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Linagliptin for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Tradjenta

Linagliptin has an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from a total of 73 reviews for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. 27% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 64% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Linagliptin

  • Den...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 12, 2016

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "Extreme diarrhea with no warning, very rancid and loud belching with no warning, headaches, joint pain, chills, fevers sometimes, weight gain."

1 / 10
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  • enn...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 26, 2013

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "Just started taking medication, been on it for three days. Have problems with diarrhea."

5 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • January 25, 2012

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "I've felt awful since using Tradjenta. Been on it for 6 days, and my average glucose is up 30 mg/dl higher than normal."

1 / 10
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  • Ann...
  • March 28, 2012

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "Itching all over body, then rash on eyelids. Very short of breath."

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  • Anonymous
  • April 27, 2012

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "After two weeks, increase in blood sugar by 50 and back pain from day one, I will finish this month and see."

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  • ser...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 2, 2013

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "I have episodes of dizziness and extreme hunger. I'm waiting for my next doctor visit to discuss these. Other than that, I feel O.K."

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  • DAV...
  • February 20, 2019

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "I took this medication for around 10 days, and the joint pain was so bad I could no longer use my right arm because of the pain in my right elbow. I will look for a different drug."

2 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • July 26, 2012

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "A1C increased by almost 2 points (7.0 to 8.0)."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 30, 2017

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "Took for three weeks and became totally debilitated with joint pain, swelling of ankles and hands. Some days could not use hands and barely able to walk."

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  • sat...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • February 11, 2017

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "I am from Canada. I am diabetic for 40 years on insulin. On Tradjenta 5 mg for over 1 year, I felt improvement. No side effects. My insulin is lower."

6 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 1, 2012

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "No problems taking this product."

9 / 10
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  • Tit...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • June 30, 2019

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "Works great, and my A1C is now 6.5. Side effects are some acne around the nose. But I caught my diabetes early with no organ damage. So small price to pay, happy with it."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • January 16, 2012

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "My face has totally broken out, and I never breakout! Blood sugar still high. Dropped it just a few points. I would rather take a shot every day that truly lowered it."

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  • Lam...
  • March 13, 2013

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "Three weeks now, so far, no problems."

8 / 10
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  • Sta...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 15, 2018

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "Took Tradjenta for six months. Felt tired, and it made my blood sugars skyrocket. Stopped taking this drug, and I am feeling much better now. Also, the drug is very pricey..."

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  • S M...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 6, 2020

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "I have been on 5 mg of Tradjenta for diabetes. I've had side effects of bad stomach pains, body aches, and extreme tiredness. I saw a new doctor on Wednesday. She told me to stop taking it."

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  • Anonymous
  • September 14, 2011

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "Very interesting medicine. It has made a huge difference in the treatment of Diabetes mellitus. "

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  • Cat...
  • July 22, 2018

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "Gave me severe pancreatitis."

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  • Jen...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • January 16, 2021

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "Tradjenta is very expensive! I take it along with Jardiance which is also very expensive! Both meds together help control my diabetes."

8 / 10
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  • REJ...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • April 22, 2023

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "A useless drug that does not change my outcome at all."

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  • REJ...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • March 28, 2023

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "Did absolutely nothing for me. I've been on it for six months at great cost and it has proven to be of no benefit to me."

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  • Pau...
  • September 20, 2022

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "My Dr switched me to Tradjenta for 6 months. After 3 months my A1c went up higher than it has ever been. 3 additional months the A1c skyrocketed."

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  • Reh...
  • January 18, 2017

"I have been taking linaglitine for the last 10 month. It is useful but itching all my body. Lost some the appetite. Makes me tired."

9 / 10
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  • Nas...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 30, 2021

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "It has not made a difference in my readings. I've even exercized at the gym and my numbers are 130 to 150 on this medication"

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  • Don...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 28, 2023

Tradjenta (linagliptin) "No problem at all. No need to rush back for more because unable to adjust systems numbers."

4 / 10
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