User Reviews for Byetta (exenatide)

I STAY SICK ALL THE TIME

Only been using it for two weeks. Great control for hungar. Also sugar levels dropped extremly. Very little sickness. This stuff is great.

the nausea is overwhelming at times and i do tend to bruise round the injection site but overall im pleased with it especially the weight loss.

I have not suffered any of the usual side-effects listed. I have lost 12 pounds in 3 months, but beginning about week 2 while on 10 mcg dosage I have had increasing insomnia. This is not one of the normal side effects, so I continued taking Byetta for nearly 4 months. Initially I found no mention of insomnia as a side effect. Doing a more thorough GOOGLE search, I have found at least one other patient mentioning he started getting no more than 3 hrs sleep per night after starting the 10mcg dosage. Ambien and Lunesta do not work to get me to sleep. Will discontinue Byetta immediately.Read More Read Less

im 14 yrs youn gand i take byetta so far i have lost 5 lbs and and have only used it for abouta week or so i love this medication so u should try it=]

I had some nausea with 5mcg but the nausea was unbelievable with 10mcg until I discovered giving it in my thigh. Now, I have no nausea, still have some burping, but feel so much better. Haven't lost any more weight.

I have been on this medication for 2 months, developed a raised bump at injection site. I asked dr if normal side effect as I can not see it documented anywhere and he said that is un-usual. no other rashes . was told to take claritin to see if it helps. now I sometimes get the raised red bump at injection site here and there. some nausea. sometimes bad heartburn. my question : has anyone using byetta had this problem and if so what did you do, or what were you told to do.

I am on my 3rd month of byetta. The 1st three wks on 5mcg were bad. Nausea & diarrhea. 4th wk side effects started to subside. Then I got headaches. Not too bad & by wk 6 those were gone. Wk 9, I began 10mcg. Worse than any morning sickness I ever had & I vomit a lot. Now at wk 11. Have found taking pepto about 20 min before injection helps the nausea. Still have diarrhea. The good news is...my bs is now w/in normal range & I have lost 12 pounds. Doc says to hang in there, side effects should subside soon. I have a lot of health issues & take several other meds. I have learned to take my other meds 1 hr before or after injection,if not, I throw them up. For me, the side effects are horrid...but it's worth it to get my sugars under control. Added bonus if I drop some lbs too.Read More Read Less

I have taken this for one year now. I never had any nausea with it. I have lost 70 pounds since starting it. I feel so much better and have more energy. I'm not hungry like I was before.

severe headaches, nausea, all foods lost their original flavors. No longer enjoyed my morning coffee which I have been drinking since I was a teenager, now in 50's. Discontinued use within weeks all above symptoms gone. However sugars are back to being high again.

This is day 17 on Byetta and I have almost no appetite, had no upset stomach to speak of and love the fact that I've discarded prandin, cut my Avandia in half and will soon discard that and 1/2 the metformin. I've been type 2 for more than 30 years. My daughter is a physician and says "You'll never lose weight on those pills. We give them to people and tell them to go lose weight. It's not going to happen." My overweight friend was diagnosed a year and a half ago and put on the usual pill combo and gained 25 lbs. the first month. Then her dr. prescribed Byetta. Over the last year she's lost 50 lbs without any change in her behavior and no increase in exercise. I can't wait to go on 10mcg a day and will put up with whatever the side effects are in exchange for NO appetite and the subsequent weight loss. I'm the only fattie in my family and have been miserable about it for 40 years. Reading all these testimonials has given me a boost. Thanks!Read More Read Less

I started the Byetta almost 2 weeks ago. I am still struggling with Slight Nasuea. But have been able to control it by staying hydrated and eating slowly. I am loving this product so far. My Doc put me on it because of problems stemming from HypoThyroidism. I don't need a "nap time" anymore. and I have tons more energy in the evening. I have had a little bit of Heartburn, and about 2 hours after I eat i get a hot flash. But they are starting to subside. I have paired taking the Byetta with a carb concious diet. The no-carb diets have always been REALLY hard for me. But since taking the Byetta it has been so much easier. My only draw back is having to pack it with me every time I travel, go out to eat or eating at a friend or family members house. I was told to keep it Refigerated all the time, so it is somewhat of a hassel. But so far is proving worthy of the extra effort. (as long as I don't forget it.)Read More Read Less

