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    Type 2 Travelling with Bydureon

    Have been switched from Victoza to Bydureon - huge pen approximately 26 x 3 x 3cms. Has anyone travelled with this as it needs to be kept refrigerated or below 25C. Frio currently are looking at making a large enough wallet but as yet have nothing. What have other people used please? Thanks
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    MILK and Diabetes

    I use Alpro Soya light milk...takes a bit of getting used to but has only o.1g of carbs, 0.1g sugar and nil cholesterol per 100mls. On cereal it can't be tasted...really!!!
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    Lost job due to hypo effects.

    The Disability Discrimination Act now covers diabetes so employers must recognise and give special consideration...so allow more time off for sickness etc and be aware that the condition can affect ability to work... so give support. Therefore they MUST NOT discriminate against you because of...
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    VICTOZA users

    Re: VICTOZA ...just to add..I'm also off the insulin completely!!! :
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    VICTOZA users

    Re: VICTOZA I have been on Victoza since November 2010, as had put on 3 stone of fluid with Lantus(insulin)... in just over 2 months and didn't feel too gooWas prescibed by hospital consultant. Fluid gone. Down from 90 kilos back to 68 and feel back to normal. The only other sugar control I...
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    VICTOZA users

    Re: VICTOZA I've been on Victoza since November 2010. Had been on Lantus 32units at night and within just over 2 months of starting it went from 68kg to 90... mostly fluid. was specifically listed...' rapid weight gain and fluid retention' as a contraindication but no-one seemed to listen...
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    VICTOZA users

    Re: VICTOZA Thanks for this...it probably was the half life! It does suit to do in the evening so I will stick with it. Great to get considered advice so quickly... :)
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    VICTOZA users

    When to use Victoza I have been using Victoza susccessfully since November 2010...so good are the results that I no longer use my nightdose of Lantus (38 units down to 8 and now none). Still take Metformin. Weight loss of 2.5 stone and losing about 1lb a week. I take my dose at night (1.2) @...