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    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi every one Just checking in with a progress report..... Went for my annual diabetic review last week - my doc has not seen me for 12 months (try to keep away as much as possible :wink: ) Well she was rather suprised to say the least - since starting on Byetta at the...
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    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi every one - guess this is a message with a warning really.... I would hate what happened to me on Tuesday to happen to any one else. On Tuesday morning got out of bed went into the shower - my normal routine!!!! can I just add here that my blood sugars prior to the...
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    Re: Anyone use Byetta? ken have sent you a PM need a bit of info Sue
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    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Well, I said that I would report back once I had been back for my 6 month check at the hospital. Doing really well - lost 21/2 stone :D averaging roughly 1lb a week!!! - hb1ac down to an amazing 6.6 AND now going to be weaned off my nightime lantus, hopefully leaving me...
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    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Well I have not contributed to the forum for quite a while now so here goes!! Not doing too badly - had a major throw out of clothes that are too big for me at the weekend (a very nice and satisfying feeling) sorry to sound smug. Due to see the diabetic nurse on 23rd and...
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    Re: Anyone use Byetta? HMPPPHHHHH Sue
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    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Well I think I am slowly learning!!! Bloods this morning - 6.0 Bloods 2 hours after lunch - 7.9 Got rid of the bananas :( and had ham, tomato, cottage cheese and an apple (can I have mars bar PLEEEASE) :lol: Sue
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    Re: Anyone use Byetta? well i am back from the hospital and pleased to say that all went well. over the past 6 weeks i have lost 7lb but if you also count the 6lb i put on whilst on holiday and took back off again it mounts to 13lb. :D So all in all i am rather pleased !!!!! thank you for the...
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    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Bit of advice please. just going off to the hospital for 2 month check - had an apple and banana or lunch - just checked BS - 8.8 i this good bad or indifferent? Will report back later Sue
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    Re: Anyone use Byetta? hi Dennis with the double N's I use the 8mm and have alway done so. Having been on insulin for many years I have not experienced bruising like this. Must admit I am reluctant to go into my thighs but have plenty to play with on my abdomen. You seem to know so much about...
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    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi ken thanks for this I see you come from the same area as me - I am in Sutton Coldfield - do you attend Good Hope???? With regard to the pen I did have to reactivate a couple of times - rather frustrating. Bruising - he he - me I am on the rather voluptuous side as...
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    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Has anyone had a problem with their byetta pen? last night I did my shot as usual but nothing came out then this morning I was stil unsure as to whether it had delivered its dose.... Also anyone get bruising at the injection sit???? :( I have injected with insulin for...
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    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Well hello everyone - at long last I have managed to log in!!!!! I have been reading this forum with much interest since about November when it was suggested i go on Byetta.. Started on Byetta on 22nd Jan 2009 - now up to 10mg. Guess I have had an easy time really - no...