10mcg Byetta YIKES
I was put on 10 mcg Byetta Friday.
I cooked my food .
Took my injection, then fixed my plate and ate.
With in 15 minutes i was feelin funny.
Checked my levels they were at 76.
continued to eat still feeling not so good .
Went and layed down checked level again was at 42.
Got to fridge for the orange juice.
Layed down infact fell a sleep .(I did call my grown daughter)
a few hours later my levels were up to 60.
I have not used the Byetta again, for now My levels are up to 108
and after eating 131.
I don’t know what happened but felt like my back side was kicked to
the curb.
Guess the 10 is to strong??
A few times when I started on the 5 mcg my,Level went to 60’s
but was better after a few meals.
So has this happened to anyone ?.
I haven’t called the Dr. yet
I will wait a few days to try this again . I guess I’ll eat some
then take shot.then finish eating ??? just not sure.
September 6th, 2005 at 3:07 am
i am interested to know "what" you were ate. did you have some carbs with your
meal? how many?
I cooked my food .
Took my injection, then fixed my plate and ate.
With in 15 minutes i was feelin funny.
Checked my levels they were at 76.
continued to eat still feeling not so good .
Went and layed down checked level again was at 42.
Got to fridge for the orange juice.
Layed down infact fell a sleep .(I did call my grown daughter)
a few hours later my levels were up to 60.
I have not used the Byetta again, for now My levels are up to 108
and after eating 131.
I don’t know what happened but felt like my back side was kicked to
the curb.
Guess the 10 is to strong??
A few times when I started on the 5 mcg my,Level went to 60’s
but was better after a few meals.
So has this happened to anyone ?.
I haven’t called the Dr. yet
I will wait a few days to try this again . I guess I’ll eat some
then take shot.then finish eating ??? just not sure.
shey
September 6th, 2005 at 6:08 am
I had a kinda chop suey home made dish .
with beef and the canned mixed vegetables.
Cooked way down.
with a small amout of rice mixed in.
Guess I didn’t have enough carbs??
shey
September 6th, 2005 at 9:36 am
Hi Shey,
My suggestion would be
1) Shoot the Byetta, wait about 20 minutes, then eat. If you shoot after you
start eating, you’ll probably throw up.
2) Please please don’t lay down when you’re having a low, or think you’re
having a low. Stay up and moving and continue checking your bg.
3) Since Byetta slows stomach emptying, the orange juice probably didn’t do
a whole lot of good. Glucose tabs don’t have to be digested to raise bring
blood glucose, so they’re a better choice for correcting a low while using
Byetta.
Hugs,
Paula
I was put on 10 mcg Byetta Friday.
I cooked my food .
Took my injection, then fixed my plate and ate.
With in 15 minutes i was feelin funny.
Checked my levels they were at 76.
continued to eat still feeling not so good .
Went and layed down checked level again was at 42.
Got to fridge for the orange juice.
Layed down infact fell a sleep .(I did call my grown daughter)
a few hours later my levels were up to 60.
I have not used the Byetta again, for now My levels are up to 108
and after eating 131.
I don’t know what happened but felt like my back side was kicked to
the curb.
Guess the 10 is to strong??
A few times when I started on the 5 mcg my,Level went to 60’s
but was better after a few meals.
So has this happened to anyone ?.
I haven’t called the Dr. yet
I will wait a few days to try this again . I guess I’ll eat some
then take shot.then finish eating ??? just not sure.
shey
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September 6th, 2005 at 1:54 pm
Hi Shey,
I doubt it had anything to do with carb consumption, since the stomach
wouldn’t have begun emptying when you started experiencing the low. I would
give
the Byetta a few days of consistent use and see how it goes.
Hugs,
Paula
I had a kinda chop suey home made dish .
with beef and the canned mixed vegetables.
Cooked way down.
with a small amout of rice mixed in.
