Dulaglutide and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Roy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "What an experience this stuff is!! First week was spent in bed for 3 days, then it got a bit better, then it came back-sulphur, vomiting, urgent need of the toilet, and I feel like I have been hit by a truck! So I couldn't wait for week 2. At first, all was well, a little nausea but all okay. Now, 3 days in, I am in bed, pained, sick, and feel like I am dying! I am determined to use the box of 4 to give it a good go, but if this goes on, I am not sure I will be able to have this long term, as I really find it hard to function. Thankfully, I live in the UK, so I don't pay anything for my medication, as I think I would want a refund if I had to pay to feel this bad! Hopefully, things improve. I will try to update now I finally found this site!"

• Adk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I administered the shot and was fine the first day. Three weeks later, I was still sick. I had hot flashes, cold sweats, nausea, heart palpitations, manic panic attacks, high anxiety, and could not be left alone. I'm just starting to get back to my old self. I had to stop testing my sugars as they were all fine even after the drug was supposed to be out of my system. I couldn't check my blood pressure either. I had to be given anti-nausea meds, discontinue the use of my birth control, and metformin."

• Jan...
• April 21, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Trulicity since January. After taking Metformin for 10 years, along with Januvia the last year, I was having less success controlling my numbers. For the last year I was on Metformin, prescribed by a different provider, I suffered from diarrhea several times a day when she increased it to 1000 mg BID, and my glucose was not controlled. My current endocrinologist changed my medications to Glipizide and Trulicity. I had minimal nausea for a couple of days with my first dose of Trulicity. That has been my only side effect. My glucose was under control within one week. Down from over 200 to within normal limits (70-110). After 90 days, my A1C was down to 6.8 from 9.1. All of my other labs were normal. I am happy."

• Ton...
• August 23, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "Been on T for about 6 weeks. No nausea, and about an 8 lb. weight loss. Morning readings sometimes in the seventies. I take 17 units of Levemir at bedtime, but morning readings have never been as good until I started on Trulicity. It replaced a daily shot of Victoza, max dose, for which I am grateful. I am awaiting my first A1c test results to see if I can finally go under 7.0 at last. A couple of notes necessary here: Not expecting drugs I take (including Januvia, Metformin, Repaglinide plus the injectables) to produce miracles. Definitely have had a loss of appetite, but I have moderated what and how much I eat, mostly vegetarian dishes and very limited alcohol and meat. Plus, been trying to walk 6000 steps/day. All working for me."

• Bin...
• August 7, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am on my 3rd week of Trulicity. I was really apprehensive after the first dose, and I waited for the awful symptoms to kick in. I was looking after my diet and exercising. After 4 days, I kinda overate and also had some ice cream. That's when the nausea and diarrhea kicked in. Stomach and nausea settled back to normal in a day or so. To avoid these symptoms, it's really important to avoid dairy and eat very small meals. My numbers have shown a dramatic improvement. I've lost 11 pounds so far, but that's because I have dieted and exercised along with the Trulicity. Good luck, everybody."

• Mon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 4, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "The first week the nausea was awful, and I also had stomach pains. Each week the nausea, present on days 2-3, became less. My HbA1c has dropped from the 8’s to 5.9, and I have lost approx 7 kilos. I will continue on this medication, can’t ignore these good results."

• miz...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 7, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Trulicity for about 13 months. At first, I experienced nausea and loss of appetite. I lost 13 pounds within about the first 6 weeks! I took nausea medicine to help me get through the nausea symptoms. But it did help my A1C drop from 9.3 to 6.6. After several months, my symptoms subsided and I seemed to be on an even keel. My appetite returned and I gained weight back. All of a sudden, for the last 5 weeks, I have been sick as a dog! The nausea has returned, I have indigestion and belching like never before, and stomach pain. I am miserable. I am constipated, I am fatigued, and my kidney specialist tells me the Trulicity is causing my problems. I took my last injection 2 days ago, and the rest of it is going in the trash!!! No more for me."

• Skd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started Trulicity on Tuesday morning, and it's Friday afternoon, and I am so sick I don't even want to swallow. Just the thought of putting something in my mouth or swallowing something makes me gag. I'm sure this will help me lose weight and lower my A1C, but at what cost. I teach middle school. It is so hard to be this sick and teach."

