Hi
I've been using Byetta for several months now. I started with the 5 mg pen and now I'm using the 10 mg pen. I am also on 1000mg of glucovance twice a day. My diabetes is very hard to control due to all the stress I am under. My nephew, 10 y/o, has cancer and his mother, him and I go to the hospital 2 x a week for two weeks, then spend 6-14 in the hospital as in patients for chemo. I take care of my nephew and his mother, who is unable to competely care for herself and her son due to psychological disabilities. the Byetta pen allows me to have better control over my diabetes, especially when I cannot eat properly. Hospital cafeteria food, being not very good, does not have many diabetic choices, (strange for a hospital), and is expensive over a 6-14 day stay. I try to take food with me, there is a kitchen on the peds floor with a microwave, but it is very difficult finding foods that are affordable and taste good, while also being good for me.
My glucose levels are around 235-300 on hospital days, and 150-180 on non-hospital days. I like the Byetta pen, it is very easy to administer, though sometimes it is hard to maintain the refridgerated temp required. It is also very expensive. I do not have insurance, and my doctor provides me with samples each month, but she does not have samples of the needles required.
If you have good insurance, hopefully you will like this product.
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