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A member asked:
What do you suggest if my physician doesn't want to put me on insulin unless it's the last resort, so if victoza (liraglutide) is working, could it be a permanent treatment?
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Yes: Hi. Victoza (liraglutide) is an awesome drug for type 2 in my opinion. And it has the advantages compared to insulin that it causes weight loss (insulin causes weight gain) and in monotherapy (or used with metformin and/or an SGLT-2 inhibitor), can't cause hypoglycemia. Your doc chose well!
Answered 7/25/2014
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Taking metformin and victoza (liraglutide) but im having gastro problems with it be better swicth to insulin but will i gain weight? Will insulin stable it better?
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Does Victoza cause weight loss just because it reduces appetite causing decreased intake or does the way the insulin and glucose work better cause it?
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If Victoza (liraglutide) doesn't seem to agree with me what other options are there or what other medications should I ask my doctor about?
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