Information and opinions on Diabetes from Monica Cohee at MyDiabetesCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/89891/affects-byetta Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:08:01 -0400 Monica Cohee I started Byetta June 2007, I have now been on Byetta 10mcg since July 2007 and have done remarkably with minimal side affects (mild nausea & some diarrhea) until recently.  I have maintained my weight loss and my last A1c in September 2009 was 5.0.  Needless to say am overjoyed with the results.   In late August 2009 I started having vomiting problems, my midriff area had a lot of pressure and I felt like the area was being... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/89891/affects-byetta http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/81628/hey-alive-lol Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:28:45 -0400 Monica Cohee Boy does time fly by fast!  I am doing great!  I have maintained a 50 pound weight loss and still am on Byetta 10mcg 2x a day, Metform 1000mg 2x day, Glipizde ER 5mg once a day (this was tweaked in June - I was getting too many lows with regular Glipizde), Benicar 40/25mg once day, Lovaza (Prescription Fish Oil) 2 caps 2x a day, Simvastatin 80mg, plus vitamins & herbs. A1C - 5.4 Woo Hoo!  God is so Good!  Finding the... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/81628/hey-alive-lol http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/52502/tooting-horn Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:46:17 -0500 Monica Cohee I thought I would stop by and toot my horn: I have been on Byetta for 1 1/2 years and I am doing great! My A1c on 12/9/08 was 5.5 and my BP was 128/68 I now have lost 48 pounds - it is slow coming off but I do know I have to work on more walking.   In September 2008 my total cholesterol was 138 LDL 59 HDL 39 Trigs 199   I am starting Lovaza/Omacor and see if that will get the trigs down and HDL up.  I do watch what I eat... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/52502/tooting-horn http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/41800/frustrated-doctor Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:37:02 -0400 Monica Cohee My daughter was diagnosed as a diabetic Type 2 in 2006 and has been able to control her diabetes by weight loss, diet (low carb) and exercise.  She dropped 60 pounds (from 275) and has been able to maintain the weight loss and keep her blood sugar in control.  She will be 39 in October.   About eight months ago her family doctor moved from her area and she had to find a new doctor and had her records transferred to the new... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/41800/frustrated-doctor http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/36551/boy-time Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:47:55 -0400 Monica Cohee It's been awhile since I have been here!  So many new things things have transpired here and in my life.  I have now lost 45 pounds and my A1-C runs between 5.3 - 5.6, awesome to say the least.  I have struggled for years to loose weight and Byetta has been a Godsend for me.  It has taken me 1 year and 1 month to loose the 45 pounds but the best part is that its staying off.  I now take 2.5 mg of Glipizde twice a day,... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/36551/boy-time http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/22452/raised-bar Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:08:00 -0400 Monica Cohee The Saga of a Type-2 Diabetic!Who raised or lowered the bar - the numbers? I just got my lab results back, I am very excited my A1c is 5.3% but did you know that is high. The normal range is now 4.0% - 5.2%, so who raised the bar on the A1c test normal range. This is the second time in 6 months that my A1c has been 5.3% to which I say , "Praise the Lord!" The control range chart in my endocrinologist's office has the A1c at 6.5%... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/22452/raised-bar http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/17665/horn-today Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:28:00 -0500 Monica Cohee 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... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/17665/horn-today http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12598/virus-make-obese Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:03:00 -0400 Monica Cohee I recevied the article below and thought it was of interest to us that are diabetic and struggle with our weight. Published: 08/21/07 TUESDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) -- New research is bolstering the theory that obesity may stem, a least in part, from a common virus -- one that helps create new, heftier fat cells.  The roots of obesity are probably complex and various, the U.S. team stressed. However, their lab tests showed that... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12598/virus-make-obese http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12398/patient Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:06:00 -0400 Monica Cohee Here are two more link to assist with prescriptions: RxAssist  RxHOPE     http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12398/patient http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12396/assistance Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:58:00 -0400 Monica Cohee I know many people today that don't have prescription coverage.Here is a great link PPARx for assistance.  http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12396/assistance