Byetta or Pills?

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Permalink Reply by debb on March 27, 2008 at 6:09am

FANTASTIC russell!!!! you just touched on my two biggest problem areas. carbs and walking. i love my white bread. gotta give most of it up. i was thinking about trying rye bread for when i do eat bread. i absolutely hate wheat bread. the other thing is walking. i am back out there now that the weather has improved. no more butt high snow. keep up the good work. you are a total inspiration to the rest of us. debb.........

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Permalink Reply by Russell on March 27, 2008 at 8:32am

http://www.diabetes-normalsugars.com/readit.shtml

Start your Low carb experisnce with the above link.

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Permalink Reply by debb on March 28, 2008 at 5:24am

thanks russell, that was some reading. it did help a lot. i've been eating foods that i never thought as sugar foods. i'm talking about veggies. i knew i couldn't eat peas or corn with other foods like bread or taters, but there was so-o-o-o much more. it looks like i have my work cut out for me. whoo-hoo, i can have my steak though. all is not depressing. the one thing i may have a problem with is bananas. i was put on a water pill because i have a reaction to blood pressure pills. is there anything besides bananas or oranges that will help keep my potassium up?

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Permalink Reply by Russell on March 28, 2008 at 5:52am

You are now indoctrinated into the diabetic world of LOW CARB. I take an over the counter supplement. 99mg one the moring and one in the evening. I am on pee pills and 2 other meds for High blood pressure + Crestor and pain meds for arthritis.

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Permalink Reply by debb on March 28, 2008 at 6:13am

thanks russell, i'm heading to town now, so i'll check it out. so much to learn......

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Permalink Reply by Lisa on August 23, 2008 at 11:34pm

I began in Late June, and have loved its effect on my BS levels and weight. I still take my 1500 mg of Glucophage (metformin) with the Byetta (20mcg daily). The nausea was mild and only lasted a few days, on both the 5mcg pen and when I switched to the 10 mcg pen. So far, I've lost 12 lbs.

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Permalink Reply by Michele McWilliams on June 9, 2009 at 7:38pm

I've been taking it for awhile, and I like taking it....I don't feel hungry while I'm on this medicine, like I did when I was on insulin!

Hope it works for you!

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