Diabetes & Byetta

Hi…. I have been on Byetta since Dec.06 and haven’t lost anything.
My Dr told me that I can go on Optifast or Optitrim if I would like.
I have about 100 to lose. I also take insulin, metformin and actos.
Since the byetta I have gone from BS readings of 350+ to 160’s-
180’s.A1C went from 12.2 to 9.1, so there is some improvement. I know
that actos is a weight gainer and I have days were I can gain 20 lbs
over a 3 day period and then lose it. Endo and I are working on
getting off of it by decreasing slowly. VERY FRUSTRATING. I eat 150%
better, exercise some ( I need to do more, but some days I can barely
make it to work ) and To top it all off in Oct 05, I had a
hysterectomy (complete) and a 10 lb fibro tumor removed. So sudden
menopause hit at the same time as the diabetes hit. Just need some
advise if you have it. I just turned 45 and I am at the end of my
rope !
Thanks a bunch

Thank you, Dave, for pointing out the interactions of Lipitor with grapefruit!
I AM on Lipitor (HOW did you know?) so will talk with my doctor next week!

Sherrill

Someone posted a couple of days ago ‘an orange a day keeps diabetes
away’. I’ve never heard this before so found it interesting and it
made me wonder..does a grapefruit have the same effect as an orange?
I generally eat 1/2 a grapefruit and wheat toast for breakfast every
morning.

I guess I really SHOULD get in for nutritional counseling!

Thanks,

Sherrill

Signe,
The picture doesn’t have a pound of muscle but here is a picture of 5 pounds of
fat. The 5 pounds of muscle was about the size of a yam like I said. I think
this was interesting. I was looking for a better picture.

I was told by my Dr that Metformin And Byetta were made to work
together and I have lost 30 Lbs using both of them .So it has worked
well for me .

Beforen starting Byetta I was on Metformin and was one of the rare
ones who gained weight on it. I seem to rember someone else saying
that it caused them to gain weight too. Well has anyone here who
had weight gain while on Metformin gone back on it while on Byetta
and if so did they start back gaining weight? I am troubled by the
dawn effect and am tempted to go back on metformin to help tame it
but not if I am likely to start back gaining weight. Any PERSONAL
experiences with this?

I am very careful what I put in my body. Most vitamins and supplements I
use are NSI (Nutraceutical Sciences Institute) or Dr. Weil. However, like I
said in my e-mail, the only Fish Oil I have ever been able to take (due to
reflux) is the Sam’s Member’s Mark Omega 3 Fish Oil. The enteric coating
reduces the fishy odor and aftertaste by protecting the softgel until it
reaches the lower intestine making the EFAs available for absorption and
it has been laboratory tested to ensure absorption in the small intestine.
It is natural fish oil concentrate (100 mg) - that yes, comes from anchovy,
cod, clupea, haddock, mackerel, pollack, salmon, sardine, shark, and sprat,
EPA (180mg) and DHA (120 mg). IT IS PURIFIED TO REMOVE MERCURY, PCBs and
DIOXINS. The freshness and potency are guaranteed through the expiration
date.

It may not be the best choice on the market but I have tried several and it
is the only one that doesn’t ‘come back up’ and make me sick on my stomach.
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MY DOCTOR I AM JUST TAKING THE SHOT NO PILLS LOST ABOUT 50 POUND BEEN
ON IT ALMOST A YEAR ONE DR TOLD ME SHE WANTS ME ON A PILLTO ANOTHER
SAYS NO ANY ONE HAVE ANY THOUGHTS

Today on The View, Delta Burke was a guest. When she came on stage,
Rosie was carrying on how terrific she looked. Delta did look great
lost a ton of weight. Delta then went on to say she has Type 2 and has
been on Byetta for 2 years (she must of been on the trials because I
believe the spit officially came out in June or May or 2005.) She said
that the weight loss was a combination of the drug and diet hi protein
low carbs. She is doing an extensive tour promoting the gilly monster.

Still no nausea. Thank you, Jesus! I was so afraid of that.

BS is still about the same. But I understand it will take some time to
drop.

I am eating "right" and exercising, so I am feeling confident and
encouraged about how I am taking care of myself and my diabetes.

We went on vacation for three days. I carried the pen in my purse and
just spent a few minutes in the ladies room at resturants before
meals. EASY!!! I didn’t feel like a "freak" or embarassed. Only issue
now is my dear husband who keeps asking me, "Have you had your shot?
Are you okay? Do you feel all right? Can I get you anything?"

He worries.