Byetta?
 

Anyone else using Byetta? I just started a new program with Diabetes America (recommended by a coworker of my wife), and so far so good. The totally strange (and awesome thing) is the way it shuts down my appetite. My Doc said it has a subtle effect but I don't feel like its subtle at all. I had a single (yes one) piece of pizza (whole wheat crust) the other day and was full. Anyone else experiencing this? It is an injectable pen which takes a little getting used to, but its relatively painless.

Oh and my meter readings are dropping at a healthy pace as well.

I tried the Byetta several years ago and it did not work for me. I am glad that it is working for you.

FYI have you googled this and do you know what it is? I would tell you what I call it, but I'm not gonna.... :)

google that injectable
 

I did google it, I read the pro's and cons. lots of questions for sure but for now it seems to be working.

Byetta
 

I was on it for several months and lost 40 pounds. I thought I found my answer to weight issues, and my appetite. But over time I began to have severe abdominal pains, and had to stop using it. My Primary doctor felt it was inflaming my appendix I could not sleep at night with the pain. I feel if it is working use it to create good eating habits. My next attempt is stomach banding and we will see how that works. Type 2 can be controlled in time.

Re: Byetta?
 

I tried Byetta a year ago and found it to be more trouble than it was worth. Yes it does stop the appetite but only for two hours. I put myself on a regimen with an hour's walk, Alli (Xenical), and insulin when needed (not very often). My last A1c was 6.0 (normal). My dietician has me on a 2000 calorie diet. What motivates me to stick to the diet is that I test at least 6 times a day. You learn real quick how much to eat and when. Get your doctor to write a prescription for the strips, it's worth it. Byetta blocks Glucogon from the Pancreas and there is a Pancreatitus side effect.

I use Byetta and it gives me nausea all the time.

I have been on Byetta now for six months and loving it. It has slowed my appetite and I have lost about 30 pounds. My A1C is below 7 and I have reduced my oral meds. So far it has been nothing but positive.

I have taken Byetta since 2007 and highly recommend it, it has changed my life! I would recommend you look at this discussion blog:

http://www.diabetesdiscussions.com/b...ISCUSSIONS.htm

Byetta
 

I was on Byetta for over a year. It was extremely effective at controlling my sugars, but I never got over the nausea feeling. Without fail I would vomit every morning and evening after taking the Byetta injection.

Hi i had used bayetta and i had severe nauseas n abdominal pain had to stop it. I am still using insulin but in couple wks i will be learning to use a patch instead of insilin. Excited for that because i am tired of needles.

Be careful with Byetta, one of the major side affects they don't tell you about is it is mood altering. It will make you very short tempered and mean. I was on it for over a year and loved that it had my sugars in check and helped my weight but the mood altering changed my mind on this med. I am now on Victoza which is similar to Byetta ut is once a day and does not have the mood altering affect.

I tried byetta and experienced a pretty extreme loss of appetite. Even after taking myself off of it for months, lots of foods still don't sound good to me. I also experienced stomach pains after taking it for a while.

Great product. Lowered readings and A1C dramatically. Losing weight slowly. Feel fine. Highly recommend it.

Victoza as an alternative
 

I used Byetta for 6 months but finally had to stop because of frequent nasuea. I reluctantly tried Victoza a couple of years later and it has worked well for me. It has helped me lower my A1C from 9.2 to 7.4 over a years time! I have had a couple of nausea events but no where near the Byetta and the reward has been great! An article comparing the two can be found at:

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/725933