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Tradjenta for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 3)

Tradjenta has an average rating of 3.3 out of 10 from a total of 66 reviews for the treatment of Diabetes, Type 2. 21% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 71% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Tradjenta

  • serena
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 2, 2013

"I have episodes of dizziness and extreme hunger. I'm waiting for my next doctor visit to discuss these. Other than that, I feel O.K."

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  • DAVE
  • February 20, 2019

"I took this medication for around 10 days and the joint pain was so bad I could no longer use my right arm because of the pain in my right elbow. I will look for a different drug."

2 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • July 26, 2012

"A1C increased by almost 2 points (7.0 to 8.0)"

2 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 30, 2017

"Took for three weeks and became totally debilitated with joint pain, swelling of ankles and hands. Some days could not use hands and barely able to walk."

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  • satna...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • February 11, 2017

"Hi. I am from Canada.. I am diabetic for 40 tears ..on insulin... on tradjenta 5 mg for over 1 year I felt improvement.... no side effect.... my insulin is lower"

6 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 1, 2012

"No problems taking this product."

9 / 10
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  • Tito
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • June 30, 2019

"Works great , and my a1c is now 6.5. Side effects are some acne around nose. But I caught my diabetes early with no organ damage. So small price to pay, happy with it."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • January 16, 2012

"My face has totally broken out and I never Breakout! Blood sugar still high. Dropped it just a free points. I would rather take a shot everyday that truly lowered it."

3 / 10
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  • S Mor...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 6, 2020

"I have been on 5 mg of tradjenta for diabetes. I've had side effects of bad stomach pains, body aches and extreme tiredness. I saw a new doctor on Wednesday. She told me to stop taking it."

1 / 10
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  • Lamoon
  • March 13, 2013

"3 weeks now, so far no problems."

8 / 10
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  • StanH
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 15, 2018

"Took Tradjenda for six months. Felt tired and it made my blood sugars skyrocket. Stopped taking this drug and I am feeling much better now. Also the drug is very pricy..."

2 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • September 14, 2011

"Very interesting medicine. It has made a huge difference in the treatment of Diabetes mellitus. "

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  • Cathy
  • July 22, 2018

"Gave me severe pancreatitis."

1 / 10
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  • Jen
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • January 16, 2021

"Tradjenta is very expensive! I take it along with Jardiance which is also very expensive! Both meds together help control my diabetes."

8 / 10
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  • REJ
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • April 22, 2023

"A useless drug that does not change my outcome at all."

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  • REJ
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • March 28, 2023

"Did absolutely nothing for me. I've been on it for six months at great cost and it has proven to be of no benefit to me."

1 / 10
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  • Paul
  • September 20, 2022

"My Dr switched me to Tradjenta for 6 months. After 3 months my A1c went up higher than it has ever been. 3 additional months the A1c skyrocketed."

1 / 10
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  • Nassa...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 30, 2021

"It has not made a difference in my readings. I've even exercized at the gym and my numbers are 130 to 150 on this medication"

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  • Donald
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 28, 2023

"No problem at all. No need to rush back for more because unable to adjust systems numbers."

4 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 18, 2023

"I've got pain in my arm muscles and now my knee is hurting."

4 / 10
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  • toocool
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 16, 2023

"I don't believe it is very efficient at controlling my blood pressure. I test my blood pressure three times a day and found no difference in my readings"

1 / 10
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  • Colleen
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • August 2, 2023

"I have been on Tradjenta for about 8 years now. I have had good control of my blood sugar while being on it."

10 / 10
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