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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gennie24" data-source="post: 136928" data-attributes="member: 25352">Hi, I have been recently given Byetta, and my g.p. told me I am only the second of his patients on it. I got it by asking for a referral to the diabetic clinic at my local hospital. there i asked to be considered for VICTOSA (LIRAGLUTIDE). The consultant listened to my argument for it and said he saw why I wanted it, (it supposedly helps with weight gain problems, + lowers bp cos you lose weight ). Doc said I could try byetta first as victosa is more expensive and if I dont get along with victosa I would have no other option left.  I have been on Byetta almost 3 months and have lost 3kg in weight (every little helps)... <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" />  at first for a month i was on 5 Byetta  twice a day and then was to increase the dose to 10. twice a day, i thought this was a lot to double the dose so for 1 week i had 5 of a morning and 10 before evening meal, making a daily dose of 15 instead of 20 +this was best for me and i believe helped me to not be as nauseous. i only feel nauseous if it is more than half an hour from my Byetta shot to actually eating, I am usually fine tho. I am glad to be on it. I do take a right old cocktail each day.. :roll: ..Gabapentin 300mg x 3 (for peripheral neuropathy in feet.) +Amiltriptyline 75mg at night so i can sleep without pain from feet keeping me awake. Metformin 500mg x4 (we all know about that.) +Perindopril  and Amlodopine 1 of each for b.p. each morning. Glicazide 80mg x 1 per day for insulin stimulation and Simvastatin 40mg x 1 at night for lowering cholesterol (4.5) and last but not least BYETTA 10 x2 per day!!! It is nearly always medication time  :lol:  but such is life...and at least I have one :wink:  8) </blockquote>

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