Resources for patients

There are a number of resources available to you to assist you during your treatment with SYMLIN.

If you are on SYMLIN, or considering treatment with SYMLIN, you may want to hear from others about their experiences on SYMLIN. Our patient stories give you the opportunity to hear from people with diabetes about their treatment with SYMLIN.

	The "Track your progress" checklist is an easy way to keep track of any changes you may have after you start taking SYMLIN.
	Brochures, including the Learn About SYMLIN® brochure and the SymlinPen™ Guide, can provide education about SYMLIN, as well as treatment support.
	You may want to read more about diabetes and weight loss, or use the Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator. For further information about diabetes and your management options, you may also want to visit web sites for patient organizations such as the American Diabetes Association (ADA) or National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC).

SYMLIN is an injectable medicine for adults with type 2 and type 1 diabetes to control blood sugar. It is always used with insulin to help lower blood sugar during the 3 hours after meals. SYMLIN is used with insulin to lower blood sugar but your blood sugar may drop too low (severe hypoglycemia), especially if you have type 1 diabetes. You must use SYMLIN exactly as prescribed. Nausea is the most common side effect with SYMLIN. When you start taking SYMLIN, it is important to follow your healthcare provider's directions. Only your healthcare provider can decide what changes you need to make to your diabetes treatment plan to reduce your chance of very low blood sugar, which is also called severe hypoglycemia. Never mix SYMLIN and insulin.

Please see the SYMLIN Medication Guide and Important Patient Safety Information, including information about the risk of severe low blood sugar.