I’ve been on the spit for 3 weeks now and all of a sudden my bg is
back to my pre-Byetta numbers, no appatite suppression or warm
flashes. I still have about half a pen to go(5mg). Does anyone have an
idea what might be happening? might I jsut be getting immune to the
charms of the monster? I think I’ll call amylin but I want to know it
this has happened to anyone else.
thanks,
Sylett
Hi all,
I started taking the 10 pen on Sept. 19 and was doing pretty good BS
wise. Along with byetta, I also took glynase in the morning and
evening. Fasting BS’s ran low ( 46, 68,70) the first few days and my
dr. had me cut my morning glynase in half. BS’s went to 115-123
which is ok for me. Readings two hours after a meal were the same
(115-125) and befor meals was 90-low 100’s. My appetite was ok, but
suppressed. And then two weeks ago.. wham. All chaos broke out. My
fasting levels are now 130-145. 2 hours after meals they return to
the same. Four hours after a meal levels are 105-120’s. So I added
500 glucophage at night with no change in fasting levels(130-145).
Two days ago, I went back to a whole glynase in the morning with the
Byetta and no change. Does this mean Byetta may not be a good choice
for me? Appetite hasn’t been very suppressed either. I am trying
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After 1 month on the 5 pen I started the 10 pen on October 1. I have
noticed a significant increase in queasy feeling and now have a far
greater respect for those of you who have experienced morning
sickness. Since Sunday while the effects are far more noticeable on
the 10 than the 5 at least in my case they seem to go away by noon and
do not return with the evening injection. I’m not sure why but I am
glad they don’t. Anyone else had this "morning sickness"syndrome. I do
eat within an hour of taking.
Richard
Carl,
Good luck in reaching all your goals. Your story is very inspiring,
thanks for sharing.
Dale
Begin forwarded message:
I have been on Byetta since July 28th, and have been on the 10mcg
pen now since Sept. 6th. I am having more and more problems with
nausea, and have tried all the recommended nausea treatments that I
have read on this website. I have tried changing the location of
the injection, and timing before I eat. I have lost 20 lbs., but am
finding it difficult to eat food. I don’t know what else to try to
eat for breakfast, as even dry toast is now making me sick. I
cannot tolerate eggs, any dairy products, anything sweet, dry
cereal, hot cereal, fruit, etc. I have even tried Glucerna. I wake
up every morning starving….and take my shot, and am unable to
tolerate food. Finally around noon, the nausea subsides enough to
eat lunch and I am okay. Then I go through the same ordeal now at
the evening meal. Nothing appeals to me, and it is difficult to
figure out what to eat that will stay down. I don’t enjoy eating
and then "yakking" an hour later. I used to be able to eat some
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Thanks for all the input .
I guess I’ll try it again in a few days .
I still have some of the 5 left.
I’m on 850 Metefroiam and 4 Advantia
My levles have been in the high 290’s and waking up 150’s 170.
I’ve just started checking bg more often to try and get a handle
on it.
40’s and 70’s may not be low for some people .
But I know when I feel like I’m going to pass out, and shakey.
I sure don’t want to hit the floor.
Thanks again for all the help
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I am on Byetta 10mcg twice daily and levemir 20 units at bedtime.
My fasting is 170 and after meals is 230. The only way I can find
to get my sugars down to normal is to fast.
Any ideas?
Cat
Well, my last 10 mg shot was Thursday nite…my mail in pharmacy did not have my
byetta in stock (I sent my script in over a month ago). I called and they told
me that it should be available soon. Well it came this afternoon in the mail.
Soooooo….. I am wondering has anyone had to restart their meds again. At
least that’s waht I feel like.. it will be 5 days without the lizard..no stomach
problems and I am so dreading it, but my numbers are high.
Thanks Alice
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.
A couple of weekends ago, my doctors office had an open house. well, there
was a rep from One Touch there and they were giving out coupons for a free
meter. Well, the pharmacy was out, so i went back the following week when
they were in and was alerted to the fact that they only had the meters, not
the start up kit with lancets and strips as I was told. Well, the reason i
was hoping for this is I was almost (2 left) out of test srtips. I have no
insurance. And since my fiancee lost his job, and we have bills on disconect
etc, I was upset because i realized I wouldnt have any test strips until my
financial aid loan comes in sometime this month. So, the pharmacist was like
"oh well, let me see what I can do and I will give you a call" She called me
today and got me a new meter from a drug rep with 100 strips and has 200
more on order coming for me. AT NO COST. I am so exicted and so relieved. So
point of my story, I never thought about checking with my pharmacist for
help, so you never know, it doesnt hurt to ask….. 
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