Guess I didn’t have enough carbs??
shey
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September 6th, 2005 at 8:19 pm
I am also on the 10 pen and if I don’t eat enough carbs my BS will go down.
Luckily never as low as yours did. And I feel nauseous all day without enough
carbs. Hang in there!
with a small amout of rice mixed in.
Guess I didn’t have enough carbs??
shey
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September 6th, 2005 at 10:30 pm
Hi,
How low does your bg go? If your body is used to high numbers, it may take a
while for it to get used to normal numbers, and make you feel queasy,
jittery, etc.
Hugs,
Paula
I am also on the 10 pen and if I don’t eat enough carbs my BS will go down.
Luckily never as low as yours did. And I feel nauseous all day without enough
carbs. Hang in there!
with a small amout of rice mixed in.
Guess I didn’t have enough carbs??
shey
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September 7th, 2005 at 4:55 am
The lowest mine has gone was 68 and the highest mine has ever been that i know
of is 196. Since Byetta it stays between 90 and 110. If I don’t eat the carbs I
feel nauseous. And eating carbs isn’t something I want to do since I am trying
to lose weight.
How low does your bg go? If your body is used to high numbers, it may take a
while for it to get used to normal numbers, and make you feel queasy,
jittery, etc.
Hugs,
Paula
I am also on the 10 pen and if I don’t eat enough carbs my BS will go down.
Luckily never as low as yours did. And I feel nauseous all day without enough
carbs. Hang in there!
with a small amout of rice mixed in.
Guess I didn’t have enough carbs??
shey
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September 7th, 2005 at 1:04 pm
I had the same problem. So I went to the 5 pen, 3X per day. After a
couple of months, the lows started again. Within an hour after I eat,
down in the 50s or 40s. So then I went to the 5 pen 2X daily. Did good
for a couple of months, then the lows started again. But it’s funny,
because they are almost always with the evening shot. Mornings I’m just
fine, no matter what I eat. Tried to take the 5 pen only in the AM for a
few weeks, but my BGs started to run really high after supper (between
250 and 300). My doc put me back on the evening pen 2 weeks ago, and
said to eat more carbs at supper, or drink OJ or real coke with my meal.
Helps some, but they still go down in the 60’s almost every night, even
with the coke. I’m trying to find a happy medium… and only take
Glucophage along with the Byetta. It may sound weird, but I really think
that the Byetta has helped me to the point that I’m really better…
maybe my pancreas is putting out too much insulin in response to Byetta.
It seems to take a couple of hours to recover from the lows, and at
those times I almost hate Byetta. But when it gets back to normal, and I
see the difference in my BG’s with and without it, I love it. <sigh>
Cheryl from Florida
I was put on 10 mcg Byetta Friday.
I cooked my food .
Took my injection, then fixed my plate and ate.
With in 15 minutes i was feelin funny.
Checked my levels they were at 76.
continued to eat still feeling not so good .
Went and layed down checked level again was at 42.
Got to fridge for the orange juice.
Layed down infact fell a sleep .(I did call my grown daughter)
a few hours later my levels were up to 60.
I have not used the Byetta again, for now My levels are up to 108
and after eating 131.
I don’t know what happened but felt like my back side was kicked to
the curb.
Guess the 10 is to strong??
A few times when I started on the 5 mcg my,Level went to 60’s
but was better after a few meals.
So has this happened to anyone ?.
I haven’t called the Dr. yet
I will wait a few days to try this again . I guess I’ll eat some
then take shot.then finish eating ??? just not sure.
shey
September 7th, 2005 at 3:42 pm
If you can give it a little time, you’ll get over the nausea and have lots
of energy…and lose weight. 68 isn’t a low.
Hugs,
Paula
The lowest mine has gone was 68 and the highest mine has ever been that i
know of is 196. Since Byetta it stays between 90 and 110. If I don’t eat the
carbs I feel nauseous. And eating carbs isn’t something I want to do since I am
trying to lose weight.
