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Byetta

Byetta

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Brands

Bydureon

Generic Drug

Exenatide

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Heartburn
Headache
Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Type 2 diabetes
Condition
High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
Condition

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A 29-year old asked:

Side effect of byetta?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is bleeding normal when giving myself a byetta injection?

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A 62-year old male asked:

I just started taking byetta for my diabetes. How safe is it?.

3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

After stopping byetta, how long does the drug stay in your system for? Any side effects?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Has anyone had success using byetta with actos (pioglitazone)?

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A 45-year old asked:

Has anyone had success using byetta along with actos (pioglitazone)?

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A 33-year old male asked:

Can i reinject my byetta if i see a droplet came out when injecting?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 25-year old female asked:

Should the rx's Levothyroxine and Byetta be mixed. I take them together daily,& i'm a little concerned that they are making each other ineffective?

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A 72-year old male asked:

Does byetta cause pancreatitis or cancer?

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A 45-year old asked:

What are the common side effects of the anti-diabetic drug byetta?

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A 62-year old female asked:

I take byetta and januvia (sitagliptin) along with metformine. Is it harmful?

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A 47-year old female asked:

I need to lower my blood sugar I am on nothing now but before I took Beyeta and MetForman 15mg and 500mg but I would rather have something other than Byetta to help like Victoza (liraglutide) or a similar type of med.

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Can byetta cause lumps or big lymph nodes near the ears?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 62-year old female asked:

Type 2 diabetic Atkins diet on metformin and byetta for about 2 yrs. Bs high after exercise. Stopped exercising and bs better. Should i exercise.

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old female asked:

I'm on metformin, lantus (insulin glargine) n novolog. Can i replace the lantus (insulin glargine) n novolog w byetta to help w weight gain n still get the same sugar control?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 49-year old male asked:

I am a diabetic , my toes are numb sometimes how much trouble am i in without insurance no meds for a year, byetta and glyburide is what I use to take , I have lost 51 lbs still weigh 315# , 6'4 male, 52 years old

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A 62-year old female asked:

Switched from byetta to bydureon (exenatide) 5 weeks ago. Having water retention, bloating, tiredness and high blood sugars. Wt gain 4 lbs. Is this autoimmune.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old male asked:

Does gastroperesis caused by Bydureon (exenatide) subside when no longer taking the drug?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 62-year old female asked:

On day 18 of bydureon (exenatide) with higher sugars. Shouldn't i see an improvement by now?

3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old male asked:

Should bydureon (exenatide) be taken in the morning or night in regards to efficacy and side effects?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old male asked:

How long after injecting bydureon (exenatide) would the side effects typically start?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old male asked:

Could bydureon (exenatide) or fenofibrate cause changes in a person's food preferences, such as being able to only tolerate bland foods?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 68-year old male asked:

I am on Bydureon (exenatide) injections for my diabetes my insurance company notified me that they will not be paying for this drug in 2016 they recommend a replacement drug called TRULICITY, will this drug work as well as the bydoreon for me thank you?

3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old male asked:

How long after stopping bydureon (exenatide) should nausea and gastroparesis end? Should I discuss reglan with md?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old male asked:

I have lost between 25 to 30lb since starting Bydureon (exenatide) at the beginning of the year due to nausea and loss of appetite. How much weight loss is usual?

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I have cold?

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