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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi all, Been a while since I have posted. Ive been on the spit since May and have lost 3 1/2 stone since then and until last month bloods were doing well, sticking between 5 and 6 through the day. I always start a pen on the 1st of the month so I dont get confused and...
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi all, Had a 3 week review with the diabetes team today and all looking good. My bloods have settled quite a bit to 8-9 and I have lost a stone since I started taking the 5mg. Im going onto the 10mg next week when this 5 runs out. Ive been very lucky with the nausea...
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? I am in the same boat westcountry and my consultant also stopped my insulin. The 'percieved' wisdom is that byetta is not compatible with any type of insulin. They seem worried about being the 1st to advise keep using insulin, I presume so they wont be the first to...
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Thanks for the heads up Dennis, I will certainly have a chat with the doc. I am lucky to have found a very good doctor who is happy to discuss things properly, after having some rather old school docs for years. My bloods are slowly coming down on the 5mg dose - into...
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Just thought I'd share again - I spoke to diabetic team about higher blood readings and was reassured that as I was coming off insulin its not unusual to begin with higher results but they will come down in time. That said I am down to 9.1 today so things seem to be...
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi Paul. Welcome to the forum. Have a good look around and ask all you need. Looking at the Bg numbers I think you should discuss this with your GP ASAP as they are not good. Are you taking any other medication with the Byetta ? Ken. Hi Ken, I am also taking...
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi all, Another newbie to join the gang. I started byetta last Friday after being on insulin for 3 years. I had a bit of nausea but nothing staggering. My appetite has gone to zero and I am eating a lot less than before. I was advised to stop all my insulin as...
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