How low does your bg go? If your body is used to high numbers, it may take a
while for it to get used to normal numbers, and make you feel queasy,
jittery, etc.
Hugs,
Paula
I am also on the 10 pen and if I don’t eat enough carbs my BS will go down.
Luckily never as low as yours did. And I feel nauseous all day without
enough
carbs. Hang in there!
with a small amout of rice mixed in.
Guess I didn’t have enough carbs??
shey
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September 8th, 2005 at 3:18 pm
I’ve been on Byetta since July 10th, I’ve lost 37 lbs and I do have more energy.
The nausea is better but not gone…unless of course I eat the carbs. I’m not
totally complaining and I’m not having to eat LOTS of carbs but I do have to eat
more that I want. Hopefully this will pass soon too. Thanks.
Hugs,
Paula
The lowest mine has gone was 68 and the highest mine has ever been that i
know of is 196. Since Byetta it stays between 90 and 110. If I don’t eat the
carbs I feel nauseous. And eating carbs isn’t something I want to do since I am
trying to lose weight.
How low does your bg go? If your body is used to high numbers, it may take a
while for it to get used to normal numbers, and make you feel queasy,
jittery, etc.
Hugs,
Paula
I am also on the 10 pen and if I don’t eat enough carbs my BS will go down.
Luckily never as low as yours did. And I feel nauseous all day without
enough
carbs. Hang in there!
with a small amout of rice mixed in.
Guess I didn’t have enough carbs??
shey
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September 9th, 2005 at 2:05 am
Hi Cheryl,
I’m not being critical, but sincere in asking why you are taking the
glucophage? Glucophage works by making your cells more receptive to the insulin
you
produce, so I think I’d give up the Coke and glucophage both and see how you
do on the Byetta alone.
Just my 2 cents…and you know what that’ll get ya these days!
Hugs,
Paula
I had the same problem. So I went to the 5 pen, 3X per day. After a
couple of months, the lows started again. Within an hour after I eat,
down in the 50s or 40s. So then I went to the 5 pen 2X daily. Did good
for a couple of months, then the lows started again. But it’s funny,
because they are almost always with the evening shot. Mornings I’m just
fine, no matter what I eat. Tried to take the 5 pen only in the AM for a
few weeks, but my BGs started to run really high after supper (between
250 and 300). My doc put me back on the evening pen 2 weeks ago, and
said to eat more carbs at supper, or drink OJ or real coke with my meal.
Helps some, but they still go down in the 60’s almost every night, even
with the coke. I’m trying to find a happy medium… and only take
Glucophage along with the Byetta. It may sound weird, but I really think
that the Byetta has helped me to the point that I’m really better…
maybe my pancreas is putting out too much insulin in response to Byetta.
It seems to take a couple of hours to recover from the lows, and at
those times I almost hate Byetta. But when it gets back to normal, and I
see the difference in my BG’s with and without it, I love it. <sigh>
Cheryl from Florida
I was put on 10 mcg Byetta Friday.
I cooked my food .
Took my injection, then fixed my plate and ate.
With in 15 minutes i was feelin funny.
Checked my levels they were at 76.
continued to eat still feeling not so good .
Went and layed down checked level again was at 42.
Got to fridge for the orange juice.
Layed down infact fell a sleep .(I did call my grown daughter)
a few hours later my levels were up to 60.
I have not used the Byetta again, for now My levels are up to 108
and after eating 131.
I don’t know what happened but felt like my back side was kicked to
the curb.
Guess the 10 is to strong??
A few times when I started on the 5 mcg my,Level went to 60’s
but was better after a few meals.
So has this happened to anyone ?.
I haven’t called the Dr. yet
I will wait a few days to try this again . I guess I’ll eat some
then take shot.then finish eating ??? just not sure.
shey
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September 9th, 2005 at 2:59 pm
Wow, 37 lbs gone has to feel wonderful!!! Attagirls (or Attaboys??) for you!!
