User Reviews for Bydureon subcutaneous

After my third shot, the first two shot areas started to itch and a red raised 2" circle showed. The day after the third shot, it also raised and started itching. The sort of itch that keeps you up all night & anti-itch creams do not seem to help. My doctor/nurse was not able to help with an explanation.

I've been on bydureon for about 3 months and I'm having great results. The nausea was a problem at first, but that had gone away. I'm showing great numbers, between 100 and 120 very consistently. This is the first injectible med I've ever used, and only considered it because it's once a week. It really has helped to control my diabetes and it feels good to see results that back up my diet and exercise efforts!

have had high numbers and constant diahrrea since first injection. have gone back on Byetta and numbers came down. still fighting the diahrrea but assuming time to get the other out of my system

Just started yesterday. My readings were around 145 but after taking this last night this morning it was 167. I have to wait for few weeks i guess. Will update my review again next week. No side effects uptil now but too early to say. Week 1 Day 1 - 167

I've been this medication for three weeks now and the nausea has been a problem. Hopefully it will go away so. Sugars are starting to look good, about where they should be.

Started this med about 2 weeks ago, and am not sure if this is for me. I stick to a diet, take prescribed meds, but my readings have been 167 or higher. When I was on byetta, I had readings 100 and under. How long does it take before I start to see improved fasting results? Enjoy the convenience of a single shot, and have had no significant side effects. Just waiting for good results......

I switched from Byetta to Bydureon two nights ago and have been hungry ever since. With Byetta, I was hungry only in the late afternoon. My readings are also high. Has anyone else experienced a delay in results?

Just started this med & hopng for good results. Am experiencing nausea & light headedness. Injection site has bump & it is itching but not unbearably. No noticable diff in my appetite though. Will update as things progress.

The nausea is a real problem for me. The reason I lost weight was that I couldn't eat much. The inject site STILL has itching and lumps in spite of the fact that I started in my abdomen a month ago and it's still hard, red and itching.

I was prescribed this medication for my newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes. I was unable to take Metformin (too many GI issues) and my doctor thought this medication would help me lose weight and bring my glucose levels down. It has done both, although the weight loss has been due to a total lack of appetite since I began the medicine. On the whole, I am happy with the weekly option and plan to continue using it.

I really waited a long time for this medicine to be approved. I loved the fact that it was so convenient with a dose of once a week. But the side effect was hard on my stomach: Painful heartburn and acid indigestion.

It is wonderful to have a medication that not only works but I only have to take once a week. I used to have to worry about taking my medication with me (Byetta) when dining out. I would take it in the vehicle before dinner but now I can actually eat out like a normal person. It is absolutely wonderful. I have no spikes or lows. I wake up with an average of 125 and go to bed with an average of 130. How wonderful is that? I do watch my food intake just like any diabetic but I don't worry about the highs and lows like I did with Byetta or other previous medications. I also take Metformin as an addition but 2 pills a day is much easier than 2 shots a day and 2 pills a day. I would have never guessed my life would be somewhat normal again after diabetes. Thank you Bydureon!Read More Read Less