Victoza

I am type 2. Just newly diagnosed. My doctor put me on Metformin 1000mg BID and Victoza. 3 months later he added Jardiance. I now have, high blood pressure so he also added Quinapril 40mg QD. I have been dizzy and have been winded. I have Palpitations as well. I have talked to a friend who is a type 1 diabetic and he has stated that he feels very strongly about the good effects Victoza has for lowering your A1C. Does anyone else take Victoza and have these same side effects? If so how long do they last? Im very tired of feeling dizzy.

Combining so many medications could have side effects. These medications could interact with each other. If you weren't tired and dizzy before the medications could be the side effect of the combined medications. Are you taking other medications for other problems. Ask your doctor about this and if your condition doesn't improve consider seeing another doctor. Feeling tired and dizzy all the time is not normal.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/31/med.nation.too.many.meds/

Zbaby, what have your blood sugar readings been? And what have you been eating? These questions are important to see what's causing the problems.

And what has your blood pressure been since taking that medication?

Without knowing the answers to these questions, it's really hard to find the cause(s). And it's hard to suggest what to do. Maybe it's the blood sugar and maybe it's the blood pressure. Thanks.

When I was just on the Victoza and metformin, my blood sugar never went below 200. Then he put me on Farxiga. But my blood pressure went up. My doctor says it has to be some other reason then my medicaine. Because farxiga causes low BP. But I know in my mind I would think otherwise and asked to be out on something else. That's when I started Jardiance. Now my BP is fine. My blood sugars are good. They haven't gone above 180. But now my pulse is high. My resting pulse is at 95. I took myself off the Victoza and have not been dizzy since. It is only 2 days but I feel better. But anytime I try to exert myself my pulse goes up to 120. I don't know what to do

Thank you for posting more. What is the dosage of metformin that you're on? Has the doctor given you guidance about what to eat? From what you wrote, the food you're eating causes your blood sugar to rise too high. Please read the website I posted at the beginning. Bread and any food made with flour will give you high blood sugar. Which Boost are you drinking? How many carbs does the can say are in it?

This is only my opinion and as I said I'm not a doctor but I think from the beginning you haven't been given the best guidance for your blood sugar. First, you should have been told to cut way down on bread and food made from flour, potatoes and rice. You should be eating a piece of protein and some vegetables and leafy greens, some nuts, unsweetened yogurt, not too much fruit, some cheese.

You should be keeping a log of your blood sugar when you get up in the morning and what it is a couple of hours after breakfast. At that point, you and the doctor would know what medication you would need. Metformin will cause nausea if you eat a lot of carbs and fried food or if you take it on an empty stomach. Normally you would start out on a lower dosage until you get used to it.

Also, you should have been told to get some regular daily exercise in like walking or other exercise if you're able.

Then - your blood sugar should be examined for adjustment in medication. I think it's odd that you were immediately put on the three without waiting a time to see how they were working.

Do you have other family members with diabetes?

I have read that gestational diabetes will frequently be a forerunner to regular type 2. I didn't have this (I have two kids) but diabetes is on my mom's side and my brother, sister and I all have diabetes, so we really inherited the trait unfortunately. Another unfortunate thing is that many doctors (including my own) don't know too much about blood sugar. Even the nutritionist I was sent to gave me a 'diet' supposedly diabetic friendly which kept my blood sugar in the high 100's, nearly to 200, which I had never had before when I was following my usual low-carb diet. So, I thought this is stupid and I went back to my own diet plan.

Low-carb doesn't mean high fat or high protein, which many people might think. People like you and me (and all diabetics and pre-diabetics and anyone with high blood sugar problems like insulin resistance) cannot metabolize carbs from any source because a carb is a carb whether it's from fruit or vegetables or rice or flour (bread, pasta, cookies, crackers, cake, etc.). It's just the way our body is. Eating all that will keep our blood sugar very very high and over time, high blood sugar can cause heart and kidney problems, blindness, circulation problems that lead to neuropathy especially in the feet. This is why we really do need to control our blood sugar.

A decent piece of protein (meat, poultry, fish), lots of vegetables and leafy greens, and some eggs, dairy, nuts and seeds and small portions of fruit make a good eating plan. Dr. Richard Bernstein wrote Diabetes Solution which has the best explanations of blood sugar, diabetes, medications and food that I've read. He also includes some recipes at the back. He himself is a type 1.

In any case, if I were you I would probably look for another doctor, someone who does not rush you onto medications without first changing food plans and keeping a food/blood sugar journal. Keeping a log of your blood sugar when you get up and before and after meals is the only way you'll find out how your blood sugar is after the food you eat.

I'm glad you found HealingWell!

I'm sure you don't feel good and I think it's from too many meds too soon. And I'm wondering about the onset of high blood pressure.

I'm not sure which doctor you should see (the old one or the present one) or just find another one completely new. An endo might be a good idea if you can't get your blood sugar on track - but I think you can if you re-evaluate your food plan.

Wow! And he's the one who put you on all three fairly rapidly!? Hmmm. I would go back to your regular doctor if you can.