• Skd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started Trulicity on Tuesday morning, and it's Friday afternoon, and I am so sick I don't even want to swallow. Just the thought of putting something in my mouth or swallowing something makes me gag. I'm sure this will help me lose weight and lower my A1C, but at what cost. I teach middle school. It is so hard to be this sick and teach."

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 29, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "After 3 weeks, I was very happy with my numbers even though I was nauseous all the time, but today I felt like death. I cannot wait to get this stuff out of my system. What is the worst thing? Feeling like death or having low numbers? I’m done with this poison!"

• Amy...
• June 19, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "The day after my first injection, I was so exhausted that I slept the entire day. Two days after the injection, I vomited all day. I'm currently on day 3 with extreme nausea and diarrhea. I will not do this again! This is horrible!"

• Yol...
• November 15, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "Started on the lowest dose as prescribed by my endocrinologist on a trial basis. I experienced a loss in appetite and extreme nausea, but never vomited. A two-week follow-up showed my A1C went from 8.1 to 6.0. He increased my dose. The higher dose still made me nauseous, but it increased my appetite and caused major bloating. I was losing weight, but my belly looked bigger. Experienced mild anxiety and depression. Overall, it does lower A1C, but I don't want to be nauseous the majority of the time, nor do I want to feel depressed and super bloated. I quit seven weeks in. I was all about this medication at first, but now I wouldn't recommend it."

• Yol...
• November 15, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "Started on the lowest dose as prescribed by my endocrinologist on a trial basis. I experienced a loss in appetite and extreme nausea, but never vomited. A two-week follow-up showed my A1C went from 8.1 to 6.0. He increased my dose. The higher dose still made me nauseous, but it increased my appetite and caused major bloating. I was losing weight, but my belly looked bigger. Experienced mild anxiety and depression. Overall, it does lower A1C, but I don't want to be nauseous the majority of the time, nor do I want to feel depressed and super bloated. I quit seven weeks in. I was all about this medication at first, but now I wouldn't recommend it."

• Chi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 8, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "Type two diabetic on metformin for 2 years now. My A1C was 15 then dropped to 10 and stayed there. Started Trulicity 3 weeks ago. My blood sugar has been the best it’s ever been in years. Yes, some side effects. Mild nausea. But I'm losing weight mostly because I have no appetite, and when I do eat, I get full very quickly. For me, it’s been a great medication. I will take the side effects because the benefits for me have far outweighed them. I’m 54 and want to get my blood sugar under control. I don’t want to be one of those people who die early because of uncontrolled blood sugar."

• BeS...
• February 18, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "On the second week with Trulicity. It has really suppressed my appetite. Slight nausea and slight acid reflux the first few days. Lowered BSL from the first day. Trying to do IF, and it’s easy as no appetite. Hoping to lose weight."

• Hea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "First injection on Fri 9-23-16 at lunchtime. Very anxious because of other reports & previous bad reactions to meds. Feet numb for a while, couldn't sit still, blood sugar readings dropped dramatically & ended in the 70s on Fri. Motion sick coming home with a headache. Needed PPI before bed because heartburn - GERD pain was bad. Sat I felt great! 5 lbs weight lost, edema gone, pins & needles in fingers & hands gone! Pins & needles in feet & toes lessened greatly! Chronic anxiety dialed down several levels. I feel 'normal'. I haven't felt this good in decades... I'm 58. Only side effect I could live without is constipation even with fiber, stool softeners, fiber supplement. Now my concern is will ins co approve coverage."

• mel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "After 10 weeks on Bydureon, 10 miserable, nauseous weeks, I got the doc to switch me to Trulicity. The first 2 weeks, I still felt nausea and wondered if Trulicity was the problem or leftover from Bydureon. Now, 6 weeks into Trulicity, I feel very well, no nausea, just a mild lack of appetite and good blood sugar readings. I started with 0.75 ml for the first 4 weeks, then 2 weeks ago went to the 1.5 ml dosage. I was fearful the increased dosage would make me sick again. But no, not at all. For me, Trulicity is working well. I am eating more since the switch. With Bydureon, I lost probably 15 lbs in the 10 weeks. Now, just holding steady. I'd like to lose more but don't want to feel sick."

