tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post7545428437083339489..comments2024-03-11T05:40:04.695-06:00Comments on Scott's Diabetes Blog: Byetta and Type 1 Diabetes?Scott K. Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-45737784543137617042016-05-27T02:39:49.561-06:002016-05-27T02:39:49.561-06:00Suffering from a long term disease and can't f...<br />Suffering from a long term disease and can't find a real solution for the disease by using pills or medicines just try some <a href="http://homeremedies9.com/" rel="nofollow"> Home Remedies </a> for that disease. Home remedies are the best way to get rid of any disease. Becausue home remedies have no side effects and you can take them regularly and treat the disease permanently.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801471011589133804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-156651946722592022010-11-09T07:36:13.115-06:002010-11-09T07:36:13.115-06:00Thanks for the info. I wasn't aware there was ...Thanks for the info. I wasn't aware there was a potential conflict between the two.Sandy the Podiatrist (Brisbane)http://www.walkwithoutpain.com.au/diabetes-your-feetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-59696872204520914742010-08-08T16:52:14.830-06:002010-08-08T16:52:14.830-06:00Hi Mia,
Thanks for stopping by.
Unfortunately...Hi Mia, <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. <br /><br />Unfortunately I don't have any contact information for the latest "Anonymous" commenter that you are trying to contact. <br /><br />The only hope is if he/she reads this post again and sees your request.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925464593583826662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-34530418812765329702010-08-08T09:52:52.784-06:002010-08-08T09:52:52.784-06:00Hi Scott,
My father-in-law in Type 1 diabetic an...Hi Scott, <br /><br />My father-in-law in Type 1 diabetic and has been recently given Byetta to try. I would like to get in touch with this anonymous person that posted a comment on your blog ( I think he is the last one, he said that he is 43 years Type 1 diabetic ). Is there any chance I could get in touch with him? Or if you could email me about your experience with Byetta. Thank you very muchMianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-41185312940348592072009-07-24T23:04:59.975-06:002009-07-24T23:04:59.975-06:00Thank you for such a great comment Anonymous, and ...Thank you for such a great comment Anonymous, and I'm thrilled that it has worked so well for you! <br /><br />And another "thank you" for sharing your story with us, as it will continue to help others that stumble onto this information.Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-53345478659278428572009-07-24T23:01:25.366-06:002009-07-24T23:01:25.366-06:00Scott --
Just cruising around the web looking and ...Scott --<br />Just cruising around the web looking and found your blog... been a type 1 for 40 years (this week). I am 43. Been traditionally "managed" by doctors all my life until I hooked up with a fantastic doctor/researcher who has not only given me hope about my disease, but has turned the 'management' paradigm upside down. For someone like me - i am very active, ok Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-70805236859401034842009-06-04T12:55:35.291-06:002009-06-04T12:55:35.291-06:00I am type 1 diabetic. I wear an insulin pump. I ...I am type 1 diabetic. I wear an insulin pump. I get 1.75 units an hour plus boluses and bg corrections. I have struggled with highs for a long time now...even with the pump. I only have good control for a few weeks at a time. My BG's are all over the place. I am a little over weight and have had trouble with trying to lose weight. 3 wks ago, I started Byetta. It has helped me a great Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-4131469691950099732009-01-01T20:36:00.000-06:002009-01-01T20:36:00.000-06:00I believe the reason why Byetta is not recommended...I believe the reason why Byetta is not recommended for Type 1 diabetics is because they are not insulin resistant. Lizzie or Gilly helps those who are. I have seen many posts though out there from people who are using both insulin (short acting) and Byetta. But I know my father-in-law just went to my endo who said he could get off insulin and try Byetta (he's a Type 2).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-61962807690052159972008-04-25T23:24:00.000-06:002008-04-25T23:24:00.000-06:00I hope that you'll keep us informed on how that go...I hope that you'll keep us informed on how that goes for you?Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-70290964109138466572008-04-13T07:28:00.000-06:002008-04-13T07:28:00.000-06:00amw2769I just saw my endo 3 days ago and spoke wit...amw2769<BR/>I just saw my endo 3 days ago and spoke with her regarding Symlin and Byetta I have been a diabetic for 34 years (I was 5 when I was diagnosed) My endo gave me info on both medications and told me to go home read and watch the dvd's and then we could decide together what would be the best for me. I have been on an insulin pump for 9 years now and I thought that it was the best thing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-85969978568436605052008-03-06T15:13:00.000-06:002008-03-06T15:13:00.000-06:00My doctor recently prescribed byetta for me. I'm a...My doctor recently prescribed byetta for me. I'm a type 1. I asked about Symlin, and she did the same thing to me at my last appointment: dismissed it and said we'd talk about it in 3 months. Today was 3 months. I didn't argue because I thought I'd give it a shot, but I know Byetta is for type 2. The thing she did mention is that Byetta is easier to take (less shots), and it's easier to get the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-1696741477635460892008-01-03T14:27:00.000-06:002008-01-03T14:27:00.000-06:00You are correct about the drug rep. Byetta has be...You are correct about the drug rep. Byetta has been having more marketing campaigns, whereas Symlin has been sort of a sleeper. The doctor probably had not been educated about Symlin yet by the drug rep's monthly lunch, whereas Byetta has a much larger (20 times more) audience.