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Permalink Reply by Kaayle on May 4, 2011 at 11:01am

Also, I'm a T1... :)

Permalink Reply by Kaayle on May 4, 2011 at 11:30am

Also, for those of you that have experienced nausea.... Was it to the point of vomiting or just a sick feeling?

Permalink Reply by Diane Sudlow on May 4, 2011 at 12:22pm

Hi
I am a type 1 diabetic, have an insulin pump and cgm. I have been on symlin for a few years. When I first started on it, I took small doses of it and built up my tolerance as directed by my endo. I never once felt nauseated but did notice within a couple days that I couldn't eat as much as I was used to eating. Cut in half, actually. I lost a few stubborn pounds that I could never lose before. Now I think the affect has worn off. But my endo says I can not increase the dose- 60 mcg. Good luck with it!

Permalink Reply by Kaayle on May 4, 2011 at 12:40pm

Thanks! I appreciate the info... :) I'm really nervous about the nausea... I hate vomiting... lol...

Permalink Reply by morggirl on May 5, 2011 at 9:52am

Well I am a Type 2 and I have been on Symlin for about a month and a half and I had no nausea from it but I took it in the smallest does for about 4 days then went up to the 30 that I am at now. i was on it a few years ago and dont remember if i had probs with it then on not but i do know the feeling as i was previously on, Victoza and Bieta(not sure how to spell it) and with both of them I was sick.

Best of luck and dont be afraid to try it.

Permalink Reply by Kaayle on May 5, 2011 at 10:30am

Thanks for the info!

Permalink Reply by Kaayle on May 5, 2011 at 10:31am

Also, I'm not sure, do you just take it with full meals or with snacks too???

Permalink Reply by Cheri on May 15, 2011 at 11:58am

My rule of thumb is anything over 30 g carb, but generally I use it 3 times a day for sure, sometimes 4.

Here's something to keep in mind. For some people, Symlin helps them lose weight because it can curb appetite - for others, it helps them lose weight simply because they are able to cut the insulin in half - I am in this second category. I am highly insulin resistant and it was the insulin itself that put pounds on me so when I cut the insulin (a fat building hormone), I lost weight.

Good luck.
http://www.tudiabetes.org/profiles/blogs/a-practical-symlin-guide-for