Comments on: newbie - first post http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/ Byetta is an Incretin Mimetic, blog for diabetics! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:56:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Irwin Mayme http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-23038 Irwin Mayme Mon, 03 Oct 2005 04:35:49 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-23038 I'm using 5mcg byetta with 3 units of Lantus in the evening to address the dawn phenomenon. Janie I’m using 5mcg byetta with 3 units of Lantus in the evening to address
the dawn phenomenon.

Janie

]]> By: Whitney Shamika http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-23035 Whitney Shamika Sun, 02 Oct 2005 03:19:58 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-23035 I have the dawn effect which averages between 118 and 140. It all depends on what I eat the night before. I don't worry about these numbers. I'm more concerned if the numbers elevate and stay that way. Frances A lot of us have this problem . . . personally, my blood sugar continues to rise after I awake. Even it is normal when I get up, an hour later it can be 50 points higher. I find I can stop it from going higher by eating a high-protein breakfast as soon as possible after I get up. Some people find a high-protein snack before bedtime helps. Rick gives information on other specific before-bed snacks that some people find help. My fasting blood sugar level whenever I have blood tests in the morning always show high as a result! If I could eat before the test, <!--more--> it would probably be lower, even normal. If you do an internet search, you will find a lot of information on the Dawn Phenomenon or Effect, what causes it, how to handle it, etc. Judy in PA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Frances I have the dawn effect which averages between 118 and 140. It all depends on
what I eat the night before. I don’t worry about these numbers. I’m more
concerned if the numbers elevate and stay that way.
Frances

A lot of us have this problem . . . personally, my blood sugar
continues to rise after I awake. Even it is normal when I get up, an
hour later it can be 50 points higher. I find I can stop it from
going higher by eating a high-protein breakfast as soon as possible
after I get up. Some people find a high-protein snack before bedtime
helps. Rick gives information on other specific before-bed snacks
that some people find help.

My fasting blood sugar level whenever I have blood tests in the
morning always show high as a result! If I could eat before the test,

it would probably be lower, even normal.

If you do an internet search, you will find a lot of information on
the Dawn Phenomenon or Effect, what causes it, how to handle it, etc.

Judy in PA

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]]> By: Hugh Devin http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-23028 Hugh Devin Fri, 30 Sep 2005 06:35:24 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-23028 Hi Lisa~ I have been experimenting with different things trying to get my morning numbers lower too. Exercise at night usually always gives me lower morning numbers. Which for me is below 120. The lowest I have seen is 111. Other wise my numbers are in the mid 120's to the high 140 range. My Endo says the bedtime snack is key too. So I have been trying different things there. I have half an apple and 4 soda crackers with a bit of cheese or last night I tried half an apple with peanut butter. And with no exercise last night my morning number was 116 this morning. And it has been low a few times without exercise and with the bedtime snack. So all things considered I think you have to just try and work things out and see what works best for you. <!--more--> Good Luck! Tami I have a question about the "Dawn Effect". My morning is my highest time and my mil was put on insulin for her morning highs of 150. Mine (before the lizard) were 160-170. Now they are usually around 130-140 with the 10-pen. I've been on that for 2 weeks. No huge weight loss, but in 2 months I've dropped a pants size. So, I assume that I am suffering from the "Dawn Effect" that was mentioned in another post about Endos. I use my GP. What is it and how can I combat it? Thanks! Lisa in NYS Hi Lisa~

I have been experimenting with different things trying to get my morning
numbers lower too. Exercise at night usually always gives me lower morning
numbers. Which for me is below 120. The lowest I have seen is 111. Other wise
my numbers are in the mid 120’s to the high 140 range. My Endo says the bedtime
snack is key too. So I have been trying different things there. I have half an
apple and 4 soda crackers with a bit of cheese or last night I tried half an
apple with peanut butter. And with no exercise last night my morning number was
116 this morning. And it has been low a few times without exercise and with the
bedtime snack.

So all things considered I think you have to just try and work things out and
see what works best for you.


Good Luck!

Tami

I have a question about the "Dawn Effect". My morning is my highest
time and my mil was put on insulin for her morning highs of 150. Mine
(before the lizard) were 160-170. Now they are usually around 130-140
with the 10-pen. I’ve been on that for 2 weeks. No huge weight loss,
but in 2 months I’ve dropped a pants size.