I've been taking Byetta for about 3 mos now. I've lost 45 pounds since I started it. Nausea was bad at first but it did subside but I still do get nauseous when I eat too much. Noticed that's a problem on here. Also heard that if you don't eat the right kid of foods you will get nauseous which means no fried food or junk food. Was taking Byetta for two months then Insurance wouldn't let me have it so doc put me on Metformin. Had bad reaction on metformin-tremors in hands and slow hand reaction time. When I was diagnosed a1c was 5.36 and is still in the normal range. Glucose Tolerance testing is how I was diagnosed when my bs went above 200 twice so doc says I'm diabetic. Really give this stuff a chance as I think it works great!!!!!Read More Read Less

I love byetta, I have energy now around 3pm I was exhausted and needed a nap but I work all day so that isn't an option. I started byetta a week ago and my appetite is supressed, I have energy to do thing, I experence a little nausa in the morning but not with my second does. My Gluclose #'s are significately lower then they were..they are now in Normal range. I was ranging aroun 224-336... now I am at 114 I take the byetta in conjunction with metformin and it working for me. I was alittle nervous about injecting myself with anything but I have over come my fear of needles I think...BYETTA is Fabulous! No complaints. Read More Read Less

I began Byetta 5mcg four days ago. I am your typical resistant bullheaded diabetic -I was absolutely mortified with the thought of needles, scared sick of getting sick, and in complete denial that my blood sugar was out of control. Over ten years I had been given every opportunity to control it with diet, exercise and multiple variations of oral meds. It worked for a time - but unfortunately as all good things come to an end when I hit my 40's - they didn't work any longer and I kept kicking myself for not exercising or eating right. I very reluctantly, still whining and crying and yes - pouting some too - agreed to give Byetta a try and WOW!That is all I can say and I'm a very wordy person as you can tell. I started my shot on Sunday morning with a BS of 403. Two hours after breakfast I was down to a BS of 286 and my nightly BS was 157. They had said you should see immediate results and boy were they right! And here is the kicker - I have not been sick or nauseated one single time - I credit this to my doctor who told me to eat smaller meals at first and to limit my carbs while getting used to the medicine. I already feel better and as much as I was told and didn't believe them - the finger pricks do hurt more than the shots, because the shots don't hurt at all! It took me a full 15 minutes psyching myself up for the first one and I couldn't believe it when I finally took it. The only inconvenience to this medicine is the timing of the shot with your meals and a little bit of heartburn at times. I am having BS's in the 150 to 250 range now and I'm sure I'll be upped to 10mcg at the end of my trial month and I'll start worrying all over again. But for now I am thrilled and thankful for this amazing drug. I hope this review will help you in your decision, because I read and re-read all 99 reviews on here when I knew I was going to be prescribed it. I wish good health and the best of luck to all of you who may read this. Read More Read Less

my blood sugar levels are very high but i have lost a lot of weight

After btarting insulin, I gained a lot of weight! I was very depressed, and tried EVERYTHING to get it off. My very condescending doctor kept calling me "fat" and just kept upping the insulin intake. I changed doctors, and he immediately took me off of insulin and started me on Byetta. I must say, I definately DO NOT have an appetite and have lost a lot of weight, but I am not sure that not eating is the answer either. I am wondering if I will get some of my appetite back with time? Does anybody know? The one downfall has been the nausea, however the doc says that will get better with time also. Read More Read Less

Have been on Byetta 3 yrs + 3 months. A1c is about 6.1, down from 6.9-7.0. A few side effects when I started the drug; none for quite a long time. The best part is a 55 lb weight loss. An excellent drug! Looking forward to the 1x week dose.

Have been on Byetta for 3 months now. I love it. I hate needles but adjusted to them when I saw how my b/s #'s came down. I have lost at least 15#s. I have not had any problems with this drug. Wish everyone were as lucky as me with this.