BYETTA Reviews (EXENATIDE SYNTHETIC)

Average Rating: 3.6 (206 Ratings)

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BYETTA  (EXENATIDE SYNTHETIC):  Exenatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar. It is used by people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Exenatide is a diabetes drug that is similar to a natural hormone in your body (incretin). It works by increasing insulin release (especially after a meal) and decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes. It also slows down food digestion in your stomach, decreases the amount of sugar absorbed from food, and may help decrease your appetite.   FDA Approval Date: 2005-04-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  PCOS The number one side effect that I had instantly was feeling tired, weak,sicl to my stomach and at times vomitting without warning.I did notice that my sense of smell went to the roof. I could smell things that noone else could. Almost like a pregnant woman. When I first started Byetta in Feb of this year the first two to three weeks were horrible. I talked to my GYN and said to take tums and if needed take Zofran for my stomach. After the medicine got used to my body, the side effects went away and was able to eat an hour prior to a meal, without problems. If you go off your dose for a while, you experience the side effects all over again. That's mainly why I took so long to get back in the groove of things. Since February of 2010 I have lost 70lbs. I have PCOS and the Byetta helps a lot with my body making too much insulin. And since I have been taking Byetta I noticed I haven't had as much woman problems. The weight factor is awesome, just another perk. But I love the way the medicine works with my PCOS. I love Byetta! (Once the side effects are gone by week 3) F 23
10 mg 2X day
11/3/2010
 5  type 2 diabetes F 41
9/5/2009
 4  Type 2 Diabetes Metformin worked great for my #'s but made me extremely sick so they put me on glyburide. Gained weight, did 6 week vegan diet and didn't lose a single pound. I would be so bloated to. I asked to try Byetta since it worked like Metformin but better. Was taking 10 twice a day. Mornings no sickness. Dinner time, I would get sick and be so nauseated that I couldn't do anything. Would sometime vomit too. As soon as I would puke, I would feel fine. Tried for a month and my #'s were awesome but wasn't eating much dinner so I definitely lost some weight. Changed from 10 at night to 5 at night and nausea got sooo much better. I only occasionally get nauseous now. I have lost 25lbs which is a plus. The only problem I have is, if I eat something in the mornings then my sugars drop to the 80's so I feel kind of yucky. If I don't eat, it stays in the low 100's. Does help with appetite also. I will definitely continue it. F 41
1X day
10/25/2016
 4  type II diabetes nausiousness, vomiting, chills, itching, sleepiness Have to go to bed early..very tired and sleepy. I do best with the 5's and an oral medication. 10's make me deathly sick even far after the first "getting use to it" month. Helps my A1C a lot. Food just doesnt taste the same..full all the time. Losing zero weight. On and off the medication twice now. Fearful of pancreatitis but doctor says it's mainly happening in people who have high triglicerite tests. Not sure sometimes if evening vomiting is a side effect or if I should be concerned about the pancreatitis. Usually severe abdom. pain goes with the pancreatitis though, and I have none of that. Medicine worth the effort although inconvenient at times. F 48
2/5/2009
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 4  Diabetes II Brief nausea on the 5 but the 10 is much harder to take. Nausea not going away after one month and have additional fatigue. I thought I was alone with the side effects. This blog is great and will continue to take Byetta because my bs are 100 to 200 points lower - 130's - than before Byetta. Will take to heart the tips for eating and nausea control, especially the ginger. F 59
7/2/2008
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 3   I find these reviews to be helpful, hence my own rating contribution. But I also think it's necessary to have a "community" element here; so here's something to get you thinking outside the medicine box: www.purematters.com/prevention/diabetes/keeping-blood-sugar-in-check Thanks, -S M 21
1X day
8/29/2011
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 3  Type 2 Diab/other meds didn't work Took it for 3 wks, no problems; ate less; may have lost weight. Near 30 days started feeling slight nausea; 4 wks felt sick after PM dose; did AM dose only; 1 wk later nausea, headache, feeling of wanting to vomit and diarrhea set in. Byetta is the 4th drug I've tried - all to no avail - make me sick. Byetta helped my hypoglycemia. I'm an oxymoron - hypoglycemic diabetic. I thought it would be my miracle drug. I guess not. F 53
8/10/2009
 1  Diabetes none yet Im about to start 07/08/2010 will keep posted on how things are M 44
5mg 2X day
7/7/2010
