User Reviews for Byetta (exenatide)

I have been on this med for 3 wks and have had terrible heartburn & nausea. My BG has come down, but I wonder if all this heartburn is worth it. I also take a Nexium q AM, but still have reflux.

Nausea, and lack of appetite, but that is lessoned if I wait more that an hour after taking the shot. I have lost weight. a1c went from 10 to 7.5 in 3 months.

Have been on Byetta for 6 months. Worked great except for the nausea, but now within 1/2 hour after taking, my kidneys go on fire. Can't find this in the contraindications.

This is my third time taking Byetta. Insurance companies suck becuase they would not pay for it. I'm 7 days into it and other than the nausea I feel for a couple hours after taking it I'm good. My BS's have dropped from the 240 range to the 110-120 range. I am on insulin also and have had to reduce my dosage already. Being a nurse I was skeptical about this drug but each time I take it the benefits GAR outweight the side effects. I have never been able to tolerate the 10 mcg dosage so 5 is where I will stay. It also helped me last time (took for 3 months) to take only 1 injection every other day until I ot used to it. I strongly encourage everyone to see and Endocrinologist if your on this med and not just trust your Family doctor. Lab work is essential! Thanks Byetta!Read More Read Less

I have only been taking this medication for 2 weeks. I lost 6 pounds the first week. The only side effect I am having is nausea in the evening. My BS are still high, but they are slowly coming down. I am hopefully this is my answer to lose weight. Being on insulin for 20 years has but 150 pounds on me. But I only have 144 to go. =)

I've only been on this medication for 3 weeks.I've had severe indigestion/heartburn since taking. Some nausea no vomiting.

i have lost 9 pounds in 2 months

caused severe stomach upset weakness and vomiting

i have been taking byetta for a month now. i have lost 16lbs, and my bs readings are in the low 100's, awesome, wish i had known about it sooner

I have been on Byetta for 11 days now. Unlike most, I am not taking it for diabetes. Along with about 3 orther medicines, I am taking it to help balance my hormones and to hopefully loose weight. I have not seen those results yet, but hopefully will. The only result I have seen is not being as tired as I have been for the past few years. I have a lot more energy now! Also, I have not seen the sideffects that others have. I have gotten a little stomach ache once or twice and that is it. No loss of appetite (sadly) or nausea. I started out taking 5 mg in my leg twice a day, but have found that my arm is easiest and less painful. I was also worried about the fact of inconvinience, but have come to find it is not so inconvient. It's easy to take where ever I go, even work. So far, it seems to be a great product. I am hoping to see results soon! Read More Read Less

BEFORE I STARTED THIS MEDICATION I USED TO WAKE UP WITH LOW BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS--SINCE I STARTED USING THIS MEDICATION THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED AND I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER

love it have lost 75 pd i now have engery to do other things

this is my 2nd day and in one day it has lowered my sugars

One month into usage, and I am greatly pleased with the levels of my bs. I only inject once daily, thirty minutes before my largest meal. The nausea is the only real complaint I have but I've learned to deal with it. I do hope it will subside the long I am taking Byetta. My niece was put on it, she lost 75 pounds, got her bs under control so much that she is no longer on ANY meds for bs. She was only on it for seven months total.

This is a God send medicine. I have been taking Metformin 2000 MG, Actose 15 MG, Amaryl 2 MG along with the 5 MCG (twice a day) of Byetta for 3 weeks. I have lost 14 LBS. I do have nausia within 15-30 min of taking the shots but it is mostly managable. I feel much better and my BG is completely controlled for the 1st time since diagnosis in 1999. My insurance doesn't want to pay for it, but the manufacturer has an assistance program that is helping get me the medicine. Their web address is on the literature that comes with the pen. Read More Read Less

Have been on the 5mcg dose for almost 1 month and having good results with BG numbers, but the side effects can be rough. The nausea is pretty bad if I don't eat the right foods(breads are a no-no), some dizziness, and I have had some problems with crashing. I read several reviews about taking the injections in the leg, so I'll try that.

I have been on Byetta a month and I hsve been nauseas every day. I'm going to see about getting off of it.

I'm just finishing 4 weeks on Byetta 5mcg and will switch to the 10mcg dose in a few days. Have had no side effects other than the appetite reduction and no nausea. One month before I started Byetta my doctor increased my Metformin dose from 1000mg to 2000mg. The increased dosage had absolutely no effect on my BG readings. Since I started the drug my average BG reading has come down by nearly 30 points. Since I am prone to skin dryness and dermatitis, I was concerned to read about others experiencing such reactions. I will be looking to see if there is any problem when I increase my dose. I have had a small weight loss; I probably would be losing more if I enjoyed eating less than I do. Based on my early results I am very satisified with the drug and would recommend it to others.Read More Read Less