So, I assume that I am suffering from the "Dawn Effect" that was
mentioned in another post about Endos. I use my GP. What is it and
how can I combat it?

Thanks!
Lisa in NYS

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-23027 Neva Marjory Fri, 30 Sep 2005 02:22:13 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-23027 Hi Kathy, I strive for 70 - 80 FBG, but don't have a cow til they hit 120 (a FBG of 126 or higher is criteria for the diabetes diagnosis, and I'm really striving for non-diabetic BG) . Without Byetta I had the proverbial cow at 90 because it really restricted my breakfast options, and I like my breakfast!! With Byetta, it's a lot easier. Hugs, Paula I know that our fasting bg number should be between 80-140. Some say between 80-130 and some say 90-140. What do most of you strive for as a fasting bg number? Are you ok with being on the high end of those ranges, or are we better off trying to stay on the low end of that range? Thanks. Kathy, MN <!--more--> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Hi Kathy,
I strive for 70 - 80 FBG, but don’t have a cow til they hit 120 (a FBG of
126 or higher is criteria for the diabetes diagnosis, and I’m really striving
for non-diabetic BG) .
Without Byetta I had the proverbial cow at 90 because it really restricted
my breakfast options, and I like my breakfast!! With Byetta, it’s a lot
easier.
Hugs,
Paula

I know that our fasting bg number should be between 80-140. Some say
between 80-130 and some say 90-140. What do most of you strive for as a
fasting
bg number? Are you ok with being on the high end of those ranges, or are we
better off trying to stay on the low end of that range? Thanks. Kathy, MN

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]]> By: keely2 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-23025 keely2 Thu, 29 Sep 2005 15:17:38 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-23025 I know that our fasting bg number should be between 80-140. Some say between 80-130 and some say 90-140. What do most of you strive for as a fasting bg number? Are you ok with being on the high end of those ranges, or are we better off trying to stay on the low end of that range? Thanks. Kathy, MN A lot of us have this problem . . . personally, my blood sugar continues to rise after I awake. Even it is normal when I get up, an hour later it can be 50 points higher. I find I can stop it from going higher by eating a high-protein breakfast as soon as possible after I get up. Some people find a high-protein snack before bedtime helps. Rick gives information on other specific before-bed snacks that some people find help. My fasting blood sugar level whenever I have blood tests in the morning always show high as a result! If I could eat before the test, <!--more--> it would probably be lower, even normal. If you do an internet search, you will find a lot of information on the Dawn Phenomenon or Effect, what causes it, how to handle it, etc. Judy in PA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] I know that our fasting bg number should be between 80-140. Some say between
80-130 and some say 90-140. What do most of you strive for as a fasting bg
number? Are you ok with being on the high end of those ranges, or are we better
off trying to stay on the low end of that range? Thanks. Kathy, MN

A lot of us have this problem . . . personally, my blood sugar
continues to rise after I awake. Even it is normal when I get up, an
hour later it can be 50 points higher. I find I can stop it from
going higher by eating a high-protein breakfast as soon as possible
after I get up. Some people find a high-protein snack before bedtime
helps. Rick gives information on other specific before-bed snacks
that some people find help.

My fasting blood sugar level whenever I have blood tests in the
morning always show high as a result! If I could eat before the test,

it would probably be lower, even normal.

If you do an internet search, you will find a lot of information on
the Dawn Phenomenon or Effect, what causes it, how to handle it, etc.

Judy in PA

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]]> By: Arlene Asuncion http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-23024 Arlene Asuncion Thu, 29 Sep 2005 09:26:51 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-23024 A lot of us have this problem . . . personally, my blood sugar continues to rise after I awake. Even it is normal when I get up, an hour later it can be 50 points higher. I find I can stop it from going higher by eating a high-protein breakfast as soon as possible after I get up. Some people find a high-protein snack before bedtime helps. Rick gives information on other specific before-bed snacks that some people find help. My fasting blood sugar level whenever I have blood tests in the morning always show high as a result! If I could eat before the test, it would probably be lower, even normal. If you do an internet search, you will find a lot of information on the Dawn Phenomenon or Effect, what causes it, how to handle it, etc. <!--more--> Judy in PA A lot of us have this problem . . . personally, my blood sugar
continues to rise after I awake. Even it is normal when I get up, an
hour later it can be 50 points higher. I find I can stop it from
going higher by eating a high-protein breakfast as soon as possible
after I get up. Some people find a high-protein snack before bedtime
helps. Rick gives information on other specific before-bed snacks
that some people find help.

