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<blockquote data-quote="cugila" data-source="post: 74573" data-attributes="member: 15325"><p><strong>Re: Anyone use Byetta?</strong></p><p></p><p>Hi jennyanydots.</p><p>Welcome.</p><p>You said:</p><p>Hi. I'm new here and looking for answers to really silly Byetta questions! Please can someone tell me whether Byetta loses its efficacy after 30 days? </p><p></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">Yes it does. Never use a pen after the 30 day period expires.</span></p><p></p><p>Do I need to start a new pen even if the old one is not finished? </p><p></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">Yes. Dispose of the old pen carefully.</span></p><p></p><p>Next question - what do I do with the sharps box when it is full? </p><p></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">Depends where you obtained it ? Local Councils have a duty to provide Clinical Waste Disposal Services. Contact them for advice. There may be a small charge for this service. In my area it is free.</span></p><p></p><p>What would happen if I injected the Byetta and then my meal was not available e.g. when out for dinner and you think it's about 30 minutes till they will serve the meal but it turns out it's not forthcoming for two hours! </p><p></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">I would imagine that you would be pretty angry ! The best thing to do if this ever happens is explain that you need something to eat within this time frame, even a small amount of food, such as bread rolls is sufficient to keep the Byetta working. Better if there is more though.</span></p><p></p><p>My nurse said never to inject after a meal - why? You may wonder why I didn't ask her all these things but my mind goes blank when I see a medical professional!</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">The reasons why you should not take Byetta after your meal.</span></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">There are two possible, and opposite, effects:</span></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">Higher post-meal glucose levels: The blood glucose after your meal might be higher because you would have missed the desired effect from BYETTA – meaning that: When you inject BYETTA at the appropriate time, BYETTA normally tells your pancreas to make more insulin to handle your meal; it suppresses the liver from releasing too much glucose after the meal; it slows food digestion to lower your post-meal glucose. </span></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">Possible mild hypoglycemia: In clinical studies, when BYETTA was taken after the meal, there was a somewhat higher incidence of mild hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) in some people who were also taking a secretagogue (i.e. a pill that stimulates your pancreas to produce more insulin). </span></p><p></p><p>Hope that helps.</p><p></p><p>Ken.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cugila, post: 74573, member: 15325"] [b]Re: Anyone use Byetta?[/b] Hi jennyanydots. Welcome. You said: Hi. I'm new here and looking for answers to really silly Byetta questions! Please can someone tell me whether Byetta loses its efficacy after 30 days? [color=#FF0000]Yes it does. Never use a pen after the 30 day period expires.[/color] Do I need to start a new pen even if the old one is not finished? [color=#FF0000]Yes. Dispose of the old pen carefully.[/color] Next question - what do I do with the sharps box when it is full? [color=#FF0000]Depends where you obtained it ? Local Councils have a duty to provide Clinical Waste Disposal Services. Contact them for advice. There may be a small charge for this service. In my area it is free.[/color] What would happen if I injected the Byetta and then my meal was not available e.g. when out for dinner and you think it's about 30 minutes till they will serve the meal but it turns out it's not forthcoming for two hours! [color=#FF0000]I would imagine that you would be pretty angry ! The best thing to do if this ever happens is explain that you need something to eat within this time frame, even a small amount of food, such as bread rolls is sufficient to keep the Byetta working. Better if there is more though.[/color] My nurse said never to inject after a meal - why? You may wonder why I didn't ask her all these things but my mind goes blank when I see a medical professional! [color=#FF0000]The reasons why you should not take Byetta after your meal. There are two possible, and opposite, effects: Higher post-meal glucose levels: The blood glucose after your meal might be higher because you would have missed the desired effect from BYETTA – meaning that: When you inject BYETTA at the appropriate time, BYETTA normally tells your pancreas to make more insulin to handle your meal; it suppresses the liver from releasing too much glucose after the meal; it slows food digestion to lower your post-meal glucose. Possible mild hypoglycemia: In clinical studies, when BYETTA was taken after the meal, there was a somewhat higher incidence of mild hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) in some people who were also taking a secretagogue (i.e. a pill that stimulates your pancreas to produce more insulin). [/color] Hope that helps. Ken. [/QUOTE]
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