Bydureon and Bloating: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• August 28, 2014

For Type 2 Diabetes "Had taken my 4th injection of Bydureon. No problems at the injection site, but after my 3rd injection, I began to feel sick all the time. No appetite at all, not even coffee. Had persistent bloating, heartburn, and a bad taste in my mouth. Stopped craving sweets and carbs. A1c went from 8.5 to 6.3 in 4 weeks. Blood sugars down from 166-180 to 120-125. Love the way this medication works, but can hardly tolerate the discomfort in my belly and nausea. Not sure if I can continue or not."

• Ari...
• July 21, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "My experience has been great. I have lost about 20 pounds in 2 months. Side effects: just mild nausea if I don't eat, loss of appetite. Glucose levels of 107 in the mornings vs. 160. I do have the bumps on the injection sites. I chose my belly, but I think I need to change sites. I am really happy with the results and would not change it for anything else. I was having a really hard time losing weight before, and now it became really easy. My doctor also put me on a lactose-free diet, and it's working wonders for me. No more upset stomach or bloating."

• Mar...
• November 10, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started Bydureon 10 weeks ago. I was fine the first 6 weeks. On week 7, I became extremely ill. Vomiting, explosive diarrhea, gas pains, and bloating like never before, long flatulence every few minutes (how embarrassing!), and sulfur-tasting belching (like rotten eggs). The endo doctor said it wasn't the med. I went to my primary doctor because I wasn't sure if it was a virus. All of my tests came back negative. The third week, same thing. I decided not to take the injection and notified the endo. She told me to stop metformin and resume the shot. Last week, had the shot and my condition worsened. She finally told me to stop the injections. It's been four weeks of suffering. Not worth it! This stuff is poison to me!"

• cpr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2013

For Type 2 Diabetes "Update: Am now on week 6 and considering stopping the med due to constant nausea and generally not feeling well at all. The med is great for curbing my appetite, but it's hard to eat or drink anything-even coffee. As soon as I eat anything, I immediately feel bloated and sick. I ate 3 shrimp for dinner and was in bed by 7:30 due to nausea. Love the appetite suppression, but not sure how long I can put up with this feeling. My clothes still fit the same, too. On another forum, a user said that they felt nauseous whenever they ate any fat. I'll watch this and see if that has an impact. Good luck, everyone."

• Mo ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2013

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was on Bydureon for about 2 months. I really noticed the loss of appetite and lost my sweet tooth. My weight came down, and my blood sugar levels dropped from 8.5 to 6.0. I was really happy with the medicine until the known side effects started to show. They were nausea, this happened approx once a week in the fourth week in on taking the medicine, and bloating, indigestion, a lot of passing wind, and acidy burps. Also, I felt a bump and itchy feeling around the injection area whenever I injected. If they can sort out these side effects, then it would be really fantastic for people with Type 2 diabetes. I was really reluctant to stop, but the horrible nausea beat me."

• Dil...
• May 23, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "Four injections so far and experienced the nausea, which initially lasted three days and slowly is backing down. I have no problem with the injection. I don't know if this will help others who develop a lump after their injection, but I immediately massage the area on my belly, then use ice for about 10 minutes. No rash, no pain, no lump. I don't know if this is the answer to the lumps or I'm one of the lucky ones, but it might be worth a try. My appetite is practically nonexistent. I am experiencing the bloat. I seem to be able to not eat more than seven or eight bites of food without bringing it back up. I also have the most embarrassing huge burps you have ever heard. Also take 2000 mg 'Metfartin.'"

• Jef...
• April 3, 2013

For Type 2 Diabetes "I'm on my 8th week, and although I have tried to persist with this injection, I'm really struggling with trapped wind and the runs. I can live with feeling sick and the size of the needle for a once-a-week injection, but I'm struggling with the bloating and egg smell of passing wind. I haven't had the dose this week, and I'm feeling slightly better, but my stomach is still not right. I had the same reaction with Victoza. I reckon the Byetta injection twice a day has been my best experience."

• Geo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am on my third injection of Bydureon. The needle is huge, and the med burns going in and bleeds after. No problems with the injection site till this week, I noticed a small pea-sized bump at the first injection site on my stomach. The first two weeks, my morning sugars went up significantly to 190-200. Other side effects are diarrhea (which has resolved this week), bloating, a very uncomfortable full feeling, and some random stomach pain. This week numbers are starting to come down to 145-155, but still higher than when on my previous med, Victoza, which made me very nauseous. Not losing weight. In fact, I am up 2 lbs. Hope this turns around in the next couple of weeks."

• Min...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "To Brownie... I have taken Bydureon for 3 months and had some symptoms like yours. I also had a dull ache in my upper right abdomen under my ribs. Mine also is not gallbladder, liver, or pancreas. I felt sick, nauseated, had periodic vomiting, no energy, nodules at injection sites, itching, cellulitis, burping, bloating, and in general have to force myself to do things. I stopped taking Bydureon 2 weeks ago and am starting to feel better. I still have the nausea and bloating. When I started, I was told side effects decrease after 2 weeks, but I felt worse the longer I took it. It did decrease my readings, from the 300s to the 150s...still not that great but better. I read it can take up to 10 weeks to be completely out of your system."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "After 7 weeks, I'm quitting Bydureon for diabetes. At first, I had to eat to help the stomach pain, and my blood sugar went even higher. Luckily, I'm retired because I get so bloated and uncomfortable I have to lie down as if I have the flu for days at a time. If you have an iron stomach, maybe it's okay. But if you're like me, with a history of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), then I don't think the pain is worth it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Yes, I crave sugar too. I was on Saxenda, I lost 11 lbs in 2 weeks with no cravings. It was very good for me. Now the weight is back on because my insurance won't cover the Saxenda. I tried Victoza, which was not good: constipation, vomiting, bloating."

• Typ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been bloated, with constipation, nausea, and eating issues for the 4 weeks I have been on the drug. I am stopping and looking for another alternative. No comment on effectiveness."