"middle age stinks. in the last 5 years my weight and blood pressure became also uncontrollable. my last doctor visit i weighed in at my heaviest. 201# and being 5&#039;7&quot; was categorised has obese. plus my blood pressure was sky high. dangerously high. my doctor told me about saxenda. well my insurance company would not cover it. so the doctor&#039;s office called in an rx for victoza. i started the injections may 3rd. i followed the dosing schedule and increased the dose every 7 days. i continue to take the 1.8mg dose. i have lost 31 pounds since may. my blood pressue is now normal even abit low. i feel like i have my life back."