Trulicity for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews (Page 4)

• Ern...
• July 28, 2019

"Been on Januvia for the last 8 yrs. With a strict diet and a less active life, I've been keeping A1 between 7-9. Still not so good for the no carbs diets. In June 19, started with Trulicity. 1st week was like a zombie: gas in stomach, fatigue, no appetite, pain in bladder, also pancreas, inflated abdomen. 2nd week - little better. Most of the side effects disappeared, but still some discomfort. Week 5, almost all gone. Feel in good shape, no discomfort at all. Sugar went down and stabilized at 110-130 fasting. Never went above 170. But keep in mind! You need to eat as much as possible right: no carbs (potatoes, bread, rice, etc.), more green vegetables, no alcohol at all, no sweets, no sparkling. Few fruits - 1 apple/day, apricot (2-3 pcs), nuts, low-fat meat (fish, beef, chicken), corn flour meal, salads. There is no way to stay on type 2 too long and eat everything and look for a miracle medication that will fix all problems. Will stay on Trulicity a few more months to see if it's worth it. So far, it does."

• Lyd...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 23, 2019

"I've been taking this drug for over a year now. While it has decreased my A1C to normal, I have experienced nausea the entire time. Diarrhea the entire time, loss of appetite to the point of forgetting to eat, and recently have started to have severe upper stomach pain, especially after I eat. Doesn't matter what I eat or how little or how much. The pain radiates to my back. Been doing a little research, and I firmly believe this drug has caused me to have pancreatitis. All this time, I thought it was normal side effects, but at some point during the past year, I've developed another medical issue because of this drug. I am stopping usage today. I can barely eat anything. I wake up in the middle of the night in pain, and it is starting to negatively affect my day-to-day life. Be careful with this drug and pay attention to your symptoms."

• Anonymous
• February 23, 2020

"Had my first injection on a Friday... projectile vomiting a day later along with extreme abdomen pain, sulfur burps, explosive nonstop diarrhea, blurred vision. Ended up in the hospital, not only had to be rehydrated, I was also given 2 potassium transfusions (which also are extremely painful). Day 7 and still having abdomen pain but not as severe. Horrendous stuff!!"

• Kat...
• January 26, 2020

"On Trulicity for 2 months. Suddenly, uncontrollable, explosive, painful diarrhea 10 to 12 times a day. Unable to eat much and lost 40 lbs in 8 weeks. I now have decreased kidney function. I suffered for 8 weeks, four trips to doctors, 2 trips to the hospital. Finally, I requested a colonoscopy, that should tell you how desperate I was. Biopsies were taken during the colonoscopy. Results returned inflammatory bowel disease. Treatment now is 4 months on steroids. So now I get to go through the side effects of the steroids. I was also informed by my specialist that this disease could return at any time. Causes of the disease included drug-induced. The diarrhea, along with the abdominal pain, was nearly unbearable. Beware that this drug can cause life-threatening health problems. Please save yourself. I absolutely would not recommend this drug."

• Kim...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 13, 2019

"I have spent the last week in a living nightmare - like I've never known. Trulicity 1.5 has been working for 2 years with little or no side effects. A1C dropped from 9.5 and stayed at 5.7. Good and steady. Right? It has curbed my appetite, I lost about 25 lbs, but need to lose more. I wasn't eating much, but hit a plateau. So, my doc talked me into increasing to 1.5. One shot. That was Friday night. No appetite since then. When I say no appetite, let me be clear. The thought of food makes me want to puke. I have not eaten anything solid in almost a week... oh, and starting Monday night, the worst searing pain in my abdomen I have ever experienced. Diarrhea, pain... no food... oh wait, I get it. This higher dosage will make me never eat again. That is the goal. Gotcha. Glucose between 72 and 94... so there is that."

• Ste...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2019

"Lucky for us in the UK, meds are all free on the NHS. So, I have now been on Trulicity for 3 weeks. 1st week, awful nausea with tummy ache. Appetite non-existent. 2nd week, similar, but noticed nausea reduced, in fact, it comes and goes in bouts. Not too much bloating, but gassy at times. Bloods down dramatically to 5.5-6.5. Reduced Gliclazide from 2 per day down to half a tablet per day. 3rd week, feeling much better with side effects reduced further again. Weight loss over 3 weeks, average 10 pounds, so very happy. Intend to stay on this for the long term, with exercise, my weight will come off quickly. Very happy with Trulicity, and if you are lucky like me, stay on it. Sorry for all of you who couldn't stick with it."

