My doctor added Lantus to my medicine regimen including Byetta 10...

all insulins can cause weight gain. this is a well known side effect, you might want to consider going to a endo. spec. how high is your a1c?

Hi, I don't think you are exagerating. I am on 30 units of lantus in the evening. I am also on 10mcg. of Byetta, twice a day. I went on both at the same time. My BG went down, but I have gained 9 pounds, and am miserable. My stomach is so bloated, I feel pregnant. At this point, I might consider going off the insulin. I talked to the doctor this last time and told him I was feeling bloated. My BG was higher, and he told me to add 6 more units of insulin. Hard to believe, isn't it? Good luck to you. Hope you get things straight and feel better. Sorry about the weight gain. But, insulin will do it. Before this last time on insulin, I gained 28 pounds. I quit the insulin, and lost the 28 pounds. Then I was put on it again, and here I am, on my way back up. And miserable.
Hang in there, Tina

Yeah, I thought that I was just fat because I was pregnant for five years. They put me on Lantus while I was pregnant w/ my 1st. After I had her I tryed losing the weight. I've gained 30lbs since last summer. I have starved myself and even got on antidepressants(sad because fat) only to get fatter. I went to an Endocrinologist yesterday, and he told me that the Lantus was making me gain weight. He told me as soon as I get on the pump, I'll lose all the weight! I have seen a # of doctors over the years and they all asked me why i keep gaining weight, like I was pigging out on cheese curls or something. I'm so mad!