Comments on: Byetta stinging http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/ Byetta is an Incretin Mimetic, blog for diabetics! Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:36:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Traci Mcgee http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24169 Traci Mcgee Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:42:14 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24169 Seems like every doctor has their own opinions. You just have to do the research and educate yourself and hopefully you and your doctor will agree on treatment. I am working with a new doctor. My old doctor (who retired) was happy with my a1C levels, but this new doctor right off the bat put me on Byetta and wants my a1C to come down more (last test was 7.1). He said he is "agressive" towards Diabetes in a younger person (I am 45...young??? LOL). He wants me to test 4 times a day...wake up, before lunch, 2 hours after lunch and bedtime. I am also exercising 30 minutes a day. <!--more--> TEST STRIPS: If the pharmacist runs them through seperate, I pay $25 copay. If he runs them right AFTER my Actos, they are FREE, no copay. You might want to check your insurance to see if there is a catch like that. Seems like every doctor has their own opinions. You just have to do the
research and educate yourself and hopefully you and your doctor will
agree on treatment.

I am working with a new doctor. My old doctor (who retired) was happy
with my a1C levels, but this new doctor right off the bat put me on
Byetta and wants my a1C to come down more (last test was 7.1). He said
he is "agressive" towards Diabetes in a younger person (I am
45…young??? LOL).

He wants me to test 4 times a day…wake up, before lunch, 2 hours
after lunch and bedtime.

I am also exercising 30 minutes a day.


TEST STRIPS: If the pharmacist runs them through seperate, I pay $25
copay. If he runs them right AFTER my Actos, they are FREE, no copay.
You might want to check your insurance to see if there is a catch like
that.

]]> By: Traci Mcgee http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24168 Traci Mcgee Fri, 13 Oct 2006 06:24:18 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24168 My doc thinks that if you are under control and have learned how foods affect you then it is only necessary to test 3 times a week. I have had high blood sugar levels so I talked him into more strips. I don't think it is a control thing because my doctor has been very encouraging about the lifestyle changes that I have made he just thinks we can make choices based on the A1c. My doc encourages me to test as much as I am comfortable. He says we all have to find our level and says it is easier to figure what is going on with a person if they keep good records and test more than twice a day or once. I have a friend who's doc told her to test in the AM and that is it! She doesn't understand why her bloods aren't coming down. There was not suggestion to her to keep a food journal or anything. I told her she needs to keep a record of everything so that she can get under control. It sounded to me like her doc wants to control everything with just meds and not a lifestlye change. <!--more--> Demetria-Beth If I check at 2 hours I am just starting my rise. I test at 3 and 4 hours to find my high. Everyone is different so it cant be said that the "standard" is the only way to do it. If Byetta slows down digestion it only makes sense that the high would come later than 2 hours. Medico's dont stop to think about stuff like that when they start using new meds. Most only want folks to test 1 or 2 times a day and think we are obsessive compulsive to want to test more than that. Ruby [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] My doc thinks that if you are under control and have learned how foods affect
you then it is only necessary to test 3 times a week. I have had high blood
sugar levels so I talked him into more strips. I don’t think it is a control
thing because my doctor has been very encouraging about the lifestyle changes
that I have made he just thinks we can make choices based on the A1c.

My doc encourages me to test as much as I am comfortable. He says we all have
to find our level and says it is easier to figure what is going on with a person
if they keep good records and test more than twice a day or once.

I have a friend who’s doc told her to test in the AM and that is it! She
doesn’t understand why her bloods aren’t coming down. There was not suggestion
to her to keep a food journal or anything. I told her she needs to keep a record
of everything so that she can get under control. It sounded to me like her doc
wants to control everything with just meds and not a lifestlye change.

Demetria-Beth

If I check at 2 hours I am just starting my rise. I test at 3 and 4
hours to find my high. Everyone is different so it cant be said that the
"standard" is the only way to do it. If Byetta slows down digestion it
only makes sense that the high would come later than 2 hours. Medico’s
dont stop to think about stuff like that when they start using new meds.
Most only want folks to test 1 or 2 times a day and think we are
obsessive compulsive to want to test more than that.

