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Levemir User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Levemir has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 70 reviews on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 52% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Levemir

  • Evan
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 1, 2024

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Levemir has helped me keep my glucose numbers between 87-135 most of the time. If I forget to watch what I'm eating, it may go up to 150-165. I have not had any notable side effects. The shot is very easy and quick to do."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • June 23, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 1 "I have been using Levemir for 10 years. I have noticed the latest vials with expiration dates of 2024 have a different formula. My blood sugar is running lower than with previous vials. Has anyone else noticed the same?"

5 / 10
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  • Dmau
  • February 18, 2011

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been using Levemir for 3 1/2 weeks. My fasting blood sugar went from 208 to 123 and I have lost 9 lbs. It is very easy to use. Feel better than I have in over a year!"

10 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • type
  • April 21, 2009

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Since I've been using Levermir, I found it to be very rewarding to my cause."

10 / 10
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  • 1st T...
  • January 13, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I've just started using Levemir Flextouch. I only use it at bedtime. Morning. sugars are 278 or higher. I'm up to 60 units so I'm concerned."

3 / 10
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  • furretz
  • August 9, 2010

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Insulin is the BEST way to control your blood glucose! "

10 / 10
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  • LtDan
  • June 4, 2013

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Has really helped me control my blood sugars."

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "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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  • Catzz
  • April 26, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Levermir caused gas build up."

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "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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  • dissa...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • May 19, 2023

For Diabetes Mellitus "The new Flex pens are not user friendly , they are very hard to use, I will talk to my doctor about changing to something else!"

2 / 10
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  • Rik...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 15, 2017

For Diabetes, Type 2 "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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "weight gain, diarrhea"

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "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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  • Anony...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 15, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 1 "Worked great, but after being on it for 3 1/2 months, I started having horrible night sweats as soon as I'd fall asleep..!"

8 / 10
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  • Catho...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 17, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Recommendation Type 2 Diabetes drug levemir insulin."

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "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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