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Question
I have been on
Byetta
for about six months, and my glucose control is much better. I've also
been able to increase my exercise
and have changed my eating habits.
So, I've experienced a 30 pound weight loss.
However, I began
having a local reaction at the injection site after five months. It
develops within an hour of the injection fades over several days. The area
is red and similar to a hive. Is this described in the literature? I've
talked to my doctor who did not recommend that I stop my Byetta. I'm just
wondering if I can expect this to continue, worsen, or improve.
Answer
There's nothing in the literature regarding hives in the use of Byetta.
However, anecdotally, several uses have reported hives, both early-onset
and delayed. Check your injection technique and make sure you are not
reusing needles if you experience hives, because the general consensus is
that they are caused by medication on the needle. If this is a recent
phenomenon, and you are using one pen, you might consider that it was handled
incorrectly and try replacing it.
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