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Scrotal pruritis, or to be be indelicate, itchy balls, has been a problem for me since diagnosis with type 2 about 12 years ago. Hydrocortisone creams work for a short while but the itching comes back and despite trying my hardest not to scratch, I find myself doing it, usually in bed when I am...

For anyone who has any doubts about Byetta's effectiveness I have attached this graph from the OnTrack app I have on my Android smartphone: The graph shows my BG level vs time and represents all of the time I have been on Byetta. I don't have any graphs from before this time but I can tell...

After 4 weeks on 5mcg I started 10mcg this morning, feeling slightly nauseous again but nothing to stop me working. I am currently 99.7 kg, down from 104.4 at the start of treatment. A total weight loss of just over 10lbs so still working well. jpg

Tina, My BMI was borderline at 35 for Byetta, and I had been on insulin, putting on weight much as you have done. My BGs however were very good, and I seem to have found a sympathetic DSN who seemingly considers the weight reducing properties of Byetta more important that its anti-diabetic...

Had my 2nd hospital appointment this morning with the DSN who was pleased with my 3 weeks on Byetta. I have lost 9lbs in weight, have had no hypos, my BMs are good and I have reduced the insulin. She recommended I stop taking the novorapid and she has given me the 10 microgramme pen to start...

Tell me about it! For someone whom I consider basically an otherwise healthy, if somehat obese, 63 year old, the amount of medication I walk away from the pharmacy with is frankly embarrassing. I always have a large shopping bag of drugs and diabetic paraphernalia - I feel sure that I am the...

Thanks Maddie. That's what it is. I haven't taken any yet as the nausea I've had has been slight and not really affected me that much. I'm off to see the DSN at the hospital on Thursday, 3 weeks after I started on Byetta. Progress so far is that I'm down to 10 units Lantus daily from 26 and...

I have an Android phone and noticed that software is available to support bluetooth communications with suitably enabled meters. I am currently using the Android Ontrack app which is very good and has number of graphing and stats features but the data has to be entered manually. What bluetooth...

I was at work when I wrote that and didn't have access to the actual tablets, I'm back at work again but I'll check tonight. The name was similar to Buscopan and it definitely said on the box "for migraine-induced nausea" - no mention of IBS. I haven't needed to take any yet, by the way. jpg

Well, I'm on Lantus and Novorapid combined with Byetta but I have to say I feel a bit of a fraud as my insulin doses are much smaller than yours - pre Byetta they were 24u Lantus and Novorapid 16u, 8u and 22u. Despite Lilly's advice it does seem as though there is a growing consensus amongst...

One week on and I have already dropped the lunch time insulin - it was only 8 units halved to 4 and I thought that amount was not worth the bother - it doesn't seem to have affected my BG levels. My weight at the clinic was 104.4kg, now reading 102.3kg so 4.5 lbs gone already! I'm quite...

I've now taken the first two doses of Byetta, last night and this morning. I have also halved my insulin intake (both types, Lantus and Aspart) and I have stopped taking the Xenical. I did have some acid reflux problems before bed last night but that is normal - I took 150mg Ranitidine for...

Hi, just this morning I was put on 5μg Byetta after having had good results using Metformin, Lantus and Novorapid. My main reason for requesting the Byetta (actually I wanted to go on Victoza but the PCT is not too keen on it yet) was to reduce weight and simplify my medication regime. I...

Thanks Ken. I have been on various fora for years and that's the first time I have seen "bump". Well, I saw the DSN at the hospital this morning and she was quite happy for me to go on Byetta, but not Victoza - it's something to do with expense and the PCT's guidelines. A quick check of costs...

What is that meant to mean? I must admit I am a little disappointed that the only response I get is a cryptic one word one. jpg :?

Hi, I’m new to this forum but used to contribute to a diabetes forum years ago when I was first diagnosed with T2 DM in 1998. I am male and 63 years old. I have progressed through D&E, antidiabetics such as Rosiglitazone and currently Metformin (maximum dose 3x850mg). I am currently on...