Category: Symlin

I did another dose this evening. Still no nausea. I actually feel better after meals — I’ve always been a bit loggy, after lunch the worse.

I didn’t get hungry in the afternoon — I usually snack then, but boy did I this evening.

Good information on dosing symlin and how to use it with diabetic syringes.

I’m lucky, I’ve got a bunch of boxes of 30 unit syringes from my injection days.

Diabetes In Control – SYMLIN� (pramlintide acetate) Injection

Took my third dose almost 2 hours ago. Still no nausa. I’m tolerating it very well. It does sting on injection.

My insulin usage is WAY down.

Also, it does seem to help suppress hunger.

I just checked and 10 units IS what I am supposed to be taking.

I wonder about me sometimes.

I already screwed up — I took only 10 units with my lunch dose instead of 10.

Still no nausa though.

Blood sugar two hours after was 208 — not unexpected since I’m dosed low.

Went to see the CDE today and since I’ve adjusted to Apidra we decided to add Symlin.

It’s supposed to help with weight loss, and bring insulin usage down.

I picked up two vials from the pharmacy in their building.

I waited until after the CDE appointment to eat, in case we needed any labs, so I grabbed a combo at Wendy’s after and took my first dose.

Type 2’s start at 10 units with each meal. Also reduce insulin dosage by half. Which is what I did. I’m at 163 now, an hour later, and will keep very close tabs on blood sugar through the next few days.

The literature and CDE said to expect nausa, but so far, so good.

I’ll be using the blog to keep tabs on things.