Comments on: Where and How to Inject Byetta http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/ Byetta is an Incretin Mimetic, blog for diabetics! Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:26:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: marylin_20 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24067 marylin_20 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 18:59:41 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24067 Ruby, I have cut down a lot on what Im eating since I started Byetta. Im making an appt with a dietician. Ive been diabetic for over 7 years but Ive never done that so I will do it now. I do love carbs. That is a problem. Ive been having a slimfast for breakfast for years. They used to have a soy based formula which was very low in carbs but they discontinued that one. Now I use the optima and I know it is higher. Sometimes I have it for lunch also. I dont eat meat except for poultry and fish so dinner is usually one of those. Going out to dinner can be my downfall. I love pasta. Ev ************************************** Ruby, I have cut down a lot on what Im eating since I started Byetta. Im
making an appt with a dietician. Ive been diabetic for over 7 years but Ive
never
done that so I will do it now. I do love carbs. That is a problem. Ive been
having a slimfast for breakfast for years. They used to have a soy based formula
which was very low in carbs but they discontinued that one. Now I use the
optima and I know it is higher. Sometimes I have it for lunch also. I dont eat
meat except for poultry and fish so dinner is usually one of those. Going out to
dinner can be my downfall. I love pasta. Ev

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]]> By: Kristine Ethelyn http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24062 Kristine Ethelyn Sat, 02 Sep 2006 02:24:36 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24062 When I called for blood in my pen, they asked me if I pinched to inject, which I did. The lady said not to do that. I haven't since then and have had no problems. My understanding is that you don't need to pinch any skin based on the DVD I saw and the info that comes with the pen. Melodie Michael <bigbear@acsalaska. net> wrote: Remember the Special K commercials from the 70s and 80s where they talked about "can you pinch an inch"? Well, just pinch up about an inch of skin so that you're being sure to inject into the fat layer and not into muscle. Unless you're extremely thin, most folks can do this around the tummy area. And, for those very thin <!--more--> folk, there is an even shorter pen needle available. --Michael . When I called for blood in my pen, they asked me if I pinched to inject, which I
did. The lady said not to do that. I haven’t since then and have had no
problems.

My understanding is that you don’t need to pinch any skin based on the DVD I saw
and the info that comes with the pen.

Melodie

Michael <bigbear@acsalaska. net> wrote:
Remember the Special K commercials from the 70s and 80s where they
talked about "can you pinch an inch"? Well, just pinch up about
an inch of skin so that you’re being sure to inject into the fat
layer and not into muscle. Unless you’re extremely thin, most
folks can do this around the tummy area. And, for those very thin

folk, there is an even shorter pen needle available.

–Michael
.

]]> By: Debra Willene http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24060 Debra Willene Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:13:17 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24060 Ev, what do you eat? Have you changed your eating habits to reduce the carbs that keep your numbers high? Granted people can eat more carbs on Byetta, but you still have to cut back on things like potaotes, bread, pasta and rice. Soda pop that is not diet will shoot numbers up no matter what you do as will fruit juice. What goes in your mouth determins what you numbers will end up being. I know when I eat a baked potato I will have very high numbers. If I eat salad I "should" be ok. I say should be because I never am really sure what will end up happening, especially when eating out. It seems they put sugar in everything! I just keep checking and adjust the insulin and glipizid to meet what is needed. We are running a race with no end so we just have to keep staying ahead by testing and eating what doesnt give us high numbers. Of course exercise helps too, but I dont tend to do enough of that to make any <!--more--> difference*G* Hang in there and before you know it you will be at the front of the race. Ev, what do you eat? Have you changed your eating habits to reduce the
carbs that keep your numbers high? Granted people can eat more carbs on
Byetta, but you still have to cut back on things like potaotes, bread,
pasta and rice. Soda pop that is not diet will shoot numbers up no
matter what you do as will fruit juice.
What goes in your mouth determins what you numbers will end up being. I
know when I eat a baked potato I will have very high numbers. If I eat
salad I "should" be ok. I say should be because I never am really sure
what will end up happening, especially when eating out. It seems they
put sugar in everything! I just keep checking and adjust the insulin and
glipizid to meet what is needed.

We are running a race with no end so we just have to keep staying ahead
by testing and eating what doesnt give us high numbers. Of course
exercise helps too, but I dont tend to do enough of that to make any

difference*G* Hang in there and before you know it you will be at the
front of the race.

