LOLOL oops....I stand corrected. I didn't realize it was a huge amount as I told the Urologist I couldn't get hard with the max dose of orals and wanted to get and stay hard for about an hour and...
I'm a diabetic with ED problems so I can somewhat relate. I've tried Cialis, Viagra, and Levitra all at max doses and none of them work to give me an erection hard enough for intercourse. So I went...
A good guess would be that over time you will move to the 10mcg dose of Byetta and unfortunately probably suffer the side effects.....BUT the good news is that it should dramatically lower your...
What they are trying to say is, if you are a type 1 diabetic, DONT USE BYETTA, it won't work for you!! If you are a type two and heavy insulin user, it MAY not really benefit you! Think about what...
Hi Ruth, Im not sure I understand what you are saying. You are about ready to go back on insulin? But you just said you are on Lantus and Humolog...both of which ARE insulin!!! You NEED to be on meds...
Hi [color=#0000ff>sophiabella, Is] /community/emoticons/scool.gif Warren PS - There is nothing wrong with insulin injections, and they don't mean you've "failed". They, however, should be a treatment...
Hi Maddie, Here's what I do and it works like a charm. Go to your local Walmart type store and buy a small insulated carrying case, the type that is just big enough to fit a "six pack". They usually...
Hi Maddie, Well, let me give you the quickie lecture on how to do a painless and hopefully bruiseless shot. First off get the 30g penlet needles!! they are sooo tiny that they literally are painless....
Hi Maddie, No, not everyone gets upgraded to "10mcg" but it does tend to be the most effective dose for Byetta. In Lilly's clinical trials they acutally experimented with even greater doses than...
Hi Mellissa, Byetta is actually safer than many of the oral meds on the market today. True, the 10mcg dose does tend to make people nauseous, but then again, thats not a "serious" side effect. Lilly...
Hi Karen, One of the things that Byetta does best is ameliorate the spikes in your daily routine. It is a designer drug that specifically fires up the bodys systems in response to high blood glucose...
Hi Maddie, Well, if the #5 was still visable, you didn't inject any medicine. Typically when you push the button/plunger on the penlet, if you do it slowly but firmly you will hear approximately 3...
Hi Lugie, Well, if you have just started Byetta, then you are probably on a 5mg dose. At that level, historically, we haven't seen many people lose weight at all! Its usually only when you step up to...
Aside from really nasty side effects, this delivery method has MAJOR problems. There are NO DOSAGE levels. Its kinda like going to Micky D's. You get regular and "supersize" me. Thats right, it only...
COME ON!!! When was the last time any of you type 2 people had a blood sugar reading in the mid to low 50's??? If you have had that, then shame on your doctor for WAY over prescribing your meds!!!...
you should be proud of those numbers! If you can simply make what you're doing your "lifestyle" you are gonna live to a ripe old age!! Congrats!!!! /community/emoticons/scool.gif Warren...
Well, Im going to take the contrarian point of view and say if you are type 2 diabetic and not on regular insulin shots you don't need a medic alert bracelet. A medic alert bracelt is there to let...
Most Byetta users use or at least should be using 31g pen needles. These 8mm pen needles are soooooo tiny that unless you are near a nerve bundle, you really can't feel them go in. This being said, I...
Hi Donna, First off, your Byetta is not magically programmed to self destruct at day 30; otherwise how could they ever store the stuff in warehouses for distribution. I routinely use EVERY BIT of...
If 128 was as high as you went for a morning fast.... well thats not so bad, not enough that you shouldn't once in awhile have your corn and eat it too!! /community/emoticons/scool.gif Warren...
Hi Mark, I've been using Byetta for well over a year now. I guess I became knowledgable when I became a user. First as a voracious reader of everything I could get my hands on about the drug, and...
Hi Prosper, Well, Im not going to lecture you on all the things that Byetta does, as you probably already know this. BUT, one of the things it does do is stimulate the body to produce more of its own...
I go to an Endo for a couple of reasons. 1st I am more involved with my diabetes treatment and I probably know more about meds and treatment plans than the vast majority of internists (not because Im...
LOLOLOL Water and Crystal Light!! Just not gallons of it allthough I LOVE it!! And like Jeannie...Iced coffee...specifically 3-4 shots of espresso over ice with splenda! I just passed on the...
I LOVE crystal light to go BUT there is soooooo much evidence that aspartame and similar sugar subsititutes can cause you to actually GAIN WEIGHT that Im very sparing in how much I use them. Don't...
