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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 | 163 |
82% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 2 |
100% |
| Obesity | 2 |
100% |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 83% (175
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Byetta Reviews
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Doctor said she has never had a patient who could tolerate this.
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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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Also helps with appetite
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same here
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I started Byetta on 6/2/07.
I had mild nausea only with the first injection. And it does work!!!!! I now have lost 45 pounds as of 7/15/08
I had mild nausea only with the first injection. And it does work!!!!! I now have lost 45 pounds as of 7/15/08
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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]