]]> By: Debra Willene http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24059 Debra Willene Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:55:21 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24059 Ev, what do you eat? Have you changed your eating habits to reduce the carbs that keep your numbers high? Granted people can eat more carbs on Byetta, but you still have to cut back on things like potaotes, bread, pasta and rice. Soda pop that is not diet will shoot numbers up no matter what you do as will fruit juice. What goes in your mouth determins what you numbers will end up being. I know when I eat a baked potato I will have very high numbers. If I eat salad I "should" be ok. I say should be because I never am really sure what will end up happening, especially when eating out. It seems they put sugar in everything! I just keep checking and adjust the insulin and glipizid to meet what is needed. We are running a race with no end so we just have to keep staying ahead by testing and eating what doesnt give us high numbers. Of course exercise helps too, but I dont tend to do enough of that to make any <!--more--> difference*G* Hang in there and before you know it you will be at the front of the race. Ev, what do you eat? Have you changed your eating habits to reduce the
carbs that keep your numbers high? Granted people can eat more carbs on
Byetta, but you still have to cut back on things like potaotes, bread,
pasta and rice. Soda pop that is not diet will shoot numbers up no
matter what you do as will fruit juice.
What goes in your mouth determins what you numbers will end up being. I
know when I eat a baked potato I will have very high numbers. If I eat
salad I "should" be ok. I say should be because I never am really sure
what will end up happening, especially when eating out. It seems they
put sugar in everything! I just keep checking and adjust the insulin and
glipizid to meet what is needed.

We are running a race with no end so we just have to keep staying ahead
by testing and eating what doesnt give us high numbers. Of course
exercise helps too, but I dont tend to do enough of that to make any

difference*G* Hang in there and before you know it you will be at the
front of the race.

]]> By: Goldie Rana http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24058 Goldie Rana Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:59:45 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24058 First time I took my pen to a restaurant, I went to the men's room just after I placed my order and just opened the front of my jeans and did the injection in my thigh. I got a strange look from the guy standing at the urinal since I didn't go into the stall to open my pants but I figured I couldn't be seen from where I was standing unless someone actually walked in and I really didn't care if someone looked at me strange or not. The second time I just rolled up my sleeve and did it in my upper arm while sitting at the table. The lady at the next booth glanced over momentarily but then went about her business. The only thing about the arm is that it actually hurt where I don't feel it in my thigh or abdomen. If I had been at a regular table, I would have probably used the belly but being overweight and in a booth, I didn't have a lot of room to maneuver around so figured the arm was a better choice at the moment. First time I took my pen to a restaurant, I went to the men’s room just
after I placed my order and just opened the front of my jeans and did the
injection in my thigh. I got a strange look from the guy standing at the
urinal since I didn’t go into the stall to open my pants but I figured I
couldn’t be seen from where I was standing unless someone actually walked in
and I really didn’t care if someone looked at me strange or not. The second
time I just rolled up my sleeve and did it in my upper arm while sitting at
the table. The lady at the next booth glanced over momentarily but then
went about her business. The only thing about the arm is that it actually
hurt where I don’t feel it in my thigh or abdomen. If I had been at a
regular table, I would have probably used the belly but being overweight and
in a booth, I didn’t have a lot of room to maneuver around so figured the
arm was a better choice at the moment.

]]> By: Debra Willene http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24055 Debra Willene Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:43:36 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24055 I have been taking insulin for over 2 years and have done every injection into my abdomen. Dont shoot into the same spot every time. You will build up scar tissue and then the medicine cant be absorbed. You can shoot from your back all the way to a hands width from your naval. Some place are more sensitive than others. I "test" with the tip of the needle. If it hurts I dont shoot there. Sometimes I get a small drop of blood, but that doesnt usually mean anything bad. I save the left side for my Lantus and the novolog goes in the right so that I am sure they never mix. Only once have I had a spot get sore and I have no idea why. I just remember where it was and dont use that spot anymore. Some injections bruise, but most dont. I havent shot into my thighs as that seems like it would hurt greatly. There is just too much muscle there. Unless you are very thin you should be putting the needle straight in, <!--more--> not at an angle so the medicine goes right into the fat like it should. Pinch up a wad of skin and shoot straight in. Release the wad and inject. I have been taking insulin for over 2 years and have done every
injection into my abdomen. Dont shoot into the same spot every time. You
will build up scar tissue and then the medicine cant be absorbed. You
can shoot from your back all the way to a hands width from your naval.
Some place are more sensitive than others. I "test" with the tip of the
needle. If it hurts I dont shoot there. Sometimes I get a small drop of
blood, but that doesnt usually mean anything bad.
I save the left side for my Lantus and the novolog goes in the right so
that I am sure they never mix. Only once have I had a spot get sore and
I have no idea why. I just remember where it was and dont use that spot
anymore.
Some injections bruise, but most dont. I havent shot into my thighs as
that seems like it would hurt greatly. There is just too much muscle there.

