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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 Members) find Byetta helpful
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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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Discussions

  1. Discussion: 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]
  2. Discussion: 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]
  3. Discussion: Byetta
    Has anyone here ever taken Byetta for Diabetes and then got Pancreatitis? [More]
  4. Discussion: 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]
  5. Discussion: 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]

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