Metformin / sitagliptin and Dizziness: What Users Say

• haw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 20, 2012

For Type 2 Diabetes "I take this medicine and my sugar still goes up when I eat. I have had a severe headache for about 6 weeks. I'm very dizzy all the time and all my bed is wet. When I'm awake, I sweat all day. At times I have very bad acid reflux. It has made me unable to do anything all day long. I have been taking it for about 6 months. I'm calling my dr. In the morning."

• qoz...
• October 2, 2008

For Type 2 Diabetes "This drug really works, but you should be careful if you exercise or somehow get busy and forget to take a lunch or snack break while at work. I recently had an experience where I was backed up at my job working at a steel mill and experienced dizziness, rapid heartbeat, 'the shakes,' etc. I recognized the symptoms as low blood sugar and immediately stopped and drank a low glucose energy drink. My symptoms went away after 10 minutes. So be aware."

• kno...
• December 22, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "This medicine had bad side effects for me. I have been on this Janumet 50/1000 mg for over one year now. I was taking it one time a day. It made me dizzy, nausea, vomiting after every meal, or whenever I ate something, and night sweats. I used to weigh 230 lbs. at 5'10'' wearing size 16 clothes. Now I weigh 175 lbs. wearing size 12 clothes. I had to get all new clothes. In one week I can lose 10 to 15 lbs. and still losing because I cannot keep my food down. The doctor has me come for a follow-up appointment every 4 months. I informed my doctor of the problem. He was amazed to see the weight loss. I had aged 20 years. My hair had fallen out. My skin was scaly, not moist and smooth. He told me instead of taking the Janumet every day, take it every other day."

• Lou...
• November 1, 2011

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have just recently changed from Metformin to Janumet 50 mg/500 mg, one tablet twice daily with food, and have suffered from headaches, nausea, and some dizziness. I have seen two Drs. One advised staying on Metformin as it has maintained good results for many years, and Janumet is still a more recent medicine in Australia. The other Dr advised that Janumet will control my levels a lot better and decrease the situation of gaining weight, even though in the early stage I have some side effects. I intend to continue with Janumet for another month, hoping for improvement, aged 70."

• Anonymous
• September 7, 2009

For Type 2 Diabetes "I had bad side effects from this medicine. I had nausea, headache, and dizziness almost daily since taking Janumet. Thinking my body would adjust, I kept taking it for about 6 months. Since I stopped it 2 weeks ago, the nausea, headache, and dizziness have stopped. I will have to get 'real' with myself and do diet and exercise."

• Cri...
• September 23, 2009

For Type 2 Diabetes "I'm taking 500/50 mg. I'm 24 years old, this is my 7th day with Janumet, and it has helped lower my sugar levels, but I have an upset stomach, and before I go to bed, I feel a little dizzy (my sugars are okay though). I'm going to keep on taking the pill for a few more weeks."

• bev...
• May 28, 2009

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have had nausea, headache, and dizziness almost daily since taking Janumet. Thinking my body would adjust, I kept taking it for about 6 months. Since I've been off of it for 2 weeks, the nausea, headache, and dizziness have stopped. I will have to get 'real' with myself and do diet and exercise."