Rybelsus User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Susie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2020

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have only been on Rybelsus 3mg for two weeks and I haven't had any nausea at all, the only side effect I have been experiencing is an increased appetite. I can't get enough to eat. I also take Metformin and Glipizide and have never had this type of reaction. Once I finish the 3mg, I am going to ask my Doctor to increase this medicine to 7mg and I hope this will eliminate the constant cravings. I really want this medication to work and get my A1C under 7."

• Hopeful
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2022

"I've been on rybelsus for ~6 weeks now, and am up to the 7mg dose. I was placed on it to help lose PCOS induced weight gain. It took about a month to get used to (minor vomiting, nausea, constipation and diarrhea during the adjustment. I've lost almost 15lbs, my anxiety levels have plummeted and my skin is the clearest it's been in ages. I no longer have sugar or processed carb cravings, which I think is helping all of this. I'm lucky that my insurance is fully covering the med since it is pricey."

• Type...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 5, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I was on Rybelsus as an add on for my A1C control. This medication was ok at the 3mg dose…for 2 weeks. Then when the dose was increased to 7mg, I was nauseous every day, vomiting 4-5 times per week. I couldn’t eat, the mere thought of food or smell of food made me vomit. I ruined a day of vacation at Disney because I threw up 8 times in a 2 hour time span from this medication. It even began to interfere with my job (I’m a nurse-I can’t be throwing up multiple times a day). My A1C increased from 7.2 to 9.6 while on the medication and I gained 8 pounds. I stopped taking it while waiting for my appointment with my provider and I already feel 1000 times better. I’m glad this medicine has worked for others, but I definitely don’t recommend."

• sasso...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2024

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I've been on it for 11 days. No adverse side effects have been noticed so far. My appetite has been reduced; I eat plenty—yet, 1/4 of what I used to and still feel satisfied. Let's hope it stays this way."

• Tom
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2023

"Like myself, I ballooned up to 345 lbs and the doc made it clear my blood work was unacceptable for a 42-year-old (A1C was 6.4, fatty liver diagnosis via liver enzymes and ultrasound, borderline cholesterol). I've been on the drug for 2 months (3mg then 7, now 14). So far, so good. A1C is down to 5.5. Lost 25 lbs. Cholesterol and liver enzymes are back to normal. The drug gives me control over my appetite, but I still have to force myself to walk at least 5 miles a day and lift weights. The only thing that’s rough on it for me is the hangover after my monthly drinking session (purposefully put myself on once a month). Even after 4-6 drinks, I feel awful the next morning. The symptoms others mentioned were there for me but manageable with some planning (e.g., I eat prunes every day to force regular BMs and I drink 2 gallons or so of water a day, which I’ll add crystal light to once I cannot stand the lack of taste). Overall, the drug has been good."

• AnnieA
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2023

"I started this medication on Dec 20th, 2022 3mg when my doctor told me I was diabetic. I weighed 206 lbs. A1C 6.5 the first month on this I was nauseous and felt sick. At 30 days I told him what I felt. He said I am putting you on 7mg now. Your body will get used to it. Here I am now 3 months later & I am so sick. I get nauseous still, have constipation, diarrhea, and loss of appetite, and the smell of food at times is so nasty. I am constantly feeling sick, dizziness and I feel lightheaded, always exhausted, no energy. Which scares me. My A1C is lower now 6.1 I have pretty much stopped having sweets, carbs, or anything bad. Weight loss is out of control. My current weight is 157 lbs today when I went to the doctor. I have lost 49 lbs in 4 months. I told him I can’t take this anymore. He changed me to metformin 500mg let’s see how this one works. This medication hurt me more than it helped me."

• catch...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 23, 2023

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been taking Rybelsus for about 3 months. I have had nausea and weight loss. My blood glucose level is much better. It's even sometimes low. I now wear a continuous glucose monitor. I have random nausea after taking the medication in the mornings and can experience nausea during the day if I eat too much or greasy food. I think this is what causes some of the weight loss. You just don't want to eat if you have nausea. I do occasionally get a headache and constipation if I don't drink lots of water. The drug makes me not want to eat, but it also makes me not want to drink, so I have to force myself to drink water, or I get dehydrated and constipated. This drug makes me forget to eat or drink. It's strange. The good side effect is weight loss. Bad is nausea. My insurance does cover it."

