Exenatide for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2014

"I am enjoying the results of Bydureon - 5th shot is tomorrow. I've lost 19 lbs and sometimes have to make myself eat something. Bydureon is helping me eat very healthy, and I've lost my cravings for sweets and carbs. My sugars have dropped from 220-300 range to 90-110 range. I have energy to spare. I also take 500 mg of Metformin twice a day. No issues with lumps, but the medicine does burn at times when injected."

• Anonymous
• August 28, 2014

"Had taken my 4th injection of Bydureon. No problems at the injection site, but after my 3rd injection, I began to feel sick all the time. No appetite at all, not even coffee. Had persistent bloating, heartburn, and a bad taste in my mouth. Stopped craving sweets and carbs. A1c went from 8.5 to 6.3 in 4 weeks. Blood sugars down from 166-180 to 120-125. Love the way this medication works, but can hardly tolerate the discomfort in my belly and nausea. Not sure if I can continue or not."

• Swe...
• September 4, 2013

"I have been on Bydureon since 11/12. My A1c has gone from 9.5 to 6.0, and I am off of all insulin. When I first started the med, I was 5'2" and 187 pounds. I am now just over 10 months later 138 lbs. This has worked miracles for me as none of the oral medications helped me at all. I have not had any side effects. The shot is a bit painful, but I've found if you let it warm up about 15 minutes, it's a little easier. I do have hard knots at the injection site which last a few weeks, so I rotate where I give the injection. If you are just starting out on Bydureon and want to give up, try to hang on a little while longer. It did not work for me right away and did take about 8-10 weeks before I started noticing the benefits."

• Cat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 31, 2015

"I've been on Bydureon for 18 months, and used Byetta for 8 months before that. I switched from the Byetta because I couldn't handle the digestive upset any more, but the results were amazing. My A1c has come down to the 5.7-5.9 level consistently. Fasting BG is in the 80s normally. I haven't had any of the stomach upset with Bydureon. The shots are a pain, and I don't think I like the pen very much since I can't control the shot as well. I tend to have leakage with the pen and sometimes hit a sensitive spot and it hurts. But since I started taking this class of drug, my health is so much better! I've lost 95 lbs. and the health problems from diabetes have disappeared. This could be a lifesaver for me!"

• Lyn...
• July 3, 2013

"I have been on Byetta since August last year and except for some nausea and slight constipation have found it to be a miracle for me. My sugar levels have improved and also have halved my blood pressure medication. Also my eyesight has improved greatly. I have lost 30kg and am feeling great. Thanks Byetta!"

• Sha...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 3, 2013

"I've been on Bydureon for 9 months now. My A1c's came down from 12 to 6.5. My sugar is always around 90-100 and never drops. I feel fantastic. I've dropped 60 lbs and eat when I want and never finish a meal. I ride my bike 20 miles with no issues."

• Glo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 1, 2021

"So far I cannot get this to inject. Three shots in and twice it deploys after I pull the needle out. Today's third try - same story. Needle goes in and meds stay in the pen. I am beyond frustrated. Why they discontinued the manual injection is beyond me. At least I could actually take the injection! Bydureon works great if you can actually take the injection. It gets one star from me because I simply cannot get BCise to work!"

• Eye...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2014

"I'm in my fifth week taking injections. I've been on 2000mg metformin daily for 4 years but my A1C has been creeping up over the last year (7.3) and my fasting blood sugars (morning) had averaged around 160 and almost never registering below 150 and too often above 170. Over the last 4 weeks, my fasting sugars have steadily dropped. Last week they averaged 116 and this week they are averaging 107. I've experienced sporadic mild nausea and a reduced appetite (not as hungry as often and I fill up much faster). I'm not a fan of the injections but they're tolerable. I've not followed my weight (definitely not gaining) and we won't check my A1C for a couple more weeks."

