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Reviewer: glee, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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When I first started using byetta the effect on my weight was great. My weight has now plateaued but my blood sugars are wonderful. I take byetta 3 times a day.
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Reviewer: dee, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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i am having problems with a rash (hives) on and off everytime i go on it. severe dizziness, severe nausea. those went away, but, the rash jumps to different areas of my body.on it since oct. again, the rash has not ceased, just moves around, doesn't matter what dosage. any ideas? should i stop? what are the long term effects of byetta?
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Reviewer: 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Started Byetta Jan 7, number have been great (70-90s) Have lost 6 pounds in 3 weeks. Will start 10 dose in a couple weeks. No side effects of nausea at all, except with second dose if I eat too much. Happy so far....
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Reviewer: painter13, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have been taking 10mg for about 4 yrs....always sick to stomach...lost 46 lbs first 3 months...A1C went from 11 to 7.6....1-2010...have GERD...acid reflux...for about 3 months...take lantus and novolog also....told to stop byetta..prevents stomach from emptying..not good with gerd...good while it lasted....
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Reviewer: JasonV, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Was on 2,000 mg of Metformin and Januvia and was doing great with perfect BS. Unfortunately, the Januvia quit working after a little over a year so the doctor started me on 5 mcg Byetta for a month and then went up to 10 mcg with continuing the Metformin at 2,000. I'm on my second month (just started 10 mcg) and have lost almost 10 lbs. BS has been in line for the most part. I'm also looking for
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