Rybelsus for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 5)

• Lori
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 13, 2024

"My A1C is doing very well. Was a 7.6, now it's down to a 6.6. The side effects are a little disruptive. Diarrhea and nausea are the worst. It usually occurs within an hour of taking. I take it very early in the morning so my stomach is empty and I won't be tempted to eat or drink anything for the required 30 minutes. At first, the symptoms were not there. They have recently been worse in the last 3 months. I have been on this for a year. I did lose some weight but not what I thought I would."

• 65...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 13, 2022

"Started with Rybelsus 3mg and had mild nausea, then the Dr moved me up 7mg after 30 days and I lost 10lbs. Still feel nauseated from time to time, definitely a change in my appetite. I walk 2 miles a day and sit ups but don't really have to, the weight comes off with the meds. After reaching out of pocket max with medicare the medicine cost $230.00 a month. What happen to Senior discounts? Where are some coupons? Money vs health ??"

• Denise
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2021

"Had to stop taking 7 mg after 10 days. I tried to stick it out as I had hoped my body would adapt. I first started on 3 mg. and was able to tolerate, no problem. When I started on 7 mg. I noticed my appetite was gone right away. I'm overweight (maybe 30 pounds) so I was happy about that. I was also nauseous and dizzy. I even threw up with blood one morning. I've only been able to eat crackers and very bland things. After 10 days I gave up. Now I've been off the 7 mg for 4 days and am still so nauseous and weak. I can't wait for this feeling to be gone. Hoping there is no permanent damage to anything in my body. So sad that I didn't have the great experiences so many people have written about."

• sasso...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2024

"I've been on it for 11 days. No adverse side effects have been noticed so far. My appetite has been reduced; I eat plenty—yet, 1/4 of what I used to and still feel satisfied. Let's hope it stays this way."

• pains
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2021

"This med seems to be working very welI on my blood sugars (BPS ). I am now on the third week of the 14 mg. My question is, has it given anyone moderate to severe body aches and pain? Just trying to rule out some reasons for the pains I am experiencing. I definitely would give it 10 for reducing the FBS, however putting in consideration the possible pain being caused by it, I will give it a 7 star. Any feed back is greatly appreciated. Thanks"

• Great...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 26, 2022

"I was doing well on Rybelsus for about a year. I started to develop left side pains which my provider did labs to make sure I didn't have pancreatitis. All was normal. I had to see GI who did a CT and ended up with a small bowel obstruction.The surgeon recommended I stop the Rybelsus until everything resolved. I had quit for two months and the side pain was fine and my gastro issues were normal again. I restarted the Rybelsus back and ended up with the same issues all over again. I don't find it to be a coincidence. It stinks because the Rybelsus does work, but no longer will be able to take it. I'll continue dieting and exercising and hope for the best."

• Anne
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2021

"I'm really concerned about the strong metal taste from this medicine. When I tried to call the manufacturer about this, they were nice, but gave me no information and would not even relay my concerns as I was not a doctor. Now I'm even more concerned."

• Queenie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2022

"After suffering with this medicine, I decided to stop it. As bad as it was being on it, the past few days without it has been torture. I have missed work and plans because I couldn't leave my bathroom. Diarrhea and abdominal discomfort had hindered me from anything else. I don't know what to eat or when to eat. I have been miserable. And can't get a hold of my doctor either. I hope I will feel better in a few more days."

• Renee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2023

"I have been taking the 3mg for a month and a half and I have lost 5 pounds. I don't have an appetite at times, and I can go all day without eating. Until I start having a headache, and I feel that is a sign my sugar is low. I drink a lot of water because I know I need to. It hasn't been a bad experience yet, but I'm not sure what will happen when they increase my dose."

• Georgia
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2022

"Been on Rybelsus 3 mg for 16 days. Sugars have improved somewhat already, and weight down about 5 pounds, unexpected. BUT, no appetite, stomach feels full all the time, hard to even drink enough water each day because stomach so uncomfortable. Constipation that is not very responsive to Miralax. Cold hands. Some nausea. More heartburn than usual. Increased fatigue. And the worst is: dizziness and/or vertigo and a feeling of weird fullness in my head along with tinnitus. What the heck? Given the high cost, and that I've all these effects even before going on the 7 mg dosage, I don't think it's worth it."

