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

• Martha
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 17, 2020

"I took trulicity for 7 weeks, all was well until it was nearly the end of me. I was at work and started feeling stomach pains around 10:00 a.m., by 1:30 p.m. I could no longer stand upright, I ended in the hospital for a week with severe pancreatitis attributed to trulicity. I'm now on metformin and I cannot control my blood sugars, I am extremely worried and physically very sick. I don't know what to do, I can't bring it below 300's. I am afraid of getting kidney damage."

• Ruzza
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2019

"I am into my 2nd month of taking this medicine as recommended by my Diabetes Educator Nurse as I was finding it hard to lower my blood sugars to an acceptable level. I was on (& still am as well) Jardiamet 1000/12.5 twice a day. I went straight on to the 1.5 dose. My blood sugar readings have improved & my loss of appetite has meant I am losing weight. My side effect seems to be, especially the first couple of days each week, a real loss of energy. I get very tired after doing any physical work & need a good old "lie down!" I was not like this before & feel like I am getting old before my time!"

• Tjano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 15, 2020

"Just had 6 month checkup after starting Trulicity A1C was 10.5 before, now 7.4. Extremely happy. No side effects, was hoping to lose some weight Dr upped dosage to 1.25 hopefully weight will fall off. I also take Farixga, glipizide and metformin"

• griff...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 20, 2016

"I take my 6th dose of 0.75 mg Trulicity tomorrow (10/21/16) and I feel great! The first few doses came with some nausea and a little cramping but I was expecting it. Now I don't have cramping or nausea but I notice that my appetite is almost non existent for the first day or two so I just remind myself to eat small healthy meals to keep me from feeling bad. I have lost a total of 18 lbs since starting trulicity 5 weeks ago and I went from my blood sugar averaging 200-300 to having blood sugar levels that range from 80-150. I have more energy and I don't feel like I am in a fog all of the time. It has really made a difference for me so far."

• Kelly...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2018

"I realize everyone's experience is different, but I was not prepared for this. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea 24/7. I have never felt so horrible in my life. It's only been 3 weeks. I can't live like this. I am missing work because I need to get to a bathroom constantly. I've lost 15 pounds. My aunt takes the same dose and she has had no side effects at all. I am just praying its works it's way out of my system soon."

• Mawmaw
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2020

"Started Trulicity 5 days ago on Thursday afternoon. Horrible night. Horrible indigestion, bloating, nausea, gas, feeling so bad and weak all over. Wanted this medicine out of my body. Late Monday afternoon began to feel better. Today, Tuesday, still feel better with just some belching. Have to eat little at a time and eat ginger cookies for some leftover nausea after eating. Sugar levels have been lower. Now trying to decide if same thing will happen with second dose on Thursday and if I want to do another injection."

• Older
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 7, 2020

"I've been taking this for several months. At first it worked really well. But the last few months after about two days makes me violently sick with horrible tasting burbs. This week I injected on Monday morning by 9 pm wens I was up all night being sick. Make sure you talk this through with your doctor"

• Bonbon
• February 27, 2020

"I took Trulicity for 5 weeks & the 3 days after the first dose I was nauseous & somewhat constipated. Sugars came down somewhat, but the longer I took it, the worse I felt!! Stopped taking it after the 5th week & I’m still nauseated & my abdomen hurts so bad! I’m praying this gets out of my system soon!! I don’t have much of an appetite which I’m glad but ready for the pain to leave!!"

• Spruce
• April 30, 2020

"This is my 2nd month on Trulicity. First month I had the 1.75 and had too many side effects...nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite and some ankle swelling called doctor and he reduced dosage to the .75 and so far so good. I can’t take this med with Metformin though because I get a worse affect when I take both together"

• Mongo
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2019

"My doctor switched me over to Trulicity at my request to try something different. I was on 4 different oral medications and was crashing 2-3 times a week, now I’m on the low dose of Trulicity and one oral medication. I’m trying to be cautiously optimistic but I’m on week 4 and my blood sugars continue to rise. I’ve cut out just about everything I can think of but I’m beginning to wonder if I’m one of the few that this medication doesn’t work. Good thing is my doctor is awesome and has said there’s all kinds of options to explore so that’s good."

• 1Badp...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 16, 2021

"Horrible smelling burps and vomiting for first 2 weeks. Learned that greasy food and of all things, lettuce made me sick. Lettuce just would not digest. May sound stupid, but if you get sick, look to see what you ate that did not digest. A1C down, off of insulin altogether within first 2 weeks. Love it!"

• Andy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2019

"Started taking Trulicity a month ago. I've gotta say it is working great. Blood sugars have been cut in half. I haven't had readings around 100 in years. The first week after taking initial shot was quite an experience. I stayed home from work, couldn't drive and mostly laid in bed from the dizziness."

