Nausea and Byetta

I will be sending out a regular email concerning the use of Byetta for type 1 and 2 diabetes. I have observed many people dropping out for various reasons that could have been circumvented with a suggestion or two.

Nausea is one of the first things that people find incompatible with living with Byetta. Although it is frequently gone after a month, it will persist in 4% of patients. This is what we suggest.
1. Ginger in all forms, not sugar free, a short while before the shot.
2. Coca-cola

If the nausea persists, we use phenergan 25 mg pills for use in anticipation of problems.

It that does not work we retreat on the dosage of Byetta. That might be going back to the 5 mcg twice a day or switch to whatever dose given usually to only at bedtime.

Most of these things work and then we would just go slowly for a month or longer before we even think of raising the dose. It just takes longer to get to goal. Don’t even think it’s not possible to get there.

If you have dropped out, we are waiting to help you reach your goal. It’s your time.