All People Who Are Taking "Byetta"

Claire

Byetta Pen problems

I have been on Byetta for over 2 years and recently have been having problems with the pen. While setting the pen for 10, it actually shoots significant amounts of Byetta, yet when I inject and depress, very little Byetta actually comes out. I've run a few tests where no Byetta is injected. Anyone else having that... Read more Chevron

posted 02/17/2008, comments (14)|

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Peg Gallagher

I am now taking 5 Byetta and 2.5 Glyburide in the am and 5 Byetta in the pm. My evening sugars drop to 48,72,86, i hour after taking Byetta in pm only. Can I only take the am and skip the pm? My sugars are running pretty well during the day after starting out at around 125. But my pm are a mess with the lows and I can't... Read more Chevron

posted 01/23/2008, comment (1)|

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Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes, and Byetta

In addition to having multiple sclerosis, I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes a few months ago. I am trying the new drug, Byetta. My Neurologist says it is having an unexpected positive effect on the symptoms of MS, as well as diabetes, and also promotes weight loss. It took a while to get my insurance to approve Byetta. My family doctor had... Read more Chevron

posted 01/11/2008, comments (7)|

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Mistletoe

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My diabetes sojourn... part one

I was originally diagnosed with type 2 (maturity onset) diabetes 16 years ago. It was the beginning of what was supposed to be a very healthy pregnancy, and suddenly I was being admitted to the hospital to learn to use insulin (the only safe thing during pregnancy). I got to spend New Year's Eve in a hospital bed, way to welcome in... Read more Chevron

posted 01/07/2008, comment (1)|

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Melanie

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Byetta: How do you get it through your insurance company?

Hello. I was diagnosed with diabetes a little over a year ago, and finally came across a combination that controled my sugar, helped me lose weight and made me feel great, but, thanks to my insurance company, is no longer available to me. After taking Metformin for about 6 months, and gaining back weight I had lost, and still having... Read more Chevron

posted 11/14/2007, comments (9)|

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