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(also known as Exenatide)
Exenatide (also Exendin-4, marketed as Byetta) is the first of a new class of medications approved for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. It is an incretin mimetic, which has glucoregulatory effects. It is to be used in conjunction with oral medications such as metformin and/or a sulfonylurea to improve glucose control.... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 118 |
79% |
| Obesity | 2 |
100% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 2 |
100% |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 81% (129
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Byetta Reviews
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works
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had to quit as it caused the jitters
but worked well otherwise.
but worked well otherwise.
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Seems OK but can't tolerate more than 5 mcg twice a day.
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I HAVE TOOK THIS DRUG IN THE PAST (3 YRS AGO) ....
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Worked for a while.
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helped with appetite control but too expensive
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Doing well with this.
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Is helping. Still have some nausea in the mornings, have to be careful.
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Okay.
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The jury is out. This stuff can make you feel sick. Like " I wanna die kinda sick !
Do yourself a favor and ask for compazine or another anti-emetic so you don't hurl from this drug and poop on the rug from the metformin !
Must watch carbs bigtime. Doc Atkins knew something. My numbers are running 150's not great? But they figure I had it for two years by A1C standards.
Do yourself a favor and ask for compazine or another anti-emetic so you don't hurl from this drug and poop on the rug from the metformin !
Must watch carbs bigtime. Doc Atkins knew something. My numbers are running 150's not great? But they figure I had it for two years by A1C standards.
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I hate this injection makes me feel sick
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just started byetta
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It DOES work, but has some effects on me. Have dropped 30 pounds to date, which is great.
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The Byetta affects me in different ways, every shot seems to be an adventure.
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just starting it
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I took Byetta from June 2005 until May 2008 when I was diaganosed with Chronic Pancreatitis. Byetta managed my blood sugar great, but it has made me s... [More] -
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My friend found out that she has type 2 diabetes and her dr put her on byetta to help control it. Since Metformin is used for PCOS i was curious if a... [More] -
Byetta for Diabetes Type 2
Hey CathyH: as you know the administration of Byetta specifies that you take it WITHIN the 60 minute time period before the meal. I know your ? is doe... [More]