Hugs,
Paula
I’ve been on Byetta since July 10th, I’ve lost 37 lbs and I do have more
energy. The nausea is better but not gone…unless of course I eat the carbs.
I’m not totally complaining and I’m not having to eat LOTS of carbs but I do
have to eat more that I want. Hopefully this will pass soon too. Thanks.
Hugs,
Paula
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September 9th, 2005 at 8:23 pm
Hi Paula…
Not my email but I to take glucophage…500 in the am and 1000 in the pm. May
I ask why you are ??’ing the taking of it. My doctor took me off Advandia when
I started Byetta but left me on the glucophage.
alice
Hi Cheryl,
I’m not being critical, but sincere in asking why you are taking the
glucophage? Glucophage works by making your cells more receptive to the insulin
you
produce, so I think I’d give up the Coke and glucophage both and see how you
do on the Byetta alone.
Just my 2 cents…and you know what that’ll get ya these days!
Hugs,
Paula
I had the same problem. So I went to the 5 pen, 3X per day. After a
couple of months, the lows started again. Within an hour after I eat,
down in the 50s or 40s. So then I went to the 5 pen 2X daily. Did good
for a couple of months, then the lows started again. But it’s funny,
because they are almost always with the evening shot. Mornings I’m just
fine, no matter what I eat. Tried to take the 5 pen only in the AM for a
few weeks, but my BGs started to run really high after supper (between
250 and 300). My doc put me back on the evening pen 2 weeks ago, and
said to eat more carbs at supper, or drink OJ or real coke with my meal.
Helps some, but they still go down in the 60’s almost every night, even
with the coke. I’m trying to find a happy medium… and only take
Glucophage along with the Byetta. It may sound weird, but I really think
that the Byetta has helped me to the point that I’m really better…
maybe my pancreas is putting out too much insulin in response to Byetta.
It seems to take a couple of hours to recover from the lows, and at
those times I almost hate Byetta. But when it gets back to normal, and I
see the difference in my BG’s with and without it, I love it. <sigh>
Cheryl from Florida
I was put on 10 mcg Byetta Friday.
I cooked my food .
Took my injection, then fixed my plate and ate.
With in 15 minutes i was feelin funny.
Checked my levels they were at 76.
continued to eat still feeling not so good .
Went and layed down checked level again was at 42.
Got to fridge for the orange juice.
Layed down infact fell a sleep .(I did call my grown daughter)
a few hours later my levels were up to 60.
I have not used the Byetta again, for now My levels are up to 108
and after eating 131.
I don’t know what happened but felt like my back side was kicked to
the curb.
Guess the 10 is to strong??
A few times when I started on the 5 mcg my,Level went to 60’s
but was better after a few meals.
So has this happened to anyone ?.
I haven’t called the Dr. yet
I will wait a few days to try this again . I guess I’ll eat some
then take shot.then finish eating ??? just not sure.
shey
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September 10th, 2005 at 5:33 am
When I first started Byetta, I was on Glucophage 4 times daily, 2 AM & 2
PM. My doc has lowered it from 4, to 3, and now just 2, and both of them
are in the AM. The lows are always in the evening. He says that the
Glucophage won’t cause the lows. The reason he’s lowered the dosage is
because my HBA1C was so much better. I’ve been on Glucophage for almost
10 years now, but never had the lows until I started on Byetta. Seems
part of the problem is that at supper, the Byetta curbs my appetite to
the point that I can hardly eat anything, and down they go. At least the
glass of coke or OJ keeps them out of the 40’s and 50, but I still feel
shaky, weak and yukky until they get back in the 80’s. I have to send
him another BG report in 1 week, but he’s going to like this one a lot
better, because the highest BG is only 148. I just wish I felt better
each evening. I think I will suggest to him to give up the Glucophage
for awhile and see what happens… thanks for the suggestion. I like
that idea a lot better than drinking real coke…
Cheryl from Florida
Hi Cheryl,
I’m not being critical, but sincere in asking why you are taking the
glucophage? Glucophage works by making your cells more receptive to the
insulin you
produce, so I think I’d give up the Coke and glucophage both and see
how you
do on the Byetta alone.