Unless you are very thin you should be putting the needle straight in,

not at an angle so the medicine goes right into the fat like it should.
Pinch up a wad of skin and shoot straight in. Release the wad and inject.

]]> By: Traci Mcgee http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24052 Traci Mcgee Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:27:58 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24052 Michael,I just want enough spots that they dont get sore from injecting too often. So far Ive had better luck with my stomach as my thighs are kind of hard. Where did you purchase your cooler? Ev [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Michael,I just want enough spots that they dont get sore from injecting too
often. So far Ive had better luck with my stomach as my thighs are kind of
hard.
Where did you purchase your cooler?
Ev

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]]> By: Traci Mcgee http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24051 Traci Mcgee Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:10:02 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24051 Melodie, my diabetic educator told me the video show the ultra-short pen needle and those aren't recommended for anyone overweight so I use the medium length and do the skin pinch to make sure it's going into the fat layer and not into muscle tissue. --Michael > My understanding is that you don't need to pinch any skin based > on the DVD I saw and the info that comes with the pen. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Melodie, my diabetic educator told me the video show the
ultra-short pen needle and those aren’t recommended for anyone
overweight so I use the medium length and do the skin pinch to
make sure it’s going into the fat layer and not into muscle
tissue.

–Michael

> My understanding is that you don’t need to pinch any skin based
> on the DVD I saw and the info that comes with the pen.

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]]> By: Traci Mcgee http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24050 Traci Mcgee Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:52:06 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24050 I haven't eaten out much since I started Byetta. I went to dinner at someone's home about an hour away from my house. I just took the Byetta and injected in the car. I did not want to tell them about it since it was people my husband worked with. The times we have gone out I told my husband I had an hour to eat. We have done fine with that so far. I think I would use the bathroom in a resturant. I don't at home. I just do it in the kitchen. Yes I am on Avandia. I have lost some weight since being on avandia. But only about 3 - 5 lbs. I did not ask that. I guess if it goes down a lot then I can negotiate what I want to do. I should ask but, I won't feeling better is the goal at this point. Pam [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] I haven’t eaten out much since I started Byetta. I went to dinner at someone’s
home about an hour away from my house. I just took the Byetta and injected in
the car. I did not want to tell them about it since it was people my husband
worked with. The times we have gone out I told my husband I had an hour to eat.
We have done fine with that so far. I think I would use the bathroom in a
resturant. I don’t at home. I just do it in the kitchen.
Yes I am on Avandia. I have lost some weight since being on avandia. But only
about 3 - 5 lbs.

I did not ask that. I guess if it goes down a lot then I can negotiate what I
want to do. I should ask but, I won’t feeling better is the goal at this point.
Pam

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]]> By: Traci Mcgee http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24049 Traci Mcgee Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:34:10 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/08/24/where-and-how-to-inject-byetta/#comment-24049 I haven't eaten out much since I started Byetta. I went to dinner at someone's home about an hour away from my house. I just took the Byetta and injected in the car. I did not want to tell them about it since it was people my husband worked with. The times we have gone out I told my husband I had an hour to eat. We have done fine with that so far. I think I would use the bathroom in a resturant. I don't at home. I just do it in the kitchen. Yes I am on Avandia. I have lost some weight since being on avandia. But only about 3 - 5 lbs. I did not ask that. I guess if it goes down a lot then I can negotiate what I want to do. I should ask but, I won't feeling better is the goal at this point. Pam [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] I haven’t eaten out much since I started Byetta. I went to dinner at someone’s
home about an hour away from my house. I just took the Byetta and injected in
the car. I did not want to tell them about it since it was people my husband
worked with. The times we have gone out I told my husband I had an hour to eat.
We have done fine with that so far. I think I would use the bathroom in a
resturant. I don’t at home. I just do it in the kitchen.
Yes I am on Avandia. I have lost some weight since being on avandia. But only
about 3 - 5 lbs.

I did not ask that. I guess if it goes down a lot then I can negotiate what I
want to do. I should ask but, I won’t feeling better is the goal at this point.
Pam

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