BYETTA Reviews (EXENATIDE SYNTHETIC)Average Rating: 3.6 (206 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BYETTA with similar:
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| 4 | high blood glucose #s | heartburn, nausea, weight gain at first | I was on 5mg 2x a day, and it helped a bit, but I gained weight, contrary to what I've read. I also had daily heartburn and nausea and kept antacids closeby. A month ago i went to 10mg since blood sugar #s were going up and am having a much better experience. I've figured out that if I don't each much in quantity at a meal, I have no heartburn/nausea and great #s. However I do have slight abdominal cramping and a bit of diarrhea - will ask dr about this the next time. I've also lost 6# now. | F | 64 | 2 years 10mg 2X day | 6/10/2012 | 4 | Diabetes II | Get lethargic if I eat too many carbs, but now that I figured that out, I have more energy than the last 6 months. My stomach sometimes gets a little jumpy, but none of the naseau which is the most typical side effect. I have had several bouts of diarhea, which can be linked directly to eating too many carbs/too high fat carbs for dinner. Appetite has been interesting. I go through long periods of not being hungry at all, then instantly hungry. Then a little bit of food, and I am full again. Blood sugars in a more controlled range (was averaging 200, down to 150 in first week). Have periods of intense warmth, usually after eating. Slight increase in rosacea, but I had that prior to this drug already. Well worth a shot twice a day for these kinds of results. Glad I am not having the severe reactions of others. | F | 44 | 3 weeks 5 2X day | 4/30/2012 | 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 | 1 | Type 2 Diabetes | Began 9/18/10. Had extreme nausea, chronic burping first 3 months. From onset, had violent, vivid nightmares which resulted in chronic insomnia. Cut dose in half after 6 months (3/17/11) and dreams continued, but went from violent to just crazy, but insomnia continued. Stopped Byetta 8/3/11 and this post is 10/4/11 and the crazy dreams continue. I fear I will permanently suffer from the dreams and insomnia. | F | 64 | 11 months 10 2X day | 10/4/2011 | 4 | glucose resistant | bruising and pain at injection site, hiccoughs | I have been on Byetta for over a year. It worked great at first with a feeling of satiety and fullness after eating a normal amount. After about 11 months I no longer noticed this. I am going to try taking it closer to meal time instead of waiting the hour. | F | 43 | 16 months 10mg 2X day | 9/6/2011 | 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 | 5 | Diabetes | Had a little nausea the first two weeks but well worth it. | Its been great on it for 4 yrs lost 40 lbs and A1C's stay around 6.5. I can't wait until the once a week version comes out. | M | 51 | 4 years 10 mcg 2X day | 8/3/2011 | 4 | type 2 diabetes | slight metalic taste in my mouth after the injection, my I,m intolerance to any type of fatty food inclusive of meat,has some initial nausea but its settled down, BSL from around 18 down to 7 ,when taken with metformin and amryl 5 mg . | seems ok, feeling a bit flat and tired | M | 57 | 14 days 5mg 2X day | 7/27/2011 | 4 | Diabetes Type II | When first started, nausea and lack of appetite pretty strong. Bit of dizziness and headache as well. | Was told for best results, have Byetta 45 minutes - 30 minutes before a meal. Any more, effect could be lessened, any less, and doesn't have enough time to kick in. Overall, helps control appetite a bit, but not miracle worker if you're not willing to work with it. If anything, helps you be conscious of examining how "hungry" you really are if you wait the requisite time. | F | 43 | 1.5 months 5 mcg 2X day | 5/28/2011 | 4 | type 2 diabetes | i have been on byetta for almost 2 years now-i have lost about 50 pounds-but have notice my hair has thinned out-my knees bother me-and i don't sleep well. but my blood sugars are better now. i have notice a decressed sexual senation in the past 6 months. | F | 52 | 2 years 10mg 2X day | 5/11/2011 | 2 | Metabolic synd/Insulin resistance | Diarrhea, soft stools, frequent evacuation, bloating, gas, headaches (went away), 8 lb weight gain so far. | Ummm... isn't this supposed to help one *lose* weight, not gain it? | F | 40 | 30 days 5mcg 1X day | 4/9/2011 | 4 | PCOS | i get nausea almost every time i take it for about an hour and I have vomited a few times. It leaves a metal taste in my mouth for a few hours. Loss of appetite and weight loss. The smell and taste right when i take the injection bothers me. | It's hard to deal with at times, and i resent the fact that im 18 and have to do this but it could be worse because It definitely beats Metformin. I can tell when i don't eat right. I'm definitely getting used to what it does to my body. It's nothing i can't live with. It's been the best medicine i've tried for my PCOS (and i've tried metformin, glumetza, and actos) even though i get sick 8 out of 10 times i take it, over all im happy with it. | F | 18 | 2 months 10mcg 2X day | 3/28/2011 | 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 | 5 | better blood glucose control | I took Byetta for 2 years. Switched to Victoza for 6 months. Now back on Byetta. Superb A1C control (also taking Metformin and glyburide)---6.2 with Byetta; 6.6 with Victoza main side effect is constipation--controlled with dried fruit mild nausea for first week when starting | Byetta gives me much more energy and stamina, improved color, reduced need for sleep, appears to increase intelligence and focus, improves skin color, and generally seems to make me younger (noted by others about 2 weeks after re-starting) Really. Some kind of amazing unintended side effect. | M | 58 | 2 years 10 mcg 2X day | 3/17/2011 | 3 | type II, pcos, glucophage intoleran | Very mild nausea, bruising around injection site, some heartburn, tiredness, legs feel weak and jittery after 8 days, some headaches. | Haven't lost any weight yet but BG levels have reduced slightly. Came on here looking to see if anybody else had weakness in their legs as wasn't sure if this was a side effect or not. Will definately persevere with this, giving injections not as bad as expected, and worth the eide effects to see my sugars reduced. Just on Gliclazide tablets with the injection. | F | 45 | 9 days 5 2X day | 3/16/2011 | 1 | lower my blood sugar, loose weight | Started great, then nausea started. Hives, metal taste in my mouth, sores on my tongue. Now get so sick can't function lasts about 2 hours after injections. Little red spots where I inject. Muscle weakness, pain in left shoulder, stiff neck. Am switching to victosa - hope it works better. I think this stuff would probably kill me...symptoms feel like early pregnancy only worse. | There has to be a better formula; side effects are pretty severe. | F | 58 | 40 days 5 mg 2X day | 3/12/2011 | 1 | control my A1C | Nausea,headache's,extreme aches in left shoulder and neck and chest pain's mainly in the heart area. Weakness in left leg. | When first started taking it I was feeling fine. Then about 45 day's after taking it all type's of pain throughout my body started. Also diareeha also. I also had a stroke in the past few years from being a type 2 diabetic and did not know that. | M | 52 | 75 days 5mg 2X day | 3/6/2011 | 4 | Diabetes II | Nausea, decreased appetite, lower blood sugars, some weight loss | I'm very happy with results but this dose take work. You must eat a well balanced meal and excercise. I can definitely tell when I have eaten wrong or not at all my sugars shoot back up to the 200's. Nothing is a miracle and it may take a couple of weeks to get adjusted to the medication. My sugars are now in the 140-160 range.... and have lost some weight :) | F | 40 | 39 days 10MG 2X day | 2/18/2011 | 5 | dm2 | extreme nausea and vomitting for first month or so. Some weight loss first few months-perhaps from byetta but perhaps from going off of meds that caused weight gain. Feel this med is a god-send--sugars good and stable all day-no highs or lows. The downside is the cost of this medicayion-almost prohibitive. | F | 56 | 4 years 10mcg 2X day | 2/15/2011 | 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 |