I would really like some help with this. Byetta has been wonderful so far, and I've lost 30 lbs, yay! But now I've developed insomnia - terrible, only 3 hours of sleep a night insomnia, which has never bothered me before. If I skip my second Byetta shot for the day, I can usually get a full night's sleep. So that's certainly a clue that I may not be able to take the full two doses of Byetta a day.
Hello,
obviously you are having a problem tolerating byetta, and given that this is now 3 months and you have lost so much weight, I would think it may be rational to ask your doctor if you can stop this medication and try something different?
Why did your dr. not decide to start you on Metformin?
Have you been monitoring your blood sugars (while on byetta)? What is your fasting and post-eating blood sugars. What was your Hba1c when you started this med?
I used Byetta for a long time and I am not an expert or medical person. You are best to get the information from your doctor. Before I started using Byetta, I had to take classes from a nurse on how I had to inject Byetta into my stomach. It was prescribed by my Doctor. Byetta has side effects reported by some people but I had no problems with it other than the expense. It does give you a feeling of fullness and it has a nickname (Spit).
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I'm 34 years old and am about to begin my first cycle with the ovulation drug clomid. I'm a type 2 diabetic, have PCOS, and I have PSVT. I take Byetta, metformin, and metoprolol. I have been working with my Dr. for about 18 months to loose weight (I've lost over 60 lbs), get my blood sugar under control (my last 2 AICs were normal), and get medically ready to have a child. Last week he told us he feels comfortable with my heath for my husband and I to try to get pregnant.
I see that this is under juvenile diabetes, which I know even less about. But, Byetta is remarkable for a lot of folks, and there are two newer, similar, products available also.
I had to change to Byetta in about 2 weeks (finished Victoza sample and insurance would only pay for Byetta). I developed nausea at the smaller dose of Victoza, and never used the larger dose. The nausea was unchanged with the change of meds.....and I have lost a LOT of weight (29 pounds). But the nausea started within a day or two of starting it. At least for me.
There really IS a lot of information about glucagon on the web (you can do a Google search and come up with a lot of articles). In a nutshell for those who are reading this note but don't intend to read the articles, glucagon kits are used to treat severe hypoglycemia. Glucagon is injected, and it causes the liver to release emergency stores of sugar. It will only work if the liver HAS emergency stores of sugar, and then will not work again until the liver replenishes the sugar.
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I have been sick with a cold/flu for three weeks. Two days ago, I developed diarrhea. It seemed to occur immediately after eating. Today, the diarrhea was bright yellow and I passed something the size of a small grape (also yellow in color). I'm currently on synthroid (for hypothyroidism), effexor (for depression), and metformin & byetta (for insulin resistence). I've been on the Byetta for nearly a month, but have not suffered any side effects to date.
t seem to be experiencing the usual side effects (nausea, headache) others do or that I did when I was on Byetta (I was told Victoza is very similar to Byetta) a few years ago. However ... and this happened to me on a prior med (I forget which one) about 6 months ago, but I started feeling pretty severe anxiety: my face is flushed, my heart is racing, I have a knot in my stomach, and I started getting paranoid (like thinking a friend was going to betray me) for no reason whatsoever.
Also if I do not get up and eat with in 5-10minutes in the morning I get very tired. One last thing is that I usually get no warning sign of being hungry. I feel full and fine and the next minute I feel like if I do not eat I am going to pass out. I get real shaky and hot and it gets hard for me to see straight. Any comments would help.
Last year I lived in a dorm, and as the other person said, I told my RA and roommate exactly how to give me glucagon shots and waht to do if there was ever a problem. I would suggest maybe typing a list of protocol to have in his room in the event of a problem so that anyone can help in an emergency, plus it will give you some peace of mind.
He just had a PEG done on 8/6 so I can try and control his hypoglycemia without all the hospital admissions. Oh, and when I give him Glucagon IM, it barely makes a dent in his sugar level. Last episode he was 36, then after Glucagon he went to 55. Shouldn't it raise his levels more? Does this make sense to anybody? Is there a connection I am missing?
So my suggestion is that the next time he does this, first try to get some juice or a glucose tablet into him OR keep a glucagon kit handy so you can give him glucagon to help him recover (more about glucagon in a moment), and then even before he recovers, quickly do a finger ***** on him to see what his glucose levels are right at that moment. That's really the only way you will know for sure if he is dropping low.
Now, one more suggestion.
It is important that a person with diabetes (I assume your hubby is Type 1, given how low he got) learn about Glucagon and always have a Glucagon kit available bedside. You might ask the endo for an extra kit so that you can practice with one (into an orange) do you'll know the technique when you need it. My hubby was taught to call 911 and then give me a shot of Glucagon while he awaits their arrival.
It *is* terrifying to witness a seizure.
I have had a series of very low episodes at times when under stress from job or from moving with my military spouse, and I frankly PREFER to have him use glucagon rather than trying to get me to drink juice or honey. It is less stressful to all, and I feel much better after glucagon than I do while waiting for the food or drink to digest. It is the most comfortable way to recover for both the patient and the caregiver.
i just had one this past Tuesday where my wife had to give me a glucagon injection to get me out of it and a few years back i had one while driving and lost a leg from injuries and no longer drive because i don't want that to happen again behind the wheel as i was lucky the first time in that it was a sinle car accident.
i have 15 byetta prefilled pens 10mg for sale as i no longer need them maybe their some one what them and they are all store in cooler/fridge.
I am 55, severe obs sleep apnea- non compliance CPAP, now growth hormones came at severe critical low level at stimulation tests// Insuline tolerance test and Glucagon stimulation test done on two different days. already taking Synthroid, for thyroid, belly weight. weakness,tired,confused,blurry,center head pain. sleep is not sound.
cortisol is also not normal with glucagon stimulation test. IGF-1 is low.
Can I be a candidate for growth hormone replacement therapy with immediate effect.
The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon. Insulin lowers blood sugar, glucagon raises blood sugar. An enzyme (HMGCoA) controls the production of cholesterol in your liver. The hormones glucagon and insulin control the release of this enzyme. To control cholesterol production, you want to increase glucagon and decrease insulin. This is what statin drugs do.
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