• Dav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 8, 2014

"I have taken Bydureon for about 3 months. My blood sugar has gone from over 200 to 125-180, which is a nice improvement. I do not yet know what has happened to my A1c. I inject the Bydureon into my thigh. I alternate sides each week so each thigh has two weeks to recover. I have had no side effects. I have been trying to lose weight in 2014. So far, I am down 14 pounds from 179 to 165 pounds."

• flu...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 3, 2013

"I started with Byetta in September 2012 and used it until March 2013. My A1C went from 7.5 to 6.1 and my morning fasting blood sugar level went from the 160s to the 90s. I lost approximately 60 pounds. The main complaint was being sick to my stomach. It wasn't so much of a problem on the 5 dose but was really bad on the 10. I had planned to tough it out because the results were so good, but I mentioned it to my endocrinologist and she switched me to the once-a-week Bydureon (same drug but a slow release). It totally cleared up the side effects."

• Hob...
• July 26, 2015

"Bydureon helped me get my A1c numbers down. If I would just follow the rules and eat right, it could do wonders. Also, for those getting the nodules at the injection site, put an ice pack on the site for about 15 minutes and you will probably not get a knot. Works wonders for me."

• Niv...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2014

"I've been taking Bydureon for 1 month. So far, although I am skeptical by nature, it seems like a miracle. I had been eating Paleo for about 3 months, but was only losing 1 lb per week and still seeing fasting numbers around 150. My doctor put me on Bydureon and I lost 10 lbs just in the first two weeks, and that included a few freakout days when I was eating Olive Garden, Taco Bell, and Braums ice cream multiple times per day. In one month, I've lost a total of 21 lbs, dropping from 263 lbs to 242 lbs, with no other lifestyle changes. I have not been back yet to check my A1C as doc wants to wait a full three months, but posting numbers of 90 - 100 upon waking and 110 - 120 after meals, it stands to reason this would also have improved greatly."

• Mor...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 3, 2020

"You’ll be lucky if the Bydureon pens work half the time. Just got done puncturing myself again and watching as the delivery device failed to move. Holding the pen, stuck in me, but none of the medicine moving. What to do? Pull it out, blood spurts out again, and medicine now fires out everywhere. Stop the bleeding, clean up the medicine. Total waste again. They need to redesign the pen!"

• Bul...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 18, 2021

"On three occasions, the injection didn’t work and medicine spilled out after I had held the pen to my skin for 15 seconds. This is frustrating because there is no way to stop this once it has been engaged."

• Tha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 15, 2015

"I dropped a jean size. My close relatives say they have noticed some weight loss results. The nausea is awful when I eat unhealthy food. So I stick to my fruits, vegetables, and lean meat. I cut out bread, white rice, and other bad carbohydrates out of my diet. I only have half a cup serving of brown rice. For breakfast, I choose to eat fruits as I am a full-time university student, and I don't need to feel nauseated. For lunch, I have a small meal, then in the evening, I either eat fruits/veggies or nothing. I drink so much water... I am always thirsty lately. Again, the water seems to drain out the nausea and occasionally diarrhea from bad food choices. I will keep you updated on my journey! In all honesty, I feel so good now."

• Dia...
• December 17, 2015

"This med is awesome! My A1C and all my other blood work now looks perfect. I have lost 43 pounds in 9 months. The med takes away all of your desire to drink sodas and eat sugary snacks. I found that I got lumps from the shot when I did it in my leg or arm, but not when I do it in my stomach. This is the healthiest I have felt in 5 years. Wish I had been put on this med sooner!"

• NWc...
• January 21, 2014

"I'm on week 4, and so far, so good. The first injection was done with my nurse and went smoothly. About 3 days later, I started to experience extreme nausea anytime I ate something, so I didn't eat much the first week. My blood sugar dropped from 300 to about 180. The second shot didn't go in as easily and kind of burned, but I wasn't as nauseous that next week. I had an idea that I probably did something wrong during that injection, and my blood sugars doubled that second week. The third shot I was really careful to pinch my fat and make sure it wasn't muscle, and that time went smoothly and didn't burn at all. In week 3, my blood sugar dropped to 105-140. I messed up week 4 again, and the shot burned, and this time I got a bump. I think it was too close to the last injection site."

