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Byetta, Bydureon or Victoza?

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I have an appointment with my doctor soon and if my blood sugar levels are still high, then my doctor is thinking on starting me on GLP-1 medication and wanted to know which one is the best reccommendation as I am finding it difficult to chose one that would be suitable for me and would like some input.

I am currently taking 1g of metformin and 160mg of gliclazide twice a day, I am 20 years of age and my weight is fluctulating between 23 and 24 stone.
 
Re: Byetta, Byudreon or Victoza?

Hi,

I have followed your posts over the last few months and felt I needed to direct your attention to this post viewtopic.php?f=34&t=48758

Im also very over weight, I have been for years. Being diagnosed with diabetes at 31 was a shock but not a surprise, I had been told for years as its in the family I was headed that way. I ignored it, it wont happen to me. But it did. I followed NHS advice for the first couple of years with no weight loss (my 1st DN suggested a gastric band!!!!!! Soon got rid of her!!) my intake of drugs was going up and up. Last summer when I got my Hba1c back at 8.9% my nurse (the new nicer one) said if it didn't come down I would have to start injecting insulin. I REALLY did not want that. Thats when I found this site. I personally believe this site and all the Fab people that post here saved my life. Im now down to 1 tablet a day from about 6 just for the diabetes, I have lost weight which has also improved my chronic back and knee pains, meaning no painkillers!

I feel that only with a change in mental attitude can anyone change their way of living. Habits are hard to break, believe me I know. Im not critising anyone, but I don't think you can really diet, or rather change your habits if mentally your not in that place yet. I think I got to that place once I realised I could go blind, or lose my independance by damaging my feet, all because of what I put in my mouth!!!

Please read the link I have posted to, I find thinking of it helps me to put down that piece of chocolate or another carb I shouldn't have, and think to myself I don't need it, Im going for it out of habit.

I do hope you find some inspiration there. Drugs can only do so much to help control this hidden killer we all have.
 
Re: Byetta, Byudreon or Victoza?

Hi, I'm not sure it's something that your able to choose yourself. I was on insulin quite a few years and gained weight because of it, it also made me constantly hungry. In May this year I was put on Byetta, the hunger pangs have gone and I've lost the weight I gained. I would choose Byetta but it will be up to your healthcare professional.
 
Re: Byetta, Byudreon or Victoza?

Hi I think whatever of the three is chosen it should help with weight and blood sugar reduction. However I suspect you know what the highest priority is? Yes, weight reduction from the right diet. I may be wrong but you appear to be overweight and other than a specific medical problem this is probably from having too much carb intake? Am I right? If you are not already low-carbing you must do this as well as going onto one of the three injectables. You need to be doing both to get your insulin resistance down and possibly in the future move back off one of the three onto just tablets or insulin. When you go onto one of the three injectables you may want to discuss coming off the Gliclzide with the GP? It is normally given to stimulate the pancreas but if you have insulin resistance you may be producing too much already. Do discuss options with the GP. Note I am not a professional so I'm giving you only my opinion.
 
Re: Byetta, Byudreon or Victoza?

Daibell said:
Hi I think whatever of the three is chosen it should help with weight and blood sugar reduction. However I suspect you know what the highest priority is? Yes, weight reduction from the right diet. I may be wrong but you appear to be overweight and other than a specific medical problem this is probably from having too much carb intake? Am I right? If you are not already low-carbing you must do this as well as going onto one of the three injectables. You need to be doing both to get your insulin resistance down and possibly in the future move back off one of the three onto just tablets or insulin. When you go onto one of the three injectables you may want to discuss coming off the Gliclzide with the GP? It is normally given to stimulate the pancreas but if you have insulin resistance you may be producing too much already. Do discuss options with the GP. Note I am not a professional so I'm giving you only my opinion.
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You are not wrong Daibell, my BMI is just under 50 and is from being addicted to carbs and I still am. I have tried low carbing and it didn't help as I just craved more carbs. At my last trip to the hospital with high blood sugars I got told by my doctor their that they are considering adding another set of medication or starting me on insulin as he thinks that I am very insulin resistant as my liver has started to show signs of fatty infiltration. Also i am not afraid to admit that I do not do enough exercise and I should do more, but its hard for me to find time in my uni timetable as I am in uni now most of the time from 9am to 7pm and this also disrupts my mealtimes. I have had no help with my diabetes what so ever for when I haven't been in hospital and my appointments to see the diabetes nurse, doctor and dietitian are around spring time and over the past few months my abdomen has been feeling painfully tender and my gp still hasn't referred me to someone about getting my feet checked. Hopefully when I see my gp next I will have my bloods tested and in 2 weeks time I will being talking to a counsellor about my addiction to carbs, my binge eating disorder, depression and stress.
 
The good thing is that you recognise what the issues are and that does help you get pointed in the right direction. I can understand the carb addiction as it's well-known that carbs give the body a 'high' and it craves more. Being depressed and stressed just adds to the problem as you are aware. Apart from the counselling that you will be getting I can only suggest in the meantime that you make gradual changes to your carb intake. Try to substitute protein, veg and some fats to try to satisfy hunger. Protein is apparently one of the best foods for reducing hunger without causing blood sugar or other health problems. Ensure any drinks are no-added sugar. Have plenty of nuts around for snacking plus cheese etc. Good luck.
 
Daibell said:
The good thing is that you recognise what the issues are and that does help you get pointed in the right direction. I can understand the carb addiction as it's well-known that carbs give the body a 'high' and it craves more. Being depressed and stressed just adds to the problem as you are aware. Apart from the counselling that you will be getting I can only suggest in the meantime that you make gradual changes to your carb intake. Try to substitute protein, veg and some fats to try to satisfy hunger. Protein is apparently one of the best foods for reducing hunger without causing blood sugar or other health problems. Ensure any drinks are no-added sugar. Have plenty of nuts around for snacking plus cheese etc. Good luck.
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Do you have any alternatives for snacking apart from nuts as recently I bought some walnuts had them with my breakfast of weetabix, then i got a mild allergic reaction and been told to stay away from nuts.
 
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