• Anony...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 30, 2020

"I’ve been on the highest dose of Trulicity for about a year. It was added to my Metformin regiment to help lower my sugars. Never really started seeing weight decrease until the doc added Jardiance to the mix this summer. I do notice stomach issues that others have mentioned, mostly severe cramping with diarrhea. Not an everyday occurrence or even weekly, so it’s tolerable. Have lost 40 lbs in 3 months with little to no exercise and no change in eating habits. Last A1C checkup I was at 6.2 which dropped down from a 7.8 in 3 months."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 2, 2016

"I have been on Trulicity 12 weeks now. The first 2 weeks I was on the .75mg injection then went to 1.5mg. The first 2 days after my injection I am very nauseated and usually vomit around 4am. My issue is indigestion and of course nausea and vomiting. I have found that eating no greasy foods, dairy products and no eating past 6pm has helped me tremendously on cutting down on the indigestion and nausea and vomiting. My blood sugars are doing great and my A1C is coming down. I like so many others do not have an appetite and I experience diarrhea often. I have lost 34 pounds so far. I am very happy with the medication and just learning what you can and cannot eat is the key factor."

• Edgar
• May 25, 2020

"Been taking Trulicity for 4 years now with no side- effect. 3 months ago, I started to feel bloated, stomach upset, keeps burping and nauseated every time I inject Trulicty. I am not sure if I will continue taking it as the side-effect is starting to get into me. A1c is 7.8 with Trulicity."

• Mother
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2020

"I just injected Trulicity for the second time and I noticed that my numbers first thing in the morning are averaging 160 - 180 where before taking Trulicity my numbers averaged 130 - 150. I have stomach pain off and on, feel sick to my stomach a lot & my right side under my ribs I feel pain. I will try and do this for 1 month and see if this drug improves my numbers but right now the drug sucks.I am taking Glipizide in the morning and evening but numbers have not improved."

• Di0215
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 9, 2020

"I took my first dose of Truclicity in January. I started having pain in my left side through to the back. The doctor suggested I take it every two weeks. The pain has persisted, plus now I am super nauseous and throwing violently. For the last four days I’ve lived on fat free broth. No more for me!"

• Joe
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 4, 2020

"This has been horrible. Started with .75 for two weeks, moved to 1.5 and the increase of mental and physical anguish has been overwhelming. Bloated, depressed, fatigued, cloudy, a weight fluctuation (216 yesterday, 209 today, and when I take the shot again my weight shoots back up)... oh and my sugars are not good. This has been a horrible and pointless experience."

• Emma
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 24, 2020

"When I first was going to be on this I was terrified after reading reviews. Almost to the point of panic attacks when thinking about it. However, the first time I did it I was shocked at how easy it was! As for side affects, it definitely impacted my appetite for the first few months. There would be days when I would not eat at all because I felt sick just think about food. This would be for the first couple days following the injection then it’d be good. I still occasionally feel sick, but now it typically doesn’t last all day."

• Jean
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2020

"I’m 73 years old, not overweight at all, and have had type two diabetes for the last 10 years. My A-1 C is up to 8.9 so my doctor started me on Trulicity. To say I am nauseous is an understatement. Headache, abdominal pain, absolutely no appetite. I don’t know how much longer I can tolerate this drug."

• Happy...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 19, 2023

"Mediated with diabetes tablets was my ongoing nightmare. I was ill 24/7 and blood sugar levels often out of control. Trulicity injections gave me back a normal life, no more cramps, no constant indigestion or shooting joint pains. My doctor said when prescribing Trulicity injections I must stop eating as soon as I felt full or I would be very sorry. This advice was correct and I learnt the hard way taking just one last mouthful of food when I had eaten enough gave me hours of indigestion."

• byfly...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2020

"My uncle is taking Trulicity. He is doing well on it, but my father took Trulicity and after two months he ended up having multiple strokes and losing the ability to work. My uncles experience has been positive and my fathers is an accumulation of every warning on the label gone wrong. Try diet and exercise before Trulicity."

• LCano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 17, 2019

"Diagnosed in October with type 2 diabetes, started Trulicity. Blood sugars normal. Developed back pain and fatigue. Injections on Fridays, day after Thanksgiving diarrhea, nausea, burps like nasty sulfur x 4days, very sick. To ER Dec 10th, chest pain, back pain, diarrhea, nausea. Labs normal for heart, pancreas, and liver. Thought severe flare of my GERD, saw PCM Thur 12th, increase Nexium, & more meds for stomach and Diarrhea. Inject Friday 13th, sick again Sat & Sunday. No more Trulicity for me. Missed too much work and sick the past 3 weeks."

• More
• February 29, 2020

"I am having problems with the Trulicity injection releasing. Every 6 or so injections do not release until 5 min or so. It sprays all over & I do not get it inside my body, so not getting my medicine regularly. The pharmacy cannot give out extras so my dose gets extended as they will not refill early. Help#"

• Nette
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2019

"Had 1 dose. The first day good. But by Thursday I was burping that gas smell. Had gas-like pain on right side of body diarrhea loose stool the worst. Couldn't sleep now at the ER because I feel horrible. Haven't eaten much of anything. Won't be taking this again hate the side effects early off."