soo i start byetta tommarow, i am nervous, as it is in needle form, and i have only had diabetes for a year, but my body cant handle the amount of metformin that i have to take, so they are trying me on byetta, has any one tried it, and if so what do you think
2007-03-13 18:21:13 · 4 answers · asked by Amanda J 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
I started on Byetta 8 months ago. Started with the 5 mcg. dose and am now on the 10 mcg. dose. It comes in pen form and is not difficult to use. Once you set the dose on the pen, you can not give yourself too much. It does have some side effects so they ususally do not increase the dose quickly. Your body does adjust to the side effects after 3-4 weeks. I learned to eat within 20 minutes of taking it to avoid the nausea. It can make you constipated, so drink plenty of water and use a high fiber diet if this happens. I notice that a headache is the only lingering side effect. I did loose 12 pounds while taking it, a plus!(it keeps you from feeling hungry)
2007-03-15 04:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by cass 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband knows a couple of people who have been on it and they swear it's the best. Both of them had the sugars under control and they each lost over 20 pounds.
It's still in the testing stage here in Canada, I can't wait to try it, I totally understand about the Metformin, I was on 2000mg a day, had a horrible time with it.
Good Luck to you.
2007-03-15 00:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by ninamcguinness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard good things about it. I may be trying it soon as my body doesn't tolerate the various pills. Good luck to you.
2007-03-14 01:28:25 · answer #3 · answered by Neil L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THEY WANTED ME TO TAKE IT BUT I AM AFRAID OF THE PEN INJECTION ..IS YOURS A NEEDLE?
I WISH IT CAME IN VIALS I WOULD USE IT ..I DO NOT LIKE THE PEN INJECTION ..BUT I HEARD
THAT IT CAN MAKE YOU LOSE WEIGHT AND SIDE EFFECTS ARE NAUSEA ..
2007-03-14 01:30:20 · answer #4 · answered by Swm 39 4 Younger Swf Forever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