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<blockquote data-quote="Sammi" data-source="post: 18051" data-attributes="member: 10566"><p><strong>Re: Anyone use Byetta?</strong></p><p></p><p>I discussed this with a doctor I sued to see at the London Medical Centre (Previously known as the London Diabetes Centre). At the time, it wasn't even available in the Uk. Then it was but the cost was approximately £270-£300 a month - too much! I am seeing my doctor later this month and want to discuss it with him. I am presently on Metformin but I was told that metformin does not protect your pancreas against further damage where as the Byetta does. It also shows good weight loss results. I have lost a lot of weight over the last year by changing my diet and massively increasing my exercise (Lost 4 stone) but have not lost anything for the last three months despite sticking with my new habits which is very disheartening. I would like to try Byetta. Hopefully my doctor will be up for it on a short trial basis but if not, I will consider a self funded trial. </p><p></p><p>I wondered what the impact is though on future treatment re effectively going private. I heard recently about that woman who had some private treatment for cancer and then the NHS would not treat her. Anyone discussed this with their doctor?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sammi, post: 18051, member: 10566"] [b]Re: Anyone use Byetta?[/b] I discussed this with a doctor I sued to see at the London Medical Centre (Previously known as the London Diabetes Centre). At the time, it wasn't even available in the Uk. Then it was but the cost was approximately £270-£300 a month - too much! I am seeing my doctor later this month and want to discuss it with him. I am presently on Metformin but I was told that metformin does not protect your pancreas against further damage where as the Byetta does. It also shows good weight loss results. I have lost a lot of weight over the last year by changing my diet and massively increasing my exercise (Lost 4 stone) but have not lost anything for the last three months despite sticking with my new habits which is very disheartening. I would like to try Byetta. Hopefully my doctor will be up for it on a short trial basis but if not, I will consider a self funded trial. I wondered what the impact is though on future treatment re effectively going private. I heard recently about that woman who had some private treatment for cancer and then the NHS would not treat her. Anyone discussed this with their doctor? [/QUOTE]
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