Ruby

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

]]> By: Ila Workman http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24167 Ila Workman Fri, 13 Oct 2006 03:09:16 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24167 My doc said that with these new very thin needles, you shouldn't use them more than once because you risk bending it or whatever. She showed me a picture of a magnified tip of the needle before and after 1 use, and it was way different. She said they can be so thin because you only use them once, but more than once and you'd really need a thicker needle. On another note, she said the alcohol (sp?) swabs will cause the stinging if you don't wait for the alcohol to dry before injecting. She said the only time you really need to swab your skin is if you feel gross (like you just left the gym) or haven't taken a shower in a couple of days ;-) She said we're all pretty immune to our own germs, the ones that live on our own skin, and the only thing you really need to worry about is other people's germs. Just a thought. Sarah in TX My doc said that with these new very thin needles, you shouldn’t use
them more than once because you risk bending it or whatever. She
showed me a picture of a magnified tip of the needle before and after
1 use, and it was way different. She said they can be so thin because
you only use them once, but more than once and you’d really need a
thicker needle.
On another note, she said the alcohol (sp?) swabs will cause the
stinging if you don’t wait for the alcohol to dry before injecting.
She said the only time you really need to swab your skin is if you
feel gross (like you just left the gym) or haven’t taken a shower in
a couple of days ;-) She said we’re all pretty immune to our own
germs, the ones that live on our own skin, and the only thing you
really need to worry about is other people’s germs. Just a thought.

Sarah in TX

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24165 Neva Marjory Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:30:48 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24165 Seems like every doctor has their own opinions. You just have to do the research and educate yourself and hopefully you and your doctor will agree on treatment. I am working with a new doctor. My old doctor (who retired) was happy with my a1C levels, but this new doctor right off the bat put me on Byetta and wants my a1C to come down more (last test was 7.1). He said he is "agressive" towards Diabetes in a younger person (I am 45...young??? LOL). He wants me to test 4 times a day...wake up, before lunch, 2 hours after lunch and bedtime. I am also exercising 30 minutes a day. <!--more--> TEST STRIPS: If the pharmacist runs them through seperate, I pay $25 copay. If he runs them right AFTER my Actos, they are FREE, no copay. You might want to check your insurance to see if there is a catch like that. Seems like every doctor has their own opinions. You just have to do the
research and educate yourself and hopefully you and your doctor will
agree on treatment.

I am working with a new doctor. My old doctor (who retired) was happy
with my a1C levels, but this new doctor right off the bat put me on
Byetta and wants my a1C to come down more (last test was 7.1). He said
he is "agressive" towards Diabetes in a younger person (I am
45…young??? LOL).

He wants me to test 4 times a day…wake up, before lunch, 2 hours
after lunch and bedtime.

I am also exercising 30 minutes a day.


TEST STRIPS: If the pharmacist runs them through seperate, I pay $25
copay. If he runs them right AFTER my Actos, they are FREE, no copay.
You might want to check your insurance to see if there is a catch like
that.

]]> By: Saul Ma http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24164 Saul Ma Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:50:07 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24164 My doc encourages me to test as much as I am comfortable. He says we all have to find our level and says it is easier to figure what is going on with a person if they keep good records and test more than twice a day or once. I have a friend who's doc told her to test in the AM and that is it! She doesn't understand why her bloods aren't coming down. There was not suggestion to her to keep a food journal or anything. I told her she needs to keep a record of everything so that she can get under control. It sounded to me like her doc wants to control everything with just meds and not a lifestlye change. Demetria-Beth If I check at 2 hours I am just starting my rise. I test at 3 and 4 hours to find my high. Everyone is different so it cant be said that the "standard" is the only way to do it. If Byetta slows down digestion it <!--more--> only makes sense that the high would come later than 2 hours. Medico's dont stop to think about stuff like that when they start using new meds. Most only want folks to test 1 or 2 times a day and think we are obsessive compulsive to want to test more than that. Ruby My doc encourages me to test as much as I am comfortable. He says we all have
to find our level and says it is easier to figure what is going on with a person
if they keep good records and test more than twice a day or once.

I have a friend who’s doc told her to test in the AM and that is it! She
doesn’t understand why her bloods aren’t coming down. There was not suggestion
to her to keep a food journal or anything. I told her she needs to keep a
record of everything so that she can get under control. It sounded to me like
her doc wants to control everything with just meds and not a lifestlye change.