Just my 2 cents…and you know what that’ll get ya these days!
Hugs,
Paula
I had the same problem. So I went to the 5 pen, 3X per day. After a
couple of months, the lows started again. Within an hour after I eat,
down in the 50s or 40s. So then I went to the 5 pen 2X daily. Did good
for a couple of months, then the lows started again. But it’s funny,
because they are almost always with the evening shot. Mornings I’m just
fine, no matter what I eat. Tried to take the 5 pen only in the AM for
a
few weeks, but my BGs started to run really high after supper (between
250 and 300). My doc put me back on the evening pen 2 weeks ago, and
said to eat more carbs at supper, or drink OJ or real coke with my
meal.
Helps some, but they still go down in the 60’s almost every night, even
with the coke. I’m trying to find a happy medium… and only take
Glucophage along with the Byetta. It may sound weird, but I really
think
that the Byetta has helped me to the point that I’m really better…
maybe my pancreas is putting out too much insulin in response to
Byetta.
It seems to take a couple of hours to recover from the lows, and at
those times I almost hate Byetta. But when it gets back to normal, and
I
see the difference in my BG’s with and without it, I love it. <sigh>
Cheryl from Florida
I was put on 10 mcg Byetta Friday.
I cooked my food .
Took my injection, then fixed my plate and ate.
With in 15 minutes i was feelin funny.
Checked my levels they were at 76.
continued to eat still feeling not so good .
Went and layed down checked level again was at 42.
Got to fridge for the orange juice.
Layed down infact fell a sleep .(I did call my grown daughter)
a few hours later my levels were up to 60.
I have not used the Byetta again, for now My levels are up to 108
and after eating 131.
I don’t know what happened but felt like my back side was kicked to
the curb.
Guess the 10 is to strong??
A few times when I started on the 5 mcg my,Level went to 60’s
but was better after a few meals.
So has this happened to anyone ?.
I haven’t called the Dr. yet
I will wait a few days to try this again . I guess I’ll eat some
then take shot.then finish eating ??? just not sure.
shey
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September 10th, 2005 at 9:20 am
Are you on other diabetic meds besides byetta? If so, you’ll want to
call your doctor and lower the dose of these.
I was having hypos on just the 10, with no other meds involved. I’m on
5mcg now.
Janie
September 10th, 2005 at 4:47 pm
I was questioning Cheryl’s doc telling her to drink oj or Coke with meals
because she was having lows with Byetta and glucophage. It makes more sense to
me to drop the glucophage than to tell a type 2 diabetic to drink oj or Coke
with a meal to combat the effects of the meds they take.
Hugs,
Paula
Hi Paula…
Not my email but I to take glucophage…500 in the am and 1000 in the pm.
May I ask why you are ??’ing the taking of it. My doctor took me off Advandia
when I started Byetta but left me on the glucophage.
alice
Hi Cheryl,
I’m not being critical, but sincere in asking why you are taking the
glucophage? Glucophage works by making your cells more receptive to the
insulin you
produce, so I think I’d give up the Coke and glucophage both and see how you
do on the Byetta alone.
Just my 2 cents…and you know what that’ll get ya these days!
Hugs,
Paula
I had the same problem. So I went to the 5 pen, 3X per day. After a
couple of months, the lows started again. Within an hour after I eat,
down in the 50s or 40s. So then I went to the 5 pen 2X daily. Did good
for a couple of months, then the lows started again. But it’s funny,
because they are almost always with the evening shot. Mornings I’m just
fine, no matter what I eat. Tried to take the 5 pen only in the AM for a
few weeks, but my BGs started to run really high after supper (between
250 and 300). My doc put me back on the evening pen 2 weeks ago, and
said to eat more carbs at supper, or drink OJ or real coke with my meal.
