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

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

Be careful with Corsodyl, it can stain your teeth brown! Vivienne

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

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...

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

Coffee works for me Vivienne

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

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

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

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

Just bought a Frio bag and also an 'Insulin User's ID card' from Diabetic UK. Thanks for the advice. Vivienne

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

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

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...

Hi, I travel a lot and usually keep my insulin in hand luggage when travelling. If staying somewhere without a fridge in the room, then I usually ask at the reception for them to store insulin in a fridge. We spent 3 weeks on safari in Namibia early this year and although we were in tented...

Ken, I wish it was £68 a month, I am paying £102. Incidentally, my specialist said that in Camden the NHS will not pay for Byetta at all! Barnet is one of the better London areas. Vivienne

Ken, NHS, my GP says it's 'amber', ie he can't prescribe it until there is a guarantee that Byetta is working for me? Vivienne

I have all my strips (no restriction), lancets, tablets and insulin on repeat prescription. I'm on Byetta (nearly 4 weeks) which I am currently paying for. My GP says he can start to prescribe it after 3 months, if I am OK on it. Like most NHS issues it is a postal lottery. I'm in London, Barnet...

Thank you all for your assistance. My dentist has a record of my medication, and I know that the anaesthetic that he gives me lasts a shorter time than the 'normal' one. I shall tell him about the Byetta anyway. Thanks again, what a helpful bunch you all are! Vivienne