Exenatide User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• nor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2013

For Type 2 Diabetes "Update: Took 1st shot 2/8/13. Have little nausea, but raised bump for every injection and intermittent, intense itching. Numbers seem good, but I have changed up diet to Paleo plan. I think that has more to do with good numbers, as when I do have the occasional piece of bread or potato, blood sugar shoots up way over 200 and can take many hours to normalize. I've lost 20 lbs since diet change. I am very concerned because so much of my hair is falling out since I started Bydureon. I find Drs. don't like to address anything that the manufacturer does not have on their list of side effects."

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2012

For Type 2 Diabetes "Expect high numbers for a while, as I understand the medicine usually takes two to six weeks to fully become active in your body. I have been on it for under a week and can see my numbers slowly dropping again. I am nearing 200 and usually run 120-165. I did see some high 200's, but this may be normal, I was told. Just check with your doctor if you are concerned. Once I get used to the weekly injections, and after leveling out, I am sure I will like this over daily injections."

• Anonymous
• April 21, 2012

For Type 2 Diabetes "The first week of Byetta 5 mcg dose, no side effects, 6-pound weight loss but high blood glucose numbers. My endocrinologist suggested I try going up to the 10 mcg dose. Nausea, gas, stomach upset, and constipation. I ended up in bed most afternoons. Numbers are now good, and I've lost another 4 pounds. Too much lifestyle impairment due to side effects, so I went back to the lower dose, still having stomach aches and constipation. I'm giving it time, but so far this has been an uncomfortable experience."

• Ms ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I’ve been on Bydureon since January 2018, I’ve lost 35 pounds in 4 months! I’m happy this medication has lowered my A1c from 13.6 to 6. I don’t like needles, but to get my health under control, I’m with this medication for the long haul. So far, doing good!"

• Anonymous
• April 5, 2010

For Type 2 Diabetes "I've been on Byetta 10 mg for almost 1 month. I have lost 16 pounds already without really trying. The worst thing is feeling sick after you eat (I feel the worst about 1 1/2 hours after taking the shot). Some days are better. No constipation like some people reported, more loose stools than anything. I plan to stay on this medicine for a long time!"

• mul...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 25, 2014

For Type 2 Diabetes "Was on the 5 mcg and increased to 10. Had the usual nausea and lost about ten pounds. A1c leveled out in the high 6's to low 7's. Got ugly last fall/winter and dropped another 35 lbs. BMI is now normal with 65 lbs lost from an initial 235 lb start. Have been having a problem with low (50's and 60's) sugars within 2 hrs of injection/eating. This started 3 months after the latest weight loss. I was forced to sugar load with glucose and fruits to counteract the Byetta and stopped it last week (just too dangerous). I am going to ask to be put on the time release and then adjust the Glucophage to try to get a stable dial in. Testing like a mad dog my fingers are a mess. If the time release doesn't cut it, I will try going back to 5 mcg."

• pat...
• June 16, 2008

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started on Byetta about 4 months ago. I have lost 45 lbs and have never felt better. My blood sugar readings have gone from 275 to 135 2 hours after a meal. I take the 5, the doctor tried to put me on 10, but I was vomiting after meals and had to go back to five. This drug has been a godsend for me."

• Dil...
• May 23, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "Four injections so far and experienced the nausea, which initially lasted three days and slowly is backing down. I have no problem with the injection. I don't know if this will help others who develop a lump after their injection, but I immediately massage the area on my belly, then use ice for about 10 minutes. No rash, no pain, no lump. I don't know if this is the answer to the lumps or I'm one of the lucky ones, but it might be worth a try. My appetite is practically nonexistent. I am experiencing the bloat. I seem to be able to not eat more than seven or eight bites of food without bringing it back up. I also have the most embarrassing huge burps you have ever heard. Also take 2000 mg 'Metfartin.'"

• bel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2013

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am on my 4th month on Bydureon. So far, I don't see any weight loss, but instead, I gained a little. It doesn't suppress my appetite yet, in fact, in my first 3 months, I noticed that I ate more and was always hungry. I lost 25 lbs on Victoza, but after a year of using it, my weight didn't move down anymore. My Dr. changed it to Bydureon, he wants me to bring down my weight. I have to see him if my numbers are better on this one. Needles are thick, but I can handle it. I know the technique now, and no bumps at all, and pulling the needle is bloodless now. Doing this once a week is very convenient. Just a little worried because of my hypothyroidism, hope it won't create another problem... let's wait a little bit more and see."

• nor...
• July 18, 2014

For Type 2 Diabetes "Final update - see previous postings. My A1c went up to 7.9. It is clear that it did very little for me in retrospect. My good A1c of 6.0 and weight loss was from following the Paleo plan (low carb) fairly strictly. I went back to eating carbs, and my A1c jacked up, and so did my weight. My doctor took me off Bydureon, and I have started slow-acting insulin. Hope you have better results! Good luck."

• DB ...
• March 4, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 4 years ago, and had several different brands of tablet medication but had side effects in one form or another. Nothing seemed to control my sugar levels. The last 2 years, I had been on metformin 500 mg tablets morning and night, with 30 mg of diamicron. My sugar spiraled up to between 13 and 21 and a burning when urinating. Saw my GP and was given treatment for infection but was to no avail. The doctor saw my various tablet combinations I have had over the years and recommended I try Bydureon 2 mg weekly injection, and it has absolutely changed my life. I've been taking it for 4 months now, no burning urinating, my sugar now stable, 5.2 and 7.1, lost 20 kg, more energy, no side effects at all. To me, it's a WONDER drug."

