I was told that out of all the hypoglycemics Januvia is the least effective in lowering your Hb A1C. Can you confirm or denial this statement. I do take Janumet and I can't get my A1C down. Thank you.
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marjorie ...26 Oct 2010
I have been taking Januvia 50mg for quite awhile and it has helped the Glyburide bring my A1C down from 10.2 to 5.6 in about 6 months so don't give up, of course follow your doctors directions but don't give up it takes more time for some than others. Good luck, marjorie zych
22 Feb 2011
I have been on Januvia for about 4 months and it didnt help my sugars at all. In fact I feel like it made them higher. Anyone else have this?
I am starting on Victoza at the beginning of the week. My dr wants me to stay on my current meds, but I am hoping to be able to drop the Januvia because it is so expensive.
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Thank you for the support, Marjorie. I use to take Glyburide and it would drop my blood sugar so low that I would have tremors. I know this was not good and the PCP put me on Janumet which did away with the hypoglycemia, but kept my AlC at 7 and 7.5.
Sorry to hear about the Glyburide doing that to you hope this one works for you it is no fun feeling that crappy, I have been there. Hope the A1C comes down some more for you. Good luck, marjorie zych
Very few people know just how bad one feels when the sugar drops low. The family just looks at you without really knowing just how awful feel.
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