Victoza
I am service connected for DMII and have been on oral medication, Metformin, for about 5 years. Recently I had a A1C blood test that came back 7.8 and my doctor said we needed to try something in...
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FS72 Two things: Victozia is a WONDERFUL drug! It's stronger than Byetta and worked very well for me. I bought it through my medical plan and it finally ended costing $120 a month for 3 pens.(WAY TOO...
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I know Byetta (non-insulin) is not so I would assume Victozia and other injectable pens are not either. Neither is Lantus (insulin pen). You have to get your insulin the old fashioned way, draw and...
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I very fortunate in that I have Tri-Care Prime and can afford the co-pay for this drug. I have no idea if the V.A. has it in their formulary. As someone else said, I doubt it. The drug is fairly new...
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It's not currently in the VA Formulary, either by brand name or generic.It was just approved by the FDA for use in the USA in january of 2010.It will probably be added since it seems to be less risky...
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Byetta ia a non formulary item, but several years ago the VA supplied me with it. They had to send in a request to be approved. Maybe the same with Victozia. Budgets now may preclude this tho'
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Your comment about Victoza and weight loss caught my eye. I have been diagnosed with DMII since Nov 2009 and take Actos. Between Actos, Tofranil and Neurontin I have managed to gain about 40 pounds...
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Just to update, I have been on Victoza for almost a week now and still on the initial dosage. So far so good and no longer take Actos. I am surprised at how little the needles are and can not feel...
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I have claims in for cataract surgery, IU and PTSD since July 2009. When I applied for these I mentioned in my letter to VA that I was taking Mirapex for restless leg syndrome (RLS) and VA picked up...
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i"ve had a google alert for "byuerata + fda" for a while. the once weekly injectable was turned down by the FDA. i thought all those lizard spit analogues were injectables but they have been...
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fenderstrat72 wrote: I am service connected for DMII and have been on oral medication, Metformin, for about 5 years. Recently I had a A1C blood test that came back 7.8 and my doctor said we needed to...
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I started victoza about a week ago as well and i am on the normal dose 1.2 since about 4 days ago. He said if you have no nausea to go ahead so i did. I do notice a little heartburn type feeling but...
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I have been on Victoza since 20 Jan 2011, that is 21 days and have lost 7 pounds without exercise. Like all of you have said it works great on keeping the blood sugar under control and has killed my...
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Went for an A1c test last week and it came back 6.4!!! The victoza is really working well for me.
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i"m a wuss. i'll stick with the oral incretin medication. Onglyza has worked great for me. i just emailed to see if the VA would give me Januvia. They said Nada. So i will order some again from...
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