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Reviewer: jessi j, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had been using Bydureon for 8 weeks, when I started having severe stomach cramping along with vomiting and diarrhea. I thought it was the flu at first. Then I started noticing a pattern. I was getting sick the day before I was due for another injection, this went on for 4 weeks. My Dr. took me off immediately. I've not been taking it for 6 weeks and I'm still not back to normal. Be cautious wi
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: bao, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have only taken 2 shots. The shots have been easy to assemble and to inject. I haven't taken it long enough to know its effectiveness, that's the reason for the low score. I'm not satisfied yet. I'm having large injection site bump (about 2cm long), with reddness and itching. The itching is aggravating, never goes away. I might have a slight decrease in appetite.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: perseverance, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been on this medication for eight weeks with blood sugars now higher than before I started taking this drug. Each injection site continues to have a lump or node that is not disappearing. Each new injection swelled to about the size of my hand and began itching. I have had two bouts of extreme nausea and vomiting which I first attributed to the flu, but now have realized it was probably a
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