Recent Content by Vivienne

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    VICTOZA users

    Re: VICTOZA Thanks for the speedy response, I'll try tomorrow morning then!
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    VICTOZA users

    Re: VICTOZA Hi, I've just been prescribed Victoza to replace Byetta, what is the best time of day to inject? Thanks Vivienne
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    Diabetes and ear problems

    Be careful with Corsodyl, it can stain your teeth brown! Vivienne
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    Posting Links,Helpful ...or not.

    As a relative 'newbie', I have found the information and links on all matters and topics very useful indeed. Please keep posting. Thank you, Vivienne
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Nurse Gladys, I felt scared too, but having been on Byetta 5mls for nearly 9 weeks, it has been an excellent change to my medication mix, I've been very lucky as none of the sickness, nausea, diarrhoea symptoms have materialised. My BS, cholesterol and general health...
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Yippee! After 8 weeks on Byetta, I saw my GP this morning, he is amazed at the difference in my results, and he has agreed to prescribe it now, so no more private prescriptions :D Vivienne
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    low carbing and constipation

    Coffee works for me Vivienne
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    Travelling abroad & storage of Insulin

    Just back from 2 weeks holiday in Canada. The Frio pouch was brilliant ! Thanks for the advice. Vivienne
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Candyog, You are not a failure, you have lost 3 stone in 9 weeks...phenomenal! just focus on one thing at a time, get your ankle sorted, stick with metformin, relax and let your body heal. Then hopefully restart Byetta. Think positive, Vivienne :D
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Thanks for the feedback Ken Vivienne
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Tizzzzy, Fortunately I haven't done the nausea stuff (5 weeks on Byetta) and weight is declining, so hopefully your weight will keep going down too. Vivienne
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    Travelling abroad & storage of Insulin

    Just bought a Frio bag and also an 'Insulin User's ID card' from Diabetic UK. Thanks for the advice. Vivienne
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    Hypos in middle of night, should i adjust lantus dose?

    I had the same problem, up at 2.00am, I now always do a BS check before bed and adjust the Lantus dose accordingly. Good luck, Vivienne
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? What a bummer Candyog :( wishing you a speedy recovery :) Vivienne
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Good morning, I saw my consultant yesterday, good news...Byetta is working for me. After 5 weeks, HBC1 down from 8.1 to 7.5, weight loss 8 kilos, feeling good, continuing with 5 units twice a day with further reduction of Lantus from 60 units pm and 30 units am to only...