That’s what I’m talking about! When I first started on Byetta, I could tell
from one bite to the next when I’d had too much.the ol’ gag reflex wound
kick in. Now I can tell by the way I feel when it’s time to stop. I may not
feel full at that moment, but within a few minutes I feel comfortably full.
I know if I eat before my shot I will be sick. So no snacks after 3:30 if I
want to eat at 5:30 or 6.
I know if I keep eating because I like the taste but, I am not hungry I will
feel uncomfortable. I may also feel sick to my stomach.
I have more energy than I had before however if I eat a high carb breakfast I
will have many cravings. Protien and a small amount of carbs is better for me.
I know this is a byetta group but I am wondering if anyone out there is
taking symlin or a type 1 diabetic?
There is little current info or active groups on symlin. I know symlin
and byetta are similar but also unique for type 1 and type 2’s.
I have a frige worth of symlin and stopped after two days because of
feeling so strange. I want to try it again after more research.
Thanks in advance.
Leslie B
I have heard that some stay on the 5 pen for 2 or 3 months then go up
to the 10 pen. I do not remember the reasoning.
Are you taking any other meds along with the byetta? I take lantus at
night.
Do you eat a snack before bed? Some people eat a small snack before
bed, I think it prevents the liver from dumping sugar during the night.
I am not too positive how all the mechanics work. I only know that
some eat a snack at night to prevent high sugars in the morning. A
glass of milk, some crackers with peanut butter. etc.
Dale
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How has added a good diet and exercise affected your weight loss? I lost about
10 lbs my first month. I want to get back to working out and eating better. I
don’t want to lose too fast and cause problems for myself.
I am new here! I have already learned alot looking at past
conversations. Thanks everyone! Been on Byetta for 7 days now… with
morning dose have had a good bit of nausea…. is better if I eat 10
min after instead of 45 min. also if I eat more protein seems to be
less. I am overweight (5′ tall or should I say short - 186lbs) and I
am taking Pravachol 20mg,Tricor 145mg,Omacor 1gm, Actos 15mg and now
Byetta 5mg. Had Pancretitus 4 years ago due to high trygricules then
was insulin dependent a year after, then bs went back to normal… just
recently have had problems with bs and doctor started me on the Actos
but my morning fbs still were high, 200 range, so now I am trying
Byetta. First few days bs was all over the place from 220 to 111….
now fbs is better (169)and I have not been hungry (which is a miricle
for me) Thanks Byetta or should I say Skid. do have a question…..
mid day say 4pm my bs seems to go high without eating anything, is this
because the morning dose has wore off? I am praying with Byetta I will
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Hi,
Just reporting in….took my first 10mcg dose tonight and did fine. I had what
appeared to be symptoms of a low about an hour later but it went away quickly
with some OJ. I ate soup and crackers for dinner, just in case. I was happy
that it didn’t make me sick….I’ve been very lucky in that department! I lost
10 pounds in my first month on the 5mcg dosage.
Happy New Year everyone!
Laura 
Do any of you use Coenzyme Q10? I read on www.mendosa.com that he uses
it and it is recommended if you take metformin, which I take Fortamet
which I beleive is metformin. Can anyone tell me about this stuff like
what it is and does?
Thank You,
Saundra
I was wondering if it hurts to mix dosage. For instance, instead of
two 5’s a day or 2 10’s what if you did one 5 and one 10?
Brian