• caz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2023

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been on the 3 mg dose and felt a bit nauseous and had a sore stomach but it was manageable. Now going on to the 7mg but I am on a low GI diet as well and this combination has helped bring my blood sugar levels down. I have problems with food addiction and the drug helps curb the cravings by lowering my appetite. So far, I only have positive feedback about Rybelsus."

• DLynn
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 7, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Have been taking the low dosage for 2 weeks now. I have no appetite and have dropped about 7 lbs during that time. The problem is constant GI pain. No nausea, just never ending constipation and gut pain. I am taking myself off this until I can find an alternative. The weight loss is nice but the pain just isn’t worth it."

• Works...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I was initially hesitant to try this drug, but after taking it every other day for the first month, I started taking it daily once I started the 7mg and it has worked wonders for my A1C. It went from a high of 6.8 to 5.7 in a couple of months. My glucose number was 83. First time it was under 100 on my blood test. Although I did experience some nausea at first, that seemed to go away. I always try to eat something 30 to 45 minutes after taking my dose in the morning. Food portions are very small which has lead to a weight loss of almost 20 lbs. So far, very happy with the results."

• Anney...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 7, 2023

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Took 3.5 mg for one month, increased to 7 mg for 2 nights before getting nauseous and experiencing drastic muscle weakness. Hopefully the muscle weakness will improve soon - I can barely open a water bottle today. It was successful for weight loss in that time. I'd rather open my own water bottle though."

• Mikilol
• July 10, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Well I am on month 2 of Rybelsus and on 2nd week of 7 mg. I posted my experience last month, as well. I am 20 lbs overweight and pre-diabetic for many years. Diabetic runs in my family. I am 60 years old, active and healthy otherwise. Unfortunately, I do not experience much of anything towards my goal of weight loss. I am slightly nauseous, at times. I am constipated. I am not on any other diabetic medication. I weigh 1 lb less but this could be attributed to margin of errors. I am planning to continue using this medication and see what happens once I am on 14 mg. Considering all the potential serious side effects (thyroid cancer, pancreatitis and more…), this needs to give anyone better results. I believe that people respond differently to everything… so great to those who do well on Rybelsus. See you next time with better news. Stay safe."

• Kat
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 21, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I was on 3 mg for 3 months tolerated great, once I went to 7 mg I thought I’m going crazy. Vomiting, constant brain fog , lightheaded, increased anxiety, food went through me and my stools were like water …. Horrible. I’m getting off of this medicine."

• 65...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 13, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Started with Rybelsus 3mg and had mild nausea, then the Dr moved me up 7mg after 30 days and I lost 10lbs. Still feel nauseated from time to time, definitely a change in my appetite. I walk 2 miles a day and sit ups but don't really have to, the weight comes off with the meds. After reaching out of pocket max with medicare the medicine cost $230.00 a month. What happen to Senior discounts? Where are some coupons? Money vs health ??"

• Denise
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Had to stop taking 7 mg after 10 days. I tried to stick it out as I had hoped my body would adapt. I first started on 3 mg. and was able to tolerate, no problem. When I started on 7 mg. I noticed my appetite was gone right away. I'm overweight (maybe 30 pounds) so I was happy about that. I was also nauseous and dizzy. I even threw up with blood one morning. I've only been able to eat crackers and very bland things. After 10 days I gave up. Now I've been off the 7 mg for 4 days and am still so nauseous and weak. I can't wait for this feeling to be gone. Hoping there is no permanent damage to anything in my body. So sad that I didn't have the great experiences so many people have written about."

• pains
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "This med seems to be working very welI on my blood sugars (BPS ). I am now on the third week of the 14 mg. My question is, has it given anyone moderate to severe body aches and pain? Just trying to rule out some reasons for the pains I am experiencing. I definitely would give it 10 for reducing the FBS, however putting in consideration the possible pain being caused by it, I will give it a 7 star. Any feed back is greatly appreciated. Thanks"

• Great...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 26, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I was doing well on Rybelsus for about a year. I started to develop left side pains which my provider did labs to make sure I didn't have pancreatitis. All was normal. I had to see GI who did a CT and ended up with a small bowel obstruction.The surgeon recommended I stop the Rybelsus until everything resolved. I had quit for two months and the side pain was fine and my gastro issues were normal again. I restarted the Rybelsus back and ended up with the same issues all over again. I don't find it to be a coincidence. It stinks because the Rybelsus does work, but no longer will be able to take it. I'll continue dieting and exercising and hope for the best."

