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Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi All My DN specialist nurse has contacted me to say that Byetta is now available once daily, and she wants to see me to move me on to it. She said it is much more refined to be in tune with the human body so less side effects. Anyone have any advice? Best regards Janet

Re: Anyone use Byetta? Dear All Sorry I have not posted in a while. I have just had my first test results since starting byetta in November. Hbaic then was 7.8, now it is 6. I have lost a total of 28 lbs since starting byetta, and 10 of those since Christmas. My cholesterol is 4.2, blood...

Re: Anyone use Byetta? Good morning everyone Hope you are all keeping warm in the snowy weather! I have now been on Byetta since November and in three months I have lost 28 pounds. My blood glucose two hours after my main meal at night is usually 4.9-5 which is miraculous compared to how it...

Happy Christmas everyone. And I hope 2009 brings you health and happiness. Thank you for all the help and advice so generously given Janet x

Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi everyone I have been to see my DSN tonight, having just completed one month on Byetta 5mcg. To my surprise, I have lost 5lbs over the last four weeks. She asked me if I felt I was willing to try the 10mcg, and I told her I was. I explained about the help I had...

Re: Anyone use Byetta? Dear Dennis As always, thank you so much. Have now read (and printed ) the professionals page. Will take it with me when I go for my appointment Thurs 18th Dec, when I am to go on the 10mg dose. Thank goodness I found this forum. My best wishes to you all Janet x :)

Re: Anyone use Byetta? Dear All Can I ask how long one should wait to eat after injecting byetta? My diabetic nurse says one hour, but I find I do feel nauseaous if I leave it that long. Can one inject immediately before eating? I have had quite a bit of nausea over the weekend. Personally...

Hello Carol I am fairly new to Byetta, almost two weeks now, and I am finding the same problem, but until I have lost more weight, I am not too worried about it. I had spent lots of time tonight making fresh home made chicken broth. Normally love home made soup. Dished it up, took one...

Re: Anyone use Byetta? Happy December First to you all ! Well, 11 days on Byetta now. I lost two pounds last week, so obviously that is good news !! Morning bloods are excellent, around 6 which is great for me, after morning readings of anything up to 11 for many months. I have also reduced...

Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi Dennis I managed to get hold of a number today for Eli Lilly UK....01256 315999. I spoke to a very nice guy called Rickie. I mentioned that on the USA website one can apply for a case etc. He said he would send me out a carrying case today. Hope that helps Janet :D

Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi Dennis Tomorrow is my first full week on Byetta, and I have to say that so far so good. Yesterday the diarrhoea has been much less troublesome, which is heartening! One thing I have been trying to find is a carrying case for the syringe. I travel quite a bit for...

Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi there Thanks Dennis for suggesting I post to this discussion. I just wanted to say that I started Byetta and am now on my sixth day. I had two years where diet only worked, and then Metformin for four months. I have worked very hard to lose weight this year, and...

Hi all, I am new to the forum, but would like to post about Byetta. I had been on diet control for two years, then a trial of Metformin. I battle my weight constantly, but had lost 2.5 stones in the last ten months. My diabetic nurse, who has been a total gem, has managed to get me onto...