So I filled my Rx tonite and am gonna start tommorow, but I am way scared to start because of all the side effects, I have been hearing about, headache, nausea.
my sugar has been controlled for the last week with range from 87s to 114's due to taking phentermine, and I have been going to the gym and walking an hour , so I may come off the phentermine once I start byetta
I also have a trip to Jamaica in on Dec 3 for two weeks, thinking I may hold off tilll I come back to the states.
The other thing is the Dr gave me a coupon that covered the needles, and the medicine,,, my pharmacy said insurance wont cover it w/o calling them, has anyone had any issues with the insurance company not covering byetta?
its about $200 w/o insurance.
Thanks
2007-11-25 16:15:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Don't be afraid of Byetta. The possible side effects (nausea, headache, vomiting, feeling jittery) are temporary and will go away in a short period of time. Remember, these are tolerability issues, NOT safety issues. I would double-check on the side effects of phentermine. Are you sure it's a safe drug?
2007-11-26 02:50:12 · answer #1 · answered by Confused_Rep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am thinking about taking byetta. The reason i am writting you is because I noticed that you said you take phentermine . I took phentermine . I wanted to tell you what happen to me . I am a type 2 diabetic and I used to take phentermine to help me lose weight . It was good at first then one day I took it and started having chest pain and was short of breath .I will never take that again.
2007-11-25 16:51:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When side effects are listed with a medication it does not mean everyone will experience these side effects or any or them. It means that when clinical trial and testing was done, these are the things that happened to one of more of the participants. Has to be listed so you will know but does not mean it will happen to you. May not have been directly caused by the medication in the first place.
2007-11-29 10:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just need prior approval for Byetta. Just call the insurance company to see what the procedure is to get it approve.
2007-11-26 01:05:31 · answer #4 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother-in-law takes Byetta. At first she was nauseus every time she took it but lost a ton of weight and is ok now.
2007-11-25 17:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by madysmom09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