Thursday, December 20, 2012

VICTOZA .......

That is all I can say. I have been in the bed since Tuesday. The doctor put me on a shot called Victora. I take it as part of my diabetic medicine. Doctor said that it will help lower my blood sugars, and will help me lose weight.
I get home Tuesday, they gave me a neat little zipper package will all kinds of info. A letter from Paula Deen on the front. She takes this medicine and has lost weight.. I take the shot..
I wake up around 11:00 pm that night. Nausea big time... I get my little package out read that Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea and Headaches are the side effects. DUH.. These are wrote in the small print at the back of that booklet with Paula's picture on it.
Skip forward to today. I am still taking the shots, I am still in bed, I have nausea like you wouldn't believe, plus I have been vomiting. All I can say is, If Paula Deen went through this to lose weight,and get her diabetes under control, God Bless her Heart! No wonder you lose weight!  You are sick for a week!
I called doctor today. Told them I have all the side effects!  They said that it will go away. When?  She says in about 7 days!  7 Days!!  I have 4 more days to go!!
Upside, I have lost 5 pounds since Tuesday.  Downside, I am to sick to care! All I have had in 2 days is some Cheerios no milk yesterday and plain oatmeal this morning, It says in this booklet, to drink lots of water so you don't dehydrate, because that can lead to Kidney Failure!
 So they know you will get sick with this shot. Has any of my blogger friends take this shot? and if so, were you this sick?
Thanks for an input....

6 comments:

Catherine said...

Hope you feel better soon! Haven't heard of that shot, but it doesn't sound fun!

Robin said...

You poor thing! It is like that say that the cure is worse than the illness. Not really....try to tough it out. I am sure it will be worth it once you get over the initial nausea.

pam said...

WOW and sorry you are feeling so poorly. The really hid those side effects from you before they gave you the shot. Hope you are better soon. Hugs

dixiesamplar said...

How awful, April! I am so sorry to hear that you are not feeling well...I sure hope things get better for you soon. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers my friend.

Thank you again for your lovely gift, and I hope that you and the family have a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year!

Lynn said...

I am so sorry to hear that you haven't been well. I'm afraid I haven't heard anything about that shot so I'm not much help.
I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers and hope that you are feeling more like yourself soon.

Susan said...

Hope your feeling better. My Hubs was on that for a few months, no side effects, but it also didn't work for him, so he was put on something else.