• Joh...
• March 1, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "Within 2 weeks, saw blood glucose more than half to good levels I've not seen for years (literally). No major side effects - felt sick twice within a day or two of the first dose, but apart from that, all ok. Injecting in the fatty tissue of the stomach hardly any pain. Very well-designed device, and the needle is almost painless. I would recommend this for T2s who have gone to max on oral meds and need that extra help, this really is the magic bullet for me. I can handle weekly injections, but not daily, that's too much, imho."

• jbr...
• October 11, 2012

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was on Byetta from April 2010 until Aug 2012. My sugars were great, I lost weight, but my nails became thin and weak, my hair became brittle and balding. I am now 57. My doctor ran tests, my thyroid is fine. My skin is EXTREMELY dry. I read that there were complaints of hair loss - so I quit taking it (my Dr.'s suggestion). I only hope my hair will get healthier and COME BACK!"

• Mak...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 4, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "Bydureon is working for me, albeit with a few side effects. The injection site lumps are an irritation that goes away after 6-9 weeks, only to be replaced by others. I hate the thick needle, but hate even more when the needle gets stuck and won't inject some weeks, and I need to re-inject. I get nausea when my sugar levels drop quickly, and especially go below 5.6 mmol/L, which happens after exercise. I have found this a good excuse for a beer with teammates, and have to have glucose/sweets available a period 1-2 hours after strenuous exercise (surfing especially). My weight has dropped steadily about 1 kg/month without a change of diet, but I am just inclined to eat less. I have reduced insulin levels 50%, and don't use after sport."

• Tra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "On my fourth week of Bydureon BCise, no side effects that I have noticed other than the injection site. All four sites have a hard lump under the skin, and burn and itch (mild irritation, I would say 3 on a scale of 1-10)."

• sug...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 31, 2013

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Bydureon for 3 months now. I have lost 10 lbs. Without trying, my blood sugars stay around 100-120. I also take 2000 mg of metformin. The mixing is a pain, but it's only once a week. Bumps at the injection site and heartburn are my only reactions to the medication. I think it's working great!"

• kay...
• May 25, 2008

For Type 2 Diabetes "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."

• adr...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 8, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I'm from the U.K. I have been taking Bydureon for about 30 months alongside Metformin and Jardiance. I have lost weight, and I'm now down to 92 kg (202 lbs for those in the USA), that's about 10 kg since I started taking weekly Bydureon. I find it makes me feel full most of the time, and I sometimes get constipation, but my results are quite good. My HbA1c has dropped, and I've managed to keep off insulin for now. I wonder if one of the main ways of how it works is that the weight loss can restore my own insulin production rather than the drug itself. All medication for diabetics is free here, so I'm unaware of how much it costs, and we are treated with the medication that most suits us - irrespective of the price. The doctors have been very good at supporting me over the last 10 years of my diabetic journey. I've never really thought about the costs. Best wishes to everyone. Adrian."

• Lau...
• June 20, 2008

For Type 2 Diabetes "I just started Byetta 4 days ago on 5 mg and will increase to 10 mg in a month. I have been taking 45 mg 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."

• Dee...
• December 13, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started using Bydureon 5 weeks ago. I have not had any problems using this med. I was very afraid of trying it from some of the comments I read. I take it out of the refrigerator 15 minutes beforehand and follow the instructions to a tee. I have had one time I bruised, but nothing bad. I also had a lump one time, but it did not hurt at all. I have lost 14 pounds since I started the medication. I have not changed my eating habits. I find I feel better in the mornings since using Bydureon. I will be going in this week to have my A1C tested. Then I will know more. Hope it continues to work for me."

• 8an...
• November 5, 2009

For Type 2 Diabetes "I love it - Byetta has helped me lose weight, and after I went to 10 mg, I really have to be careful about how much I eat. If I eat a small portion, I am fine, if I eat a large amount of food, I get sick. My advice for people who are getting sick: try eating smaller portions or eat right after taking your shot. I lost 6 lbs in one month without even trying (just eating less food). I am finding it hard to drink water, but I am working on drinking water like I used to before using Byetta."

• Ren...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 9, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I hate this pen. Half of the solution leaks out. It makes me bleed a lot. The mechanism pushes back, so it's like having to fight with it to do its job. I'm so tired of it. I can't wait to run out to get something different."

• Mik...
• December 30, 2012

For Type 2 Diabetes "No side effects yet. On my third month, just started noticing that I am not hungry. I have gained 20 lbs since I started, but I was off all medications for six months, urinating every 1/2 hr. Ate dinner out last night, my first time ever taking a doggy bag. I have a lot of bumps at the injection sites that have not gone away or gotten smaller. These are mostly when I inject in the upper abdominal region. My doctor does not know what they are, I am her first patient on Bydureon."

• Ell...
• December 4, 2014

For Type 2 Diabetes "Just had my second injection of Bydureon. First one went fine-just a little bit of nausea. The second one was two days ago. Last night I woke up sick as a dog with horrible vomiting and diarrhea. I've been ill for hours and am now missing work. That makes me unhappy. Guessing it's the Bydureon, but maybe a stomach virus. Will check in with my doctor today. Byetta I could not tolerate at all. I'm wondering if this one is the same."

• Fri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2012

For Type 2 Diabetes "I received a sample and gave myself the first dose yesterday. My fasting blood sugar was 156 this morning, so I will have to wait to see if it evens out. My greatest concern is that I am starving, whereas with Byetta, I never got the least bit hungry until 4:00 pm when the morning dose timed out. I loved that about Byetta. Has anyone else noticed a difference in hunger?"