New diabetes medicine, side effects, frustrations!

[jenluckenbach]

Prayers for you Kim. I know nothing about what you are going through, but I will hold your hand every step of the way.

[kimlovescats]

I really do appreciate all of your support and prayers! I did weigh today at my doctor's office, and have lost 5 lbs this first week. Of course, who wouldn't lose when you can't eat anything! I have been trying to remain so positive about this ... even taking late night walks in 23 degree weather ... to get in some exercise. It has GREATLY improved my blood sugar readings, which is truly what it is supposed to do. The promise of weight loss is so easy to get obsessed with though ... I have to keep reminding myself of the real reason I'm on this medication.

Oh ... I heard from the doctor about my chest pain, and he said since it just started with the BYetta, that surely it is just heartburn. He suggested I take one of my Nexium (acid reducer) between Byetta doses. That sounds fine with me ... may even help curb that nausea. Tonight I only ate about 2 small bites of chicken (I had put too much marinade on it) and a few bites of egg noodles ... not hardly anything. This morning for breakfast I literally ate about 2 or 3 spoonfuls of my Cheerio's and banana and poured them down the sink. If this keeps up, surely I will lose more weight. But by the same token, you HAVE to eat something or your body goes into starvation mode and sits at your current weight. *sigh*

Thanks for letting me vent.

Love,
Kim

[kilbarchancats]

Have to say that I have no knowledge or experience of diabetes but just wanted to say that I hope everything works okay with the medication, and make sure you take proper care of yourself too as it all helps.

[trinity]

Will be thinking positive thoughts from my end of the world as well. I just turned 37 and I was diagnosed when I was 12 so I have a bit of experience with diabetes good luck and I completely understand the need to vent...every once in a while it just takes over....

To make this cat related...one of our RB babies, Morgan, used to wake me in the middle of the night if my sugar dropped too low. We finally figured out that my body odor would change and that is what would alert him. I got used to having my nose swatted... When he passed away, my mom, who is NOT a cat person, asked "Well, did he train anyone else to take over?"

[kimlovescats]

Will be thinking positive thoughts from my end of the world as well. I just turned 37 and I was diagnosed when I was 12 so I have a bit of experience with diabetes good luck and I completely understand the need to vent...every once in a while it just takes over....

To make this cat related...one of our RB babies, Morgan, used to wake me in the middle of the night if my sugar dropped too low. We finally figured out that my body odor would change and that is what would alert him. I got used to having my nose swatted... When he passed away, my mom, who is NOT a cat person, asked "Well, did he train anyone else to take over?"

I have heard of cats doing that before ... that is INCREDIBLE! Wow, what a blessing!!! Surely out of all of my kittie, SOMEONE would smack me!!!

[catmandu]

That would be nice if one of The Found Cats would swat me during the night,if I needed help.
JJJ3 does,but I think that he has Temptations,the kind in the Multi Colored Packages!!
And The Found Cats All told me,that if I couldnt eat,they would certiainly help with the Meat courses!
We wish you well Kim,and its good to have you where you belong!!!