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Tresiba for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 3)

Tresiba has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 58 reviews for the treatment of Diabetes, Type 2. 33% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 55% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Tresiba

  • Tweet
  • March 21, 2019

"I have been on this for 1 month and my side effects are swelling in hands feet. I take it at night and sugars increase. Don't recommend"

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  • 0927i...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • December 9, 2016

"It controlled my blood sugar, but I gained weight at an alarming weight. 40 lbs in 8 months. Plus my nose was always running, coughing and sinus problems . All this plus exhaustion. Not worth it!!!"

2 / 10
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  • Farme...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • April 20, 2019

"I have type 2 diabetes and been on 45 units a day of Tresiba for a year and it has not brought my A1C down. Just has not worked for me."

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  • Georg...
  • June 24, 2016

"Tresiba in three weeks what Lantus 40 units couldn't, lower blood sugar and have me at normal 120-125. Love it."

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  • William...
  • June 22, 2016

"This medicine is the best insulin , So far it out does all the rest my endo and I love it."

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  • Cliff...
  • April 3, 2017

"This medicine has dropped my blood sugar almost 100 points vs same dose of another long acting insulin."

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  • Lonwood
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 16, 2017

"I've been on Tresiba for about 2 months however 9 days ago started with horrible diarrhea Lower abdominal pain nausea with vomiting my doctor wants me to stay on this stuff "

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  • Ray
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 7, 2018

"I was on this medication for a little over a month. I began itching shortly after I started it. It controlled my sugar...but I have nearly went crazy itching!"

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  • maefc...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 18, 2017

"This medicine is not for me it swells my face and hands unbelievable"

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  • teres...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 6, 2016

"Went straight to emergency room everything violently left my body within seconds of injection"

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  • Rjgna...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 5, 2017

"My blood sugar has dropped and stabiluzed with Tresiba. I had a reading of 91 before coffee yesterday. I feel better and think this is a great breakthrough for me."

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  • suspet
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 13, 2016

"Effective in reducing blood sugar level for 5 to 8 hours."

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  • Barb
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 2, 2021

"I had gas, bloating and water diarrhea. Swelled to size 8 wide shoe from 6.5. Hungry all the time. Lost 6 lbs in 48 hours from loss of fluids"

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  • Saab
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 4, 2019

"Pen for Tresiba is not working, the spring action is too weak, I can't inject the proper units."

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  • Danny
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 5, 2022

"Hasn't really lowered my A1C levels been taking it for 3 years now."

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  • Jovie
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 28, 2021

"This is the second day on this insulin. Woke up and my stomach was bloated, lump in my throat and lethargic with flu like symptoms. Waiting on a call back from my doctor."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • December 31, 2021

"Tresiba caused my liver enzymes to elevate. I stopped taking it and my liver enzymes are returning to normal. Alt and ast are good too."

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