BYDUREON Reviews (EXENATIDE SYNTHETIC)Average Rating: 2.8 (29 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BYDUREON with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BYDUREON | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Weight loss | Feeling of fullness and slight headache | I lost 15 pounds and great a1c. | F | 48 | 4 weeks 2 mg 1X W | 7/12/2022 | 5 | A1c high | Horrible constipation but lost 23 pounds ! | Insulin resistant weight loss all my life but Bydureon worked. | F | 60 | 4 weeks 30 1X day | 7/26/2020 | 5 | Type 2 diabetes | I have been on Bydureon for approx 3 months. Ive lost 19 pounds. I do feel full and on occassion nausea. However, the weight loss has made me feel wonderful. I am scheduled to have my 3 month labs so hopefully this medication will have lowered my A1c as it has done my weight. Yes the side effects may not be the best, but the positive outcome outweighs the side effects. The bumps at the site are a minor issue. There is a technique called z track where you pull the skin sideways inject and release the skin. It seemed to help not getting the lump under skin. Overall..thus far, Im okay with this medication. | F | 66 | 3 months 2mg | 6/23/2019 | 5 | Insulin resistant weight loss | Lumps at injection site | I have lost 44lbs so far. | F | 46 | 4 months 2mg | 5/10/2017 | 5 | Type 2 Diabetes | Initially, I was initially injecting at mid-day because that was around the time I got my first injection from the doctor. The nausea was horrible but I found that injecting before bedtime worked better for me. | my glucose readings were off the chart before I started bydureon. I can truly say that I'm running in the 90s now, on average, versus the high 100s to mid 200s. I was spiking continuously before starting this medication. My endo took me off of glipizide and started the bydureon along with Glumetza extended release and I've done a 180 degree turn around. Yeah, the needle is a little big and you get those bumps at the injection site (they do go away eventually) but this has made a huge difference in my life! | F | 56 | 6 weeks 1X W | 7/23/2015 | 5 | diabetes type 2 | no side effects at all | blood sugars went from 180 in morning to 100.was having trouble with mixing medicine in vial without sticking to sides.found out it is caused by taking bydureon out of cold storage to warm created condensation in vial. I store mine in cold attic area and mix immediately upon removal with great results ! | M | 62 | 6 weeks 1X W | 1/27/2014 | 5 | Type 2 diabetes | This drug has been wonderful in helping lower my blood sugar. I was taking Actos which caused me to gain weight and my feet and legs to swell. Sometimes I do develop lumps after injections but only if I don't alternate injection sites. | F | 60 | 2 years 1x weekly | 9/29/2013 | 4 | Diabetes | Sulfur burps, constipation, bloating and feeling full after eating. | Lost about 1 stone in weight blood sugars are more manageable. | M | 43 | 2 months 2mg 1X day | 2/4/2023 | 4 | Lower A1C | Annoying burping, bloated feeling. Otherwise fine. Wondering if my mood swings are age related or the medication. | Lost 30 lbs total after taking for 5-6 months. | F | 50 | 100 days 2mg 1X W | 8/6/2022 | 4 | Type 2/ A1C | Sometimes feel bloated. If I drink coffee I get really jittery now. Nauseous for a few days after taking. I have been feeling more tired and it’s very hard to wake up in the mornings. | So far I've lost around 12 pounds, which is great. I initially tried Rybellsus and had severe side effects like pancreatitis. Thankfully the active ingredients are different. So far so good. | F | 50 | 3 weeks 2 1X W | 4/7/2022 | 4 | First time felt nauseated . Then on my 7th week threw up over 24 hours nauseated .. stomach pain on my upper abdomen . The needle hurts leaves bruise . Lost 13 pounds now I have a cough after the seventh shot . Not sure if I want to continue . I am insulin resistant so it is helping me to lose weight bring in my numbers down . | F | 58 | 7 weeks 2mg | 3/15/2018 | 4 | Type 2 Diabetes | This stuff is a powerful appetite suppressant. You *will* lose weight on it. Totally knocks out your hunger. I also notice I get a burst of euphoria on the day I inject it. I also notice that