Comments on: Tips for Injections?

By: Lara Evelia

Lara Evelia — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:36:34 +0000

LOL no wonder I have no problems!!!

ï»¿

Life is not measured by the numbers of breaths that we take,
But by the moments that take our breath away!

——-Original Message——-

it doesn’t how big around they are….what matters, i think, is the length.
The longer needle with people who have lots of excess fat, may deposit the
medicine into more viable fat…in other words better able to absorb the
medicine. I don’t know…it’s just a theory of mine. But it seems to be
holding true.

Demetria-Beth

_____

from what i can tell, the byetta is supposed to be given sub-q……or
sub-cutaneously. that means under the skin so i don’t think it matters how
big the needles are…….just my opinion………..baz

Demetria-Beth
bellsouth.net> wrote: Okay!!! So another person who thinks the larger gauge
is giving better
benefit! Michael…i find that if i use the larger needle below the belly
button line, it doesn’t hurt at all. Above that and it "pinches" a little.
Would you mind keeping me posted on how the larger needles are working? If
you start having weight loss, then i think we can safely say that it MIGHT
be because of the larger needles. I told my endo that i was doing an
informal experiement…lol…so i will let her know about the 3 here who
have noticed a difference.

Demetria-Beth

_____

I’m such a needle phobic that when I was diagnosed as T2 last
summer, instead of testing on my finger/forearm, I would do so on
some scar tissue on my abdomen leftover from surgery a few years
ago since I no longer have any feeling in that area. Finally I
was able to do regular BS testing on an approved site but when my
doc wanted me to go on Byetta, the fear of needles came up again.
I really wanted the BD Ultra-Fine III Mini which are for children,
skinny folks, and those with fear of needles (OK, I meet one of
the three) but the doctor insisted I try the Shorts since they are
extremely thin. Only twice have I hit a nerve when giving an
injection in the 4 months I’ve been on the spit and quickly moved
to another less sensitive area where I’ve not been able to feel it
at all. Recently I broke down and tried the Ultra-Fine Original
designed for those with excess body fat or who require higher
doses of insulin. I’ve only used those for a few days so far but
I’m convinced that I’m finally getting maximum benefit from the
medication. Everyone kept telling me how I would have nausea and
lack of appetite but those side effects never occurred until I
started using the larger needles. It seems that it is injecting
the medication into the area of my skin where it will get maximum
absorption. I haven’t noticed any change in my numbers but
hopefully I’ll now experience some of the weight loss associated
with Byetta.

–Michael

On Wed May 23 13:36:01 PDT 2007, cklamb7 com> wrote:

By: Marci Carmelita

Marci Carmelita — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:52:59 +0000

Demetria-Beth

_____

Demetria-Beth

bellsouth.net> wrote: Okay!!! So another person who thinks the larger gauge
is giving better
benefit! Michael…i find that if i use the larger needle below the belly
button line, it doesn’t hurt at all. Above that and it "pinches" a little.
Would you mind keeping me posted on how the larger needles are working? If
you start having weight loss, then i think we can safely say that it MIGHT
be because of the larger needles. I told my endo that i was doing an
informal experiement…lol…so i will let her know about the 3 here who
have noticed a difference.

Demetria-Beth

_____

–Michael

On Wed May 23 13:36:01 PDT 2007, cklamb7 com> wrote:

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

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 02:52:26 +0000

phentermine.

jodi

What Weight Loss Pills?

Demetria-Beth

By: Goldie Rana

Goldie Rana — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:06:37 +0000

yep, same ones I’m now using

By: Goldie Rana

Goldie Rana — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:48:41 +0000

The only reason I asked such a personal question is because I’m "morbidly
obese" as well and that was the main reason I decided try the larger pen
needles. When first Dx’d the doc had me on the Protein Power diet and I
lost about 35 pounds but I got off it over the holidays and have yet to find
the motivation to go that route again. I’m not following more of the ADA
recommended meal plan but hope the Byetta can help since I’m not eating
nearly as much by using the longer needles.

