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A 44-year-old female asked:

I'm on metformin, lantus (insulin glargine) n novolog. can i replace the lantus (insulin glargine) n novolog w byetta to help w weight gain n still get the same sugar control?

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Dr. STEPHEN GIROUX
Pharmacology 42 years experience
Only with supervisio: Please contact your health care professional about making changes in your diabetic therapy. Byetta can be helpful in controlling diabetes, but may not solve your weight gain problem. That should be controlled, under supervision, with diet and exercise.
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Dr. Vered Lewy-Weiss
A Verified Doctoranswered
30 years experience
Ask your doctor: Without more detailed information about your medical history and diabetes management, your question can't be answered. Please discuss your diabetes management with your doctor to get the best medical recommendations.
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Last updated May 15, 2019

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