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Exenatide once weekly injection

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SharonLondon

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Hi,

Does anyone know anything about the Exenatide once weekly injection as an alternative to Metformin for type 2 diabetes? I saw it advertised on various internet sites and wondered whether anyone had tried it? Is it available in the UK as an alternative to daily tablets like Metformin?

Thanks,
Sharon
 
Hi,

I think this is fairly new, I take Exenatide (Byetta). which is a twice daily injectable drug, I have heard of the once weekly version but dont know anyone who takes it. I dont think this is an alternative to Metformin, I still take 4 a day, these drugs work in different ways.
The once weekly injection is available in the UK but you would probably have to try the twice a day one first, sorry I cant help anymore.

Sarah
 
There is a thread on this subject, I think it is on the Medications section and think it is headed "Bydureon weekly injection" that is the name they have given it. I have been trying to get it instead of having to do 2 injections a day alongside my insulin but am having problems. My Consultant said I could have it BUT the hospital do not prescribe it, my GP has written to some committee or other to ask if she can supply it .........and in the meanwhile I am going downhill fast due to various issues and this being one of them. :wink:

Jude
 
Bydureon has to be mixed and drawn up in a syringe. It has only just come out so not available in many areas. Its main benefit is for patients who perhaps need a district nurse t visit and give the injection. Once a week is obviously much more cost effective in staff time than twice a day. I would worry that only being once a week i would forget to give it!
 
Ive been on it for 3 weeks now I can't inject insulin so they are doing this short term as know I'm going to need insulin.

Bydureon is meant to help your body to increase the production of insulin when your blood glucose is high. It world to help control your blood glucose and lower HBA1c. You have it weekly on a set day of the week at any time during that day.

It also may reduce your appetite and may loose weight on it. The side effects can include vomiting, diarrhoea or constipation. Also a small bump on the injection sight that can take a month to go. The sights you inject are the stomach or thigh.

You are aloud to take tablets alongside however insulin is not aloud yet alongside it - if levels go over 20 then gp will give me insulin. So far I've been on it and my levels have been high with ketones. However as it's not really meant for type 1 or anyone who has had ketones this maybe why its not very affective on me.
 
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