bonskyDiabetes, Type 2 - Asking question for my husband who is 52, type 2 diabetes, has been taking Metformin past year or so, feels terrible all the time. He is not overweight, and works heavy equiptment. He is borderline according to his Dr. to go to insulin. I was just informed of something new called byetta, shot injections, that seem to be much better. My husband gets kidney stones, but does not have kidney problems other then that. Any feedback on this byetta would be helpful. He cannot loose his Hazmet Lic. for work, and insulin would cause this. According to a co-working, he said this is different then insulin, and he would not loose any type of certification, or classification of his licsence. All info would be appreciated
Would Byetta help my husband who takes metformin and has Type2 Diabetes?
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- 11 Oct 2010 by bonsky
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- byetta, diabetes, type 2, insulin, metformin
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Anonymous 11 Oct 2010
Dear Bonsky, if your husband is not already going to an endocrinologist, get him to one, that is who is going to specialize in treatment of diabetes. Also, a pharmacist is the best to ask about medications, that is all they do, they are the true experts. If he is feeling bad, something is going on, please get him to a endocrinologist to have test run. Diabetes affects all the systems and he may have something else off.
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Thank you, he only goes to the local physician, who put him on Metformin. I wasn't sure who specializes in diabetes, so that in itself is a big help. He works out of the state most of the time, and doesn't have much time off, even though he does have insurance. We will have to just make time. His friend that works side by side was also on Metformin, and felt lousy all the time. My husband is like that. I will take your advice and get him to a professional, and maybe switching to byetta might be better. He has a thyroid condition on top of being diabetic, so a professional is best. Thanks again
Diabetes can affect every system in the body, the thyroid also would cause him to feel bad, it is one of 2 major switches in the body for the whole endocrine system, if the thyroid is off, everything can be off. He does need an endocrinologist for both problems. Try asking your pharmacist who is an endocrinologist nearby. Good Luck, Pattishan
Thanks again, and I definitely agree, he needs a specialist to be monitored. Those two issues, diabetes and thyroid, are definitely causing him problems, even though he is on medication for them. With new technology, a person should not feel lousy all the time, without any relief. I believe there is a better way, so when he comes home, he will be going to the specialist. Obviously, the family doctor is not sufficient enough. Thank you, and God Bless...
I took metformin only at first and it made me feel bad and I kept an upset stomache. My doctor changed mine to Actos+Met which is a combination pill. It really helped with the upset stomache and helped with the numbers, too. I have had to add another medicine, Victoza, but do not feel like it is helping as much as it is hurting.