{Disarmed} Re: [Diabetes_And_Byetta] Testing
That is strange…but he must have his reasons for it, LOL
I test more than I should but got to get in the habit of keeping a log book.
I am soooo bad at it!!! LOL
Yes you should know what your A1c is. Mine is a 7.3 right now…a tad bit
high.
Melissa~
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My doctor has me testing twice a day, but not at all after meals. On Mon.,
Wed., and Friday I test fasting and before dinner. On Tues., Thurs., and Sat
I test before lunch and before bed. No testing on Sunday.
It seems kind of weird that he doesn’t want me to test after any meals. I
don’t want to do extra testing because at each appointment he takes my meter
and downloads all of my results to review them. I have been "sticking"
(haha) to the testing schedule he gave me.
They did my bloodwork last time I was there, but didn’t tell me what my A1C
was. I think I will call them to find out. I am curious about it.
Cindy
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1a. Re: Another Newbie/Cynthia
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b. Re: Another Newbie/Cynthia
From: Kathi V.
c. Re: Another Newbie/Cynthia
From: Kathi V.
2a. Re: Food List **suggested carb book
From: Anam-Cara
b. Re: Food List **suggested carb book
From: Kathi V.
c. Re: Food List **suggested carb book
From: BAZ560
d. Re: Food List **suggested carb book
From: Anam-Cara
3. Byetta and iching
From: .dan.
4a. Re: Another Newbie/Another Tina
From: Kathi V.
5a. Hello from the lurker 
From: Melissa
b. Re: Hello from the lurker From: Michael
c. Re: Hello from the lurker From: Melissa
d. Re: Hello from the lurker From: Michael
6. Steep Drop in Death Among Diabetic Men
From: Ruby
7a. Food List
From: Ruby
8a. {Disarmed} Re: [Diabetes_And_Byetta] Hello from the lurker From: Melissa
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How do you get medicare at 59? I am the same age by the way. Luckily my
nsurance pays for it. I have Tricare and have not had a problem. Thank
oodness.
Cynthia
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How do you get medicare at 59? I am the same age by the way. Luckily my
nsurance pays for it. I have Tricare and have not had a problem. Thank
oodness.
Cynthia
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m. There was a study that said that Avandia caused heart problems. But, what
hey did was look at previously done studies. More tests are in the works to
see
ow it does. It seems that the people who were shown to have the heart
problems
ere older people who would have had complications any way. There are even
some
tudies that show that if the A1c is the same Avandia prevents heart problems
am
ant, the sodium in foods, fiber content and so much more.
I just love the book because it’s so easy to grab and look through as you’re
hopping in the produce section to see what a kiwi, berries etc. carb count
is
nd then determine which ones you prefer buying by knowing ahead of time what
ou’d like to fit into your meal plan & how it will work.
There really isn’t anything I won’t eat (many things I just no longer even
rave/chose to eat (many simple carbs for instance), as long as I know what
ount things are ahead of time, I then can plan my meals much better and more
I was just wondering if anyone here has a webpage or can reccomend one that
eals with the best foods to eat and the ones to avoid. I have a general idea
ut not exactly sure if it’s anything close to the Atkin’s Diet. My Dr. hasn
t
eally told me much about what I am dealing with here.
I really like fruit and miss it a lot on that particular diet. So was
ondering if the fruits I bought today were ok. I got Kiwi (one of my fav’s)
pricots, plums and white peaches. I want to watch what I eat, but can’t do
he whole diabetic diet at this point, I don’t think.
Would appreciate any help that you all can offer.
Thanks so much,
Kathleen
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egarding your question of ‘if the fruits you bought were ok’
purchased a book found at most any bookstore, even a Walmart is likely to
arry it, and of course Amazon if you’re someone that prefers purchasing
online.
he cost was very low in my opinion for what it’s done to help me, U.S $7.99.
Here’s the title:
007 color edition
The Calorie King Calorie FAT & Carbohydrate Counter" by Allen Borushek
uch health value to them, one thing about watching my carbs, it’s now got me
rying all sorts of foods I’d never thought of trying before, whether it be
rice or they just weren’t my normal items I purchased. Such as blackberries,
lueberries, rasberries, I think I’d always stuck to the basics, apples,
oranges
nd bananas….lol I’m much more experimental now.
