Linagliptin User Reviews & Ratings

• Annie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2020

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "I’ve been on tradjenta for three weeks. I was on it before but stopped due to side effects. A new doctor insists it has no side effects and is easy to take. I disagree. My anxiety has gone through the roof with frequent anxiety attacks. I get so dizzy, I fall, often. I’m hungry all the time. I was loosing about a pound and a half a week. Now I’m gaining again. My blood pressure has gone from 89-90 on top to 166 today. I thought the joint and back pain was from sleeping funny. This med needs to be stopped. I talk to her tomorrow. Praying she stops it. Oh, and my numbers are as high as ever in spite of eating better."

• Joseph...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2020

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "I took Tradjenta for three days. Severe headache, stomach pain, joint and muscle pain, depression! Stay away from this drug it is very toxic. I am still having issues from it five months after I stopped taking it. It causes nightmares also. It is a horrible drug that I can't imagine how it was ever approved for distribution."

• Chona
• April 28, 2020

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "I started taking Tradjenta for 2 months. Recently ask this time past and I been waking up short of breath with lots of muscle pain, back pain, stomach pain, head aches, and nose bleeds. I been freaking miserable. I literally took my last dose before I wrote this. I am glad I did research. I knew it was something different I was taking. Glad I read these reviews done with this rubbish"

• Chief
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 14, 2020

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "I started on metformin for type 2 diabetes and the doctor then added Tradjenta. Since February 2017 I have recorded my blood levels first using metformin. I was averaging about 150 before breakfast and about 130 after breakfast and cutting back on carbs. I started takin Tradjenta in July 20, 2020. My recording showed no significant decrease in my sugar levels. I stop taking Tradjenta in October 2020. My average was about the same + - either way between 2 and 4 levels. I didn't experience any side effects other then sleepiness but I think that was the metformin. I honestly don't think metformin nor Tradjenta really help. When the pharmaceutical companies that make Tradjenta and put that the use of the drug MAY help, that should raise questions. Especially when pharmaceutical companies are charging $400 for 30 pills and I pay $40.00 thru insurance. This Tradjenta will probably make it to the law suit arena. Thanks for listening, God Bless!"

• Demo
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 2, 2018

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "I've been taking Tradjenta for over a month, and feel fatigued throughout the day - absolutely no energy. My blood sugar levels are higher than ever. Just last night, my number was 317! In the mornings, it hovers around the 200 level. I'm in a panic, and I'm going to ask my doctor to give me another medication. I also feel lightheaded at times, but I also suffer with sinusitis - I don't know if it's the sinuses or the Tradjenta, but I'm sharing that to help others if they have the same symptoms."

• 12969...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2016

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been on Tradjenta for 90 days. I have gained 13 pounds, my daily fasting numbers are up by 20 points, my joints and back ache regularly, I have diarrhea several times a day and I have no energy. Today I called my doctor with all of these side effects and he told me to stop the medication and keep track of my daily fasting blood sugar. Wish I could do it on my own, with NO drugs!!!"

• Newer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2014

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "This broke my appetite especially for junk food. Lost weight at 5mg/day. Made neck skinny! Increases the potency of gliperide. Only take 2.5mg Trajenta and 5mg gliperide with pill cutter. 90-100 blood sugar with much decreased spikes after meals, almost as if it repaired my body's regulation. Exercise daily. Better than Metformin, can have 1 beer now. Gas is worst current issue (from gliperide)."

• jenny...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 17, 2021

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "Started tradjenta almost 6 weeks ago. I thought it was fine but I started having bad anxiety, headaches, I'm tired all the time and worst of all is my sugar has gotten higher!! Dr is switching me to Januvia and I hope it helps. I can't take feeling like this. I would not recommend this drug for diabetes!"

• LDL
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 14, 2016

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been on 5 mg Trajenta a day for about a month. My levels have gone from 130 and up to less than 120, with lower numbers in the 80's (which I NEVER had before). No side effects yet. Not sure if my insurance covers Trajenta as my doctor gave me free samples to get started. But now that I'll be getting a prescription, my doctor gave me a "savings card" from Trajenta that is supposed to lower the cost to as little as $10 a month. Haven't had to use it yet tho, so I don't know exactly what I'll be paying."

• dkyllo
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 4, 2015

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "I was taking Januvia, but my insurance will no longer cover it so I was then switched to Trajenta. I take 5mg Trajenta with Metformin daily. My blood sugar is not as low or stable as it was with the Januvia and I am having very bad muscle and joint pain, severe headaches, back pain and weakness. I never had these symptoms previously so it must be the Trajenta. I never associated the problems to this medication until I read an article on it. I will be contacting my doctor regarding this medication."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 28, 2012

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "Interesting results which vary from day to day. Have had higher than usual blood sugar readings on some days. Have taken Tradjenta only 3 weeks. Deleted almost all carbs from diet and had better blood sugar results. 124 vs. 143 upon rising. Also eat an earlier dinner, and no snacking after dinner. Resulted in 124 reading in morning. Will take for a month and decide if I will continue."

• Trisha
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 16, 2020

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "Been taking Tradjenta for 5 days and I feel really bad. Worst of all, my blood sugar is actually higher than ever. Plus, I've had several of the symptoms that others have mentioned, like a cough, dizziness, and stomach pain. But, the fatigue has been the worst. I'm off this drug as of today!!"

