User Reviews for Byetta (exenatide)

its great did not have the side effects that i read in a lot of the others my a1c level is down and lost ten pounds in the first 21 days of taking this. My bs is now in a normal range I think it is a wonderful drug and tell everyone about it.

I have been on this medication for just one week now. It is extremely easy to use and the numbers are down considerably. I was hesitant to start it because I am not happy with needles, but I have overcome that. I will know about the weight soon enough.

My Dr. thought I had type 2 diabetes, But I have been taking Byetta 5mcg for 8mo and now my Dr said I am just a boarder line, I have lost 46 lbs so far..But I still get some nausea, I tried going up to the 10mcg, but it made me to sick, so I am still just using the 5mcg, for 8 months now...I think Byetta is fantastic! Everyone is diffrent, but Byetta has really helped me!

I started this at 5 mg and had serious nausea for about 8 days (to the point of not being able to stick my toothbrush in my mouth - let alone food). Sugars continued to go up and up. Called doctor at 7 days and he asked that I continue for a bit longer. At 12 days I noticed about 6-8 mosquito like bright red circles at various injection sites. Told the doctor about the burning when I inject it, showed him the reactions, showed him the log. Oh and didn't lose a darn pound. I am now off byetta, and to my mind, allergic to it. I mean how else can you explain it? I had hives and itching where I've injected. This is a terrible product. Read More Read Less

I have been taking the medicine for a week, have felt no difference in my appetite. Alittle nausea but I've become so emotional. Has anyone else had this side effect?

After starting the byetta I had the nausea, however, what I did was after taking the shot,I took a dose of pepto-bismal and that help alot with the nausea,

this has been successful for me, the only downside is the nausea that i have after the sgot,

I started using the 5ml and had great success with appetite reduction, 10# weight loss, and a1c started falling, but I was still too high, so 2 months later dr. moved me to 10 ml, OMG sooo sick, smell of food made me nauseous, was throwing up my dinner, etc, and wild readings of high and low, then went back for check at dr. had my normal cbc panel of tests with a1c, and now shows my liver and pancreas are inflamed. I do not have stones or blockages, and doctor thinks it's hepatitis. I'll have biopsy monday to determine if viral or medication related.... but isn't it strange that every one here who has tried the 10 ml has the EXACT same symptoms as hepatitis? If you are suffering side effects and have not had your liver/pancreas functions tested, DO IT!Read More Read Less

I am only on the 5 my blood sugars are still above average I am going on 10 next week

i have had so much nausea that my doctor wants me to stay on the 5mg for another month. maybe i will see more results when i can take the 10mg. i have only lost 5.2 lbs. my blood sugars are still up in the 120s every morning.

after 2 weeks of use i was able to decrease and then stop use of insulin. myblood sugars have been more under control than they have been, therefor the stopping of insulin. my appetite has drastically improved causing a weight loss. something i have not been able to do since starting the insulin.

I can't relate to others' feedback because I have no problems, no side effects, just occassionally injection site will hurt or become itchy.

I just start taking Byetta 1 injection a wk along with metformin. I am in a diabete clincial trial. I start taking this 6 wks ago, when will I start to see weight lose. I exercise regular.

Have been on byetta for a week and a half. I was taking Metformin before but nausea at night was terrible, plus I always felt so tired all the time. Doc told me to stop metformin and just use the byetta. Have experienced very minimal nausea, light headaches, swelling of hands and ankles but serious constipation. Seems like I go every 5 days, feel awful that I for the 1st time will take a laxative, hope it works. 5mcg works for BG's that I'm scared of starting the 10mcg. I think 10mcg will be too much cause with the 5 I have experienced low blood sugars (57) and I feel like if I'm going to pass out. I'm looking forward to weightloss if it happens cause its tough trying even when I walk alot, 3 miles a day every day. This Med is ok for now, I just hope it work for the long haul.Read More Read Less

I feel watching what type of foods i eat and walking has helped. Looking forward to my next A1C....I am 58 and hoping that this will help me for the rest of my life. Ski Syracuse,utah

I have experienced loe blood sugars with byetta.Now my dr. has reduced my injection dosage to 5mg. 2 x daily , plus 500mg. of metaformin 2 x daily.

it has been a upsetting on it makes me sick to my stomach and nauseus

I like it, it works good

Just about an hour after I have used Byetta I get an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach.It lasts for quite a few hours. I almost feel sick to my stomach. I also have an hiatal hernia.