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
- 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."
- Anonymous
- July 26, 2012
"A1C increased by almost 2 points (7.0 to 8.0)"
- 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."
- 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"
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- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 1, 2012
"No problems taking this product."
- 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."
- 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."
- 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."
- Lamoon
- March 13, 2013
"3 weeks now, so far no problems."
- 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..."
- Anonymous
- September 14, 2011
"Very interesting medicine. It has made a huge difference in the treatment of Diabetes mellitus. "
- Cathy
- July 22, 2018
"Gave me severe pancreatitis."
- 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."
- REJ
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- April 22, 2023
"A useless drug that does not change my outcome at all."
- 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."
- 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."
- 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"
- 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."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 18, 2023
"I've got pain in my arm muscles and now my knee is hurting."
- 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"
- 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."
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"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."