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Permalink Reply by Andreina Davila on May 16, 2007 at 3:52pm

Ladylace:
I am very much not aware about the details of Byetta other than the fact that it's meant for Type 2 Diabetics. Would you mind sharing a bit more about it?

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Permalink Reply by Ladylace on May 16, 2007 at 5:53pm

Byetta is suppose to be the new wonder drug. They are worried that it is going to be marketed as a diet drug. Byetta is a driverited of lizard spit. lol. I know it's true. And it is an appiette suppressant. I have read about people losing amazing amounts of weight. Although it has not done that for me. I have numbers that are high in the am. And it has helped with that problem. But not enough to jump up and down. But I guess any help is better than none.

With Byetta there is a 5 mg and a 10mg. You have to eat with in one hour after you take it. Usually the dose is twice a day. Some people cant take it due to the nausea. I had nausea for about two weeks. And then it subsided.

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Permalink Reply by Andreina Davila on May 17, 2007 at 2:17pm

Thank you very much for sharing! I am definitely going to read more about it. Sound interesting.

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Permalink Reply by Jessica Espinoza on May 19, 2007 at 12:53am

I have been taking Byetta for 6 months, but not for weight loss. My doctor says that my insulin requirements indicate that I have qualities of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, even though I have been completely insulin dependent since diagnosis. I combine it with Symlin injections in order to reduce the massive highs and lows that I experience. So far, the combo has been fairly successful for me. I spent a month on the 5 mg dose before starting the 10mg. I experienced a lot more side effects on the 10 mg.

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Permalink Reply by Ladylace on May 19, 2007 at 10:08am

I am amazed. I was told that I was hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. and that it was not possible. What other meds do you take? I feel like I am on everything under the sun. And is Symlin the first that you tried? Or did you get their by trial and error. Which seems to be the way I find things. I have been tested for diabetes since the age of 10. And it always came back almost. Never bad enough for it to pay attention. Now that I am older, I realize the black outs or falling asleep for no reason, were a resulting of hypoglycemia . I am learning so much more every day.

The key to this disease is to have knowledge and you dont always get it through drs. You have to hunt it down. I realize you all are young, but when I was going through menopause, it was the same process. It was my learning about what was going on that kept me sane. And dont take the med literature for facts. It is a good base, but if you are having something different, talk to other people. Most likely if you are experiencing it, so is someone else.

Jessica , what did you have with 10 mg? Did you have the headaches? Or nausea? And how long were you on 5mg of Byetta?

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Permalink Reply by Jessica Espinoza on May 20, 2007 at 6:25pm

I tried the Symlin first and added the Byetta after I had tried some Metformin to see if I could reduce some of my insulin usage, which it did. I take insulin, Symlin, Byetta, Metformin, Zetia and Atacand, as well as a multivitamin, vitamin B complex, and L-Glutamate.

When I started taking the 10mg Byetta, I was very naseous, I occassionally get the headaches, but I also get a sudden burst of absolute exhaustion that is the most difficult to deal with. These symptoms have subsided after 3 months. I took the 5 mg for a month before increasing my doseage.

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Permalink Reply by Manny Hernandez on June 6, 2007 at 9:09am

Here's a huge thread I just ran into, that touches on Byetta:
http://www.topix.com/forum/health/diabetes/TPETK9HUL1HB5T2I1

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Permalink Reply by Ladylace on June 6, 2007 at 5:46pm

Thanks,

I just went there and was really impressed with some of their results. My numbers have been getting better and better for about 3 weeks. And the dr. raised my insulin today. I am irritated. No I am mad. Where was he when I was having high numbers? Why didnt he do something then? And now things seem to be getting amazingly good and he raises it? Pardon me I am venting. Every one else has gone to 10mg of byetta after a month and I am still on 5mg. I see him two weeks from Fathers Day. Either some changes are going to be made or I am getting a new dr. Sorry guys, I 'm a grouch tonight.

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Permalink Reply by Manny Hernandez on June 6, 2007 at 7:29pm

Vent away, girl. Here's a list, in case you end up needing one:
http://doctor.webmd.com/physician_finder/results.aspx?sponsor=core&...

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Permalink Reply by Jodi on June 12, 2007 at 8:47am

I was on Byetta for about six months. Did the 5 for a month then on to the 10. I did amazingly well initially: dropped about 15 pounds, saw better numbers, had almost no side effects and I was able to get off Actos (which I personally feel helped dropped the weight). Then after about month five, began gaining weight, numbers started rising until eventually my doctor felt it was no longer working for me. I went back on Lantus and as of last week because of an overnight hospital stay due to elevated readings, on regular insulin as well. I start with a new doctor Thursday, with a referral to a new endocrinologist Thursday.

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Permalink Reply by Ladylace on June 12, 2007 at 9:20am

Hi Jolie,
I am still on Lantus I am at 30 units. I was taking Avandia , 5 on Byetta and Amaryl 3 times a day. Well my numbers were climbing. Fair some days... you know the story. I quit taking the Amaryl and my numbers started to improve. I was in normal numbers. My am numbers were a in the low 130's. And the dr. raised my lantus. Go figure. So I go to get the Avandia refilled. And the pharmacist suggested no. Since they are almost certian it will be changed or taken off the market completely. My blood pressure numbers are high. I take medicine, and I work out. So now I am taking only the Amaryl.And the rest of the stuff. I go to see the dr. in 2 weeks. Something has got to change. My weight has changed a few pounds. Have you thought of going on the pump? I am seriously considering it. I think a change in dr.s will happen before I do the pump. I hate changing drs.

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Permalink Reply by Jodi on June 18, 2007 at 8:15am

Well, I spoke too soon. The new doc put me back on Byetta. I started the 5 pen last week and whew, yuck. I did not really have the side effects last time, but boy do I this time. Nausea, burping, fatigue (seriously, I never nap and twice this weekend, I just fell asleep), headaches, and an extreme feeling of fullness. I'm already down 4lbs. (of course, I can only really eat a full breakfast because after I take that first injection, I am feeling full after about 4 bites of anything I try to eat for lunch or dinner). The feeling of fullness is physical...I feel like there is food at the bottom of my throat. Just yucky! So far, my numbers are all over the place, but the doc says this is normal, so we'll see...

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