Wednesday, June 27, 2012
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Is there any information on combining long acting insulin and Bydureon? The long acting insulin I take is causing weight gain and a combination might be helpful. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks
Yes, insulin generally does lead to weight gain. And while Bydureon might offset that a little, the combination generally also leads to weight gain. Still, insulin doesn't have to lead to weight gain, but that means you have to take just the right kind at the right time in the right amount.
Thank you for the reply......still working on the food issue!
There's lots of information in the Bydureon USPI about using Bydureon with insulin glargine (Lantus):
http://documents.bydureon.com/Bydureon_PI.pdf
Bydureon is being studied with Levemir (insulin detemir), but the USPI doesn't mention it, as the trial is presently "ongoing"
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01003184
Hope this helps!
Bill
William W. Quick, MD, FACP, FACE
Editor, D-is-for-Diabetes
http://www.D-is-for-Diabetes.com/index.htm