Bydureon and Tiredness: What Users Say

• Dal...
• January 30, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Bydureon now for 8 weeks, I inject every Saturday evening. Sunday I'm fine, Monday I'm a little unwell, Monday evening a bit more dazed. Tuesday when I wake, I can barely move, my body is so sore it takes all my strength to walk a few paces. I sleep from sheer exhaustion, and this continues Wednesday and Thursday. Friday was my good day, but even that has been taken away. I don't know how much longer I can keep up with this total shutdown of my body. It has made me totally useless, I struggle to stand long enough to make a cup of tea."

• Cat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I took Bydureon for 8 weeks. The nausea built up every week. My blood sugar did drop. But the nausea got so bad I could not continue. Stopped 2 weeks ago, I am still sick, can't look at food, even the thought of eating makes me sick. Yes, I lost 22 pounds so far because I can't eat. This is not good. I get lightheaded, cold, and very tired. Sorry I ever tried this medicine."

• Jac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 9, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "I took Bydureon for a little over 4 months. The results were disastrous. My A1c went up over 2 points, I had constant hunger, I was tired more than normal. It was extremely expensive. I had pea-sized lumps and red spots at the injection sites. I felt like I got some bad advice."

• Bro...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 8, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Yes, this drug does lower your A1C and did work well. I have been on it for a year, and I have had aches and joint pain, no energy, no will to do anything, which is not like me. I get up, and I can't get started doing anything for 2 hours. Six months ago, I developed a burning sensation under my ribs, and the doctors don't know what is causing it. Not gallbladder, no other problems. Did not take the injection for a week, no lethargy, no burning, energy back, and all around feel better. Back to my old self and actually got some work done around the house. Now I am upset because I don't want to feel this way anymore, although it does control my blood sugar. Does anyone else have these symptoms?"

• Bro...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 8, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Yes, this drug does lower your A1C and did work well. I have been on it for a year, and I have had aches and joint pain, no energy, no will to do anything, which is not like me. I get up, and I can't get started doing anything for 2 hours. Six months ago, I developed a burning sensation under my ribs, and the doctors don't know what is causing it. Not gallbladder, no other problems. Did not take the injection for a week, no lethargy, no burning, energy back, and all around feel better. Back to my old self and actually got some work done around the house. Now I am upset because I don't want to feel this way anymore, although it does control my blood sugar. Does anyone else have these symptoms?"

• Far...
• May 1, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am a 360-pound male with borderline type 2 diabetes numbers and no high blood pressure. Kidneys and liver in great shape. Doctor helped me with the first dose on a Friday morning, she walked me through the instructions and injected in my belly. The next morning, I was full, no appetite, lethargic, burping rotten eggs, and even got sick (very rare for me). This continued all day, and I had to force myself to eat something that night. It is day 3 - sour stomach milder, so-so sleep, no appetite, less lethargy, but still kind of drained. No bump on my stomach from injection. To be continued....."

• Mat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Bydureon on 2 different occasions over the last year. The first time I took it for about 3 months. I quit because I was getting very lightheaded and nauseous, as well as my sugar would drop very low after an injection. After about 6 months, I thought I'd try again. I changed my injection time to after a meal and would skip my metformin at that meal. It seemed to take care of the sugar crash, but still feel awful most of the time. Nausea, loss of appetite, and lethargic. I think I'll just stop again. P.S. It did work. My A1C dropped from high 7's to low 6's. Just miserable with the side effects."

• Min...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "To Brownie... I have taken Bydureon for 3 months and had some symptoms like yours. I also had a dull ache in my upper right abdomen under my ribs. Mine also is not gallbladder, liver, or pancreas. I felt sick, nauseated, had periodic vomiting, no energy, nodules at injection sites, itching, cellulitis, burping, bloating, and in general have to force myself to do things. I stopped taking Bydureon 2 weeks ago and am starting to feel better. I still have the nausea and bloating. When I started, I was told side effects decrease after 2 weeks, but I felt worse the longer I took it. It did decrease my readings, from the 300s to the 150s...still not that great but better. I read it can take up to 10 weeks to be completely out of your system."

• Hip...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was on this for 8 weeks, at the 8th shot, all hell broke loose. I passed out and don't know why. Sugar and blood pressure were okay. Could not eat much, bad acid, no energy, dizzy a lot, bad dehydration. Been off it for 3 weeks and feel somewhat better. Dr. now in process of checking my heart. It did lower sugar but at too great a cost. Not worth it."

• Arm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am a 70-year-old male and have been taking diabetic medication for 10 years or more. The last two years I have been increasing my injections with little success in lowering my A1C. I started using Bydureon 6 weeks ago. The first two weeks were pretty rough: nausea, tired, headache. Week 6, no ill symptoms. Blood sugar has averaged 95, I have been taking it 3 to 4 times a day. No lumps. Needle and pen are pretty intimidating."

• Mos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "This is my third week. I take the medication early Saturday mornings. A couple of hours later, I get sleepy and then start to feel really nauseous. On Sundays, I start to get tired and nauseated around 11 a.m. The rest of the week, I have on-and-off periods of nausea and have vomited a couple of times. I do feel like the periods of nausea are decreasing in duration and intensity. I hope that the side effects keep decreasing because I would really like to stay on the medication. My fasting sugars are anywhere from 110 to 130. This is a major drop for me!"

• Big...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I just took my 8th dose of Bydureon. I experience no real pain during injection, even though the needle is quite large. I used a bag of frozen peas to numb the site prior to injection. Then I keep a Band-Aid on the site to keep the medication from leaking out. I was on Toujeo insulin, 52 units, but as of last week, I have been able to stop taking it. I slowly did this. I do suffer from nausea consistently, low energy, and lethargy. I also have no appetite. As of the last two weeks, my blood glucose numbers have been good. I am taking the good with the bad."