Helps some, but they still go down in the 60’s almost every night, even
with the coke. I’m trying to find a happy medium… and only take
Glucophage along with the Byetta. It may sound weird, but I really think
that the Byetta has helped me to the point that I’m really better…
maybe my pancreas is putting out too much insulin in response to Byetta.
It seems to take a couple of hours to recover from the lows, and at
those times I almost hate Byetta. But when it gets back to normal, and I
see the difference in my BG’s with and without it, I love it. <sigh>
Cheryl from Florida
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September 11th, 2005 at 1:23 am
Hi Florence,
Are you on any other meds? I’m nosey!
Hugs,
Paula
I was just reading an
article in Diabetes Management that lists the drugs
that cause hypo’s etc. and Byetta was NOT listed in
the HYPO list!
……..Florence
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September 11th, 2005 at 5:41 am
Hi Cheryl,
All the sugar in Coke and OJ would make me crave carbs horribly… and I
still don’t understand docs that prescribe meds to lower your bg, then tell
their pts to eat carbs to raise it…*sigh*
Hugs,
Paula
I think I will suggest to him to give up the Glucophage
for awhile and see what happens… thanks for the suggestion. I like
that idea a lot better than drinking real coke…
Cheryl from Florida
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September 11th, 2005 at 11:38 am
I know… but I think he’s hoping the effects of the Byetta will
eventually even up some and not cause the lows. I can’t stand the lows,
and he’s just saying to try this for a couple of weeks and hope my body
adjusts. I’m pretty sure he’s not suggesting this for a permanent
solution. He told me that the good that the Byetta is doing far
outweighs the lows that he feels can be handled on an hour to hour
basis, as long as I test often and treat appropriately.
I’m one of those folks that feel so much better when my BGs are higher,
but I also know that the high ones are the ones that will take you down
in the long run. My doc says he’d much rather I felt "good" at 70 than
200, but anything under 70 needs to be dealt with, and there is never a
good reason to have a BG of 200. He makes sense, and he really is a
great guy. He has the patience of Job when it comes to explaining
things, and listens better than anybody I know. But for some reason, he
is adamant about not discontinuing any more Glucophage, and keeping up
the Byetta in spite of the lows. I guess I’m also lucky that the coke
hasn’t seemed to be causing any cravings… (thank goodness!:)
Cheryl from Florida
Hi Cheryl,
All the sugar in Coke and OJ would make me crave carbs horribly… and
I
still don’t understand docs that prescribe meds to lower your bg, then
tell
their pts to eat carbs to raise it…*sigh*
Hugs,
Paula
I think I will suggest to him to give up the Glucophage
for awhile and see what happens… thanks for the suggestion. I like
that idea a lot better than drinking real coke…
Cheryl from Florida
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September 11th, 2005 at 3:12 pm
Paula:
I am new to this group and will be starting Byetta this week. I am curious.
What type of medical background do you have that you have so much
information on this drug and how to regulate it?
christina
September 11th, 2005 at 6:34 pm
Hi Christina,
Welcome!
The medical background I have regarding Byetta is that I am an informed user
and informed, low-carb fanatic, O/C controlled type 2 diabetic. =0) I try to
learn everything I can about the medications I take, and about type 2
diabetes.
I don’t quite understand what you meant about ‘how to regulate it’…?
Hugs,
~Paula
Paula:
I am new to this group and will be starting Byetta this week. I am
curious.
What type of medical background do you have that you have so much
information on this drug and how to regulate it?
christina
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September 11th, 2005 at 11:59 pm
I have a ? for you Paula if you don’t mind. I have not seen a dietician in 5
years, ins won’t pay for it and I am trying to figure out how much/many carbs to
eat a day…I am 42, 5′5" and weigh 190.
Welcome!
The medical background I have regarding Byetta is that I am an informed user
and informed, low-carb fanatic, O/C controlled type 2 diabetic. =0) I try to
learn everything I can about the medications I take, and about type 2
diabetes.
