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<blockquote data-quote="thedame" data-source="post: 101990" data-attributes="member: 22268"><p><strong>Re: Anyone use Byetta?</strong></p><p></p><p>Hi <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Have now been on Byetta for 5 days and doing well. Thought I would pop back and give an update. BS coming down nicely fasting one was 13.9 when I started and now around 8 - I am aware that this can fluctuate a bit at first but it is fluctuating the right way :wink: I experienced nausea and a feeling of being spaced out for the first few days but this has subsided to a mild sick feeling about 2 hours after breakfast and can be "cured" with cider vinegar in water or some sugar free ginger ale (thanks to other member's suggestions for these <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> ). The only thing which lingers is an overwhelming tiredness after lunch but this disappears after a 30 to 60 minute nap - luckily I am able to do this without much inconvenience.</p><p></p><p>The full feeling is rather weird- I don't feel bloated at all but can get a few stomach cramps after eating which pass very quickly. Instead of not feeling hungry it is more a matter of indifference to food in between meals and I have not had the munchies since I started. Suits me!</p><p></p><p>I feel very well in myself and very positive for the future - I am sure I am losing a bit of weight but restraining myself from jumping on the scales every day in the hope of a pleasant surprise when I do next week!!</p><p></p><p>According to my Diabetes nurse, I am only the second person who has been prescribed Byetta at my GP surgery which caters for around 400 diabetics. Both she and my specialist can tell me the technical facts as printed on the label but can't reassure anyone about the side effects- both physical and emotional. I think it is very important for the future of this treatment and for diabetics that forums like this can spread the word - I just hope that the professionals get the chance to read our posts too. </p><p></p><p>I decided to keep a journal of my experience- I find this sort of thing therapeutic and nice to look back on later so see how far you have come . I might just pass this on to my nurse so she can know as much about it as I am beginning to! I wonder how it will read if and when I hit the higher dose!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thedame, post: 101990, member: 22268"] [b]Re: Anyone use Byetta?[/b] Hi :D Have now been on Byetta for 5 days and doing well. Thought I would pop back and give an update. BS coming down nicely fasting one was 13.9 when I started and now around 8 - I am aware that this can fluctuate a bit at first but it is fluctuating the right way :wink: I experienced nausea and a feeling of being spaced out for the first few days but this has subsided to a mild sick feeling about 2 hours after breakfast and can be "cured" with cider vinegar in water or some sugar free ginger ale (thanks to other member's suggestions for these :D ). The only thing which lingers is an overwhelming tiredness after lunch but this disappears after a 30 to 60 minute nap - luckily I am able to do this without much inconvenience. The full feeling is rather weird- I don't feel bloated at all but can get a few stomach cramps after eating which pass very quickly. Instead of not feeling hungry it is more a matter of indifference to food in between meals and I have not had the munchies since I started. Suits me! I feel very well in myself and very positive for the future - I am sure I am losing a bit of weight but restraining myself from jumping on the scales every day in the hope of a pleasant surprise when I do next week!! According to my Diabetes nurse, I am only the second person who has been prescribed Byetta at my GP surgery which caters for around 400 diabetics. Both she and my specialist can tell me the technical facts as printed on the label but can't reassure anyone about the side effects- both physical and emotional. I think it is very important for the future of this treatment and for diabetics that forums like this can spread the word - I just hope that the professionals get the chance to read our posts too. I decided to keep a journal of my experience- I find this sort of thing therapeutic and nice to look back on later so see how far you have come . I might just pass this on to my nurse so she can know as much about it as I am beginning to! I wonder how it will read if and when I hit the higher dose! [/QUOTE]
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