• Millie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2022

"Hello Guys, Being a biomedical scientist I am doing too much research on meds and get scared and become very resistant to trying anything when I read the side effects. I dropped my A1C from 10 to 8.5 just by diet during the pandemic and was thrilled. But going back to work and being indulgent with stress now it went up to 11 and I was prescribed Rybelsus. Within 10 days I dropped about 8 lbs, my weight was constant for a year before that. I did start a restricted diet with it and ramped up my exercise as I was very unhappy with my A1C. I am excited with this jump start but also a bit scared for a weight loss that fast. I will appreciate to hear from others if they had similar experience. I am hoping it will stabilize and I will lose more weight but slowly which is always the safest. I have noticed that I am not hungry I am very excited about that, but my stomach is queasy and I have diarrhea . My morning sugar is always high but it came down to 108 with the 3mg."

• Marley
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2021

"I started Rybelsus with the 3 mg that the dr. gave me. Nausea started right away, but I could deal with it for the most part. When it was time to go to the 7 mg I got scared of the thyroid cancer warnings and didn't continue with the drug. But my numbers started climbing after that again. So a couple months later I started with the 7mg that I had. I used it for a month and the diarrhea, gas and gurgling stomach increased each day. The diarrhea would wake me up in the middle of the night! I was having 5 - 6 bowel movements a day, I was afraid to leave the house. So saw the dr and going back to Trulicity, which I had less side effects with. I really wanted this med to work for me as I need to lose a lot of weight. But the side effects are not worth it for me."

• Mikilol
• July 25, 2021

"My last comments were on July 10 I aad Rybelsus 3mg. Now I just finished 7mg. Med didn’t have any effect on me. Not the 3mg and not the 7 mg. Tomorrow I will start the 14 mg. Thus far, I did not lose ANY weight. My A1C was, at start, 6.1 and I need to lose about 15-20. No nausea… no lack of appetite…The only side effects is constipation. My eating in general is healthy and controlled. But zero weight loss? Disappointed! I will try the 14 mg and see what happens. Maybe my body needs a “sledgehammer to hit it” to get some results. Lol. Who knows! I really want it to work. I’ll be back to share. Good luck to all. Stay safe."

• Mamma...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 30, 2021

"I started Rybelsus back in October 2021, 3mg moved up to 7mg in November lost a total of 20 lbs. I do suffer from constipation real bad , still trying to determine if it’s from medication or something more serious. I do notice Rybelsus curbs your appetite and you feel full fast. My only complaint is if I didn’t have prescription insurance I would not be able to afford this Medication, very expensive."

• Menta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2022

"I’ve had diabetes for 15 years, and these tablets are the worst thing I’ve ever taken. I’ve been on them for weeks because there’s an extremely annoying shortage of Ozempic (I don't needles but I can’t wait to go back to it). I’m constantly nauseous and often vomit randomly. I’m told by my nurse that it’s not as effective as Ozempic either. And now I have slight retinopathy, which has never happened in 15 years."

• Rynel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 9, 2022

"I started on this medication in December it immediately lowered my blood sugar however it made me very nausea and have loss of appetite. It is now February I have lost 15 lbs. I still don’t have much of an appetite these days I find eating very lite meals 2 x a day helps a lot. Trying to stick with it."

• Al G
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2024

"I found my weight loss to be dramatic. Unfortunately, that was not what I wanted. I realized that my PCP had prescribed starting at 7 mg and not the recommended 3 mg. I stopped using it when the costs of refills increased by over 300%."

• JessI...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 18, 2021

"I needed to lose weight, non-diabetic. I started Rybelsus 3mg 3 weeks ago, weight was at 166-ish. After this long my weight has fluctuated between 165-166 but didn't drop anything really. Didn't exercise like crazy but did bikes rides etc and nada. Bumping up to 7mg from July 9th but really need to drop 20-25 lbs....anyway, finishing up the last week of my 3mg. Noticed I do get a little backed up but took a laxative and drank lots of water to help with that. Zero side effects otherwise. **update 7/19/2021: started 7mg 2 weeks ago and weight started suddenly dropping. I was 166 when I started 3mg but as of today, I'm down to 161. Will continue on with the meds. I should probably exercise too to help boost the loss...."

