User Reviews for Byetta (exenatide)

I have been taking this medicine for two weeks and have lost 3 pounds. The first week was the hardest. I still get light headed and nauseated. I will continue to take and wait for improvements.

Been taking Byetta for 3 years, A1C is 6, lost 20lbs with diet feel well. Eyes checked and good, feet checked and good, all in all things working well with this medication. I am a nurse and many of my patients also taking this med are doing well. Nausea when first begun, but didn't last long.

I used this 1 day and ended up in the hospital the next day from vomiting so bad ..told to get off of right away..still am feeling the effects of being sick 2 day's later, will NEVER try again or tell someone to.

the only thing i have a problem is with my skin i developed small circles on my skin looks alittle like ringworm but center is not dry and patchy anybody have any ideas thought maybe fungus.

The medication was great in supressing my appetite. But, insurance would no pay for it because it as not FDA approved. Be sure to find out , get pre approved for med. It is very expensive.

I started using this medication 2 years ago, and my A1C was over 7.5. Now my daily glucose levels are around 90-110 and my last A1C was 5.0 I use it in conjunction with Metformin and the combination has worked well for me.

Before taking Byetta, I lost over 50 lbs. but my blood sugar was over 190, since I have been on the 5 twice a day my blood sugar is normal at 93.I have taken oral medicines for over 6 years, but I never had the results, I am having now,

I would not advise anyone to take this, I now have a skin condition called Lichen Planus from this drug. I have bumps all over my body even in my scalp and I am loosing my hair. I was dx with this just several months after using this, there is no cure and I live with constant ithcing and hair loss,it is a auto imune diease caused from byetta, would like to have a law suit started. Never use this, stayed sick to my stomach all the time

When I first started using byetta the effect on my weight was great. My weight has now plateaued but my blood sugars are wonderful. I take byetta 3 times a day.

i am  having problems with a rash (hives) on and off everytime i go on it. severe dizziness, severe nausea. those went away, but, the rash jumps to different areas of my body.on it since oct. again, the rash has not ceased, just moves around, doesn't matter what dosage. any ideas? should i stop? what are the long term effects of byetta?

I have not had a good experience with Byetta. I’ve only used it for about 6 weeks. It was very hard for my Doctor to get my insurance to pay for it. I used to take Medformin pills. After talking to my Doctor, we thought that Byetta would work. I’ve gained 15 pounds in 6 weeks. I have this uncontrollable hunger for sweets. This is very unusual for me. My BS were around 200 every day. I’m sure this is because of all the deserts I’ve been eating. With Medformin my BS were never over 110. After I stopped taking the Byeatta, I don’t crave deserts anymore. I don’t care about having crabs. Now I have to work on taking the weight I gained off. Byetta may work for some people; it did not work for me Read More Read Less

Started Byetta Jan 7, number have been great (70-90s) Have lost 6 pounds in 3 weeks. Will start 10 dose in a couple weeks. No side effects of nausea at all, except with second dose if I eat too much. Happy so far....

I have been taking 10mg for about 4 yrs....always sick to stomach...lost 46 lbs first 3 months...A1C went from 11 to 7.6....1-2010...have GERD...acid reflux...for about 3 months...take lantus and novolog also....told to stop byetta..prevents stomach from emptying..not good with gerd...good while it lasted....

Was on 2,000 mg of Metformin and Januvia and was doing great with perfect BS. Unfortunately, the Januvia quit working after a little over a year so the doctor started me on 5 mcg Byetta for a month and then went up to 10 mcg with continuing the Metformin at 2,000. I'm on my second month (just started 10 mcg) and have lost almost 10 lbs. BS has been in line for the most part. I'm also looking forward to the once a week shot and continuing to drop the weight. Good Stuff!!!

When I started on Byetta in April 2009, my A1c was 9 and I weighed 220 lbs. My A1c is now 5.4 and I weigh 185 lbs. I am also taking 1000 mg of metformin 2X a day. I do have to be careful because sometimes my blood sugar does go uncomfortably low. I see a Nurse Practioner and I am going to talk to her about reducing my metformin. When I first started the Byetta, I did have some stomach upset, but that stopped within 2 weeks and I haven't had any trouble since.

I was on byette 2 times when I first started it made me deathly sick every time I took it every day all day long. NO relief at all. I went off of it and the dr wanted to try again cause it did help with the blood sugar and I did loose weight but it happend all overagain sick every day it got to the point that I couldn't get out of bed for long and I neverwent anywhere and I threw up sick at my stomach couldnt eat and I ended up in the hospital with renal failure and blood pressure reading of 230/120. I thought I would die that is how sick I was. I had to get 2 pints of blood cause my blood count went real low and now I live in the fear of loosing a kidney. I really wish I had never went on this the good blood sugar reading was not worth just about loosing my life and not living my life with my 2 wonderful grandkids that was born after all this happenedRead More Read Less

Diagnosed with polycystic in Dec 08. Was taking Metformin 1,000mg 3x a day. Not much change in A1C. Received Buyetta in Oct 09 5 mg 2x a day and blood sugars has been perfect. I also continue to take metformin 2x a day 1,000mg. I have lost 25 lbs and my A1C as of 1/12/09 went from 8.26 to 6.28 in just 3 months. I feel better than I have in a long time.

Controls blood sugar level but causes acute acid reflux. Do you have an alternative for this medicine??

I have been on Byetta for almost 2 months using the 5mcg dose. I have had a majority of side effects and not seen the weight loss. I am sick almost everyday. Extremely painful gas, upset stomach, nausea, and chills with the night time dose. I hope my doctors let me go off of this soon I hate this medication! I feel horrible, and have not lost weight. I am also on Glumetza. I do not have diabetes but I have insulin resistance due to Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome.

Taking Byetta for insulin resistance and uncontrolled weight gain. I have lost about 12 lbs in 2 months. The nausea (more like car sickness, or morning sickness at times) ended after 1 week on 5mg; returned and has continued on the 10mg dose; sometimes feel cold for a few hours afterward, constipation is a problem and I have to be mindful to eat fiber and drink fluids; two episodes of dumping syndrome (embarrassing!!) and occasional vulvar itching. I am amazed at the appetite control, have reduced my portion size by 60% and no longer crave carbs, though occasionally, need to eat a hard candy. I think it is different for each person, and you need to try it to see what it does for you.Read More Read Less