Trulicity for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews (Page 5)

• Sav...
• May 21, 2023

"My husband was in a bad car accident, and the pain and stress caused his blood sugar to be very high. After 3 months, he was prescribed Trulicity to get it to come down. Well, he had stomach pains, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite, and he lost 30 pounds in 2 months. He was NOT OBESE! Now he is weak and still can’t eat, even after quitting it 3 weeks ago."

• Mot...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2020

"I just injected Trulicity for the second time, and I noticed that my numbers first thing in the morning are averaging 160 - 180, where before taking Trulicity, my numbers averaged 130 - 150. I have stomach pain off and on, feel sick to my stomach a lot, and my right side under my ribs, I feel pain. I will try and do this for 1 month and see if this drug improves my numbers, but right now, the drug sucks. I am taking Glipizide in the morning and evening, but numbers have not improved."

• Bon...
• February 27, 2020

"I took Trulicity for 5 weeks, and the 3 days after the first dose I was nauseous and somewhat constipated. Sugars came down somewhat, but the longer I took it, the worse I felt! Stopped taking it after the 5th week, and I’m still nauseated, and my abdomen hurts so bad! I’m praying this gets out of my system soon! I don’t have much of an appetite, which I’m glad for, but ready for the pain to leave!"

• Tja...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 15, 2020

"Just had a 6-month checkup after starting Trulicity. A1C was 10.5 before, now 7.4. Extremely happy. No side effects, was hoping to lose some weight. Dr. upped dosage to 1.25, hopefully, weight will fall off. I also take Farixga, glipizide, and metformin."

• Old...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 7, 2020

"I've been taking this for several months. At first, it worked really well. But the last few months, after about two days, makes me violently sick with horrible tasting burps. This week, I injected on Monday morning, by 9 PM Wednesday, I was up all night being sick. Make sure you talk this through with your doctor."

• Edg...
• May 25, 2020

"Been taking Trulicity for 4 years now with no side effect. 3 months ago, I started to feel bloated, stomach upset, keep burping, and nauseated every time I inject Trulicity. I am not sure if I will continue taking it as the side effect is starting to get to me. A1C is 7.8 with Trulicity."

• And...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2019

"Started taking Trulicity a month ago. I've got to say it is working great. Blood sugars have been cut in half. I haven't had readings around 100 in years. The first week after taking the initial shot was quite an experience. I stayed home from work, couldn't drive, and mostly laid in bed from the dizziness."

• RTM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2023

"I've been taking Trulicity for a month. I went from taking up to 4 insulin shots a day to one Trulicity shot a week. I've lost 20 lbs. due to no insulin weight gain, and feeling full from slower emptying of stomach contents into intestines. My glucose numbers are great! Some diarrhea the first week."

• 1Ba...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 16, 2021

"Horrible smelling burps and vomiting for first 2 weeks. Learned that greasy food and, of all things, lettuce made me sick. Lettuce just would not digest. May sound stupid, but if you get sick, look to see what you ate that did not digest. A1C down, off of insulin altogether within first 2 weeks. Love it!"

• Mon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2019

"My doctor switched me over to Trulicity at my request to try something different. I was on four different oral medications and was crashing two to three times a week, now I’m on the low dose of Trulicity and one oral medication. I’m trying to be cautiously optimistic, but I’m on week four and my blood sugars continue to rise. I’ve cut out just about everything I can think of, but I’m beginning to wonder if I’m one of the few that this medication doesn’t work for. The good thing is my doctor is awesome and has said there are all kinds of options to explore, so that’s good."

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2024

"Been on the 0.75 dose for 4 weeks now. Just got the next month's worth of the 1.5 dose but I am yet to take it. I have lost 15 lbs in 4 weeks. It completely subdues my appetite. I eat far less food than I used to before. I overall have no side effects other than nausea if I overeat. I can (and do) eat anything that I want to, but only a few bites at a time. The leaner and healthier the meal is, the better it settles."

• Di0...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 9, 2020

"I took my first dose of Trulicity in January. I started having pain in my left side through to the back. The doctor suggested I take it every two weeks. The pain has persisted, plus now I am super nauseous and throwing violently. For the last four days, I’ve lived on fat-free broth. No more for me!"

• LCa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 17, 2019

"Diagnosed in October with type 2 diabetes, started Trulicity. Blood sugars normal. Developed back pain and fatigue. Injections on Fridays, day after Thanksgiving, diarrhea, nausea, burps like nasty sulfur x 4 days, very sick. To ER Dec 10th, chest pain, back pain, diarrhea, nausea. Labs normal for heart, pancreas, and liver. Thought severe flare of my GERD, saw PCM Thur 12th, increased Nexium, & more meds for stomach and diarrhea. Inject Friday 13th, sick again Sat & Sunday. No more Trulicity for me. Missed too much work and sick the past 3 weeks."

