Tradjenta and Back Pain: What Users Say

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I’ve been on Tradjenta for three weeks. I was on it before but stopped due to side effects. A new doctor insists it has no side effects and is easy to take. I disagree. My anxiety has gone through the roof with frequent anxiety attacks. I get so dizzy, I fall, often. I’m hungry all the time. I was losing about a pound and a half a week. Now I’m gaining again. My blood pressure has gone from 89-90 on top to 166 today. I thought the joint and back pain was from sleeping funny. This med needs to be stopped. I talk to her tomorrow. Praying she stops it. Oh, and my numbers are as high as ever in spite of eating better."

• Cho...
• April 28, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started taking Tradjenta for 2 months. Recently, as this time passed, I have been waking up short of breath with lots of muscle pain, back pain, stomach pain, headaches, and nosebleeds. I have been freaking miserable. I literally took my last dose before I wrote this. I am glad I did research. I knew it was something different I was taking. Glad I read these reviews, done with this rubbish."

• 129...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Tradjenta for 90 days. I have gained 13 pounds, my daily fasting numbers are up by 20 points, my joints and back ache regularly, I have diarrhea several times a day and I have no energy. Today, I called my doctor with all of these side effects, and he told me to stop the medication and keep track of my daily fasting blood sugar. I wish I could do it on my own, with no drugs!"

• dky...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 4, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was taking Januvia, but my insurance will no longer cover it, so I was then switched to Tradjenta. I take 5 mg Tradjenta with Metformin daily. My blood sugar is not as low or stable as it was with the Januvia, and I am having very bad muscle and joint pain, severe headaches, back pain, and weakness. I never had these symptoms previously, so it must be the Tradjenta. I never associated the problems with this medication until I read an article on it. I will be contacting my doctor regarding this medication."

• Bco...
• October 5, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "I take metformin/glipizide, and my doctor added Tradjenta 5 mg. I took it, and within an hour I was dizzy, had a bad headache for over 12 hours, back pain, and nausea. It did lower my blood sugar a little, but these side effects were overwhelming. Not going to continue with this medication."

• Mik...
• June 28, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "I got metformin intolerance & was not believed by doctors, so I took pics of extremely heavy nose bleeding, and so then they said stop metformin, take Tradjenta 25 mg with gliclazide 40 mg twice a day. The Tradjenta took about two days to work, then I took it at 3 p.m. with blood sugars 8.2, and in one hour I got a drop to 4.3. Since then, I have noticed afternoon headaches, dizziness, back pain, but still taking them as they reduce my blood sugar with effort, stop me dozing after eating. I do get slight tenderness around my pancreas, but usually stop the Tradjenta for two days and restart. I find the gliclazide irritates my pancreas and stomach more. Overall, a very good product, shame we can only take it once a day."

• Bob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Tradjenta didn't work for me. The side effects were severe for me. I was unable to walk without help, nausea with stomach pain, back pain was extreme, my blood sugars went up 40+, diarrhea, joint pain was terrible. Finally, got off medicine and improved."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "Been on this medication for 2 months, but had to stop it as had severe muscle pain and abdominal pains. Pain on the right side under rib area and back pain. Horrendous. Same side effects as the Trulicity injection."

• Tus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "Started taking Tradjenta a few weeks ago at the doctor's suggestion. Blood sugar shot up significantly, experiencing lower back pain, bloating, sudden weight gain - most of the symptoms others on this board have experienced. Will stop taking it for a few weeks and see what happens. Doctor also suggested a stronger dosage of Metformin - I experienced no side effects taking the current dosage, so I think that's the way to go."

• Anonymous
• April 27, 2012

For Type 2 Diabetes "After two weeks, increase in blood sugar by 50 and back pain from day one, I will finish this month and see."