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I'm hoping someone will be able to find the answer to this, but are diabetics more at risk from insect bites? I found a suspected false widow spider in the house (compared it with info / pics on Natural History Museum site) today & I'm wondering how a bite from one of these might affect me.

Re: Bydureon or Exanatide I've just taken my first dose of Bydureon after a very successful trial of Byetta. Just thought I'd pop on here and check for side effects... :crazy: The best thing is that I no longer have to eat if I'm not hungry just to take my meds! Yay! :thumbup: Edited to...

I've got no problem wearing one. Lots of people wear wristbands for different reasons now.

Something definitely went on with my legs when I was on high doses of Metformin, although it was restless leg more than cramps.

Re: Too good to be true?? Wow... just got the results back from my trial period and my hbA1C is 7 with no real effort at all! The consultant is really pleased and I'll be starting Bydureon now. My only regret? Not being put on it years ago!

Too good to be true?? I'll probably regret this post but I've just started on Byetta and am not feeling any side effects.... :***: I've been bracing myself for all sorts of problems but could this actually be working for me???! Or is the worst yet to come? Anybody else start off fine and...

Thanks Anna, it's good to hear that something worked!

At long last after 4 years of misery on the maximum dose of Metformin ruining my life with the gastric side-effects, I've been approved for a 6 month trial of Byetta, with possibly going onto Bydureon after 3 months if all goes well. I'm absolutely terrified of the nausea, diahorrea etc after...

I'm so disappointed to have received a letter today saying that I will no longer get my test strips on the NHS as I'm Type 2 and at no risk of Hypoglycaemia. It's such a false economy, isn't it? I'm controlling my levels really well with daily testing and in the long-run I'll cost the NHS so...

OK so this is the third drug I've been prescribed that has subsequently been banned due to research indicating serious health issues. What the hell is going on? Don't pharmaceutical companies test before manufacture any more?

Mmmm... I've tried THREE chemists today to try and get lancets and cassettes for the mobile without success. I've had to get them specially ordered in!

Well thanks to Anna I've been using the mobile for a few days now and its great. I've been testing it alongside my old meter to check its accuracy and its very good. The most important thing though is that I've been able to test in situations I normally wouldn't be able to and discovered my...

Many thanks Anna. I couldn't find your email address on your profile so I've sent a PM through this forum with my email address on to get in touch. :D

Hi Anna I'm a Type 2 and have needed an Accu Chek Mobile for ages as I work outside and have problems dealing with lancets and strips. I could really use yours if you still have it? Of course I'll cover the postage.

Re: What is the Smallest meter??? Why not make smaller ones! Just got a Nano because I wanted to carry something smaller around in my bag than the Compact Plus but the **** pot of strips is bigger than the meter! :roll: By the time I've packed everything in the case, it's actually only...