Hi,
My doctor prescribed Similyn for my type 2 diabetes and I am on several oral medications for diabetes, but I'm not on Isulin. Can you take Similyn without being on Insulin and do you get the same effect?
Q: Prescribing Similyn for type 2 diabetics that are not on insulin.
Answers (1)
10/ 8/09 7:45am
Do you see an endocrinologist or your primary doctor? Why did you doctor choose Similyn instead of Byetta for in my research Similyn should be taken with insulin. Check here https://www.symlin.com/
I would question your doctor as to why he chose Similyn for you. Hopefully one of the doctors here can comment too.
Good luck
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Thank you Monica for your reply.
I am seeing and Endocrinologist and I was on Byetta once before and I didn't like the side effects.