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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 | 162 |
81% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 2 |
100% |
| Obesity | 2 |
100% |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 83% (174
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Byetta Reviews
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It works as long as I remember to take it.
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Tried but made me sick to my stomach
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Not comfortable with it yet
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I tried this for about 5 months when it first came out and STAYED sick the WHOLE time! YUK!!!
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Not hungry if I inject 20 mins before each meal. very good 10mcg
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was queezy early on, not anymore, and not much weight loss
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I used it for about a year.
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This worked really well for me BUT it was discontinued because it was caused pancreatic cancer. I would rather not worry about having that ON TOP of being diabetic. That would be awful. So, I stopped.
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One episode of Nausea, vomiting, headach and chills. After that, not a single blood sugar out of the normal range. Stunning success. Energy level is much better.
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I used byetta 10 twice a day
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Byetta in a nasal spray!
Hey you guys! For those of you who hate injections, a phase 2 study of intranasal Byetta has just been released with great results: 1) Intranasal... [More] -
Byetta
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] -
Byetta
Has anyone here ever taken Byetta for Diabetes and then got Pancreatitis? [More] -
Byetta
Hey SandySD Search previous discussion posts on Byetta in this community and you will learn a ton 1) type in Byetta in the search box and click on g... [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]
