Tresiba User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "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."

• Flyin...
• July 3, 2017

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I had been using Lantus, but was switched to Tresiba with Humalog Quikpen. I was achieving the control I desired after a bout of highs prior to the change. However, it seemed that I was having severe hay fever with a lot of mucus, and then got what we believed was the flu. After a doctor visit, instead of going home we ended up in the ER with severe chest pains that ultimately was diagnosed as congestive heart failure. Meds were prescribed, but I was getting worse until I stopped using the Tresiba and went back to Lantus. Improvement was slow, but each day was a bit better. Other mucus issues are also drying up. It took 4 months for congestive heart failure to occur, so the slow reversal seems logical too."

• Cando
• 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 test 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."

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I feel like it has fewer side effects and 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."

• Pawel
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2019

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

• Emano
• 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."

• Odffh
• 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 it 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 same experience."

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "TResiba worked in the beginning but doesn't work anymore I take 56 units a night, and for example last night I had a 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 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 may be allergic to it, so won't be going back."

• 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 injuections 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."

• Keenan
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 1 "Started taking this a few months ago, took a couple 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."

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "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 glimerpiride. At first I was given some samples of the tresiba and had to wait on the toujeo due to insurance cost. 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."

• Nomie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 8, 2018

For Diabetes, Type 1 "I am 34, and have been on many insulin’s 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 on 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."

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I've been on tresiba for 6months. Along with victoza For my t2 While my a1c has went from above16 down to an 8 in the first 3 months I've gained 30lbs and I suffer horrible diahria 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 the 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"

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "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."

• Jennb...
• 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 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). 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. First few days was 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 day). I stay around 50 carbs a day total, and 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."

• Grandpa
• December 9, 2017

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I been a Type 2 for 15 years. I have been of 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 consist of 3 eggs Bacon and a slice of Honey Wheat Bread with butter... The Carbs per slice is 13 Cards... At noon when I check my sugar levels my BGL is up over 200. I'm lost when it come to insulin. I have had serious reactions to other forms of insulin. Tresiba was my only hope and it doesn't look good."

• sunsh...
• 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 spit 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 develope peripheral edema. I am a medical professional so I just use my own judgement wether to continue. I think everyone should give Tresiba a try. But be cautious and listen to your body."

• Irish...
• 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!!"

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Since December I have had to switch insulin 3 times due to 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?"

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "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."

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "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?"

• TimBo
• 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 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."

• Dadwi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 1 "I am having huge problems with this new insulin. My doctor told me it was a new “miracle” long acting insulin. I was very excited to try it! I’ve been using it for about 4 weeks with terrible results. I feel like I have no long acting insulin in my body. My glucose readings are all over the place and if I go to bed with levels of6-8, I was wake up they are 18 - 20. This means I start my day in a terrible mood and feeling horrible. I started at 20 units and now at 28 units daily with no difference. I have an appointment soon and going to ask if I can just go back to Lantus or Toujeo. My glucose got so high one day that it was off the chart and couldn’t give a number, just said “high”. Very disappointed and do not recommend this product!!"

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "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 craving for carbs. My fasting morning blood glucose is often over 200"