This weekend is, essentially, a wash. A sick child at 4 a.m. on Saturday can really throw a wrench into your eating and sleeping plans and habits. Despite my erratic schedule Saturday and Sunday, I manage to take my medicine and test on a fairly regular schedule, getting only one blood sugar reading over 200.

A real test came Sunday night when I ran out at 8 p.m. for some groceries and a fast-food dinner on the road. Even though I had thought about and planned to take the Byetta and Metformin before leaving, in my rush to get the shopping done before bedtime I forgot. When I came home, I considered at least taking the Metformin, but I decided not to risk a low.

This morning's fasting is 128, which is pretty darn good considering what I had for dinner last night and that I didn't have any meds to go with it. Furthermore, to be 144 two hours after my tried-and-true bagel breakfast is pretty good.

And to think, I'm only taking the starter dose of 5mcg. I'm anxious to see how things go once I start the maintenance dose of 10mcg next month. I suspect I'll have to back off my Lantus a bit. Although I don't have any nausea to speak of, I will say that Byetta definitely curbs my appetite-especially during a time when I'm typically ravenous. Had I watched what I ate a little more and done some exercising, I suspect I would have lost a pound or two this week.