Symlin?
 

Has anyone here gone on symlin or considered it? If you're not familiar with what that is, it's a synthetic version of a hormone called amylin, which diabetics apparently don't produce. I've heard that going on symlin makes you less hungry and gives you a better sense of natural portion control (which I quite badly need since I get hungry so frequently unless I eat copious amounts of calories).

If you have, share your experiences. I'm highly considering it... if it's not heinously expensive. ;)

I've never hear of it. Is it for both Type I and II?

I'm not sure... I think it may be similar to byetta, though.

http://www.symlin.com/

Have you tried their website? It says its for both type 1 and type 2 patients right up front. I went a bit further into it (FDA, am bored :p) and apparently its only prescribed to patients who's blood sugars are still too high after insulin injections around meals. *shrugs*

FDA

I dont think its recommended as an appetite suppressant. One of the possible side effects is a decreased appetite, but I really wouldnt want to have to take another shot with every meal! lol I'd rather go for the pill forms of appetite suppressants :p That may just be me though. Symlin only comes in an injectable form.

Thanks for those links CASANDRA . . . I'm going to copy them into the Tips and Tidbits STICKY for future reference.