I am very excited and want to toot my horn!
Its offical that I now have lost 28.5 pounds since June 1st and the best news is that my A1c was 5.3 when my blood work was taken on December 6th.
I started Byetta on June 1st and have great success with it. I was taking 10mg of Glipizide twice a day before breakfast and dinner. My medications have been tweaked again and I now take:
5mg Glipizide in the morning before breakfast.
10mcg Byetta twice a day, before breakfast and dinner.
1000mg Metformin twice a day, after lunch and dinner.
I have found Byetta controls my carb cravings (bad carbs). I only experienced nauesa at the inital dose. I am so pleased with my progress and I do watch what I eat and walk. I can only do between 120 to 140 carbs a day. I do want to continue loosing weight.
I still am having problems with high blood pressure. It was running 180/90 in February. Since June is has been running around 140/78 at my doctor visits. I take Benicar 40/25. I am very close to being normal and will continue to make lifestyle changes.
Well everyone have a great day!
Monica