• Tee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2016

"Been on Bydureon for nearly 4 months. Blood sugars dropped from 10 to 6, lost 50 lbs on the drug. It was a rough start at first getting used to the side effects, but I am happy to say the drug is working wonders for me."

• Ken...
• June 1, 2020

"About 1 Bydureon pen in 5 has a malfunction where the plunger fails to fully depress. Then, when released, fluid squirts out, wasting some of the medicine. I called and reported the problem and was kept on the phone nearly an hour, answering what seemed like the same questions over and over, but in a slightly rephrased way."

• Gaz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2012

"I am on my 2nd week of using this medication. I am taking it for insulin resistance and noticed a difference very quickly as far as appetite and hunger. The first day after my first shot, I did not eat as much at each meal and did not feel as ravenously hungry between meals. It's been a week and a half and I've already dropped 6 lbs. The needle is a little big, but the weight loss is worth it. I do have itching around the injection site - about the size of a quarter and feels like a mosquito bite. Hoping this diminishes, but it's the only really bothersome thing I've noticed so far. No nausea (which was terrible with Victoza) and nothing else of note. Hoping this (and the weight loss) continues."

• Ala...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 21, 2013

"I have been on Bydureon since Jan 2013. I have been able to stop taking all of my other oral medicines. My blood sugar is great. My doc told me to take the medicine out of the refrigerator 15 minutes before mixing. Has helped with the bumps. Once per week is GREAT."

• Ron...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 23, 2013

"Have been on Bydureon for 3 months. It is also the first medicine I've been given for type 2 diabetes. I was gaining weight, my blood sugar was out of sight, and my A1C was sky-high. Since I started using Bydureon, my A1C went from 10 to 7 in 2 weeks. In 3 months it has gone to 5.6. I am never hungry. I was a sweet eater, but now I can hardly stand sweets. I have lost 15 pounds in 2 1/2 months."

• Col...
• May 2, 2015

"My endocrinologist gave me a sharp warning a year ago. He told me that if I did not lose weight immediately, I would become diabetic and have to go on insulin. Through sheer force of will and terror, I lost a lot of weight last year. My blood tests were looking fantastic. Unfortunately, I just could not lose more weight this year. My doctor put me on Byetta a month ago. My mind is made up not to eat sugary foods or highly refined carbs. I have lost 4 kgs in a month. Since April last year, I am 17 kgs lighter and feel so many good effects. I am determined to lose another big chunk of weight this year. The Byetta definitely takes away the appetite. I literally can't eat too much. I think it's great. The side effects are minimal."

• Anonymous
• April 14, 2012

"I have been on Byetta for 10 weeks now and lost 18 kg. It's the best thing that has happened to me. I weighed 150 kg in January and was gaining weekly. My endocrinologist gave it to me so I could lose weight for a hip replacement, but now my hip feels 60% less pain, so I might not have to have the hip replacement soon. The only thing I can say is to get your mindset right as to your portion size with a low-carb diet, no alcohol, fizzy drinks, or sweets if you're trying to diet. Also, I am a type 2 diabetic and was on Glucovance until Byetta. Now my reading is 5.1 and dropping slowly. Please understand I use it for weight loss and am hoping to get off medicines... so far, so good."

• Mer...
• June 3, 2015

"Bydureon worked well helping my A1C level, 7.6 to 6.5. Also, sugar levels went from 120-140 fasting to 90-110. After meals, levels went from 180-220 to 140-160. I also lost 19 lbs in three months. After three months, the side effects became too much to handle. Nausea and vomiting were constant. Woke up one night so sick I could not keep anything down. Three hours later, ended up in the ER dehydrated. Have stopped taking Bydureon two weeks ago, but it still is in my system. Still nausea and upset stomach with a sour taste in mouth. Results were great. Just couldn't handle side effects."