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 1  no My Dad was on this drug and he almost died and I don't think his brain ever really recovered and his blood pressure was all out of wack I found out that people were dying from it so I thought better check it out. it needs to be removed off the market. If you want to lower or balance your sugar levels & loose weight. try going gluten free for a couple of months. We know that gluten causes all kinds of disease, why not omit it from your diet? and with moderate exercies and taking a dietary supplement of mangosteen juice every day to help with your hormonal balance and well being. Don't wait for someone to save you. SAVE YOURSELF! with science that goes back 50 years but has been used for thousands of years in 3rd world countries for an array of health issuse Ask and yea shall recieve. God bless you on your travels to make important decisions for your health with no side effects. F 48 0 days
1/31/2010
 4  PCOS little nausious I started taking Byetta today. I had insulin resistance that was tied to my pcos, so I knew eventually it would turn to diabetis. 2 yrs after having a baby my blood sugars are higher and so I am now trying this. After reading all the info others have provided I am very excited to see what the positive effects this is going to bring for me. I took the first shot 2 hours ago, and 25 minutes after the shot ate a sensable lunch. I feel a little nausious but nothing terrible. F 28 1 days
5-10 2X day
2/14/2011
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 3  weight loss and BG control I briefly felt heaviness in my eyes with blurred vision. As of yet, no other side affects I was surprised that the injection was painless. I have a fear of needles, but if every needle was as pain free, I would overcome my fear. F 49 1 days
5mcg 1X day
3/23/2011
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 1  diabetes My first dose and I feel bad. It was almost instant tiredness and sick feeling. I wish I had seen this site before I took the dose. I may have just changed my mind F 57 1 days
5 2X day
12/5/2011
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 1  Type 2 diabetes MASSIVE angina,pain in the abdomen, dizziness and nausea I have heart failure and this created very severe side effects. This was a very severe reaction and yet I take Januvia without trouble. M 60 1 days
5mg 2X day
7/14/2012
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 1  Diabetes II Fine the first few weeks, but then suddenly I am getting EXTREMELY itchy red welts at the injection site, and they keep itching even as they fade away. Worse than mosquito bites! This stuff may be okay for gila monsters but not me. I even switched from abdomen to upper arm and now my arm itches like a mother&^%ker. Just say no to Byetta! They say Byetta simulates the saliva of a gila monster. But more frightening is the big red itchy welts on your body which simulate the worst mosquito bites ever. This stuff is bad news. M 51 1 days
5 to 10 2X day
2/3/2010
 5  diabetes lost 30 lbs, A1C from 7.4 to 6.5, mild nausea in the AM M 61 1.5 days
12/15/2008
 3   Day 1 only side effect decreased appetite. BS decreased Day 2 After breakfast projectile vomit. Trying to drink H2o. No appetite. I will stay with it. F 52 2 days
5 2X day
6/14/2010
 3  Tipe 2 Diabetes Nausea almost all day, stomach pain, diahrea, irritability. Just hope the side effects get better in time, it's only my 2nd day but It has been very hard to me. :( F 28 2 days
5/30/2009
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 3  To lower my a1c level and sugar reaction Been taking it for 2days now have a slight stomach ache and lower back pain not bad but i was feeling this way before i started taking it. My sugar in the mornings was high 160 and up the 1st day 93.I dislike needles but find this painless and feel like its just the thought that makes me kinda weak in the knees.So i sit down and iam fine.I noticed a taste in my mouth and a kind of euphoria(buzz)Kinda feels nice.Eating less feeling full.Hoping i dont loss weight or hair loss.Cant give it a rating for i just started.Hope everything goes well. F 58 2 days
5mg 2x a d
2/26/2019
 1  diabetes I took only 3 shots and had a very unusual reaction of being highly aggitated and violent. My husband requested doctor disconinue it which we did. I realize this is not a common side effect but would be curious if anyone else had similar experience of aggitation and violence while taking it. F 70 2 days
7/27/2008
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 5   Slight nausea, diarrhea, no appetite and headaches After being on Actos and feeling lousy. Byetta has been working great! I am waiting for the weight loss!! F 48 3 days
6/30/2008
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BYETTA  (EXENATIDE SYNTHETIC):  Exenatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar. It is used by people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Exenatide is a diabetes drug that is similar to a natural hormone in your body (incretin). It works by increasing insulin release (especially after a meal) and decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes. It also slows down food digestion in your stomach, decreases the amount of sugar absorbed from food, and may help decrease your appetite.   FDA Approval Date: 2005-04-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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