My fasting blood sugar level whenever I have blood tests in the
morning always show high as a result! If I could eat before the test,
it would probably be lower, even normal.

If you do an internet search, you will find a lot of information on
the Dawn Phenomenon or Effect, what causes it, how to handle it, etc.


Judy in PA

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-23023 Neva Marjory Thu, 29 Sep 2005 04:52:32 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-23023 Hello everyone! I have a question about the "Dawn Effect". My morning is my highest time and my mil was put on insulin for her morning highs of 150. Mine (before the lizard) were 160-170. Now they are usually around 130-140 with the 10-pen. I've been on that for 2 weeks. No huge weight loss, but in 2 months I've dropped a pants size. So, I assume that I am suffering from the "Dawn Effect" that was mentioned in another post about Endos. I use my GP. What is it and how can I combat it? Thanks! Lisa in NYS Hello everyone!

I have a question about the "Dawn Effect". My morning is my highest
time and my mil was put on insulin for her morning highs of 150. Mine
(before the lizard) were 160-170. Now they are usually around 130-140
with the 10-pen. I’ve been on that for 2 weeks. No huge weight loss,
but in 2 months I’ve dropped a pants size.

So, I assume that I am suffering from the "Dawn Effect" that was
mentioned in another post about Endos. I use my GP. What is it and
how can I combat it?

Thanks!
Lisa in NYS

]]> By: Tyson Charolette http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-21367 Tyson Charolette Sat, 20 Mar 2004 14:03:16 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-21367 I am also higher in the morning, and have directly related how high it is to how much sleep I got the night before. The doctor said it's from the adrenal (sp?) gland and wasn't happy that I was only getting 4 - 5 hours sleep a night. Donna Cheers! Marsha [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Anything posted in this group is the opinion of the person who posted it. Visit your group "Diabetes_And_Byetta" on the web. <!--more--> --------------------------------- I am also higher in the morning, and have directly related how high it is to how
much sleep I got the night before. The doctor said it’s from the adrenal (sp?)
gland and wasn’t happy that I was only getting 4 - 5 hours sleep a night.

Donna

Cheers!
Marsha

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Visit your group "Diabetes_And_Byetta" on the web.


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]]> By: Tyson Charolette http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-21366 Tyson Charolette Sat, 20 Mar 2004 05:27:24 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-21366 The burn is definitely from the medicine, as there is no pain with the actual sticking of the needle, and I don't feel the burn until I get to about count three. I don't use alcohol to clean the area, as someone else asked, and I inject on the bottom left part of my belly. The burn doesn't hurt, just uncomfortable and it drives me crazy. Donna btw welcom to the group Anything posted in this group is the opinion of the person who posted it. Visit your group "Diabetes_And_Byetta" on the web. --------------------------------- The burn is definitely from the medicine, as there is no pain with the actual
sticking of the needle, and I don’t feel the burn until I get to about count
three. I don’t use alcohol to clean the area, as someone else asked, and I
inject on the bottom left part of my belly. The burn doesn’t hurt, just
uncomfortable and it drives me crazy.

Donna

btw welcom to the group

Anything posted in this group is the opinion of the person who posted it.

Visit your group "Diabetes_And_Byetta" on the web.

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]]> By: Melvin Anh http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-21365 Melvin Anh Sat, 20 Mar 2004 01:53:04 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2004/03/18/newbie-first-post/#comment-21365 I accidentally deleted the post from someone asking about high BG in the a.m. That's the dawn effect. Yes, I have that too. It has been greatly reduced since Byetta because my overall BG has been greatly reduced, but I still have it. My dawn effect used to be over 350 mg/dl. Keep on with the byetta and things will get better. Some people need basal insulin overnight. I am still debating whether I need that or need to try another alternative to metformin that is time relase like John's fortament. Cheers! Marsha I accidentally deleted the post from someone asking about high BG in the a.m.
That’s the dawn effect. Yes, I have that too. It has been greatly reduced
since Byetta because my overall BG has been greatly reduced, but I still have
it. My dawn effect used to be over 350 mg/dl. Keep on with the byetta and
things will get better. Some people need basal insulin overnight. I am still
debating whether I need that or need to try another alternative to metformin
that is time relase like John’s fortament.

Cheers!
Marsha

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