Recent Content by sussex

Re: Anyone use Byetta? Thank you Dennis and Cugila. I read through the correspondence re Victoza, I am very happy on Byetta and will watch with interest the developements. The news re a possible once a day or a weekly injection using Byetta would suit me. Keep up the good work, and support...

Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi, I have been using Byetta for several months. I lost 3 stone in weight and feel much better. My BS is good an the Diabetes team are well pleased. I only felt a little nauseous for a few days it was no big deal, I think Byetta is wonderful and I am grateful to the...

Re: Anyone use Byetta? I think this has already been discussed, but I'm unable to find it on the boards. I will be flying to Spain in June and need to know the latest on taking Meds!! I am on Byetta and will need to have needles in my hand luggage. Do I request a letter from my Gp or Diabetes...

Re: Recipes. [I am looking for a recipe for Rhubarb crumble ( comfort food ) I had one from WWatchers using scotts porridge oats which I have mislaid. Bought forced Rhubarb yesterday and need to cook it soon.I use Splenda as a sweetener is this the best to use in cooking. Thanks :?

I don't have a problem with the sharps box, they are so ugly now. Bright yellow with a red top. I keep mine in a cupboard out of sight and use a small plastic klippitt box, which I bought from Matalan. I take this on holiday and find it useful. :roll:

Re: Anyone use Byetta? I have been on Byetta now for a few months. I feel really well, and have lost about 17 pounds in weight. The first 14 pounds went very quickly due to feeling a bit nauseous, this has now past and my appetite is better. I still eat smaller portions and very little bread...

Re: Anyone use Byetta? Thanks Dennis, your a star. :wink:

Re: Anyone use Byetta? I am planning on a holiday, this Summer. In order to obtain travel insurance what do I put on the form re medication. I am on Byetta (exenatide) Metformin, & Gliclazide. The Travel insurance company advertised on the home page asks if you are on insulin. What do you put...

Re: Anyone use Byetta? I have been on Byetta for about 3 months.The weight loss is encouraging, just over a stone. No nausea, just always feel full and only eat small meals.I take 4 Gliclazide and 3 metformin a day and when I see the Diabetic nurse later this month I will query the amount of...

Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi I'm on my 2nd month using Byetta. Now on 10ml, I feel really great only two days of nausea and that was only slight. I was on a high dosage of Novamix and my weight gain specially in the stomach was high. I have lost about 7 pounds in weight mainly because of the...

Thank you, its a bit of a learning curve.

Would you please explain some of the expressions you use like lizard spit. :lol: :roll:

Could you please, explain a little more about byetta. I am on novamix twice a day and inject 140 units each time. No other diabetes medication used, my weight has escalated and my waist and stomach is huge. My BS averages 9 and the nurse wants it lower, I don't want to increase the insulin and...

Good morning, joined today and would like some advice.I have type 2 diabetes started on metformin, which I couldn't cope with and progressed to insulin.Two years ago I was on a low dose, about 10 units twice a day it is now 140 units twice a day. I use Novamix, eat nothing with sugar and try to...