• Car...
• May 2, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "My mum started on Trulicity in November. She felt nauseous almost from day one, bloated, tender stomach, diarrhea, gassy. In mid-February, she went into A&E, then into intensive care with severe dehydration. On March 6th, after 4 days back home, she died from acute pancreatitis. I only found out the cause of death today but already believed Trulicity to be the underlying cause."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 13, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have now been on Trulicity for about 18 months. When I started injecting Trulicity, my sugar levels were between about 15 and 27 (old units), for which I also used 80 units of long-acting insulin in the morning and 80 units at night. Plus, Novarapid, which I had with lunch and my evening meal. I felt so ill that if I had carried on, I would have gotten some serious complications with my life. Trulicity is hard at first for me, especially the nausea and the stomach pains, but you have to persevere for a few months until your body gets used to this drug. Anyway, skipping forward 18 months, I am now 2 st 7 lbs lighter, my sugar levels are constant at about 7/8, plus I don't take any insulin at all now. I am very careful what I eat, I would recommend Trulicity."

• Anonymous
• February 7, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Trulicity has changed my life tremendously! I have been a diabetic for about 25 years and have tried everything from oral meds, insulin, exercise, and diet, but could never reach an A1C level under 8, and I never felt good. I started taking Trulicity in February 2017 with an A1C at 10.6. When I first started, the only side effect I experienced was a little nausea in the mornings, but that didn't last long at all. After the first couple of weeks, I noticed a change in my appetite such that I didn't want or couldn't eat a lot at one time, which resulted in losing a few pounds. As I continued to take the med, I noticed my blood sugar readings going down. At my first follow-up meeting, after 3 months of taking the med, my A1C had dropped to 8.2. The next visit, 7.6. By this time, I had lost about 15 pounds. Today, 1 year later, I am 25 pounds lighter, and my A1C is 6.6. Now that I feel so much better, I started exercising and enjoying life a lot more. I love this drug! It works for me!"

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 15, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "The first day I injected Trulicity, I was fine. I felt a little nauseous the next day, but that night I could not sleep at all because I had the worst stomach pain and burps. I was running to the bathroom literally every half hour, and I cannot even keep water down. I am so dehydrated now. I regret taking it, as I am now exhausted from not being able to sleep. This medication is not worth it."

• Tam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. I have taken Trulicity for 4 weeks because my Dr. said the symptoms would subside. I have stomach cramps, nausea all day, a headache, and just sorta malaise. I will not inject another shot. I gotta figure something else out."

• Aun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "I'm constipated all the time. (I was eating 40+ grams of fiber a day) - so I am absolutely miserable on this. My blood sugars are lower, but only because I can't eat. If I eat anything healthy at all, I get sick. I cannot lay down at night because the heartburn is so bad. The first thing I do every morning is throw up. The only time I don't have nausea is if I eat refined flour or sugar - which is not what I want to do. I constantly have cramps, feel like I have the flu, and overall my quality of life has gotten worse since I started. I don't know why my doctor won't let me go to mealtime insulin instead of this."

• der...
• May 31, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I've been a DM Type 2 for 15 years, and in the last 2 years taking Levemir, Novolog, and Janumet. My last A1c was 9.1. I started having abdominal upset and diarrhea from the Metformin in the Janumet, so my doctor took me off of Janumet. He started me on once weekly Trulicity (0.75 mg) 2 weeks ago. Already, I've seen significant changes in my blood sugars: 110-140 (fasting) and 85-170 (post meals). As a result, I'm taking 1/2 the dosage of Levemir and less Novolog prior to meals. I'm hoping to come off insulin. After starting Trulicity, I had some upper abdominal soreness and stomach cramping, but those symptoms have improved. I have not had any diarrhea or nausea. My appetite has decreased because I feel full all the time. So far, so good!"

• beb...
• March 9, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "This is my second week on Trulicity. Nausea (comes and goes), abdominal cramping, constant full feeling. Guess that's what helps you lose weight. Who wants to eat when they feel like they just ate? UUUUGH!!! Headaches all day, muscle at base of neck on left side hurts. No diarrhea, thank God (yet anyway). Just an overall not-so-good feeling. Not sure if I will stay on this med, but trying it out to see if it lowers my sugar. I can deal with nausea, but stomach pain and diarrhea, no way."