<BR/><BR/>An insider told me that some drug reps went out with the wrong training, and were told to market Byetta for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-42801585179807527092007-11-29T22:26:00.000-06:002007-11-29T22:26:00.000-06:00Scott, I can't speak for the byetta, but I can say...Scott, <BR/>I can't speak for the byetta, but I can say this...I am pretty close (frighteningly so) to someone who has a fridgeful (bottom right corner of fridge-full) of unused uponed symlin that this certain someone or another will never use. If you DO ever start symlin, get in touch with me.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841767505240383644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-74586326933053790082007-11-20T20:38:00.000-06:002007-11-20T20:38:00.000-06:00Tagged. http://honeysweet.us/2007/11/20/tag-im-it...Tagged. http://honeysweet.us/2007/11/20/tag-im-it/Khürt Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04453372345745661802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-40847613702386498592007-11-20T14:50:00.000-06:002007-11-20T14:50:00.000-06:00Hi Scott, I just tagged you - if you haven't been ...Hi Scott, I just tagged you - if you haven't been already - for the 7 random factsHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928203708923370018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-35920290448039135622007-11-20T10:36:00.000-06:002007-11-20T10:36:00.000-06:00Darn Cara beat you. I also marked you as taggedDarn Cara beat you. <BR/><BR/>I also marked you as <A HREF="http://www.bernardfarrell.com/blog/2007/11/seven-things-about-me.htm" REL="nofollow">tagged</A>Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936264471078732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-80398616164344651012007-11-20T07:28:00.000-06:002007-11-20T07:28:00.000-06:00I tagged you. Check out my blog. :)I tagged you. Check out my blog. :)Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108867545803896885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-76530448609238251492007-11-16T18:21:00.000-06:002007-11-16T18:21:00.000-06:00ScottFirst of all, go read what Rob says "I honor ...Scott<BR/><BR/>First of all, go read what Rob says <A HREF="http://www.schuylersmonsterblog.com/2007/11/sometimes-its-not-monsters-that-we.html" REL="nofollow">"I honor your years as a practicing physician; I hope you honor my years as this child's parent 24/7."</A><BR/><BR/>Then use similar words next time you see your endo. It sounds like he's not reading the blogosphere. And that he forgets Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936264471078732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-35172740052847151922007-11-15T12:03:00.000-06:002007-11-15T12:03:00.000-06:00No doubt KJ, no doubt!Keep me posted on how the By...No doubt KJ, no doubt!<BR/><BR/>Keep me posted on how the Byetta works for you.Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-6258037026488499062007-11-15T09:09:00.000-06:002007-11-15T09:09:00.000-06:00Amazing. As you know Scott, I've taken my first sh...Amazing. As you know Scott, I've taken my first shot of Byetta today. This is the first time in my diabetic life that I have taken an injection via pen.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, in all of the lit that I've read, even on Wiki, Byetta is most commonly connected to Type 2.<BR/><BR/>On another note, you can take Byetta while taking Insulin as well. I take 20 units of Lantis at Bedtime. <BR/><BR/>Just to Juicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394875496895161079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-80988606987514562382007-11-15T03:07:00.000-06:002007-11-15T03:07:00.000-06:00You have received excellent info in the previous c...You have received excellent info in the previous comments, so you really don't need more repetition on that front, but let me ask a question. Why must we spend so much of our time FIGHTING for answers, for help..... Why is everything such a battle? And then you think, "OK time to switch endos!" Is it worth the bother when nothing changes?!Chrissie in Belgiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556806942193998413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-46134244451171215342007-11-14T04:17:00.000-06:002007-11-14T04:17:00.000-06:00Scientists at the University of Virginia Health Sy...Scientists at the University of Virginia Health System have identified an enzyme believed to be an important instigator of the inner-body conflict that causes Type 1 diabetes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-27213776670285140352007-11-14T01:09:00.000-06:002007-11-14T01:09:00.000-06:00A similar thing happened to me at my last endo app...A similar thing happened to me at my last endo appointment. I brought up Symlin since I tend to be able to eat forever and never feel full, but he was reluctant. He said in the doses I'd be using it wouldn't induce much feeling of satiety, and suggested instead increasing my ratio to control post-meal spikes, and to ask again next time if I was still interested in trying it. He also brought upTravis https://www.blogger.com/profile/16498350716149264393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-2464654090085202372007-11-13T18:48:00.000-06:002007-11-13T18:48:00.000-06:00WTF.....do you think he had someone else's chart? ...WTF.....do you think he had someone else's chart? (Yes, that happened to me once....now everythings on a screen, but it still could be the wrong person).<BR/>Oh man am I riled up. I do not get along well with doctors and this isn't helping the situation.<BR/>"Next appointment"????? I'd step on his head. Your insurance co is probably paying a tidy sum for the appointment and YOU HAVE A RIGHT TOMinnesota Nicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170043587010711783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-84445605426940654202007-11-12T23:37:00.000-06:002007-11-12T23:37:00.000-06:00I think you should just assume your doctor is behi...I think you should just assume your doctor is behind on his reading and hasn't read enough about either drug to give an accurate assessment. Hopefully he'll know by next visit.<BR/><BR/>As to Byetta, my endo won't let me try it because I'm on insulin and it contradicted for that combination. However, I am on Symlin, and I know I'll like it 100% better when the pens are available. Right now, I kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17546741217171734579noreply@blogger.com