Comments on: Overeating

By: Debra Willene

Debra Willene — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:11:54 +0000

Demetria, I am not on Byetta. I have no insurance and I havent
convinced the doc at the free clinic that I should try it. Maybe
because I have been on at least 3 meds that have been recalled in the
past. I think he is a little leery*G* Once I convince him I will have
to see if I qualify for the PPA plan as I do with the rest of my meds.
Maybe by that time they will have gotten permission from the FDA to
keep it out of the fridge, who knows. I am not too worried about
losing weight. I have weighed 175 for the last 20 years and am pretty
comfortable with it now. If I did it wouldnt be a bad thing tho.
Ruby

–
And the wind said:
May you be as strong as the oak,
yet flexible as the birch;

may you stand tall as the Redwood,
live gracefully as the willow;
and may you always bear fruit
all your days on this earth.

By: Patricia Petty

Patricia Petty — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:41:27 +0000

Ruby,

I was wondering if you have experienced any weight loss with Byetta? I
don’t recall hearing you say before. I too, have a real problem with carbs.
Even though my numbers are okay…too many and the weight is going back up.

Again, cardinal rule of diabetic eating: never eat carbs on their own.

There are no cardinal rules of diabetic eating, specially with Byetta on
board. Things change with it. Those that couldnt eat any carbs in the
past can now eat a moderate amount and still have good numbers. I think
that is the point of the new meds like Byetta and the new Junvia(sp)
that we can begin to live more like other people and still have good
numbers.

I personally at this point can hardly eat carbs even with fat or protein
unless there is a good amount of insulin on board. I think that after
15+ years of type 2 and being told that numbers in the 150 range were
good for so long that I have no beta cells left. I just dont process
carbs, but I still eat what I can with the insulin.

Walk in Peace
Ruby

By: Dwain Palmer

Dwain Palmer — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:54:38 +0000

I have also been on insulin. Started out on NPH, then switched to UL, and now
Lantus (cartridge) and Humulog, although I don’t believe I have injected 10U of
Humalog since starting Byetta on June 2cnd, and it was used only to correct a
misdeed by me.

My nightly shot of Lantus has reduced from 28U to 12U, and the only reason it’s
at 12U is I want my morning number under 100.

By: Debra Willene

Debra Willene — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:49:03 +0000

The most important thing, even more that the weight loss is how is your
BG level after eating potaotes or cinnamon toast or anything. The main
reason people are put on Byetta is to keep BG under control. the weight
loss is just a nice byproduct that some encounter. Those that go on it
specifically to lose weight may be very disappointed as that is not
something that occurs with everyone.
If you check you BG after the potato and it is within range then you are
golden, if it is high you know not to eat so much of the potato or none
at all depending on the reading.
I am not on Byetta but know that if I eat potato or bread I am going to
have to inject a lot of insulin to keep my numbers low, so I usually
dont eat them.

By: Debra Willene

Debra Willene — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 06:31:07 +0000

Again, cardinal rule of diabetic eating: never eat carbs on their own.

By: Dwain Palmer

Dwain Palmer — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:07:01 +0000

> Have you tested the breakfast at 1 and 2
> hours to find the rate of glucose fall?

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 08:51:40 +0000

What kind of post meal and a1c numbers do you get with this high carb
percentage diet using byetta? Have you tested the breakfast at 1 and 2
hours to find the rate of glucose fall?

"Breakfast at 8:30am 1 piece cinnamin raisin toast 4 oz. orange juice 1/2
banana black coffee

Lunch 12:30pm

1/2-3/4 sandwich (tuna/ham & cheese/egg salad, depends) Generally can’t
finish the whole sandwich diet soda Some days 1/2 cup soup

2cnd Byetta shot = 4:00pm supper @ 4:30-5:00pm Today had beef stew & one
piece of bread/butter dunked other days: 1/2 potato small portion
vegetables of some kind some sort of meat - fist sized portion

In between meals I snack on a ginger cookie or two, or several flavor-ice
pops

Night:

sometimes 1/2 bag popcorn (before 8pm) sometimes small cup fruit cocktail
tonight cup of cocoa and 2 ginger snaps (did I say I like ginger snaps?)

Some days I have two oatmeal raisin cookies after lunch

Don’t eat all that much and the lizard keeps it that way.

I don’t have any effects at all unless I overeat."

XB
IC|XC

By: Dwain Palmer

Dwain Palmer — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 00:13:13 +0000

Since June 02, 2006, 28 lbs (don’t have all that much to lose-now at 168)

1st Byetta shot = 8:00am.
Breakfast at 8:30am
1 piece cinnamin raisin toast
4 oz. orange juice
1/2 banana
black coffee

Lunch 12:30pm

1/2-3/4 sandwich (tuna/ham & cheese/egg salad, depends) Generally can’t
finish the whole sandwich
diet soda
Some days 1/2 cup soup

2cnd Byetta shot = 4:00pm
supper @ 4:30-5:00pm
Today had beef stew & one piece of bread/butter dunked
other days:
1/2 potato
small portion vegetables of some kind
some sort of meat - fist sized portion

In between meals I snack on a ginger cookie or two, or several
flavor-ice pops

Night:

sometimes 1/2 bag popcorn (before 8pm)
sometimes small cup fruit cocktail
tonight cup of cocoa and 2 ginger snaps (did I say I like ginger snaps?)

Some days I have two oatmeal raisin cookies after lunch

Don’t eat all that much and the lizard keeps it that way.

I don’t have any effects at all unless I overeat.

Dave

By: keely2

keely2 — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 21:47:05 +0000

Everyone who has lost weight on Byetta…Ellen and I seem to be on the same
wavelength. Would some of you who have lost weight share with us what a typical
day’s meals are like for you? Do you eat three meals? Six little meals? Normal
meals? Lite meals? Although I’ve lost a lot of my appetite, I have lost just a
few pounds in three months. Ellen, I wouldn’t call a potato, an egg and a cup
of tea a very big meal. In weight watchers points, it’s probably about 4-5
points. Kathy, MN

Hello everyone.
I read in several messages do not overeat while being on Byetta.
I would like to run by you one of my meals and asking your opinion, if it is
considered overeating.
1 medium size potato and 1egg fried in 1 table spoon of peanut oil and a cup of
tea.
What would be your suggestion for a meal, please?

Thank you, Ellen.

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