byetta and weight loss

Take it slow but remember a slow or short walk is better than no walk at all.

Lugie-

Thanks so much for the motivational pep talk.

It is amazing to know that you have come so far in getting it all together.

Your story gives me hope.

You are really sweet. I guess from now on I should say you are nutrasweet !

Big hug to you lugie........and again, thanks.

Keep on being healthy and I will keep ya posted on my progress.


Sincerely,

Christine

Hi - I am new to the forum. T2 for 14 years. recently, Nov 07, HA1C was close to 10. Started Byetta in Dec. (added to Metformin) have lost 20 lbs since then, HA1C dropped to 6.3!!! That felt great.

Struggling to figure out the best strategies to combat nausea. Definitely, smaller, frequent meals - on a typical day, I eat 6 snacks. low fat, blander than I am accustomed to, limited dairy. Have lost my taste for red meat - eat very occasionally. I do find if I overeat, I will get nauseous. the after dinner period is often the hardest. I've also noticed that I have to leave at least 2, better though if 3 hours between afternoon snack and dinner. Playing with taking the shot closer to the time of eating (15-20 min, rather than 30 min)

If anyone has other thoughts or suggestions, I am open.

No magic answers. I wish. I am encouraged by the improving numbers, both weight and HA1C.

Susan

I take my shot @ 30 minutes

Lugie,
Your dedication is amazing! We had a member a while back who was as skinny as a rail and developed type2 diabetes. He was on only byetta. His name is Warren. If you look back in the byetta posts you can read his stuff.

I am new to the Diabetes forum, however in the past week I have had some serious questions regarding a med suggested for my MS pain.  The response to my post was so GREAT and helpful I thought I'd jot over here and check out the Diabetes forum.

I am a 61 yr old woman dx Jan of 2007.  I took Metformin and went on a strict low carb diet.  I went from 209 lb to 159 since dx.  June 1 this year my Dr started me on beyetta 5, the first 3 weeks I had to practically force food down (and I was always hungry before.  Now some appetite has returned and I still have an upset stomach from time to time. No other side effects except some slow weight loss (5 lbs off as of today). Since my MS prohibits much exercise, anything that lowers the weight is a godsend.  I also take Metformin 2 x day. On the Beyetts my blood sugars have finally begun to level out.  I have only had a few real high readings (360-398) and seldom lows.  I spent a lot of time "out" on the floor with hypo before Byetta.  Hubby likes that, he doesn't have to push OJ down me without trying to drown me!

So far I am thrilled with Beyetta except for the cost. My Medicare RX plan reached the Gap in May so it's out of pocket for me.  Hubby is retired on Social Security so it's a wee bit of a burden.  We make too much to qualify for assistance, but they don't take into consideration my med out of pockets, mortgage etc.  Oh well, it is still a small price to pay to even out the blood sugars the way it has.

Sorry, I tend to type too long of posts - hubby says it's because I also talk too much. LOL.  Thanks for being here. This is the best site I have found on the internet!

Byetta caused me to lose weight on just 5 mg. I was 165 before I started and down to 140 by the time I was ready to up to 10 mg. It made me really really sick when starting both 5 and 10 mg.

The appetite suppressant effect has worn off for me though. It's been two years and I'm now back up to 150.