have you try victoza?

Meant for type 2 treatment but clinical trials show that it helps Type 1 too.

Actually the thyroid tumor does happen to diabetes patient regardless of whether taking victoza or not. No conclusive study to show that Victoza actually promotes thyroid tumor. Victoza is design for type 2 but they have done clinical trial for type 1 and its improve BG control and promotes weight loss. the same effect for type 2 patient.

Its off label in malaysia right now and only endocrinologist can prescribe the medicine. I'm on clinical trials by KKM to see the effect of victoza on Malaysia patient. I hope the government of Malaysia can sponsor victoza for patient in Government hospital cause it does help a lot.

My previous hb1ac (in july 2012) was 11 before starting victoza, my current hb1ac is 5.1 (march 2013).

Previously I went to university hospital they prescribe me lantus, doesn't help at all, and lantus promotes weight gain. So I went a get second opinion at Gleneagles. I'm happy with my current weight and current health.

Already stop taking lipitor, micardis, casprin, levemir, diamicron xr, only on victoza 1.8 and metformin 1.5 g.

Probably you can ask doctor on whether you can be introduce to Levemir since Levemir doesn't promote weight gain the way Insultard does. Also probably can adjust your diet plan to include more vegetables and less carbohydrate. I did that and my post prandial Blood Glucose would be around 5.5 to 6.1. The highest I hit now is 7.4 if I take more carbo.

You can ask doctor about novomix.

Probably can ask the doctor if they have any sponsorship program supplied by novo nordisk.

If you type 1 diabetes, doctor should start you on the insulin right? since type1 diabetes is lack of insulin


btw I'm meeting the doctor today, let me see if I can ask is there any sponsorship program or clinical trial that can include outside patient.

I believe losing weight is the best and only way to control your diabetes.

How old are you?

I read your first posting, you wrote type 1 hehe.

I got type 2 when I was 23 back in 2003 now already 10 years and Alhamdulillah improving. I also have ups and down. I was hospital in 2007 for having neglected to take any medication and was diagnose with bacteria infection (cellulitis) which stiffen the joints.

in 2012, I made up my mind to start control the disease.

My doctor you may want to refer yourself to hukm. They supply levemir. Get a gp to refer u to hukm

Yeah. Since University Hospital is not funded by KKM.

By the way my visit with the doctor just now conclude with the reduction of my victoza to 1.2 from 1.8 unit dos and 1 g of glucophage from previously 1.5 g. he said that my body right now is in non diabetic since my hba1c is on normal area. 5.0. Need to keep exercising and watch my diet.

man man la. need to exercise regularly and watch diet. dont eat fried wantan too much.

wow a government doctor who actually reads medical journal.

yeah recently studies shown that metformin reduce the risk of cancer and metformin actually helps in suppressing your appetite

substitute white bread with Gardenia Breakthru. Did wonder to my bloodsugar when I was on Carbohydrate.

good postprandial blood glucose.

I just had laksa and ais kacang. blood sugar at 7.5 after 1 hr.

My Endocrinologist said the best time to check blood glucose is after 30 minutes to 1 hour of taking simple carbohydrate like rice, bread, sweet drinks.

Or bring some snack with you. One bottle of 250ml milo can help with hypoglycemia.

Usually the morning will depend on what you eat and did last night.

not enough sleep/ less quality sleep will bring the sugar high. stress also contribute to high sugar.

This post has been edited by samuraikacang: Mar 25 2013, 12:05 PM

Medical journal on incretin type drug i.e victoza.

http://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/conte...7d-651738e22e43

summary: finding show potential of tumor arising from the usage of incretin type medication

anyone using victoza, byetta or anything incretin should discuss with your doctor.

I stop using Victoza since two weeks ago. No changes in appetite, blood sugar or weight.

just on metformin 750mg. morning results between 4.8 - 5.2 and after food between 6.4 - 7.5

I had diabetes since 2003 so basically 10 years already. Doctor said since I'm losing weight the condition has reversed. Currently the body no longer diabetic. Technically they said (i have two doctors on my diabetic) cure but since diabetes has no cure they just remind me to keep up whatever i did with the diet and exercise.