• Anne
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I'm really concerned about the strong metal taste from this medicine. When I tried to call the manufacturer about this, they were nice, but gave me no information and would not even relay my concerns as I was not a doctor. Now I'm even more concerned."

• Georgia
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Been on Rybelsus 3 mg for 16 days. Sugars have improved somewhat already, and weight down about 5 pounds, unexpected. BUT, no appetite, stomach feels full all the time, hard to even drink enough water each day because stomach so uncomfortable. Constipation that is not very responsive to Miralax. Cold hands. Some nausea. More heartburn than usual. Increased fatigue. And the worst is: dizziness and/or vertigo and a feeling of weird fullness in my head along with tinnitus. What the heck? Given the high cost, and that I've all these effects even before going on the 7 mg dosage, I don't think it's worth it."

• Millie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Hello Guys, Being a biomedical scientist I am doing too much research on meds and get scared and become very resistant to trying anything when I read the side effects. I dropped my A1C from 10 to 8.5 just by diet during the pandemic and was thrilled. But going back to work and being indulgent with stress now it went up to 11 and I was prescribed Rybelsus. Within 10 days I dropped about 8 lbs, my weight was constant for a year before that. I did start a restricted diet with it and ramped up my exercise as I was very unhappy with my A1C. I am excited with this jump start but also a bit scared for a weight loss that fast. I will appreciate to hear from others if they had similar experience. I am hoping it will stabilize and I will lose more weight but slowly which is always the safest. I have noticed that I am not hungry I am very excited about that, but my stomach is queasy and I have diarrhea . My morning sugar is always high but it came down to 108 with the 3mg."

• Mamma...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 30, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I started Rybelsus back in October 2021, 3mg moved up to 7mg in November lost a total of 20 lbs. I do suffer from constipation real bad , still trying to determine if it’s from medication or something more serious. I do notice Rybelsus curbs your appetite and you feel full fast. My only complaint is if I didn’t have prescription insurance I would not be able to afford this Medication, very expensive."

• Marley
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I started Rybelsus with the 3 mg that the dr. gave me. Nausea started right away, but I could deal with it for the most part. When it was time to go to the 7 mg I got scared of the thyroid cancer warnings and didn't continue with the drug. But my numbers started climbing after that again. So a couple months later I started with the 7mg that I had. I used it for a month and the diarrhea, gas and gurgling stomach increased each day. The diarrhea would wake me up in the middle of the night! I was having 5 - 6 bowel movements a day, I was afraid to leave the house. So saw the dr and going back to Trulicity, which I had less side effects with. I really wanted this med to work for me as I need to lose a lot of weight. But the side effects are not worth it for me."

• Queenie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "After suffering with this medicine, I decided to stop it. As bad as it was being on it, the past few days without it has been torture. I have missed work and plans because I couldn't leave my bathroom. Diarrhea and abdominal discomfort had hindered me from anything else. I don't know what to eat or when to eat. I have been miserable. And can't get a hold of my doctor either. I hope I will feel better in a few more days."

• Menta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I’ve had diabetes for 15 years, and these tablets are the worst thing I’ve ever taken. I’ve been on them for weeks because there’s an extremely annoying shortage of Ozempic (I don't needles but I can’t wait to go back to it). I’m constantly nauseous and often vomit randomly. I’m told by my nurse that it’s not as effective as Ozempic either. And now I have slight retinopathy, which has never happened in 15 years."

• Renee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2023

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been taking the 3mg for a month and a half and I have lost 5 pounds. I don't have an appetite at times, and I can go all day without eating. Until I start having a headache, and I feel that is a sign my sugar is low. I drink a lot of water because I know I need to. It hasn't been a bad experience yet, but I'm not sure what will happen when they increase my dose."