Tresiba User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 21, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "My experience has been amazing. I started on Lantus, and progressively my A1C kept getting higher: 100 mg of Lantus and sliding scale of Novolog easily for ten years. So I talked to my doctor and asked her to try Toujeo with me, that didn't help either. My A1C was at an 8+. Two months ago, I started Tresiba. My A1C, after two months, dropped to 7.1, and I lost 16.4 lbs. My attitude and energy have increased. I'm feeling 110% better all in two months. I'm glad the rep talked to my doctor about this med, it's been a life changer."

• Odf...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 1 "I am a Type 1 diabetic for 43 years. I have used virtually every insulin available, as well as various insulin pumps over the many years I have been dealing with diabetes. None of the long-acting insulins I have ever taken has behaved so well as far as keeping blood sugar stable while fasting. I now have to question whether I ever had dawn phenomenon since I no longer seem to have any rise in blood sugar in the morning. My guess is that we all have different responses to the different insulins. For me, this is a game changer. Best I have felt in many years. Keep in mind that for me, it took about a week to see good results, and I adjusted the dose in the second week as well. Hope more people have the same experience."

• Can...
• October 11, 2018

For Diabetes, Type 1 "I have been a type 1 diabetic for 29 years...since 1989. I have been on nearly every insulin (think pig or bovine). My endo recommended the switch to Tresiba because it was “the poor man’s pump” nearly two years ago. I was made to believe I was ill in other ways (PCP and many tests that were negative). My stomach hasn’t been right in two years. I watch my caloric intake like a hawk! I have gained weight, lost energy, and felt sicker than I have ever felt. I went from running half marathons to walking a few miles per week...this is THE connection. I appreciate those that validate your response to this medication. It may be different than others, but it has had a drastic negative effect on me."

• Ema...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 30, 2018

For Diabetes, Type 1 "My new doctor put me on Tresiba about a month ago (I was previously on Lantus) because she said it is the most stable long-acting insulin. I have had T1D (type 1 diabetes) for over 4 years now, and NEVER have I had so much trouble with my blood sugars. I have very good control (A1Cs range from 5.4-6.1, average blood sugar around 115-120 mg/dL), and while on this insulin, my average was 148 mg/dL. I woke up low every morning, I'd lower the dose, then wake up high every morning. I started dreading meals because I knew I would have either an extreme low or extreme high afterward. I lost so many hours of sleep staying up trying to stabilize my blood sugar. I switched back to Lantus yesterday, and already my blood sugars today have been 125 and 103 mg/dL today. So much more stable. Please steer clear of Tresiba. It's absolutely awful."

• kro...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 12, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I feel like it has fewer side effects and a better job at lowering my blood sugar than Levemir did, and only having to inject once daily. With Levemir, I was on 65 units twice daily, and with Tresiba, only 70 units once daily. The number one problem is I've gained 25 pounds quickly on Tresiba, which was similar to the Levemir."

• Paw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 1 "After 5 months of Tresiba use with good results, the situation changed dramatically. The glucose levels started to have a slowly growing trend, particularly in the periods of nights and before noon where usually Tresiba should be highly active. Additionally, my blood pressure was unusually terrible, up to 170/100. I had never had such pressures before. My normal pressures were around 120/70. Moreover, long-time terrible stomach ache. I decided to return to old Lantus. Just the first day after this change, the glucose levels, blood pressure, and my stomach returned to the norm. I am aware that these are individual reactions. However, in the case of such or similar problems, remember - this is a horrible side effect of Tresiba."

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 13, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "70 units of Tresiba + 300 mg of Invokana at bedtime + Novolog on sliding scale before meals = 100-125 blood sugars. Tresiba achieved that which Levemir and, before that, Lantus could not. Tresiba has been terrific... so far."

• Kee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 1 "Started taking this a few months ago, took a couple of weeks for it to start working. I take Novolog for meals. Taking my Novolog with this has been wildly inconsistent. I used to take Levemir/Lantus, and it never affected my rapid-acting insulin like this does. It almost feels like it’s time released because sometimes it doesn’t do anything, and sometimes it does too much. Had an episode when I had to eat and drink orange juice for 2 hours, waiting for my sugar to go back up after a low."

