Byetta is once again making diabetes headlines (Doctors: Byetta Induces Weight Loss - 05/23/2006). This time, for its reputation of having the much-appreciated side effect of weight loss in many patients. Although the clinical trials showed only minimal weight loss in patients, many users are now reporting more significant weight losses.
After reading comments in other blogs and forums for "Lizzie" or "Gilly" users, as Byetta is sometimes referred to, I noticed many reporting the side effects of nausea and gastric reflux. A fair amount of the posts seemed to indicate that side effects were made worse for many when high-fat or high-caloric meals were eaten and for most, side effects diminished over time.
I also read, with great interest, about women with polycystic ovarian syndrome being put on Byetta as part of their treatment for insulin resistance. I would love to hear from more women with this disorder (in addition to being type 2 myself, I also have PCOS). My blood glucose is tightly controlled (in fact, my A1c is a little too low lately) so my own physician was not really interested in letting me try Byetta (despite being severely insulin resistant). But after sharing with him that I had seen posts by others with non-diabetic insulin resistance (specifically PCOS) having great success on Byetta, he said he'd think about it if I could offer him some evidence that it works.
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