• peaches
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 18, 2022

"I've lost 20 lbs in 3 months, on 3mgs of Rybelus. In the beginning I noticed my vision is blurry more than usual, went to eye Dr. My vision hasn't changed in 2 yrs. No eye anomalies according to my eye Dr. I've read the reviews nobody mentions blurry vision, I've been tolerating. My question is nobody is complaining about vision, so therefore it must be me. Coincidence or just age, I am 67yrs. Just started taking 7mgs, for a female 5'2" frame at 160lbs. Have 20lbs to go, no other side effects. Just vision, but is it long term once I stop taking this medication. Should have taken this 2 yrs. When it came out."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 29, 2021

"Feel like something is in my throat and chest. Also, the pains in my stomach would take my breath. Then I started getting bumps on my neck and one on my arm. I stopped after 1 month. Going back to the dr as the side effects were disturbing. IDK."

• Rybel...
• May 20, 2024

"Ok, this stuff works... maybe too well. I felt like my stomach was full all the time. Eating could bring on nausea (i.e., dry heaves, yuck). There was a surprise with 'Mild depression.' I just don't want to do much of anything. I didn't recognize this for a long while but after I saw a discussion of this on a newscast, bingo, that's me. Constipation... yeah... pretty severe at first but thank God for laxatives."

• Retta
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2024

"I was taking 1000 mg of Metformin, which did a good job for me over the last few years. My last A1C check put me at 8.3, so my doctor recommended Rybelsus to try. I have been on it for a month. My readings are going down. I am experiencing gas, some nausea, and constipation. My appetite decreased, but I am eating healthier foods such as fruits, yogurt, and vegetables. I still have a cocktail once or twice a week. I will see my doctor in July for an updated A1C check. I started Rybelsus 7mg, and my body is adjusting to it."

• kabob
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 24, 2023

"I started with the 3mg then 7mg and the fireworks started with the 14mg. I started taking it the Saturday before Easter. The Tuesday after Easter I started with diarrhea for about a week my doctor said I may have diverticulitis and gave me an antibiotic. The diarrhea stopped for 2 weeks then came back with a vengeance and it brought vomiting and nausea with it. Like clockwork, every 4 days the diarrhea would kick it off followed by the nausea, and then the crescendo puke my guts out. Then repeat 4 days later. I stopped taking it on a Monday and that Friday got sick again. I read that it could take 4 to 5 weeks to get it out. It’s now 5 days and I feel good finally. I did work on lowering my A1C I think, I also changed my diet and started with a lot more exercise and so far things are good. I would avoid taking a Semaglutide if possible. It didn’t work for me."

• High...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2021

"I started on Rybelsus on April 5, 2021. I did have some nausea in the mornings but most felt very full. I am currently on 7 mg and it dropped my A1C from 9.7 to 5.7 in that time frame. I have lost 32 pounds since April . The medicine does work and most of the side affects do go away after a time period. The one thing that I have noticed is that any food that is the least bit greasy really does bother my stomach since taking this medicine. Will be anxious to see if the doctor increases it to the standard 14 mg dosage on my next visit."

• Roxy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2024

"User, I followed the prescribed regimen of 3mg daily for two months, taking the pill with minimal water between 5 and 8 AM. However, I experienced persistent nausea, burping with a peculiar taste, and a sharp decline in appetite, particularly for sweets. I lost around 10-12 lbs and struggled to drink water, feeling as if my throat was constricted at times. This led to dehydration and widespread body cramps. Trying Gatorade alleviated the issue temporarily, but the discomfort persisted. Upgrading to 7mg exacerbated the symptoms, causing extreme fatigue, body aches, and lightheadedness. I stopped three pills short of completing the 30-day dose to restore my well-being. In total, I've shed 19 lbs."