• zoe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 1 "Type 1 diabetes for 33 years. I try to take meticulous control of my diabetes, but it is always difficult to control my blood sugars. Having tried both Lantus and Levemir, and not wanting to go on a pump again, I tried Tresiba. Tresiba is just like being on a pump, except for my required injections of Novolog before food intake. Sugars consistently run in the low 100s to 125. Now I feel like my blood sugar needs to be corrected if it gets to 170. On both Lantus and Levemir, I would've been content with a reading of 170. Tresiba is like being on a pump without the pump. It will take at least 8 days to get your Tresiba dosage correct, do not give up. My sugars were in the 300s while converting from Levemir to Tresiba."

• che...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 26, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "Tresiba worked in the beginning but doesn't work anymore. I take 56 units a night, and for example, last night I had half of a sweet potato with butter, and my sugar when I woke up was 200. There is no rhyme or reason for how the medicine reacts. I have never relied on it to lower my A1C, it is already at 6.1. I use it to lower my sugar at night, but clearly that is not working anymore. I had no side effects from the drug at all. To top it off, my new insurance will not cover it, maybe that is a blessing in disguise."

• Cee...
• December 30, 2018

For Diabetes, Type 1 "My endo gave me samples of Tresiba to try, and I used it for a little over a month. Adverse symptoms included dense brain fog, feeling like I had the flu for weeks on end, and one brief/mild episode of hives on day 12 that Benadryl knocked out, and they didn't return. My biggest complaint was the incredibly volatile sugar levels. I use a Dexcom, and it was sending out fast rise/drop alarms 2-3 times an hour - up, up, down, up, down, down. It was exhausting. Endo adjusted the dose several times (3 days between each switch), but nothing helped. One thing I didn't try was splitting the dose over 12 hours, but I have read where others have had some success with that. I just couldn't get level, even after 2 days of going completely carb-free. I went back to Levemir and within 12 hours felt most symptoms alleviate, and in 24 hours was back to 100%. I'm really glad I had the chance to try it, but I may be allergic to it, so I won't be going back."

• Nom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 8, 2018

For Diabetes, Type 1 "I am 34 and have been on many insulins over the past 21 years. A big problem on this insulin was I gained about 15 pounds on it. The most frustrating part for me was that my legs felt really, really swollen all the time. They were very tight and uncomfortable. It was as if the weight I had put on had gone to mostly my legs. I spoke with my doctor, and she said that was a very common side effect of Tresiba due to it being a super long-acting insulin. She also said I wasn’t the only patient who had complained of that. Anyways, I went off of it and went back on Levemir insulin. Levemir never made me gain weight and never made my legs feel tight. I just felt like I needed to give Tresiba a chance because it was new. If you’re reading this, I hope it works for you, I couldn’t handle the side effects."

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2019

For Diabetes Mellitus "I have diabetes mellitus. I was originally diagnosed in 2017 with type 2 and was immediately put on metformin and Trulicity (A1C 13, avg. glucose 300-400). I got really ill, went to the Dr., and discovered I was going into DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis). The Dr. immediately started me on this, and within a few days, my numbers dropped!! I have never been in the low 100's in years, and now I am. The first few days were an adjustment, but I'm finally stabilizing. I had to learn to eat correctly and drink lots of water all day. I only take 16 units at night and metformin (ER 500mg 4x a day). I stay around 50 carbs a day total and have small healthy snacks throughout the day. This is a basal-based insulin, which I think my body is reacting to much better than the other. It has had a huge impact on my numbers in such a short amount of time, unlike 2 years on Trulicity which could only get my numbers down to the 200's. For me, this is a great insulin."

• Mik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 13, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I went to the doctor for a follow-up on my blood work. Turns out my A1C was a 12. I’m a newly diagnosed diabetic, and my doctor put me on Tresiba and Toujeo along with metformin and glimepiride. At first, I was given some samples of the Tresiba and had to wait on the Toujeo due to insurance costs. I had a little itching, but it subsided. I have finally found the correct dose of Tresiba, and it works great so far along with my other diabetic medications. You just have to find the correct amount of insulin units, unfortunately, for your body."

• sun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 1 "Type 1 diabetic for 28 years. Went from split-dose Levemir to split-dose Tresiba. I was dizzy and still having high DP and early evening. Switched to dosing Tresiba X1/d. Blood sugars were perfect, no hypos or highs. But the headaches were so debilitating I could not participate in life. I am going back to Levemir. My total dose that worked on Tresiba was only 4 units (Levemir it was 9). Also, I totally lost my appetite and threw up a couple of times but still somewhat bizarrely gained 3 pounds! I went from 115-117.9. I have a hunch I was starting to develop peripheral edema. I am a medical professional, so I just use my own judgment whether to continue. I think everyone should give Tresiba a try. But be cautious and listen to your body."

