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> Forgive me for diving straight in to the group, but I have a question
> which somone on alt.sup****t.diabetes.uk suggested could better be
> answered here.
>
> I'm an obese arthritic 64 year old Type 2 diabetic with heart failure
> and find it extremely difficult to manage my blood glucose, since it's
> virtually impossible for me to take proper exercise, owing to the knees
> and the breathlessness.
Hi! I'm an obese 55 year old Type 2 diabetic.
>
> My diabetician has now suggested that I should try Exenatide (Byetta) on
> the grounds that it would control my blood glucose and also help me lose
> weight. Losing weight would be great for the heart failure and the
> wonky knees! The diabetic nurse says that common side effects are
> nausea and vomiting, which I don't much fancy, and that this can last up
> to a fortnight.
I started at a low dose (5 mcg) in May and am moving up to 10 mcg this
month.
> I've Scroogled for it and find that some people also experience
> pancreatitis.
Realistically speaking, that's only in people who abuse alcohol.
> Does anyone have any experience of taking this stuff either themselves,
> or among friends and family? I'd be really grateful for anyone's
> experiences with this before I make up my mind.
At 5 mcg I noticed loss of hunger only for a day or so. No nausea after
that. Also the BG benefits seemed to decrease over time. But now I'm
moving up to 10 mcg I expect to see more of pleasant and unpleasant
effects.
PP, T2
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