User Reviews for Bydureon subcutaneous

Easiest needle I've ever had. Less noticeable than the blood sticks on my fingers. No soreness afterwards. I chose inside of the middle left thigh. First injection was this week. I am very hopeful. Stopped Januvia. Still taking Metformin 1000DR twice daily. Complete instructions in every injection's package helped a lot. This is the first time I've ever had to give myself shots.

Overall I am satisfied with the results from this drug. The needle is large and hard to go into the skin. At first I got lumps after the shots, but I started massaging the area immediately after taking the shot and the lump goes away. The massaging helps the fluid from the shot get into the body instead of staying in a lump. It works. I can't wait until it comes into 'pen' form.

FIRST DOSE LEFT LUMP IN THIGH THAT GETS WARM TO TOUCH AND ITCHES. STILL THERE TREE WEEKS LATER. ALSO DROPPED SUGAR LEVEL - WAS SHAKING/SEVERE THIRST/ TINGLING HANDS. NEVER DID TAKE THIRDV DOSE.

I'm in my 9th week of injections. After then second injection I figured out how to avoid the pain and swelling. I also take Lantus and novolog. Since the Bydurian I've had to decrease both by over 25%.I've also started dropping the pounds, 10 pounds so far.

Very painful injection. Severe swelling and soreness at injection site.

I had been taking Victoza for years and was very happy with it and my blood sugar levels were vey good. My blue Cross insurance said they would no longer cover Victoza as of Jan 2014 and so my dr put me on Bydureon. I am on my 6th shot. My BS levels have gone from 130 to 180 and higher. I am tired, irratable and do not feel as good. The weekly shot is nice, but it takes me 15 mins or longer to get the meds mixed before I can give myself the shot. My doctor tells me I have to wait 6-8 weeks before we will see a difference in my BS. Personally, I am not happy and was pleased with the previous medication I was on. I think its wrong that an insurance company can tell you, sorry, we are not covering that medication because this one better. My doctor was not pleased about having to switch my meds either- if's working and the patient is happy- leave things alone!Read More Read Less

Have been using for over 4 months. At first, I had a lot of loose bowel movements,major decrease of hunger with a little upset tummy. Have lost 20 lbs, major YEA! But now my stomach is settling down and my hunger is returning. Easy to use. Be sure to tap bottle to loosen the drug before mixing.

I figured out how to avoid the lumps! I didn't get the lump the first time I injected with a nurse, but did the next 6 times until I carefully reread the instructions again. The instructions say that if you wait too long to take the shot after injecting, the needle will get clogged. I didn't think I was waiting too long, but did notice it would be hard to push in sometimes. Now, if I inject ASAP after a quick mixing, I don't have any clogging issues and then I DON'T get the lumps! Yaaay! ..hope this helpsRead More Read Less

did not help to produce Beta cells as I have hoped!

My doctor recommended bydureon for me because I was having trouble maintaining my weight with my previous regimen of Actos, Janumet, and Glimeperide. My AiC was 6.8 and my readings were usually always under 150. When I switched to bydureon (along with Metformin and Glimeperide) my readings shot to over 200. I did 6 weeks of injections, but the readings never came down. I also experienced the lumps and itching at the injection sites others have reported. Just prior to taking what would have been my 7th injection, I developed a serious allergic reaction - lips, throat, chin were swollen, and developed hives all over - arms, legs, back, even the palms of my hands. Needless to say I didn't take the 7th injection. After two days of prednisone, I'm almost back to normal, and I'll be going back to my previous regimen. I guess I'll try something else to lose the weight I need to lose.Read More Read Less

I took bydureon SubQ for 8 weeks. The symptoms of sour stomach, nausea and severe and excessive gas, abdominal pain became progressively worse every week that I used it..it did bring my BS down but had to come off of it due to the severe side effects. Back to the drawing board...3 days a week being laid up in the bed is not worth it to me..back to consult with my Endocrinologist about plan c or d..Ive lost track by now..Good luck to all that are struggling...God Bless..

I've used Bydureon since March 2012. I've also taken Byetta from 2005 - 2010 and Victoza from 2010 - 2012. Bydureon has the most effective and consistent blood sugar control and the fewest side effects. Generally, I've had better results from the self-injected diabetes drugs.

I started this medication 5 weeks ago. It did give nausea but took some Zofran and that helped noticed considerable constipation so what I did this last dosage was take some over the counter Colace and it was a lot better-It is a little painful with the injection but I get through it. My blood sugars have gone from around 200 to an average of 150. I love the once a week injection. I do get the little bumps under my skin but have found if I let it get room temp it is not as bad and they do itch some but it is tolerable. I lost about 4lbs so far because it curbs the hungry feeling I had with metformin. Will check back in a couple of weeks on how things are going. Read More Read Less

I am 61 and have been diabetic for 11 yrs. I am on Insulin and Metformin. I started on bydureon in Sept, because my A1c has always been around 8. This drug has greatly lowered my Blood suger levels, and my last A1c was 7.1. Yes, the large needle hurts and yes I do have nausea, but the outcome is worth it. I have also lost 15 lbs yahoo! I'm expecting even better A1cs in the future, and an additional few lbs off would be nice.

This is an update: since starting Bydureon at end of April, my A1C went from 9.4 to 7.1 in mid-August. My docs are so happy! I still think this is very hard to use, I have a very bad time getting the thick needle into my skin and have pretty much permanent scarring/bumps. On the positive side, I have decreased Levemir from 27 units 2x day to 16 or 17 2x day. Still metformin, 2 pills 2x day. Overall, this med is working for me. Do I like it? No, but in more than 5 yrs this is the only med to get A1C down, and down quickly. Morning blood sugars are now 115-135; used to be 170-230. BS much better a couple hours after eating where it never was before. Need to be better about diet, and I will have even better results. Read More Read Less

I've been on Bydureon for just over a year now and have had great results. In addition, I take Metformin. I watch what I eat and exercise 3 times a week -- and my A1c is down to 5.3. My primary care doc is thrilled. I get the bumps -- hematomas -- due to the fact that so much fluid is injected and it takes about 2 weeks for it all to be absorbed. Occasionally I hit a blood vessel and get a HUGE bruise that usually resolves itself in 2 weeks. Hate the size of the needle, but it is easier than twice daily injections of Byetta.Read More Read Less

It definitely works! My sugar levels have improved dramatically. I started getting some low 80 levels 3 hours after meals, so I had to cut back on my other medication. It is a pain to do the shot, but it gets easier every time, and it is only once a week. My only complaint is the little bumps I have at every injection site. I hope they go away.

First week taken the drug, and BS have been running high, due to the study of the drug and taken insulin, gave me great anxiety because I was too scare to take my Lantus or Novolog so my BS remain high for longer periods and that I didnt' like, I also noticed my BP increased the first day I took the drug which probably stem from my anxiety that my BS was up in the 300s and I was too scare to do a correction dose of Insulin. I am not sure I will stay on the drug because it really hasn't proven its safe to take with insulin and I can't take metformin. The drug is new on the market, the weekly dosage is a wonderful concept but at what expense if the makers can't provide a scientific study to know if it's safe to use with insulin. I don't think the medicine was really ready for the market yet but was push on out for the millions it would make and we are the live lab rats.Read More Read Less

F/U review. A1C was 6.4 at end of June. However, no longer nauseous, but have been having stomach problems, feeling like I've been punched in the stomach with every movement again 24hrs after injection and lasting for 48-72 hrs. I have lost 22 pounds since starting the med, and bs numbers have been really good as in last two days 102. But have no real appetite.