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The Byetta has done very well! Last time, I had gained 14 pounds in the 4 months since I had last seen Dr. Tanen, the endocrinologist, and my A1C had jumped from 6.9 (which was itself higher than it had been) to 8.5. Anything under 7 is considered "in control."

So, I started on the Byetta along with my usual metformin dose. I had a little nausea starting with the 5mcg dose, but then that faded. Then I went up to 10 mcg and started having nausea again. But again, that faded for the most part. I still get nausea occasionally, but it's nothing I can't handle. Dr. Tanen said it's probably when I didn't realize I was full, which is probably true at least some of the time.

Anyway, my appetite has definitely decreased, but that's a good thing. I'm not to the point of starving myself; I'm just eating much less than I used to. My glucose measurements are on average 20 points lower than before I started Byetta.

Anyway, after 6 weeks on Byetta, I've lost 14 pounds, and my A1C is back down to 6.3, which is where it was when I was first diagnosed.

So, yay for modern science! If I had been diagnosed with diabetes back in the 80s, I would likely be facing a much shorter lifespan and more complications. Here's hoping I and all the other diabetics out there can someday live a normal life.

On an unrelated note, we actually have two small, mishapen plums on our plum tree!