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BYETTA
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I am 10 days in with the 5mg pen> Alls well having lost 10 lbs but i cannot get my blood sugars under 13. they range from 13 to 15 pre breakfast. I am low carbing (i think), just a couple of slices of bread and 1 potato a day. I have an agreement with my consultant that if i get three consecutive 15+ readings, i come off of Byetta and back on Lantus, which worries me as the weight is coming off.
I was thinking as its going OK, no real side effects, has anyone gone to the 10mg pen early, ie, halfway through the first month?
I was thinking as its going OK, no real side effects, has anyone gone to the 10mg pen early, ie, halfway through the first month?
Partridge said:
First of all can you give me an example of what a typical daily diet consists of. We may be able to help you avoid those highs. (bread and spuds doesn't exactly sound low carb to me ?)
I think whoever your Consultant is needs to go back to charm school. You put somebody on a new (to them) drug and then heap loads of pressure on them by giving them a dealine Re Bg levels in the first month. Byetta at 5ug is an acclimatisation dose and only becomes more effective at the higher dose 10ug. I think that is disgraceful. He is obviously worried about the cost more than anything, Byetta is vastly more expensive than any Insulin ! Insulin of course has the added side effect of possibly making you put on weight as well.
A typical daily diet:-
Breakfast. 2 x cups coffee, small bowl porridge oats, 1 slice toast., occasionaly bacon and egg
Lunch, tends to be a sandwhich, probably ham or salad on wholemeal
Dinner. Lamb stew, or steak or fish, 1 potatoe and veg
as of today i have lost 12 lbs since January 1.
Ron
Breakfast. 2 x cups coffee, small bowl porridge oats, 1 slice toast., occasionaly bacon and egg
Lunch, tends to be a sandwhich, probably ham or salad on wholemeal
Dinner. Lamb stew, or steak or fish, 1 potatoe and veg
as of today i have lost 12 lbs since January 1.
Ron
Partridge said:
Hi Ron.
Thanks for that. There was a time I couldn't tolerate ANY carbohydrates at all. Now is different, I can tolerate small amounts.
The things marked in Red may need to be cut out, or just reduced. they may be contributing to the Bg levels. The weight loss is good, but it isn't everything. Bg levels are much more important.
Doesn't seem too bad, are you on any other medications which might perhaps affect your Bg levels. We could check them out for you.
stuartclose
Well-Known Member
This is not a reply for anyone, just thought it might be good news to share
2 years ago I was put onto Byetta as my oral medication and diet was doing nothing for my bs results, for about 10 days I had the nausea but after that all has gone swimmingly. In fact 6 months ago when I had a Consultants appointment she advised that I should not lose anymore weight. I had lost just over 2.5 stone.
Today I have had my 6 month Consultants review and my weight is exactly the same as 6 months ago, 10 stone. I am no angel I have treats and do not low carb to any great extent, just cut back.
My hba1c today was 5.9 - six months ago 6.6, I am chuffed.
Take care everyone and enjoy the New Year.
Pauline
2 years ago I was put onto Byetta as my oral medication and diet was doing nothing for my bs results, for about 10 days I had the nausea but after that all has gone swimmingly. In fact 6 months ago when I had a Consultants appointment she advised that I should not lose anymore weight. I had lost just over 2.5 stone.
Today I have had my 6 month Consultants review and my weight is exactly the same as 6 months ago, 10 stone. I am no angel I have treats and do not low carb to any great extent, just cut back.
My hba1c today was 5.9 - six months ago 6.6, I am chuffed.
Take care everyone and enjoy the New Year.
Pauline
Hi - This is my first visit to this forum. In reply to the question on Byetta. I have been on it for over a year and found it excellent. I lost 3 stone with real ease - most of which was a result of being on Insulin. Unfortunately my sugar control got worse recently and I am now back on the dreaded Insulin, but am continuing to take Byetta. This is not lisenced at present but it has helped my weight gain to be lower.
