[56carroll]

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.