Hey Jenny:
My experience with Byetta was nothing short of miraculous. I’d be hesitant to say conclusively that I was benefiting from beta cell rejuvenation, but my glucose control was stellar and it certainly felt like it. In fact, my control was getting measurably better with time. You can read the original post here: Byetta: Miracle drug for perfect BG control for recently diagnosed T1’s?
My Endo is Bernstein, so as you probably know well, he’s the last to buy into anyone’s hype - especially the drug companies’. I ultimately discontinued it because of the UCLA study, but have yet to find anything since that study that validates the concerns raised, and Bernstein’s take is that the sample is too small to be conclusive.
Regardless, I’ve been cautious in my use of GLP-1’s, and will use it intermittently. What’s working the best for me now is a combination of injected and inhaled insulin. The former for the basal/bolus regime, the latter for the occasional surprise spike or high-glycemic treat.
Christopher