Demetria-Beth

If I check at 2 hours I am just starting my rise. I test at 3 and 4
hours to find my high. Everyone is different so it cant be said that the
"standard" is the only way to do it. If Byetta slows down digestion it

only makes sense that the high would come later than 2 hours. Medico’s
dont stop to think about stuff like that when they start using new meds.
Most only want folks to test 1 or 2 times a day and think we are
obsessive compulsive to want to test more than that.

Ruby

]]> By: Patricia Petty http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24154 Patricia Petty Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:10:08 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24154 This is true Ruby, I was just saying that 2 hours was what was recommended, but of course you have to experiement and see what your body is telling you to do. Demetria-Beth _____ No, the standard practice of testing 2 hours after a meal still stands, even with byetta. Demetria-Beth If I check at 2 hours I am just starting my rise. I test at 3 and 4 hours to find my high. Everyone is different so it cant be said that the <!--more--> "standard" is the only way to do it. If Byetta slows down digestion it only makes sense that the high would come later than 2 hours. Medico's dont stop to think about stuff like that when they start using new meds. Most only want folks to test 1 or 2 times a day and think we are obsessive compulsive to want to test more than that. Ruby This is true Ruby, I was just saying that 2 hours was what was recommended,
but of course you have to experiement and see what your body is telling you
to do.

Demetria-Beth

_____

No, the standard practice of testing 2 hours after a meal still stands, even
with byetta.

Demetria-Beth

If I check at 2 hours I am just starting my rise. I test at 3 and 4
hours to find my high. Everyone is different so it cant be said that the

"standard" is the only way to do it. If Byetta slows down digestion it
only makes sense that the high would come later than 2 hours. Medico’s
dont stop to think about stuff like that when they start using new meds.
Most only want folks to test 1 or 2 times a day and think we are
obsessive compulsive to want to test more than that.

Ruby

]]> By: Debra Willene http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24145 Debra Willene Sun, 08 Oct 2006 18:05:59 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24145 No, the standard practice of testing 2 hours after a meal still stands, even with byetta. Demetria-Beth If I check at 2 hours I am just starting my rise. I test at 3 and 4 hours to find my high. Everyone is different so it cant be said that the "standard" is the only way to do it. If Byetta slows down digestion it only makes sense that the high would come later than 2 hours. Medico's dont stop to think about stuff like that when they start using new meds. Most only want folks to test 1 or 2 times a day and think we are obsessive compulsive to want to test more than that. No, the standard practice of testing 2 hours after a meal still stands, even
with byetta.

Demetria-Beth

If I check at 2 hours I am just starting my rise. I test at 3 and 4
hours to find my high. Everyone is different so it cant be said that the
"standard" is the only way to do it. If Byetta slows down digestion it
only makes sense that the high would come later than 2 hours. Medico’s
dont stop to think about stuff like that when they start using new meds.
Most only want folks to test 1 or 2 times a day and think we are
obsessive compulsive to want to test more than that.

]]> By: Debra Willene http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24144 Debra Willene Sun, 08 Oct 2006 13:48:03 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24144 I find insulin stings if I am dehydrated. Perhaps it is the same with Byetta. Just a thought. I find insulin stings if I am dehydrated. Perhaps it is the same with
Byetta.

Just a thought.

]]> By: Patricia Petty http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24114 Patricia Petty Sun, 01 Oct 2006 08:55:24 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24114 No, the standard practice of testing 2 hours after a meal still stands, even with byetta. Demetria-Beth _____ No, the standard practice of testing 2 hours after a meal still stands, even
with byetta.

Demetria-Beth

_____

]]> By: Saul Ma http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24113 Saul Ma Sun, 01 Oct 2006 03:42:13 +0000 http://www.diabetes-blog.wichy-girl.com/2006/09/26/byetta-stinging/#comment-24113 Testing right before I ate and then two hours after I ate is how the Diabetes educator taught me how to do it. I have added, since being on the Byetta testing at the third hour because I have discovered that I am more likely to have higher readings at that point then the two hour mark. I believe this is because of the slow movement brought on by the Byetta. That extra testing is more for the "fun" of it because how things affect our bodies is fascinating! Melodie Testing right before I ate and then two hours after I ate is how the Diabetes
educator taught me how to do it. I have added, since being on the Byetta
testing at the third hour because I have discovered that I am more likely to
have higher readings at that point then the two hour mark. I believe this is
because of the slow movement brought on by the Byetta. That extra testing is
more for the "fun" of it because how things affect our bodies is fascinating!

Melodie

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