Byetta: Can diabetes drug also help me lose weight?

Q.	Tell me about the diabetes drug Byetta. Can it really help people with diabetes lose weight? Is it only available to people with diabetes? No name / No state given see response Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Maria Collazo-Clavell, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.

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• Byetta: Can diabetes drug also help me lose weight?
• Caffeine: Does it affect blood sugar?



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• Diabetes diet: Should I avoid sweet fruits?
• Diabetes foods: Is honey a good substitute for sugar?
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• Diabetes: Is it true that I should avoid electric blankets?
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• Hyperinsulinemia: Is it diabetes?
• Ketotic hypoglycemia in children: What causes it?
• Late-night eating: OK if you have diabetes?



• Leg swelling: A concern if I have diabetes?
• Reactive hypoglycemia: What causes it?
• Selenium supplements: Do they increase my diabetes risk?
• Whole grains: Good for diabetes prevention?

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