Dibetics....have or do any of you use BYETTA...?

15 years ago

I told my doctor I wanted to quit using Avandia...just don't trust it anymore.

He wants me to try this one...He said they have had studies for four years and no one has had any of the heart problems that Avandia can cause.

It works with your liver for one thing keeping it from shooting out more suger when you don't need it..and it works on something in your brain that makes you not hungry.

I had quite a weight gain since I've been on Avandia too. That is another one of it's bad side symptoms.

He said he has had patients loose a lot of weight with Byetta. One lady lost 4 sizes in a year.

I would be thrilled but will be happy to not gain more weight too.

As usual I'm always leary of something I don't know...So am wondering if any of you use it and how you are getting along with it.

This one IS NOT insulin but you inject it twice a day. Don't know how I'll like that either..lol

patti

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grammahony
15 years ago
Patti, both my sister are on it. They've both lost a great deal of weight. I had myself tested hoping I needed it, but no, I'm just fat and will have to do it the old fashioned hard way. Meaning exercise.
Leslie
pattico_gw
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15 years ago
Leslie...you are funny...LOL
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grammahony
15 years ago
I'm serious. They both take Byetta. They are both pre diabetic, and I'm not. So, I'd say go for it.
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cjacker
15 years ago
Patti, my husband has been using Byetta for about three years now. His doctor had told him when he started that people usually do very well with it or that they cannot tolerate it. He has done very well, though it has not made him lose any weight. He takes a shot in his belly before breakfast and before dinner and never had any side effects. He had been taking regular diabetic meds since diagnosed about 10 years ago and still takes a couple - but gave up a couple when he started Byetta.
Give it a try. Jeanie
cjacker
15 years ago
Patti, I should add that the needle is teeny, teeny.
sandra_maine
15 years ago
I use it. The needle is really small and doesn't hurt.
lynn_d
15 years ago
I use it as well and have no problem with the shot. When I first started taking it, about 18 months ago, I became nauseous and nearly froze for a couple of hours. I still get cold but not like it was before.
grammahony
15 years ago
lynn, this was a plus for both of my sisters, because they were always having hot flashes. My older sister has always been hot blooded. Summer and Winter. It was a blessing for her.
Leslie
pattico_gw
Original Author
15 years ago
Cold...Yikes....I'm always freezing...But this house stays so cool in the summer...I keep my lap blankies out year round....Not looking forward to that.

patti
kathy813
15 years ago
I work for a diabetic doctor and we have seen many good results with Byetta. Only a few, maybe 10 out of 200 patients who tried it was too nauseous to continue. After you have been on the 5 then we up it to 10 with even better results. One lady has lost over 80 lbs this year. They are trying to get it approved for non-diabetic weight loss. Sure hope they do. There is a certain type of lizard that can go for months without eating and that started the research that led to Byetta. Our drug reps jokingly call it Lizard Spit!!!!
grammahony
15 years ago
Oh I hope they get that approved too, for weight loss. I do remember my younger sister saying she was nauseous, for a couple weeks at first.
Leslie
lynn_d
15 years ago
Pattico, there is a Yahoo group dedicated to Byetta. We all refer to it as lizard spit (it is synthetic, not real lizard spit!). But I swear that is why I was so cold! LOL!! It was a bitter cold, as if my bones were frozen. I am naturally a hot person so this was new to me. I was sleeping in sweats and a comforter....in June and July. Leslie, it was a blessing to me as well, it really pretty much did away with my hot flashes as well. Sorry--I tried to post the link to the group but cannot. If you are interested let me know I will email it thru your page.
Kathsgrdn
15 years ago
My doctor told me to wait and soon it would be approved for weight lose. I had brought in the papers to have him fill out for me to have gastric banding, which he talked me out of.
dotmom
15 years ago
I'm looking into it. My Dr put me on Actos over a year ago. It did help with lowering my blood sugars, but I've put on a lot of weight during that time, and one of the side affects of Actos is weight gain. My concern is cost. When I go the pharmacy next week, I'm going to ask the pharmacist the diffrence in cost between Actos & Byetta. Dottie
sandy_in_ia
15 years ago
Patti, Did you start Byetta?? I have an appt today to do something different with my meds. I have been a bunch of anti-inflammatories with my foot mess, and it seems that that has really screwed all my numbers off.

I have been doing ALOT of research, I am going to get rid of Actos, and start Byetta. Usually she lets me do what I want (to an extent!). Sure hope I can get things back on track! My numbers have been really high for the last week, and I am soooooooooooo HOT! I am hoping that getting the numbers (and reading that Byetta can cause you to be cool..really looks good to me!!!) straightened out will help many things.
tami_ohio
15 years ago
Patti, my dad has been on it for several years, and I don't remember him having any problems with it. He also takes pills and insulin. It has helped him a lot. He still has high numbers, but for him it's low.

Tami
cathyid
15 years ago
I have been taking it for about a year. I didn't lose the weight like many people did at first, but I have been very careful about what I eat and now have lost over 50 pounds. I take nothing except the Byetta. I am sure some of you have had the same results I have, with so many meds being put on warning lists. I just got tired, of changing meds all the time, and asked the doc if I could just do the Byetta. It is working fine. My a1c is now at 5.2, the best it has ever been.I have had no problems with my stomach, like I had with some of the other meds. I did well on Glucophage for several years, but it started affecting my stomach. Trying to change from that, was when all of the different warnings came out.I also was very lucky, to not have a day, when I got nausiated. On the Byetta forum, several people, recommend eating a few soda crackers or tums before your injection, to settle you stomach, but I have had no need to try, so can't speak of it first hand. I wish you well in trying it. I think it has been the biggest difference in my health, than any other medication I have ever taken.
mad_about_mickey
15 years ago
I know that when I started taking the glucophage when I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes that I was so nausius that it was like I had morning sickness. it was terrible. Even water tasted bad too. The dr. told me to stick it out and it would go away. I have been on it for about 3 years. They added the actos and my numbers are good. AM fasting is around 90-100. They had me try glipazide and it made my numbers drop so fast it was scary. Dr said to cut in half. Tried that and that didn't work either. Went back on the actos.I read up on the byetta a while ago and wondered about it. My mother took insulin years ago and that stays with me as to how she had to monitor EVERYTHING she ate so she knew how much to use. And then it still was a game of guesss again. Yes, let us know how/what you decided.
sandy_in_ia
15 years ago
I started last night and took another shot this morning. I really didn't have any problem last night. This morning I had a headache....and not my 'normal type' headache. I had read on a Byetta forum to eat a ginger snap cookie before taking the shot...I did. I am anxious to see how this works for me..I know something has to changed!

I had a hard time giving that first shot...I just KNEW it was going to hurt! You honestly can't feel the needle! It amazed me.

Here is a website that has alot of good info!

Here is a link that might be useful: Diabetes Discussions - Byetta

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