Byetta.

My girlfriend told me that since she started using Byetta, her blood sugars are down, her weight is down, and her energy is up.  I also heard that Byetta has been associated with pancreatitis. Just wondering if anyone else has used Byetta.

I used Byetta.  It did get my sugars down but MAN, everything I ate, I wanted to puke.  It is strong stuff and nothing tasted good.  After my surgery, my bl. sug. has leveled out at 86.  every single day!!  it is the greatest thing I ever did.  Haven't had one diabetes med since the day I had my surgery.  HURRAY!!! 

ADVERSE REACTIONS SIGNIFICANT
>10%:
Endocrine & metabolic: Hypoglycemia (with concurrent sulfonylurea therapy 14% to 36%; frequency similar to placebo with metformin therapy)
Gastrointestinal: Nausea (44%), vomiting (13%), diarrhea (13%)
Miscellaneous: Anti-exenatide antibodies (low titers 38%, high titers 6%)

1% to 10%:
Central nervous system: Dizziness (9%), headache (9%)
Endocrine & metabolic: Appetite decreased (<5%)
Gastrointestinal: Dyspepsia (6%), GERD (<5%)
Neuromuscular & skeletal: Weakness (<5%)
Miscellaneous: Feeling jittery (9%), diaphoresis increased (<5%)

Additional information can be found at http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInfo rmationforPatientsandProviders/ucm113705.htm
the above is a portion of the info my Dr sent to me to read when we discussed Byetta.