• Jea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2020

"I’m 73 years old, not overweight at all, and have had type two diabetes for the last 10 years. My A1C is up to 8.9, so my doctor started me on Trulicity. To say I am nauseous is an understatement. Headache, abdominal pain, absolutely no appetite. I don’t know how much longer I can tolerate this drug."

• Spr...
• April 30, 2020

"This is my 2nd month on Trulicity. First month, I had the 1.75 and had too many side effects: nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, and some ankle swelling. Called doctor, and he reduced dosage to the .75, and so far, so good. I can’t take this med with Metformin, though, because I get a worse effect when I take both together."

• Joe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 4, 2020

"This has been horrible. Started with .75 for two weeks, moved to 1.5, and the increase of mental and physical anguish has been overwhelming. Bloated, depressed, fatigued, cloudy, a weight fluctuation (216 yesterday, 209 today, and when I take the shot again my weight shoots back up)... oh, and my sugars are not good. This has been a horrible and pointless experience."

• Wil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2020

"I have had type 2 diabetes for 16 years. Controlled well on a low-carb, high-fat eating plan (LCHF) diet. Got too difficult and gradually went back to a normal diet, but still low carbs. HBA1c was rising, so Dr. suggested Trulicity. I've had 5 injections and will see Dr. on Monday, this week. I've had enough, my levels have gone up even when combined with Metformin. I am getting side effects of feeling nauseous for about three days after the injection, burping, wind, constipated, no appetite. All thought of food makes me feel sick, the only good point is I lost 3 kgs. I can't continue, it's not suitable for me. If my readings had come down, maybe... a big maybe I'd continue. I've tried for just about 6 weeks, but I feel shaky, sick, constipated, it's not worth it for me."

• Emm...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 24, 2020

"When I first was going to be on this, I was terrified after reading reviews. Almost to the point of panic attacks when thinking about it. However, the first time I did it, I was shocked at how easy it was! As for side effects, it definitely impacted my appetite for the first few months. There would be days when I would not eat at all because I felt sick just thinking about food. This would be for the first couple of days following the injection, then it’d be good. I still occasionally feel sick, but now it typically doesn’t last all day."

• Hap...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 19, 2023

"Mediated with diabetes tablets was my ongoing nightmare. I was ill 24/7 and blood sugar levels were often out of control. Trulicity injections gave me back a normal life, no more cramps, no constant indigestion or shooting joint pains. My doctor said when prescribing Trulicity injections, I must stop eating as soon as I felt full or I would be very sorry. This advice was correct, and I learned the hard way that taking just one last mouthful of food when I had eaten enough gave me hours of indigestion."

• Net...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2019

"Had 1 dose. The first day was good. But by Thursday, I was burping that gas smell. Had gas-like pain on the right side of the body, diarrhea, loose stool, the worst. Couldn't sleep, now at the ER because I feel horrible. Haven't eaten much of anything. Won't be taking this again, hate the side effects early on."

• byf...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2020

"My uncle is taking Trulicity. He is doing well on it, but my father took Trulicity, and after two months, he ended up having multiple strokes and losing the ability to work. My uncle's experience has been positive, and my father's is an accumulation of every warning on the label gone wrong. Try diet and exercise before Trulicity."

• Mor...
• February 29, 2020

"I am having problems with the Trulicity injection releasing. Every 6 or so injections do not release until 5 minutes or so. It sprays all over, and I do not get it inside my body, so not getting my medicine regularly. The pharmacy cannot give out extras, so my dose gets extended as they will not refill early. Help."

• Nih...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 20, 2021

"I started taking Trulicity in June 2020, it has been a lifesaver. My A1C was 11, it went down to 5.9. I’ve lost 60 pounds, and it’s been great. Yes, I had a couple of times I threw up, but that was twice trying to get the right dosage. So, I’m still taking it, and I’m doing well."

• Pri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2020

"I was on Trulicity for three weeks, and what a horrible three weeks this has been. I have had diarrhea for the last three weeks and started vomiting as of Saturday, December 12th, and I called my doctor up, she took me off of Trulicity ASAP, and now it's a waiting game for these awful side effects to go away. Eating little bits here and there and pushing in fluids, but hard to keep down. I will never go back on Trulicity ever again."

• Cha...
• January 25, 2016

"At first, I did have stomach problems, but after 2 weeks, I'm good. I've been on the injection for 3 to 4 months, and I have lost 45 lbs. I feel great, no more high blood pressure, and my A1C was 6.7, now it's 5.3. I love it."