I started injecting with Lyxumia 2 months ago. I had been through the oral drugs and either had too many side effects or they didn't control well. Anyhoo despite losing loads of weight and behaving myself and doing as told, nothing helped. I went on to Lyxumia 2 months ago as I said before and my control is amazing - I have gone from BGs in the mid to high teens all the time to 4.8-8.7 daily. I cannot emphasise enough how it has change my life. I have gone from being very ill, mentally and physically, all the time to feeling 20 years younger. My body feels light, clean, and pain free. I can think clearly for the first time in years! And best of all, I am losing more weight!
Lyxumia acts in three ways if I remember correctly:
1. It forces the pancreas to secrete more insulin
2. It stops the liver pumping out glucogen (?sp)
3. it delays the emptying of the stomach so you feel fuller for longer
I have lost more than 9 kilos in the last 8 weeks. I only had side effects the first few weeks and they were fairly mild compared to the oral meds I've previously taken.
Hope this helps