Hello Everyone

[Bruno]

This is my first post. I have type 2. I started Byetta 11 days ago and started getting bruising and yellow skin coloring in my abdomen. Is this normal? The last 2 days I started injectiing my thigh and am having no problem so far.

I'm thrilled that my appetite has decreased quite a bit and I have lost a few lbs. My glucose has dropped from fasting of 170 down to 130-135. My ALc from 12 days ago was 7.1

I'm 55 yrs old 5"8' 205 lbs so I need to drop at least 30 pounds. I was diagnosed 5 yrs ago I also take glyburide/metformin 5/500mg once at breakfast and twice at dinner.

I appreciate all the usefull info on this site. Thanks

[xMenace]

Welcome Bruno.

I don't have a clue what Byetta is. It sounds like a car¿ If you inject it, bruising and yellow skin is perfectly normal. At least I hope it is. I survived 30 years of it ;)

[Bruno]

Byetta is a new drug developed (believe it or not) from some kind of lizard saliva. I'm glad to hear that the bruising is normal.

[xMenace]

it's pretty common for most people to bleed when they get poked with sharp objects, except for maybe a few crazy Texans I know. I think I've bruised just about everywhere I've injected, but strangely enough I've had no bruising in six months on my pump.

[pinkytricia]

(yelling) Bill.... Bill... John is talking about you again....

Whoa Geez, Lizard Saliva !!!... Well, it sounds like it's working. Hang in there ! We are all wishing you the best....:party:

Welcome to DF....Bruno

[2high]

(yelling) Bill.... Bill... John is talking about you again....

Whoa Geez, Lizard Saliva !!!... Well, it sounds like it's working. Hang in there ! We are all wishing you the best....:party:

Welcome to DF....Bruno

Bill doesn't bleed?!?! Oh come on! Someone give me a knife, I want to test that... Bill, dear... come here for a moment...


Oh, er Bruno... he he... Welcome to DF... um.. well, we're very friendly here (hiding knife)... and knowledgeable... and pacifists, I swear!! Now, how's about a welcoming hug...

Welcome aboard!

[kgm0612]

Hi Bruno & welcome to this great forum!

Karen

[Melody]

Bill doesn't bleed?!?! Oh come on! Someone give me a knife, I want to test that... Bill, dear... come here for a moment...

Hrm.. <looks over her collection> I could loan you Lorena... or Mac (the knife. hehehehe) or Lizzie... <looks innocent>

Oh, er Bruno... [...] and pacifists, I swear!!

We are? -sigh- <puts the knives away>

and hi Bruno :)

Mel

[ladytaz]

Hi Bruno! :ciao: Welcome to DF!

[tanyatype1]

Hi Bruno! I love your name! I have a German Shepherd named Bruno!:)