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Insulin detemir for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Levemir

Insulin detemir has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 57 reviews for the treatment of Diabetes, Type 2. 32% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 51% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Insulin detemir

  • LtDan
  • June 4, 2013

Levemir (insulin detemir) "Has really helped me control my blood sugars."

9 / 10
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  • maureen
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 27, 2016

Levemir (insulin detemir) "Very bad joint pain and neuropathy after two weeks"

6 / 10
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  • Bruce
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • May 21, 2023

Levemir (insulin detemir) "The flex pen was much easier to use than the flex touch. I tend to bend the needle trying to inject the insulin with flex touch . It now takes 2 hands and much more pressure to inject."

3 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Catzz
  • April 26, 2016

Levemir (insulin detemir) "Levermir caused gas build up."

5 / 10
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  • larry
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • May 12, 2023

Levemir (insulin detemir) "The new pen is not user-friendly. It is hard to inject especially if you have arthritis. Please go back to the push-button style."

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Are you taking this medicine?

  • Rik...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 15, 2017

Levemir (insulin detemir) "I take 50 units a day and it doesn't work very well for me..."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 13, 2018

Levemir (insulin detemir) "weight gain, diarrhea"

7 / 10
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  • Bill
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • June 14, 2023

Levemir (insulin detemir) "Very difficult to handle and push the plunger. I’m a long time user, but considering changing to a different product."

3 / 10
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  • Tom...
  • June 1, 2023

Levemir (insulin detemir) "The new pens do not work. They move so slowly that I have to repress the trigger for each notch it delivers. I am afraid it is not giving me my dosage. I will have my doctor change my medication."

1 / 10
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  • Catho...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 17, 2022

Levemir (insulin detemir) "Recommendation Type 2 Diabetes drug levemir insulin."

9 / 10
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  • Dot
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • September 28, 2021

Levemir (insulin detemir) "I've been using levemir for a few years. It was my saving grace. I have not had to go past 30 units per day. But I exercise and eat very well."

10 / 10
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  • Susan
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • January 16, 2021

Levemir (insulin detemir) "Levemir worked well to control my blood sugar. But I got severe gastroparesis (diagnosed after 4 months of tests and er visits) from it. I have been off of it for a week and am almost back to normal."

1 / 10
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  • lower...
  • March 22, 2009

"Levemir takes way too long to lower my sugar level after I eat. It's very good after 6 hours."

5 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • May 14, 2009

"Since using Levemir, my blood sugar has been a lot lower, but have developed a itchy rash where I inject."

8 / 10
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  • Lilbir
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • May 25, 2022

"Hasn't really helped me. My A1C is still high as well as my blood sugars. I am also on Actos for trig and no help."

2 / 10
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