The advantages of Byetta:
wight loss
not feeling hungry
no major side effects that I noticed
Disadvantages:
Injections
have to keep it cool
have to remember to take it at the right time
It became less effective over time (for me)
Good luck anyway
Kate
The advantages of Byetta:
wight loss
not feeling hungry
no major side effects that I noticed
Disadvantages:
Injections
have to keep it cool
have to remember to take it at the right time
It became less effective over time (for me)
Good luck anyway
Kate
Partridge said:
Roy
Indapamide has a particular side effect of hyperglycaemia. (High Blood Glucose levels)
Asthma Inhalers are usually steroid based, this can affect your blood glucose levels depending on the frequency of use.
I would suggest you discuss these particular Meds with your GP, there may be alternatives without the side effects.
mspoohbear2
Member
Hi All,
I am wondering if anyone else has had the problem that I have experienced. 7 out of 10 (5mg) injections I went hypo. I did not use any other diabetes medications and only 1 injection per day at dinner. After the first 5 times, I drank a regular Coke with dinner and still went hypo. I would take the injection and eat right away. I did lose weight and I felt it would work very well if I could stop the hypos.
For now, I have stopped it until I get to the doctor next Monday and ask him about it. I even called the Byetta helpline and they seemed perplexed and took all my personal information to report it, to whom they were reporting I don't know.
So anyone have any ideas? I thought maybe I was doing something wrong, injecting and eating, but the Byetta person said I was doing it right and to discuss this with my doctor.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
KIm
I am wondering if anyone else has had the problem that I have experienced. 7 out of 10 (5mg) injections I went hypo. I did not use any other diabetes medications and only 1 injection per day at dinner. After the first 5 times, I drank a regular Coke with dinner and still went hypo. I would take the injection and eat right away. I did lose weight and I felt it would work very well if I could stop the hypos.
For now, I have stopped it until I get to the doctor next Monday and ask him about it. I even called the Byetta helpline and they seemed perplexed and took all my personal information to report it, to whom they were reporting I don't know.
So anyone have any ideas? I thought maybe I was doing something wrong, injecting and eating, but the Byetta person said I was doing it right and to discuss this with my doctor.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
KIm
kingfisher3939
Newbie
I have a bmi of 41.1 and I am becoming increasingly insulin resistant and have been type 2 for 28 years and unsulin dependent for 23 years. My consultant will not prescribe byetta, but they won;t explain why. My diabetic nurse feels it would benefit me and is pushing for it, but to no avail as yet, Can you help me with some ideas as to why not?
kingfisher3939 said:
You need to push for an explanation as to why not from the Consultant concerned. It may well be down simply to cost ! Another reason is that you have also to be uncontrolled whilst on maximum doses of oral meds.
You sound like a prime candidate for Byetta. Keep pushing for the drug or maybe even something like Victoza which is a once daily injection and appears also to be very effective.
hi ken bad news i am afraid off the byetta again after 10 months ended up in hospital for a few days
swollen stomache bit similar to before had ct scan going back under the bowel and stomache specialist awaiting ultrasound camera into stomache and possibly up (u no wat i mean) so sooooooooooo dissapointed seeing my diabetic specialist this week mt dn has been marvellous this week i dont think it is the byetta
i think i have had some type of viral infectioni have no pancreitus well up to now a bit of enlarged liver but then dont most diabetics// had blood tests test for hepatitus dont know why they did that no sickness no runs you no wat i mean so so so fed up :cry: gonna ask if when i feel better i can start again on on 5mg or try the other new one i wont give up
thats why i havent been on much to anyone else who doesnt know me i have had two tries at this byetta i am now back on 4 glucoghage (metformin) slow release and bloods can be anywhere fom 7
15 17 18 but my dn says not to worry oh god i just seem fated.