• Way...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 9, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "I've been on Tresiba for 6 months. Along with Victoza for my T2. While my A1C has gone from above 16 down to an 8 in the first 3 months, I've gained 30 lbs and I suffer horrible diarrhea. On the days I forget to take my shots, I don't suffer. I also have to be treated for constant UTI since I've been on Tresiba. I've been on Victoza 2 years now. Not sure if anyone else has a side effect of this or if it's another condition, but I'm suffering from joint pain that continues to get worse."

• Sti...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 8, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "At first, I saw little effect until I reached 65 units. It was not a remarkable change, 10 pts on my sugar reading. But I got a weird laryngitis and a persistent cough with throat phlegm that went from Christmas until mid-March when I finally figured out it was caused by Tresiba. Stopping the inject let the symptoms go away. Very uncomfortable side effects."

• Gee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "Switched from Lantus to Toujeo. Same results. Not at goal. Then was switched to Tresiba. Readings are more or less in the low 100s each and every day. Not fearing hypos like before and feel much better."

• peg...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 30, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "My blood glucose was under control, with readings around 100. I was taking long-acting insulin twice a day and short-acting 3 times a day. My doc insisted I switch to Tresiba (50u). My appetite has increased, especially cravings for carbs. My fasting morning blood glucose is often over 200."

• Tim...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 20, 2017

For Diabetes, Type 1 "I have been diabetic for about 50 years. Forty of those years, I used Regular and NPH insulin. I never had any problems at all. My A1c readings were in the mid-6's most of the time. A new doctor comes along and wants all her diabetics to conform to textbook examples. She decided my insulins were old-fashioned and outdated. She changes me over to Tresiba. After a couple of weeks, my sugar would drop around 100 to 200 points from midnight to about 8 in the morning. I have to make sure my sugar is above 225 at midnight to not wake with a 40 or 50. I was 320 once, and 8 hours later it was 84. This stuff is scary."

• Gra...
• December 9, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been a Type 2 for 15 years. I have been on Tresiba for 6 months. I have gained 25 lbs in the first two months of using Tresiba. I exercise daily, and I watch my diet. I take Tresiba first thing in the morning, around 60 units. My BGL readings before breakfast could be around 130 to 150. For breakfast in the morning, it consists of 3 eggs, bacon, and a slice of honey wheat bread with butter. The carbs per slice are 13 carbs. At noon, when I check my sugar levels, my BGL is up over 200. I'm lost when it comes to insulin. I have had serious reactions to other forms of insulin. Tresiba was my only hope, and it doesn't look good."

• Bet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Tresiba for 4 days and already have a raging UTI. No one would admit that it could be the insulin, but found proof online that it is very common among older women with type 2 diabetes. I am stopping it immediately since it will probably become recurring. Anyone else have this problem with it?"

• Cas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 17, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "Started this about 2 months ago. I believe it is far superior to Lantus and Levemir. It doesn't peak, just gives me a good basal insulin dose. I would recommend it. It also helps with my problem of high morning numbers. With diet, Trulicity, Metformin, and Tresiba, I have morning numbers of 100-116 and have lost 37 lbs in 3-4 months. I used to wake up to 180-240. I started at 80 units a day, and I'm now down to just 8."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 9, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Since December, I have had to switch insulin three times due to the insurance plan. I am experiencing UTI symptoms continually. My physician will not believe it is the Tresiba. Stopped taking the insulin yesterday, and finally, the UTI symptoms are receding. Anyone else have this problem?"

• Iri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2015

For Diabetes, Type 1 "I switched over to Tresiba when it became available for sale the week before Thanksgiving (2015), and I consider it my 'Dream Insulin.' I was taking split doses of Levemir for a total of 50 units, and with Tresiba, I only need 32 units once daily for excellent control. Far better than Levemir or previously Lantus. I've had no lows, and for me, it is very smooth and even. With a 42-hour duration, it takes about 8 days to see full results, so make changes slowly. In my case, Tresiba is actually less expensive than my Humalog pens! BTW - they have a new pen design. Extremely easy to use. The doctor told me I'm most likely the first person in the states to give it a try - IMHO, two thumbs up for Tresiba!!"