By: Marci Carmelita

Marci Carmelita — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:05:22 +0000

I am not michael, but we have been doing the 29 gauge, 1/2 inch. It’s the
ones with the pink label. The very smallest needle has a lavender needle,
The mid size (31 gauge) has a blue Label and the largest a pink.

Demetria-Beth

_____

Michael what size of needle are you using? i too have thought that i
was no longer receiving the byetta effect cuz the needle was too
short and it wasn’t being absorbed because of all the fat in my
tummy. i might want to try a bigger needle. thanks!!

By: Marci Carmelita

Marci Carmelita — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:11:34 +0000

Unfortunately yes, i am overweight. Actually, I am probably considered
Morbidly Obese. I could lose 100 lbs. I would be thrilled with 50lbs
though.

Demetria-Beth

_____

Demetria, I’ve got a personal question. Are you overweight? I am by a good
150 pounds. That was the main reason I wanted to try using the larger
needles. Everything I had read said that for those of us who are heavy, the
bigger needle was best.

By: Marci Carmelita

Marci Carmelita — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:53:38 +0000

What Weight Loss Pills?

Demetria-Beth

_____

i did get nauseous again last night thought it was about 8pm and i took the
shot at 5:30pm. it may have been due to watching the season finale of
american idol though a bit long huh? and uh none of those professional
singers would have made it to the final 10 on the show. bette midler cannot
sign live! carrie underwood can’t either
but as to the weight loss, have been taking those diet pills doctor put me
on and lost 14 pounds the first 30 days. won’t weigh till next appt but am
still losing. last year after i first started byetta i had lost about 50

pounds. i quit cigs november 14th and gained like 60 so now i need to lose
even more!

jodi

Okay!!! So another person who thinks the larger gauge is giving better
benefit! Michael…i find that if i use the larger needle below the belly
button line, it doesn’t hurt at all. Above that and it "pinches" a little.
Would you mind keeping me posted on how the larger needles are working? If
you start having weight loss, then i think we can safely say that it MIGHT
be because of the larger needles. I told my endo that i was doing an
informal experiement…lol…so i will let her know about the 3 here who
have noticed a difference.

Demetria-Beth

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:11:01 +0000

from what i can tell, the byetta is supposed to be given sub-q……or
sub-cutaneously. that means under the skin so i don’t think it matters how big
the needles are…….just my opinion………..baz

Demetria-Beth

_____

I’m such a needle phobic that when I was diagnosed as T2 last
summer, instead of testing on my finger/forearm, I would do so on
some scar tissue on my abdomen leftover from surgery a few years
ago since I no longer have any feeling in that area. Finally I
was able to do regular BS testing on an approved site but when my
doc wanted me to go on Byetta, the fear of needles came up again.
I really wanted the BD Ultra-Fine III Mini which are for children,

skinny folks, and those with fear of needles (OK, I meet one of
the three) but the doctor insisted I try the Shorts since they are
extremely thin. Only twice have I hit a nerve when giving an
injection in the 4 months I’ve been on the spit and quickly moved
to another less sensitive area where I’ve not been able to feel it
at all. Recently I broke down and tried the Ultra-Fine Original
designed for those with excess body fat or who require higher
doses of insulin. I’ve only used those for a few days so far but
I’m convinced that I’m finally getting maximum benefit from the
medication. Everyone kept telling me how I would have nausea and
lack of appetite but those side effects never occurred until I
started using the larger needles. It seems that it is injecting
the medication into the area of my skin where it will get maximum
absorption. I haven’t noticed any change in my numbers but
hopefully I’ll now experience some of the weight loss associated
with Byetta.

–Michael

On Wed May 23 13:36:01 PDT 2007, cklamb7 com> wrote:

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

By: Goldie Rana

Goldie Rana — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:07:15 +0000

I had been using the BD Ultra-Fine III Short (31ga and 5/16") but
I’m currently using the Ultra-Fine III Original (29ga and 1/2").
Even though the needle is bigger and longer, I still can’t feel it
if I inject into my lower abdomen.

–Michael