Love going to my local Coop too, I always pick up some fresh ground Cashew
utter for toast if I’m in the mood, or a real treat is slice a bit of banana
nd add that for a quick on the run sandwich on my way out the door.
Can’t wait to hear how you enjoy the book, it’s one of those books you just
pick
p and flip through….lol I’m always seeing something I swear I’d never seen
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ound on a diabetes newsgroup, addresses some of the folk who have had this
ide effect.
"I also take Byetta. The only side effect that I suffered, other than the
light nausea/decrease in appetite the first 6 months (and a subsequent 18
ound weight loss) was an allergic reaction to the preservatives in the
edicine. It created a welt similar to a very large hornet sting every
ime I injected it, and it itched like the dickens! My endo contacted the
ompany, who sent a representative down to counsel. It appears that about
in 100 people have that reaction, and the simplest solution is longer
eedles. The reaction is only to the outer layer of skin, not inside, so
epositing the medicine further inside meant a smaller reaction. It still
tches slightly after an injection, but I no longer feel the need to rip my
kin apart, and the small welt goes away long before the next time I
nject. The needles weren’t that much longer (yay). I have had mixed
eelings about taking it."
XB
IC|XC
ello my name is Tina,
I was diagnosed in 2/2002. I’ve been on Metformin (1000 mg) and Byetta
ince 8/2005. In the past I had always just taken my Byetta right before
ating, however recently my Dr. asked me to have 15-30 min from
njection time before I eat. So far for me this seems to work better
han taking it right before. Recently I thought about trying another med
nstead of the Byetta as I still have morning highs sometimes but no go
s I can’t have sulfa, :o/. So I’m still with Byetta and just started to
ake it 15 min before my meals. I’m also glad I’ve not had the nausea,
hich I was sure I would get as riding as a passenger in the car even
akes me sick,lol. Looking forward to sharing ideas and experiences.
Tina D.
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hank you
ina Fermin
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I also started on a drug called Lyrica…which was suggested to me by my
lose friend Angela who said it really helped her with her Fibro.
I still have a UTI and have to take another round of antibiotics. I am
appy that I no longer have to take 4 different meds for my diabetes. Now I
nly have to take two. The Lyrica and Lizard Spit. The Metformin and
lucatrol did not help very much. I also have a nasty fungus on my foot
nd back… It sucks. My doc asked me if I’d been scratching my back with my
eet LOL
Hope you all are doing great…it’s nice here tonight and we had some rain
ere in Indiana…and the lighting bugs are out:) Summer is here!!!
Hugs N’ Lizard Luv~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Melissa
Melissa~
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or now, I am going off insulin, and going one one pill once a day. It is a
ew medication called Januvia. And in Septemeber, I am going to be in a
iabetes study for a new drug that you inject.
I am happy that I no longer have to take 4 different meds for my diabetes.
ow I only have to take two. The Lyrica and Lizard Spit. The Metformin and
lucatrol did not help very much.
Melissa~
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Melissa, forgive my ignorance but I’m confused by what you stated. Are you
taking Januvia, Byetta (Lizard Spit) or both? I would assume that the
September study is the new exenatide LAR. If you find that Januvia works
well for you, why change medication again? Seems by discontinuing the
metformin and glucatrol, it would be harder for your body to adjust to
further changes so soon.
For now, I am going off insulin, and going one one pill once a day. It is a
new medication called Januvia. And in Septemeber, I am going to be in a
diabetes study for a new drug that you inject.
I am happy that I no longer have to take 4 different meds for my diabetes.
Now I only have to take two. The Lyrica and Lizard Spit. The Metformin and
Glucatrol did not help very much.
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I take now Byetta and Januvia now. It is to see if it will work better for
me than GlucXL and Metformin.
What is LAR?
Melissa~
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Exenetide LAR is the once-a-week version of Byetta that is currently in
testing. Just surprised you would be on both of these drugs together since
they were designed to work with other oral meds such as metformin.
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It is not that once a week version of Byetta. Do you take that?
Melissa
Melissa~
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No, that one hasn’t been released yet. I’m on the 10mcg Byetta along with
metformin and glyburide. Been on the spit since March and doing very well
with it. Don’t think I’d want to try to long acting version. Only had
minimal nausea with Byetta, nothing like when I started metformin, but since
have a regime that works for me and I don’t mind the twice-daily
injections, I see no reason to change unless my current meds no longer work
for me.
> It is not that once a week version of Byetta. Do you take that?
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