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08/30/09 07:16 PM

"I was just DX with type2 diabetes. My dr. put me on Byetta 5mg 2 x day. ANd my blood sugar is still high and low at times. what should i expect ????"
Asked By: juju_baker1  
Category: Newly Diagnosed

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I have had gastric bypass and was NOT diabetic b4 surgrey. this is something that has come on, plus i am sevre iron deficient anemia. i have only been on Byetta for 3 days. blood sugar still going from 242 to 70 in an hour time period!....i just feel really bad all the time! and my heart is really starting to hurt b/c it races so fast and hard, then im out of breathe,,,,,,i could go on and on....the worse part is im only 34, white, female.....anything would help at this point! thanks!!!

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11/04/09 01:50 PM

I apologize for the delay in getting your question answered. It is very normal to feel overwhelmed when being diagnosed with diabetes, especially with other medical problems. 70 is a normal blood sugar - but may not feel "normal" at this point as your body has been used to higher blood sugars and often responds like you are having a low blood sugar when it changes rapidly. If you ck and it is not 60's or lower. Just take a few deep breaths, drink some water and ck again if you cont. to feel bad to make sure it is not going lower. If it is meal time, eat your regular meal. The body will soon adjust & "remember" what normal is. Eating to make symptoms go away only drives the BS too high again. I would highly recommend a diabetes class and an appointment with a dietician, preferably a CDE to help you develop a meal plan. Byetta is a great medication for many people, but the foundation of controlling diabetes is still proper nutrition and daily activity. Continued weight loss will also help. You may have been in the prediabetes category prior to your surgery and the stress of surgery may have caused your elevated blood sugars. Keep good records, follow your treatment plan, take a deep breath and give it some time. Thanks for using dLife as a resource.
Answered By: Beth McKinzie
Accreditations: RN, BSN, CDE
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