I only had one thing that I wasn't pleased with and that was the nausea,it was very intense for about 2 weeks.then it subsides. It was a great weight loss. I find the advantages of the drug well worth the side effects. I feel that I have more control over my blood sugar than I have in ten years!! I wish I was aware of it sooner. Just not knowing what my high readings have done to some of my vital ...
Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/22/2012
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I was prescribed Byetta on a test basis to see if it would decrease me need for insulin. It did--permanently. It also gave me SEVERE indigestion--to the point that I had to discontinue the Byetta after only 1 month. (I work behind a service counter, & have to look & be healthy at all times when on duty.)
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/11/2012
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tiredness and weight gain
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Anonymous | Male | Caregiver
8/22/2012
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My father took this and a year later he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Went from feeling fine to some jaundice symptoms one day, went to dr, and all our lives changed. He passed away a few weeks ago. Be careful
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Regcabguy | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/21/2012
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I've had Type 2 for 13 yrs now and oral medicines weren't doing the job for the last two yrs. Byetta was suggested by a VEBA study pharmacist I work with and my doctor agreed. I started on 5 mcg on July 27,2012.Immediately my bs went down from morning highs of 160-180 to 120-100. Adverse side effects included jitteriness and constipation of which constipation still exist. I power Metamucil and try and eat all the non-starchy vegetables I can. Weight is down 5#. As mentioned the Nano needles coupled with the Byetta pen are virtually painless. I predict my A1C will drop to 6.0 from 7.0% net test. Looks like 5 mcg is going to do it. I also take 2500 mg of Metformin and 10 mg Glipizide XL. I forgot to mention that fatigue and sleepiness prevail from the Byetta. I'm blessed with an extremely generous drug plan.Read More Read Less
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/14/2012
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Ihave had good results
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johnnie | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/8/2012
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
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This medication has helped keep by sugar levels down. With out it my sugar levels are much higher.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/24/2012
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
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I had nausea for about 2 weeks when I first started taking it. It went away...so did my appetite. I've been on it alittle over two years and now I have nausea about every time I take it and pain in the abdomen some.
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tamara | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/21/2012
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
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I just stated taking it today and I am feeling willing feel like i want to throw up. I have a headake.
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chuck | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/16/2012
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[email protected] | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/5/2012
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
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Upset stomach in the first 2 weeks which went away over time. No side effects at this time and have been using it for the last 3 months.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/20/2012
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/19/2012
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dr. is going to start me on this med. Can anyone tell me if the nausea is just on first of taking it or all week?
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rover | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/2/2012
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I started this med on 2/7/12 and had to stop taking the med less than two weeks later after being diagnosed with pancreatitis
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Randy | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
2/15/2012
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
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I went from a a1c of 9+ to 6.5 & my sugars were running around 4-500 & went down to the 200's which my dr said was good for my and my size. 6'4 & 240#.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/10/2012
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
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asharqq | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/7/2012
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
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been on for 1 week and have lost 4LBS. no sickness, sugars are 1/2 what they were.injections hurt far less than lancets!miracle drug for my type 2.appetite is 1/4th what used to be. looking forward to next A1c.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/3/2012
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
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It has helped me lose close to 30 pounds in the last 4 months and has kept my levels under control
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fisherman | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/3/2012
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
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I was on Byetta 5 and 10 for about 2 months. Injections in the stomach caused nausau so I injected into the thigh. This reduced nausau some but constipation followed. My blood suger levels did not improve so my doctor put me on insulin. I really wanted Byetta to work for me but maybe it's not for everybody.
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bobtail | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/26/2012
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
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Blood sugar dropped dramatically, and I lost about 40 lbs very quickly. I did have a lot of nausea with it, but that got a little better the longer I stayed on it. I went off it after developing pancreatitis. Really wish I could've kept taking it.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/23/2011
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
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sometimes have low blood sugar after taking byetta
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