Byetta seems to be helping me

[alicat61]

:) I just wanted to let everyone know how I have been going on Byetta. It has been 29 days since i started I've lost some weight 2.3 kilos last week (didn't have scales that worked before then)
After a few days on it I would serve up my main meal at night and only eat 3/4 of it. I'm not looking for food. My blood sugars have come down and are rarely over 10mmols
My Hb1c was 9 in November and last week it was 8.4 (It would have improved in the last month as before then I was reading over 10)
My feet are no longer swollen and I'M FEELING GOOD:D
I've been lucky no real side effects.(my husband is still waiting for me to start eating insects and grow scales)
On Sunday i start on 10 mgs of Byetta.
I rang my Diabetes educator today and made his week He only knows one other person on Byetta (it is a new drug over here and is not subsidised by the Goverment yet)
So had no feedback
This forum is also very inspiring and I wish I had found it years ago.
Take care from alicat61:)

[Jill-O]

That is great news!!! Good for you :) :) :)

[Axel Slinger]

I've been taking Byetta for a year now. I had two A1c tests that were over 10 in a row (10.4, then 10.3) and my Doctor put me on 5mg for the first month, and 10mg ever since then. My next two A1c tests were 8.3 and 7.1 so i thought I was doing ok. But then I got a 9. So don't make the same mistake I did. Watch those carbs and calories...

[princesslinda]

I think for me the one negative about Byetta is that it does give you more "wiggle room" as far as eating carbs. I have to be very diligent with my diet, as I know that with the Byetta, I can have more carbs (though not more food) without noticeable rise in blood sugars.

[MissHI81]

That's great that Byetta is working for you. I am also looking to byetta or symlin (the generic Byetta) in order to lose weight. I have not started it yet, and actually am still hoping to convince my endo to let me use it. I don't have trouble with after-meal highs, just want to lose weight to be healthier. It's encouraging to hear you're happy with it!

[solox316]

I am also looking to byetta or symlin (the generic Byetta) in order to lose weight. \

I don't think that Symlin is the generic of Byetta... I could be wrong. My understanding is that they are similar in use, but not the same thing...

Glad to hear the Byetta is working for you! I too am doing well now that I am back on Symlin, if only I could get over the mild nausea...

[MissHI81]

I think you are right, my mistake. I checked with my dr and byetta and symlin are different. opps.:o

[alicat61]

:) Hi
Just to update my progress with Byetta I had my next Hb1c done last Friday and it is now 7.2 I'm so happy.:D :D
On the down side my blood sugars have been a bit all over the place. Don't really no why.:confused:but that is the nature of the beast Shift work doesn't help I know
but i have to live with that also.