I don’t quite understand what you meant about ‘how to regulate it’…?
Hugs,
~Paula
Paula:
I am new to this group and will be starting Byetta this week. I am
curious.
What type of medical background do you have that you have so much
information on this drug and how to regulate it?
christina
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September 12th, 2005 at 3:10 am
Hi Christina,
In my not so humble opinion, the only way to figure out how many carbs you
can eat a day is to use your meter and test a lot. Test when you first get up,
just before you eat, and at 1 and 2 hrs after…target bg at 1 hr should be
140 or less, and at 2 hrs 120 or less. If you’re above that amount, cut back
on the carbs until you hit the target. Everybody’s metabolism (and I’m
assuming you’re a type 2) and many other factors will play into the carb thing.
I
can’t eat more than about 15 carbs per meal and keep my meter happy…but to
lose weight I have to be even more careful unless I walk 45 minutes 3x a week.
I eat a lot of lean meat, olive oil, real cheese, and veggies like cabbage,
salad veggies, asparagus, broccoli, avocado, cauliflower, summer squash,
jicama, zucchini, broccoli slaw for stir fry, celery, artichoke, collards
cooked
with smoked turkey wings, cole slaw, deviled eggs, pickled eggs, scrambled
eggs, fried eggs, and some nuts, olives, dill pickles, bleu cheese dressing,
and I use lemon juice…I also have some low carb yogurt, watermelon and a
little cantaloupe.
I’m 44, 5′6" and now at about 242.
LOL TMI???
Hugs,
Paula
I have a ? for you Paula if you don’t mind. I have not seen a dietician in
5 years, ins won’t pay for it and I am trying to figure out how much/many
carbs to eat a day…I am 42, 5′5" and weigh 190.
Welcome!
The medical background I have regarding Byetta is that I am an informed user
and informed, low-carb fanatic, O/C controlled type 2 diabetic. =0) I try to
learn everything I can about the medications I take, and about type 2
diabetes.
I don’t quite understand what you meant about ‘how to regulate it’…?
Hugs,
~Paula
Paula:
I am new to this group and will be starting Byetta this week. I am
curious.
What type of medical background do you have that you have so much
information on this drug and how to regulate it?
christina
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September 12th, 2005 at 9:25 am
I just wanted to interject here!
Way to go on the weightloss!!
I am at 36 pounds since starting on August 5th [’06]
My results have been astonishing to say the least.
My sugar levels are between 90 and 115 whenever I test
Most meds do not work so well for me, and I can’t tell you how pleased I
am that I am finally on a med that agrees with me.
BTW I take 500mg Metformin in the AM and 500mg before dinner
I was taking 1000 2x p/day but took it down a notch when I started the 10
pen in September
I see my Doctor on 10/13
I know he will be amazed with my progress.
Hope everyone has an awesome day!!
Sharon
September 12th, 2005 at 6:01 pm
Managing your blood sugar levels is always ‘give and take’.
Very rarely do we hit upon what will work best for us the first time out.
We switch meds, mess around with dosing, change our diets, exercise more, or
less
and we keep going this way until we find our ‘happy medium’
It’s a singular process, because what may work for me may not work for you.
And all we can hope for is to come up with the right combinations of meds,
diet and exercise
that works best for us.
So, for anyone still struggling with dips in their numbers, or spikes after
meals, keep
plugging away. Eventually I hope you find success.
Sharon
September 13th, 2005 at 6:07 am
I’m sorry, but this doesn’t make sense to me and, frankly, is
counter-intuitive. I’d go back to him and ask to adjust your meds before
you run into more problems with hypos. Just my opinion….
Janie
September 13th, 2005 at 10:10 pm
Andrew,
I used that term sort of tongue in cheek… it’s actually a psychological
disorder "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder".
Hugs,
Paula
Paula, what do you mean by O/C controlled? I have not heard that
before.
Andrew
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