[Diabetes-talk] victoza

[Mike Freeman]

If you eat less carbs, you need less insulin.

Mike Freeman
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On Sep 9, 2011, at 10:05, d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:

> Mike,
> thanks so much,
> The way it was explained to me, that your sugars could drop and you need to down size the insulin in half, and then if your sugars are to high you encrease it one number at a time.
> That each week they encrease what you take for a dosage of the victoza.
> I felt quite confused.
> Normal Dar giggle.
> 
> Original message:
>> Victosa doesn't cause your bg to drop; it keeps it from going too high after meals. Likewise, it doesn't stop you from eating or needing a snack; it just makes you less hungry and helps prevent the munchies.
> 
>> Mike Freeman
>> sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
>> On Sep 9, 2011, at 8:37, d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:
> 
>>> Hello,
>>> When I started training with all of this mess, I was told that you needed a snack before bed time.
>>> Now you are taking something to make sure you are not hungry.
>>> I am confused here, and want to make sure my sugars don't drop badly in the middle of the night.
>>> Just some thoughts.
>>> I still have to wait for the insurance and doctor to talk back and forth to make sure this will be covered.
> 
>>> Original message:
>>>> It also helps with the bg spikes after meals.
> 
>>>> Mike
> 
> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea
>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 1:45 PM
>>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] victoza
> 
>>>> I actually heard of a study where they're starting to use Victoza to
>>>> aid in insulin obsorbtion with Type One's too. It helped with
>>>> apparently what was seen as the insulin-related weight gain. It
>>>> doesn't have FDA clearance yet, but could prove quite interesting when it
>>>> does.
>>>> But it's always a challenge when considering a new drug. Dar, I would
>>>> suggest looking at the benefits and then the risks. If there's
>>>> something that looks hopeful for you, focus your mind there. Then if
>>>> you start noticing side affects, you can always stop the drug. But I
>>>> sure know that for me, if I get to thinking too much about a possible
>>>> symptom like nausea, boy it's so easy to talk myself into that one
>>>> right away. <grin.>
>>>> I know there are some pretty mean side affects from some of my
>>>> rheumatoid arthritis drugs, but because of those drugs, I can
>>>> function really well and you couldn't pay me to stop them right now.
>>>> Just a friendly thought or two. But if you do start taking it, do let
>>>> us know how it works.
> 
>>>> Veronica
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