I saw my Doc today. I have lost 15 pounds since I started the Spit
around Christmas time. That is great news. Also my triglycerides
have gone down from almost 2000 to just over 600. We are still
working on that. She wants me to try fish oil. Anyone tried that?
Have any brands they recommend? She is also sending me for a couple
When I needed a immediate replacement for my broken pen on Wednesday, my
endo only had a 5 mcg pen available.
He told me to take a double dose. I did this Wednesday nite, all day
yesterday and this morning. I have never felt as sick
as I did then. My bs had lows of 60-80 for many hours at a time. My
stomach was sick the entire day and I was very cold and
lethagic for a good part of the day. I knew the spit was working again
but I had never experienced it this way.
I received the replacement card from Lilly/Amylin this afternoon for the
10mcg and immediately had it filled. I then took my
pre-dinner shot. I feel great now. Every bad side effect went away
with the exception of a reduced appetite (this is good).
BS post-dinner was okay not great.
The difference between FRUIT sugar (fructose) and refined sugar
(sucrose) is as follows.
Fruit sugar is something known as FRUCTOSE
"Fructose is broken down by the body slowly and is converted into
SUCROSE and GLYCOGEN. Fructose is often recommended for, and consumed
by, people with diabetes mellitus or hypoglycemia, because it has a
very low Glycemic Index (GI 23) relative to cane sugar."
"Glycemic index (also glycaemic index, GI) is a ranking system for
carbohydrates based on their immediate effect on blood glucose levels.
It compares carbohydrates gram for gram in individual foods, providing
a numerical, evidence-based index of postprandial (post-meal)
glycemia. The concept was invented by Dr. David J. Jenkins and
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Oranges are known to protect against heart disease and high blood pressure,
and they’re full of cancer-fighting phytochemicals. But in parts of Asia, it
s believed that overeating oranges is asking for health trouble, including
diabetes. Just the opposite, say investigators. Turns out that people who
eat at least an orange a day are less likely to have diabetes, not more.
Fruit consumption in Japan has fallen or stayed the same, leading
researchers to speculate that some Japanese believe eating too many oranges
makes people gain weight, increases fats in the blood, and invites diabetes.
To determine if there was any truth to this bad rap, scientists surveyed
more than 6,000 people in an area of Japan where satsuma mandarin oranges
are especially popular. Instead of finding that eating oranges was risky,
the scientists discovered the opposite: Diabetes was less common in people
who ate one to four oranges a day than in those who rarely ate the fruit.
All those vitamins and nutrients in oranges may actually help prevent
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8-Mar-2007
Use of Common Pain Relievers Associated with Increased Risk of Elevated
Blood Pressure in Men
March 2007: Men who regularly take commonly available and widely used
pain relievers may have an increased risk of high blood pressure
compared with those who do not use these medications, according to a
report in the Feb. 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the
JAMA/Archives journals.
Acetaminophen, ibuprofen and aspirin are among the most commonly used
drugs in the United States, according to background information in the
article. Two large studies have recently suggested that pain-relieving
medications (analgesics) may be associated with an increased risk of
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Well, lots of talk going on here with Curves and I just wanted to share my
story.
I began taking Byetta back in June. I started at 197 lbs. I lost about 5 lbs
the first two weeks and then nothing…just sick constantly. By December I was
back up to 199 lbs but my BS was good with my reads. So I was pleased. In Feb.
I decided to join WW and get my life on track so I can quit my meds if all
possible. I weighed in at 189 lbs. To date I am down to 175 lbs. I cannot say
if it is the Byetta but I am banking that it keeps my sugar under control which
helps me lose weight. I dont know the sceintific wording but I know that when
your body is functioning right it is easier to lose weight. For many years I
have struggled with weightloss. Today however I am pleased to say it is worth
trying because it is coming off.
As for exercise. I have exercised for the last 5 years at least 4 times a
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BRUISING: I have noticed quarter-sized bruises at each injection site.
Is that normal? Anything I need to report to doctor? I normally bruise
easily, so it didn’t bother me, but hubby is concerned.
CURVES: I am going on Mon, Wed and Fri to Curves. I can walk my
treadmill the days between. 3 times a week is PLENTY for me! It feels
good to be MOVING my body. I’ve been a couch potato for a while and
was starting to stiffen up.
FOOD: My appetite is WAY down. Half a salad for lunch. Only ate half
my fish sandwich at dinner last night. The food doesn’t make me feel
sick, I just don’t feel hungry.
Hi gang,
Haven’t written in a while but I just had an issue with Byetta and
wanted comments from you all fine folks.
For those who do not remember me, I am a 54 yo, been type 2 for 7
years. I went on Byetta in December 05 when
I could not control my numbers when they reached 260-280. The Byetta
was a life saver and for over one year my
A1c was between 5.8-6.9, pretty controlled for me. I lost some weight
(around 14 pounds) and had few if none gastro
issues.
My last two pens were acting strange, but I thought it was my
imagination. One pen lasted 2 weeks longer than a
month, that should have been a clue. Yesterday I went to my endo and 1
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Hi, my mom started Byetta in December and she is also taking
Metformin. I was wondering if any of you are taking both also and what
your experiences with weight loss has been…have you lost, how long
did it take…
How long before you start to see better BS readings once you start the
Byetta?
No nausea at all so far…3 whole doses and counting!!! But I can
already tell I am losing my appetite. Barely finished a salad today for
lunch.
Mary