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Reviews for exenatide systemic to treat Diabetes, Type 2
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Byetta (exenatide): I began Byetta 5 mg twice a day, in early June of this year. It is controlling my blood sugar, I feel fantastic and as of 8/26 I have lost over 40 lbs.
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Byetta (exenatide): I have been on Byetta for one month and my blood sugars are great. I have also lost 18 pounds. At first the nausea was pretty bad. I have to make myself eat, I never get hungry.
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Byetta (exenatide): My husband has been using Byetta in conjunction with Glucafage for 8 months and has lost 31 lbs and feels great. The drug dropped his blood sugar level to normal levels and decreased his appetite.
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Byetta (exenatide): I've been using Byetta (10mg 2 x daily) for just over a year now in conjunction with glucophage (metformin) 500mg 2 tablets twice a day for my Type 2 diabetes. I've also been on a pretty tight diet and exercise plan during this time and have gone from nearly 330lb to 260lb. My sugar numbers stay under 120 - usually in the 100-115 range and the a1c has been outstanding for each quarterly test. My goal is to get under 200lb. I've had no difficulties or side effects from the Byetta - worst is a bruised area if I get rambunctuous with the needle. One thing to remember - Byetta isn't some magical weight loss drug by itself. I hate to sound like a doctor but you have to change your eating habits totally and exercise, exercise, exercise.
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Byetta (exenatide): Controls my blood sugar much better than insulin. Much for convenient tha insulin with only having to take morning and evening. I travel a lot during the day and work onsite at customers location. Not having to carry and keep insulin cool is a big plus.
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Byetta (exenatide): I have been taking Byetta for 2 years and it is a great drug. 10 mg is too much, I get sick after I take it. I hope my doctor will allow me to go back and stay on the 5 mg. It is a great appetite supprecent. I've lost 25 lbs and kept it off for 2 years.
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Byetta (exenatide): I've been on Byetta for a month now and have lost 15 lbs. This is great. My sugars have gone down as well. My only problem right now is getting used to the nausea.
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Byetta (exenatide): I just started Byetta 4 days ago on 5mg and will increase to 10mg in a month. I have been taking 45mg of Actos before starting Byetta. Actos did bring my glucose into the mid to low 100's just as Byetta does, but I have loads more energy on Byetta. I didn't realize that I was dragging because I lost my energy slowly over the years. After 2 days on Byetta I appreciate feeling just normal again. I love Byetta.
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Byetta (exenatide): I started on Byetta about 4 months ago. I have lost 45 lbs and have never felt better. My blood sugar readins have gone from 275 to 135 2 hours after a meal. I take the 5, doctor tried to put me on 10 but was vomiting after meals and had to go back to five. This drug has been a God send for me.
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Byetta (exenatide): I started taking Byetta 3-4 months ago. It has along with diet, metformin and amaryl, enabled me to stop all insulins, (which I was allergic to). My blood sugar has dropped from the 180-250 range to 84-120, which I am very happy about. I also was informed by my doctor that Byetta reduces fat deposits around the liver so for people who have liver disease it is very important.
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Byetta (exenatide): I have been on Byetta for 4 months and saw my Hgb A1C go from a 9.0 to a 6.6 in a 3 month period. My A1C has never been this good since being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes 12 years ago. I can't wait until month 6 to see if my Hgb A1C is still normal.
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exenatide: I have used Byetta now for about 2 weeks. No significant side effects other than weight loss, which is a good thing. Injection is simple and painless...easier than doing blood tests for my glucose meter. Has reduced my fasting glucose by about 10%.
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Byetta (exenatide): i was on byetta from for 6 mths it was good to control the sugar levels but i did not find any other benefit as to what the drug claim about losing weight....i thought the expense was to much for the not so stellar results.....
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Byetta (exenatide): For Brownsugaw05 - My injection shots turn a bit red now but no swelling. I've been on it a year+ Be sure to change your injection sites as far away as possible so you give injection areas a "rest."
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Byetta (exenatide): I am currently using Byetta 10mg and when I take the injection I am swelling in the area? Is this consider a problem side effect, the swelling takes a day in half to go down.
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