Byetta?

ashes of roses · 08-15-2009, 11:57 AM

I was diagnosed with type 2 about 2 months ago. I am on Metformin (which I've been on since 2001) and now the 10mg of Byetta. It is kicking my butt. (both in the metaphorical and literal sense.)

I am just wondering who else is on this stuff and how it compares to other diabetes medications?

You know all I can think now is "Dude, PCOS punked me." lol!

babyjones97 · 08-27-2009, 10:47 PM

i was taking byetta. It didn't help me at all. except i was losing weight from being sick. I was tired, and i had developed insomnia. I started getting red, itchy patches on my belly and thighs around injection sites. I didn't see a change in my glucose levels and A1Cs until i started taking Januvia. I have MUCH better results with Januvia. I was told that my physical reactions to Byetta are not typical-whatever that means. I with you luck with it.

pcospublisher · 08-31-2009, 06:32 PM

My doc actually took me OFF Metformin and put me on the Byetta. I think my body "outgrew" the met (was on it 8 years). I don't think my body could handle BOTH. How bad are your AICs? Wonder why they had you on both? Doc actually told me Januvia had lots of side effects. WHO'S RIGHT????

--- Linda

babyjones97 · 09-02-2009, 12:13 PM

like everything else, i guess it's an individual thing b/c i've had great results with met and januvia, and byetta just did aweful things to me. I wish you luck with it.

ashes of roses · 09-03-2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by pcospublisher

My doc actually took me OFF Metformin and put me on the Byetta. I think my body "outgrew" the met (was on it 8 years). I don't think my body could handle BOTH. How bad are your AICs? Wonder why they had you on both? Doc actually told me Januvia had lots of side effects. WHO'S RIGHT????

--- Linda

Thanks for the replies.

Like you I've been on met for almost 9 years. Now, I am not as sick. I may have an ulcer which is causing most of the tummy trouble. If I am only on Metformin my sugars are still high (172 range) but with the byetta it is 97ish. Which is a great improvement from over 400. Just have to watch what I eat.