cycling off of it (and reverting to ordinary insulin) will plunge me into a deep, scary depression: that's how closely integrated your sugars and your mood are connected. | The needle is thicker than most insulin needles are... this is, of course, because Bydureon is actually a powder suspended in a gel, necessitating a thicker gauge needle. The needle always makes me bleed a fair bit, and I already have two shirts with ineradicable bloodstains on them... whoops. | M | 54 | 2 months 2 MG 1X W | 8/24/2017 | 4 | Diabetes | No side effects yet. | If you take the medication out of refrigerator 30-60 minutes or nite before..There is NO pain from injection or needle. Not long enough to see if it will work well but so far so good. Mix and shake well. I thought I was dieing only to find out it was the Victoza, but now I have a brain tumor. | F | 68 | 3 weeks 1X W | 9/23/2013 | 3 | Broader line diabetic & lose weight | Having experience side effects that I can see now. | F | 56 | 2 weeks 2mg 1X W | 2/13/2023 | 3 | Type 2 | Felt "full" with upset stomach for 2 days after | Not sure if its helping my A1C...before I started taking it,my A1C was 7.5, and 4 months later its 8.1 | M | 58 | 4 months 1X W | 2/27/2016 | 3 | Type 2 | Next day or 2 felt "full" as if I didn't need to eat. Somewhat of an upset stomach. | As in other comments about the "lumps" at injection site--they tell you there will be. No weight loss yet. Sugar readings have been on a decline recently. | M | 58 | 2 months 1X W | 1/11/2016 | 2 | lower blood sugar & weightloss | I have had really bad gas and bloating while using Bydureon. I stopped taking it for a week and half and started feeling better. Today, I restarted taking it and and the same gas and bloating returned. I have also NOT lossed any weight. But on the other hand, it has lowered my blood sugar. I have a Doctor's appointment next month. I will weigh the pros and cons and see if it is still worth taking. | F | 44 | 9 weeks | 4/24/2020 | 2 | Type 2 | My whole body has turned red ..blisters all over ..extreme itching ..feels like lumps ..red | Just awareness for the company | M | 45 | 2 weeks 2 mg | 12/6/2017 | 1 | A1C | Stop taking it. I didn't realize what was making feel so terrible constantly. I even considered it might be hormonal due to my age. I became very tired and sleepy, it was hard to do my job. It really sneaks up on you. Now my stomach is horrible on and off. Sulphur burps, abdominal cramping, and nausea. This is after one month of stopping the medication. It isn't worth it. I was sick the entire week of vacation because of this. I waited the whole year to take vacation and it was ruined. I too noticed that only a few short days after stopping, I felt normal again. I still experience stomach issues from this. I took it over a year. I feel so stupid now. | This is a horrible medication with side effects not listed on the warning label. I had to research to find that severe sleepiness was a side effect. Stay away from it. | F | 50 | 1 days 1X W | 3/30/2023 | 1 | Diabetes | It hurt like a freaking b****. It was red and hot with a large itchy lump.. which over the first week changed to hot massive bruise and bigger itchy lump. Week 2 the hot feeling slowly subsided going into week 3 the large bump still bruised and itchy. Its week 8. Bruise has gone down a tiny bit. Bump has morphed isnt round and is now long and almost 2 lumps. Ones slightly larger than a marble... The other is a solid inch.. inch and a half in diameter. Its still super itchy as well and my dr doesnt know what to do for me. Im miserable from the constant itchy feeling. | Wouldn't recommend to anyone | 36 | 7 days 1X W | 2/18/2023 |
BYDUREON (EXENATIDE SYNTHETIC): Exenatide is used either alone or with other medications, and with a proper diet and exercise program, to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Exenatide is similar to a natural hormone in your body (incretin). It works by causing insulin release in response to high sugar (such as after a meal) and decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes. Exenatide is not a substitute for insulin if you require insulin treatment. FDA Approval Date: 2014-02-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)