• Dave
• March 18, 2013

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "Using Tradjenta as a Byetta replacement. Byetta never lowered blood glucose but made me feel much better. Tradjenta similar to Byetta also gives me good energy and non-sick feeling. No feeling of constantly having to urinate. Not sleepy after meals. Take Tradjenta with metformin and have also used insulin Apidra, but insulin doesn't seem to help me much. Only on day 5 but noticed the positive effects after day one."

• Bcotto
• October 5, 2016

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "I take metformin/glipizide and my doctor added tradjenta 5mg. I took it and within an hour I was dizzy, had bad headache for over 12 hours, back pain and nausea. It did lower my blood sugar a little but these side effects were overwhelming. Not going to continue with this medication."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2012

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "Have had stiff ankles, digestion problems, some vomiting, some dizziness, went to Doctor for sinus problems didn't need medicine but I think it is related to the Tradjenta, increase acne on face, cough and increased sinus drainage. "

• sweet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2015

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "On tradjenta after being forced off my januvia by my insurance company. Taken for 2 days now, and it seems not to be working. Testing at about 500 two hours after meals, has yet to come down below 250. Going back to doctors in 2 weeks if there is no change."

• Pal
• October 21, 2016

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "Been on Tradjenta for 10 days. Daily blood checks show an increase of 40 points, up to 163, higher than I ever had before on Onglyza which was hurting my kidneys. Disappointed, because I am hard-core compliant."

• Grey
• September 19, 2019

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "I have type 2 diabetes and I have been taking Tradjenta for over a year. I also take Tresiba. I switched insurance and had to have a prior authorization for them. I have been off both Tradjenta and Tressiba for a week while waiting for my new insurance to approve. I realize that I no longer have joint pain or stiffness. No lower leg edema or dizziness. I don’t think this drug is the most appropriate for me. I had drug induced (Metformin) that caused acute/chronic renal failure so I have to be sure that the medication will not cause further kidney damage."

• Mikey...
• June 28, 2015

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "I got metformin intolerance & was not believed by doctors so I took pics extremely heavy nose bleeding & so then they said stop metformin, take tradjenta 25mg with gliclazide 40mg twice a day. The Tradjenta took about two days to work, then I took it 3pm with blood sugars 8.2 and in one hour I got a drop to 4.3. Since then I have noticed afternoon headaches, dizzyness, back pain but still taking them as they reduce my blood sugar with effort, stop me dozing after eating. I do get slight tenderness around pancreas but usually stop the Tradjenta for two days & restart. I find the gliclazide irritates my pancreas and stomach more. Overall very good product shame we can only take once a day."

• Hard...
• November 1, 2017

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "I have tried a few drugs now that are for type 2 Diabetes. My regular DR sent me to a specialist and she had me try Tradjenta, she said it would help me curb my hungry and such to which it did. The big down fall was that my Blood Sugar went sky rocketing I am also on Lantus pen slow release at night time. We upped my intake at night and it was even higher on fasting. I have experienced weight gain even though I am not eating as much or carbs. I have called every week with updates on the issues that I am having with no response from the DR. as of yet. I have stopped taking this drug and back to just diet and exercise and Lantus at night before bed and guess what, my BS is lower by almost 50 points and this is just one day !"

• Itchy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2018

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "Started taking Trajenta Oct 22, 2018 my co-pay $105 for 30 days. Blood sugars went down great with diet and excercise but starting getting rashes and a lot of itching all over my body. Doc took me off after a month. Gave me Onglyza 5mg I only filled half of RX which my co-pay was $50. Didn't want to spend that $100 again with the itching and rashes. Well after day 2, itching and rashes came back. I won't take this med again too many side effects. Also taking Glimepiride 4mg twice a day and Metformin 1000 mg once a day. I'm going to see if blood sugar stays good if I don't take anything. Metformin gives me very toxic gas. I feel like a guinea pig with the doc prescribing me all these different meds. That are very expensive. Was on Baslglar, didn't really see a change in blood sugars. Can't take insulin with the type of job I do. I will get my blood sugars down with diet and exercise."

• Amy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 25, 2015

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "My blood sugar has slowly been decreasing. Each time I check it points are dropping. I'm pretty sure it's the medicine because I've not really changed anything else. My sugar is usually high hardly ever low so I'm more hyperglycemia."

• Squir...
• October 6, 2017

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "I have type 2 diabetes and have had severe osteoarthritis for years prior to taking Tradjenta. The one good thing about it is my doctor says it makes you feel fuller, and I'm able to verify this. I'm able to resist sugar cravings easier. However, I MUST go off this because of severe joint pain and stiffness that is unusual even by my standards. I can't sleep or get out of bed it's so bad. It's so bad, I'd rather not take it and take the risk of developing kidney failure because it's not worth it"

• Ree
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2019

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "Started taking this med and was having terrible headaches and nose bleeds. Stop for about 2 weeks and started back to make sure it was this med was causing my head pains and nose bleeds and it was..so I no longer take it and feel much better."

• paliku
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2018

Tradjenta (linagliptin) for Diabetes, Type 2 "Dr. is trying to help control my A1C (10.4) / daily sugar morning readings average 240. I was on Metformin 1000 mg / Glipizide 5 mg per day. Dr. switched out Glipizide with Januvia - I got bad leg, chest, body cramps (muscles felt like I worked out intensively when I did not ). Dr. then switched out Januvia with Tradjenta 5 mg. Have 1 episode of pancreatitis some years ago. 3 days on medicine. Day 1 minor itching in knuckle joints. Day 2 and 3 itching increased to feet/ankles/scalp/lips/throat. 3rd day also felt sensation of area below throat and upper part of lungs constricted but no wheezing. Stopped medication."