• Bra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2019

"Trulicity is not for everyone. My doctor prescribed it for me - I am a controlled diabetic type 2. I stopped taking 100 mg Januvia and began taking Trulicity - monitoring my blood glucose levels daily. Instead of declining or even staying the same - my glucose levels began to increase - rising from 118 (fasting) to as high as 158. Two-hour post-meal levels increased an even higher percentage. After testing it for 4 weeks - thinking perhaps my body just needed to adjust - I contacted my doctor, and she said to stop taking it immediately. I returned to Januvia, and glucose levels returned to 100--108. Trulicity is not for everyone."

• Gui...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2020

"I am in my second week of treatment. Blood sugars spiked after a recent orthopedic surgery and would not come down. Ran about 60-100 points higher than optimal. Trulicity kicked in the second day and readings (about 4 per day) are running on target, slightly above target, and below target (usually during the night). A good bedtime snack seems to be solving that problem. 7-day average is now 135, and I have lost a little weight. No real side effects so far. Expensive, but with insurance, it is doable."

• Pat...
• June 14, 2023

"Am thrilled with Trulicity, no issues or side effects. My sugar level every morning is under 100 and was way higher previously. Have lost 19 pounds in 7 weeks. I just gave up all sugar and eat like I normally do. I was not sure at first about Trulicity, but now I am a believer!"

• Hey...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 23, 2020

"I have injected 8 weeks of Trulicity and love it. Sometimes my stomach feels more 'disturbed,' but no nausea or other issues. My blood sugars are great, and I have lost a few pounds. Trulicity has been great for me!"

• Did...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2019

"My wife was on this mess for 2 weeks. On day 10, she was admitted into the hospital, just about dead. It caused multiple issues. Simply unethical to even produce such harmful medications. BEWARE!!! This stuff can literally kill you in a very, very, very short amount of time."

• Jay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2019

"I started on Trulicity last Monday, and I've been sick as a dog ever since (it's now Saturday night). Within an hour of injection, I was retching at the porcelain altar. Sick to my stomach and stayed in bed the whole next day. Wednesday, I felt good enough to go to the gym and eat lightly, although I still felt slightly nauseous. Wednesday night, I woke up retching again. Sick all day Thursday, and I had a charity dinner to attend that night. Couldn't eat the dinner and went out in the lobby while others dined. Totally miserable! Friday, still sick and weak, foggy brained. Had an appointment with an attorney I was late for because of anal leakage in my khaki pants! Friday night and all day Saturday, I had intense stomach cramps and black liquid diarrhea. Leakage again, had to change pants. Drank half a bottle of Kaopectate, but can't stop diarrhea. I have a concert tomorrow, I don't know if I'll be able to attend."

• Sue...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 23, 2019

"I’ve used Trulicity for close to a year. I’ve experienced indigestion and diarrhea consistently every time I eat anything fried, so I try to steer clear. The one odd thing that I’ve found associated with the timing of starting Trulicity is extreme hair loss. Very scary at my age, at any age for a woman. Has anyone noticed this problem? I’ve eliminated every possible thing in my life that it could be, and the timing is right."

• gri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 20, 2016

"I take my 6th dose of 0.75 mg Trulicity tomorrow (10/21/16), and I feel great! The first few doses came with some nausea and a little cramping, but I was expecting it. Now I don't have cramping or nausea, but I notice that my appetite is almost non-existent for the first day or two, so I just remind myself to eat small, healthy meals to keep me from feeling bad. I have lost a total of 18 lbs since starting Trulicity 5 weeks ago, and I went from my blood sugar averaging 200-300 to having blood sugar levels that range from 80-150. I have more energy, and I don't feel like I am in a fog all of the time. It has really made a difference for me so far."

• Kel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2018

"I realize everyone's experience is different, but I was not prepared for this. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea 24/7. I have never felt so horrible in my life. It's only been 3 weeks. I can't live like this. I am missing work because I need to get to a bathroom constantly. I've lost 15 pounds. My aunt takes the same dose, and she has had no side effects at all. I am just praying it works its way out of my system soon."

• Bea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2019

"One year ago this past October, on my 45th birthday, I was diagnosed with DM 2 out of the blue. As it would turn out, I am one of those poorly controlled individuals. I was started on Metformin 500 mg twice a day, then Glipizide ER 5 added daily with fasting still 450. In December, my readings stayed over 600. This is when I was introduced to 'Trulicity.' Week 1, not bad. Week 2, rougher, pain in the pancreatic region/kidney. More intense waves of nausea/diarrhea. Tolerating. Week 3, debilitating. Nausea, mass diarrhea, which was crippling. I have lost 10 lbs since starting this med on January 7th. My blood sugars have improved, 170s...the lowest it's been in a year, but I have to question, is it the Trulicity or the fact that I can't eat, and when I try, I'm puking my guts out? This has been the worst week yet, so I am done. No more Trulicity for me. I would rather suffer the consequences of poor control than to have an 'improved' blood sugar that is still non-therapeutic and have no quality of life."

• Joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2019

"I see this commercial every night, and it cracks me up because this is the most disgusting drug I've ever taken in my life. I have never, ever been so sick in my entire life, and I am a recovering heroin addict, and I've never been that sick even on heroin withdrawals."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 2, 2016

"I have been on Trulicity for 12 weeks now. The first 2 weeks I was on the 0.75 mg injection, then went to 1.5 mg. The first 2 days after my injection, I am very nauseated and usually vomit around 4 a.m. My issue is indigestion, and of course, nausea and vomiting. I have found that eating no greasy foods, dairy products, and no eating past 6 p.m. has helped me tremendously in cutting down on the indigestion and nausea and vomiting. My blood sugars are doing great, and my A1C is coming down. I, like so many others, do not have an appetite, and I experience diarrhea often. I have lost 34 pounds so far. I am very happy with the medication, and just learning what you can and cannot eat is the key factor."

• Maw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2020

"Started Trulicity 5 days ago on Thursday afternoon. Horrible night. Horrible indigestion, bloating, nausea, gas, feeling so bad and weak all over. Wanted this medicine out of my body. Late Monday afternoon, began to feel better. Today, Tuesday, still feel better with just some belching. Have to eat little at a time and eat ginger cookies for some leftover nausea after eating. Sugar levels have been lower. Now trying to decide if the same thing will happen with the second dose on Thursday and if I want to do another injection."

• Ruz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2019

"I am into my 2nd month of taking this medicine as recommended by my Diabetes Educator Nurse, as I was finding it hard to lower my blood sugars to an acceptable level. I was on (and still am as well) Jardiamet 1000/12.5 twice a day. I went straight on to the 1.5 dose. My blood sugar readings have improved, and my loss of appetite has meant I am losing weight. My side effect seems to be, especially the first couple of days each week, a real loss of energy. I get very tired after doing any physical work and need a good old 'lie down!' I was not like this before and feel like I am getting old before my time!"

• Kim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2019

"So took my first dose of Trulicity yesterday. And it was, all in all, a pretty good day. Last night I woke up with abdominal pain and the worst nausea I have ever had in my 53 years of life. I have not held down anything today. And lucky me, I get 5 more days until it is out of my system. I will not take this ever again. I would not recommend this drug to anyone."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 17, 2020

"I took Trulicity for 7 weeks, all was well until it was nearly the end of me. I was at work and started feeling stomach pains around 10:00 a.m. By 1:30 p.m., I could no longer stand upright. I ended up in the hospital for a week with severe pancreatitis attributed to Trulicity. I'm now on Metformin, and I cannot control my blood sugars. I am extremely worried and physically very sick. I don't know what to do, I can't bring it below 300s. I am afraid of getting kidney damage."

• goo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2019

"I was given the Trulicity injection because my A1C (sugar levels) was at 8.5%. I decided to take it on a Friday because I knew there might be some side effects. Well, let me tell you. This stuff knocked me hard for the first week. I felt like my entire gastro system was not functioning. My stomach didn't digest normally, I felt sick all the time. The 2nd day I had a lot of gas coming from both ends. I was embarrassed at how much. I felt like I wasn't urinating very much, my bowel movements were almost nonexistent. I had stomach pains that lasted at least 5 days. After 7 days, I am just now starting to feel better. No drug should EVER make you feel the way I felt. Please think twice before taking this drug, it was TOXIC!!! Medication is supposed to make you feel better, not worse. I have serious intestinal and stomach issues, so if you do as well, I would stay clear of this drug. It puts your stomach into a gastroparesis state, AKA slow stomach. NOT a good thing to suffer from."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 30, 2020

"I’ve been on the highest dose of Trulicity for about a year. It was added to my Metformin regimen to help lower my sugars. Never really started seeing weight decrease until the doc added Jardiance to the mix this summer. I do notice stomach issues that others have mentioned, mostly severe cramping with diarrhea. Not an everyday occurrence or even weekly, so it’s tolerable. Have lost 40 lbs in 3 months with little to no exercise and no change in eating habits. Last A1C checkup, I was at 6.2, which dropped down from a 7.8 in 3 months."

• Ran...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2019

"I took my first dose 3 days ago, and I haven't had any side effects so far. I read the reviews after I had given myself the dose and became worried. I haven't had any food or drinks with sugar, though. My experience so far is good. Let's see how the 2nd dosage goes next week. I am also taking Levemir, metformin, and saxagliptin."