Recent Content by cariadgypsy

Hi Jude I also put on weight, about 3st after going onto insulin. My bg's were too high and when I showed concern was advised by my diabetic nurse to keep increasing the insulin. This was the worst advice. I asked if there were any alternatives, and was given Byetta last April. I was on the...

Help required! I have been on Byetta now for 12 months and lost 20kg. I had to give up on the 10mg dose due to hypos and nausea so severe I could hardly eat anything. My weight loss continued but I am now stuck on 79 kg; my target weight is 70kg. I have gone from a size 18-20 to a pre...

Hi Sarah My background is very much like yours, diagnosed 10 years ago etc. I gained over three and a half stone after starting with insulin with blood glucose readings slightly high. Any concerns voiced to my diabetes nurse about the weight gain and high readings was met by "increase the...

Hi I'm new to the site and would like to post my experiences of Byetta and insulin in conjunction. I started taking insulin in August 2007 and over the next two and a half years put on nearly 3 stone. I was concerned when my weight started to climb and my bg levels were too high, but the only...