7 or 8 years.

I guess I'm feeling like I have zero interest in being a guinea pig for the pharmaceutical industry...and like I just was. I'm sticking to metformin and glimiperide...getting my diabetes meds down from 3 to 2 by changing my diet. Next up, I'd really like to get down to metformin alone...but know that I'll need to (at least) lose more weight to accomplish that, and continue my dietary changes.

It's a process, and it's different for all of us. The best advice I can give anyone is that we're all different, and different things will work for each of us. We can all benefit from improving our lifestyles....eating better, getting enough sleep, limiting stress, getting more exercise...and working closely with a doctor who listens to you.

MsTinkerbelly · 11-09-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JustJo

Hi everyone

I've never heard of Victosa, but googled it and read what I could find.

I guess I'm just leery of anything remotely "new" at this point. I just (last week) got off of Actos...which everyone assured me was a wonderful, effective, virtually side effect free medication when they put me on it years ago.

Fast forward, and now it's being banned in some markets, severely limited in others, and the FDA is issuing warnings that no one should be on it for more than a year or risk increased rates of bladder cancer.

I'm not sure exactly...but I'm pretty sure I've been on it for 7 or 8 years.

I guess I'm feeling like I have zero interest in being a guinea pig for the pharmaceutical industry...and like I just was. I'm sticking to metformin and glimiperide...getting my diabetes meds down from 3 to 2 by changing my diet. Next up, I'd really like to get down to metformin alone...but know that I'll need to (at least) lose more weight to accomplish that, and continue my dietary changes.

It's a process, and it's different for all of us. The best advice I can give anyone is that we're all different, and different things will work for each of us. We can all benefit from improving our lifestyles....eating better, getting enough sleep, limiting stress, getting more exercise...and working closely with a doctor who listens to you.

Amen.

I was on Actos briefly but could not tolerate it well, and I will not take anything "new and improved" any more for the reasons you have stated. My primary Doctor is also a heart specialist, and his favorite name for me is "cardiac event just waiting to happen", he is CONSTANTLY trying to put me on "new and improved" meds...I hope eventually something is found where I can get off Insulin because of the damage my Kidney's could face having to remove it from my body.

He keeps sending me to Diabetes specialists; I left the last one after I refused to go on an Insulin Pump, and he refused to give it a rest. He called me non compliant, and I told him that just because HE had a pump was no reason not to try to find an Insulin I wasn't resistant to....too bad when you have to fight the doctor for decent care.

I'm rambling sorry...I'm hungry and it's time to head home.

Rockinonahigh · 11-09-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JustJo

Hi everyone

I've never heard of Victosa, but googled it and read what I could find.

I guess I'm just leery of anything remotely "new" at this point. I just (last week) got off of Actos...which everyone assured me was a wonderful, effective, virtually side effect free medication when they put me on it years ago.

Fast forward, and now it's being banned in some markets, severely limited in others, and the FDA is issuing warnings that no one should be on it for more than a year or risk increased rates of bladder cancer.

I'm not sure exactly...but I'm pretty sure I've been on it for 7 or 8 years.

I guess I'm feeling like I have zero interest in being a guinea pig for the pharmaceutical industry...and like I just was. I'm sticking to metformin and glimiperide...getting my diabetes meds down from 3 to 2 by changing my diet. Next up, I'd really like to get down to metformin alone...but know that I'll need to (at least) lose more weight to accomplish that, and continue my dietary changes.

It's a process, and it's different for all of us. The best advice I can give anyone is that we're all different, and different things will work for each of us. We can all benefit from improving our lifestyles....eating better, getting enough sleep, limiting stress, getting more exercise...and working closely with a doctor who listens to you.

Jo,I couldnt agree more about not wanting to be a gunipig for the pharm companys,most of my docs have given me Rx's before they walk in the door and dont have much if any real knowledge of the med they r giveing out.After haveing a near fatle experence with methadone I became a reall nut about checking out every thisng I can find out about any med I am supose to take.Dont enyone ever be afraid to ask the drugest that fills an Rx thay can give u lots of info and anser your questions.This lyrica ive just been given for mey hot feet....I took it once before for soemthing else..I was a zombi literaly I couldnt get off the couch,my drugest said to take 1 pill a day for a week to c how it works..he also said this dose of 50mg is really low so try it and c.What I took before I cant rememebr the doseage.If I dont feel comy with the info I get on a med..I just dont take it.

Vlasta · 11-09-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

Jo,I couldnt agree more about not wanting to be a gunipig for the pharm companys,most of my docs have given me Rx's before they walk in the door and dont have much if any real knowledge of the med they r giveing out.After haveing a near fatle experence with methadone I became a reall nut about checking out every thisng I can find out about any med I am supose to take.Dont enyone ever be afraid to ask the drugest that fills an Rx thay can give u lots of info and anser your questions.This lyrica ive just been given for mey hot feet....I took it once before for soemthing else..I was a zombi literaly I couldnt get off the couch,my drugest said to take 1 pill a day for a week to c how it works..he also said this dose of 50mg is really low so try it and c.What I took before I cant rememebr the doseage.If I dont feel comy with the info I get on a med..I just dont take it.

I agree with you both . Unfortunately we are all guinea pigs no matter what med's you looking at . As I stated , it's horrible disease and I am wishing you the best .

DomnNC · 11-10-2011, 12:09 AM

I've been taking Victoza for about 5-6 weeks now. I got off my diet and watching what I eat and my sugar went up. My Dr wanted it down quickly. I have to say initially I had bouts of nausea with it but I seem to have adjusted to it now for the most part. My fasting sugars have dropped from 250 to 109 this morning. I also take Actos and Metformin with it as well. It's a once a day shot and is supposed to help you lose weight as well, since being on it I've lost about 12 pounds, that could be due to the initial nausea but it is an appetite suppresant as well. One hint tho if you decide to use it and take Metformin or any other drug, I've found if I wait about an hour after the shot to take the other meds I can tolerate it better with less nausea especially if I eat a little something with the pills. Good luck all!

I want to get off the Actos as well, not only is there a chance of bladder cancer but there is an increased risk over the age of 45 for heartattack and stroke.

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