Byetta?

**VivC** · 03-17-2006 10:14 PM

A friend of mine is part of a research study to see whether Byetta helps with PCOS. Has anyone else heard of this drug (it's another Diabetes drug)? www.byetta.com.

**MountainMama73** · 03-17-2006 10:32 PM

I read about it in the New York Times last week. It sounds promising in terms of weight loss for sure, but it also sounds as if it will be quite expensive and, of course, will require twice-daily injections, which I'm not to keen on. It's interesting that it is also being tested for PCOS. I'm always in favor of more treatment options!

**VivC** · 03-20-2006 07:55 AM

She's already seeing great results from it, so my fingers are crossed! Hopefully, they'll find a way to make it oral, too.

**SarahJ** · 03-20-2006 04:21 PM

My endo recommended this drug to me, but only after I'm done having babies. She said her diabetic patients are having great results and are losing a ton of weight. I was surprised because she is usually pretty conservative with drug therapy and I know that this one is new. BTW, I'm not diabetic, just insulin resistant.

I'm thrilled, though, that its effectiveness is being considered for PCOS patients. That's really great news.

**guineapig** · 03-22-2006 05:09 AM

SarahJ, why would she give it only *after* you're done with babies? Does it cause birth defects?

**redsoxnation** · 03-23-2006 02:06 PM

my gp wants me to try it when i go back in two weeks.
my dr says its his new favorite drug.
they say its made from lizard spit (lol).
from what they tell me the weight loss is huge.
its a diebetic now but trials have started and hopefully next year it will be marketed for weight loss.
if anyone is taking it please private message me i have some questions
thanks

**SarahJ** · 03-23-2006 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by guineapig

SarahJ, why would she give it only *after* you're done with babies? Does it cause birth defects?

No, I think she just said that since I told her I'm actively ttc and was successful conceiving only on met previously. -- she said its "just to be careful".

I'm not diabetic, so the only reason I'd be taking it is to help with IR and for help controlling my weight.

**meljay** · 03-23-2006 02:35 PM

My dr. also recommended this to me as well because I had sooo many problems with met. I go back in a couple of weeks to really discuss it over with him, after all my latest blood work is in. Is anyone currently on it right now? When he told me that it was an injectible, I was like no, I'd rather have diarrhea all day long on met., LOL, but then he said the weight loss with patients was huge, so then I was like, ok, tell me more, lol. Anyway, I just went to the website for it and it kinda scares me. So, if you have taken it or are currently, please let me know. Thanks a million!
Melanie

**guineapig** · 03-23-2006 09:01 PM

I don't need a weight loss thing, particularly, (well, I do, but it's not my #1 concern) but am trying to O. Met put me into the 10th dimension of hell with no sign of O in sight. Also trying to allieviate other PCOS gems--hairloss, acne, etc

**August** · 03-25-2006 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by VivC

A friend of mine is part of a research study to see whether Byetta helps with PCOS. Has anyone else heard of this drug (it's another Diabetes drug)? www.byetta.com.

Could you ask her if there is a link or more information on this study? This sounds like it could be very good news! Do you know if there are trying to get it aproved as a treatment for PCOS too? - It was approved by the FDA for type 2 diabetes, I think, spring 05.

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