Hi Julia, Well my experience was similar to yours. 5mg didn't really move my numbers much but when I went to 10 mg., wow...my numbers plumeted. I was able to half the doses of metformin and glipizide...
I use the BD 33 gauge lancets and they are virtually painless. HOWEVER at 100 for about $10 or about a dime apiece I change them everytime I use them. Im NOT gonna wipe them down with alcholol...
Hi Julia, I've been using Byetta for over a year and Lily used to offer a small carrying case that had gel packs in it. You put this in the fridge and it would keep your byetta cool for up to 4...
Hi Nq46, Well, what you do depends on if that schedule is a regular thing or a once in a while occurance. If you leave at 4pm for dinner at 6pm once in a while, having your shot when you get back...
Hi Donna, Well for reference, 140-150 two hours after a meal is the target for a diabetic. You 110 number is really just about normal (or normal for a lot of people). Whats this tell you? You are...
Hi reresunshine , PLEASE watch your numbers carefully. since you are unmedicated 90-140, the glipizide just might push you too low at some point, so pay attention to your meter! For all practical...
Hi cooperazi , Well first off, you need to get your numbers sub 100. Those numbers are ok for a full blown diabetic trying to control their sugars on meds, but that is not your case. I would say if...
PS..... Muscle weighs more than fat, so a good measure of your progress is losing INCHES. If you replace fat with muscle you may actually GAIN weight while replacing your old self with a svelte new...
Hi, 10mcg twice a day is definately not to much as there have been a few years worth of research studies on that particular level with the Byetta folks. I personally take that dose and have no...
Hi quahog , Neuropathy in diabetics is usually caused by prolonged exposure to high blood sugar levels. Now your spikes to 155 are not what we usually associate with neuropathy. If your fasting...
Hi Jeannie, I hope this works for you! I want to point out that just as it takes about 2 weeks for the full effect of Avandia to be felt in your system once you start using it, it will take a couple...
Fortunately for us here in the US that is not the case. I recently found an internist at my local clinic that was nearly as knowledgable as my endocrinologist and very knowledgable on all the most...
Cinnamon capsules won't hurt you but don't rely on them really doing much to move your blood sugar more than 25 - 50 points at best!! If Cinnamon were really effective, drug companies wouldn't still...
Hi Apple, I use the four quadrant method. I start with a thigh (I don't use the hips) move up to that side of the belly, across to the opposite side of the belly and then down to the other thigh....
There are tons of herbals and natural remedies such as Cinnamon that have a definate blood glucose lowering effect. HOWEVER, I wouldn't bet my orals on them SIGNIFICANTLY lowering your blood sugar if...
Bob, I don't have an insurance solution for you but I do have one that will help you provide your doctor the ammo. I don't know what you use for a meter but the One Touch UltraSmart meters keep your...
Hi Lanie, They are BOTH very low carb diets. The way they are laid out and executed varies, but in the end, they both propose an extremely low carb lifestyle. Two recent studies in the prestigious...
Hi LDRider51, Your numbers will drop even lower when you move up to the 10mg pen but I agree with you; my goal is to keep my numbers in the range for a normal person. You can easily tolerate numbers...
Hi Steve, Well first off, your glucose meter should be telling you whether you're getting your dose of Byetta or not! That being said, if you're not, go to the Byetta web site and get the customer...
Fasting blood glucose over 200 is simply unacceptable, period. That number means you are constantly, 24 hours a day, doing damage to your system, your arteries, your kidneys, your liver and will...
The dizzy spells are most certainly a result of the low blood sugar!! Low blood sugar affects your brain function directly(your body tries to preserve whatever sugar it has for your brain)and is a...
Hi Beachyme, Ok, first off as a type 2 diabetic Im not sure why your taking a fast acting insulin twice a day! Humalog 75/25 as you probably already know is an insulin typically used by Type 1's that...
Unfortunately, Byetta in its early stages is almost guaranteed to make you nauseous! maybe not so much on 5mg but the 10mg really does it to most people. If your social life is such that you can't...
I had a long talk with my Endo guy last week as to Statins so your inquiry is right on the money. Zocor is very popular with insurance plans in that its price point has traditionally been much more...
you should probably check with your doctor. I would be worried about Pre-stroke symptoms. Have a doctor check his blood pressure on both arms, in both a sitting and standing position as well as the...