Be in touch soon ken
hi to jude if you read this hope everyone had nice xmas xxxx
swollen stomache bit similar to before had ct scan going back under the bowel and stomache specialist awaiting ultrasound camera into stomache and possibly up (u no wat i mean) so sooooooooooo dissapointed seeing my diabetic specialist this week mt dn has been marvellous this week i dont think it is the byetta
i think i have had some type of viral infectioni have no pancreitus well up to now a bit of enlarged liver but then dont most diabetics// had blood tests test for hepatitus dont know why they did that no sickness no runs you no wat i mean so so so fed up :cry: gonna ask if when i feel better i can start again on on 5mg or try the other new one i wont give up
thats why i havent been on much to anyone else who doesnt know me i have had two tries at this byetta i am now back on 4 glucoghage (metformin) slow release and bloods can be anywhere fom 7
15 17 18 but my dn says not to worry oh god i just seem fated.
Be in touch soon ken
hi to jude if you read this hope everyone had nice xmas xxxx
Hi viv.
Nice to hear from you again, Happy New Year to you BTW. Sounds like you could do with some better luck......
It's took us 10 minutes to sort your post out before I could answer, there was enough space between part of the post and the rest of it to put the M6 Motorway........ :lol: All fixed now !
Doesn't sound like it's the Byetta but I am sure the tests will tell all. There is always Victoza, which is a once daily injection. that seems very effective.
Let us know how you get on.
Ken
Nice to hear from you again, Happy New Year to you BTW. Sounds like you could do with some better luck......
It's took us 10 minutes to sort your post out before I could answer, there was enough space between part of the post and the rest of it to put the M6 Motorway........ :lol: All fixed now !
Doesn't sound like it's the Byetta but I am sure the tests will tell all. There is always Victoza, which is a once daily injection. that seems very effective.
Let us know how you get on.
Ken
I had my appointment to see the specialist diabetic nurse, initially I went on the pretense that I would be going on Byetta, however with my active life (Carer, University student and looking after my disabled son too) they said Victoza would be the better option, because of it only being a once a day injection. Are there any people on this forum who use this drug? if so what problems have they had on using this?
hi ken sorry about my post think computer playing up a bit thanks
for your reply awaiting my dn to ring back with specialist appointment feeling bit better today writing all my foods down eating very healthy but did anyway i hope it wasnt the byetta an he might let me back on the 5 to start but going to mention new drug was wondering if i have had viral infection as my friend has had similar symptoms and a happy new year to you just gonna see what happens just hoping i dont put any weight back on i lost stone and half while on byetta not bad bloods are between 7 and 10 now not bad but was 5 to7 so we will see bye ken keep up the good job luv vivkaroo x
for your reply awaiting my dn to ring back with specialist appointment feeling bit better today writing all my foods down eating very healthy but did anyway i hope it wasnt the byetta an he might let me back on the 5 to start but going to mention new drug was wondering if i have had viral infection as my friend has had similar symptoms and a happy new year to you just gonna see what happens just hoping i dont put any weight back on i lost stone and half while on byetta not bad bloods are between 7 and 10 now not bad but was 5 to7 so we will see bye ken keep up the good job luv vivkaroo x
Well it's now almost 5 weeks since i started Byetta alongside Lantus and Glucophage
Initially I felt really sick but have stuck with it and now feel fine.
I have lost almost a stone and a half(although I must say, I have been dieting too). My BG has dropped from between 16-18 to between 6.1 and 10.3 still not ideal but I think you'll agree, far better than the previous. I start Byetta 10 today and I'm hoping for even better results , However i've been warned the sickness may start again
Initially I felt really sick but have stuck with it and now feel fine.
I have lost almost a stone and a half(although I must say, I have been dieting too). My BG has dropped from between 16-18 to between 6.1 and 10.3 still not ideal but I think you'll agree, far better than the previous.
I start Byetta 10 today and I'm hoping for even better results , However i've been warned the sickness may start again 