Diabetes & Byetta

Been taking Byetta for 6 months + now and just got back from my doctors visit.

Loss to date 34#
A1c 6.9 at beginning, 5.9 today
Insulin use dropped from
82 units Lantus daily to 40 units
8 units Humalog for every 15 grams carbohydrate
to 3 units Humalog for every 15 grams carb.
Did stop having the "full feeling" on pen number 4, but it has come back really
strong with the start of pen number 7. Sure do wonder about the consistency of
quality in the pens. 4, 5, and 6 were all recieved at the same time and 7 is a
new batch. I am sure it was working or my insulin use or I wouldn’t have been
able to keep using less, but pens number 4, 5 and 6 didn’t have the "full"
effect or even getting an upset stomach occasional like the first 3 pen did and
number 7 is again doing.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know Byetta DOES work.

Oh I have always wanted to ask…I had been retaining fluid for a long time
prior to starting Byetta, but within the first 2 days the swelling in my feet
and ankels had almost stopped entirely. Now, even with the hot weather we are
having, there is very little swelling even by bedtime. Don’t know why, but I
sure am a happy camper about that! Anyone else had this happen??

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