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Janumet User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Janumet has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 66 reviews on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 29% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Janumet

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  • Anonymous
  • November 5, 2009

For Type 2 Diabetes "I love this medication. Not only has it reduced my blood sugar levels, I lost 12 pounds in 2 months. I take 50/1000 twice a day with no side effects."

10 / 10
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  • sha...
  • July 12, 2010

For Type 2 Diabetes "Works great. 48 hours after taking it, my blood sugar was reduced by 50% (from 220 to 110). No side effects so far!"

10 / 10
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  • ger...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 28, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "My A1C has been 8 on Metformin and Januvia. After 2 doses of Janumet, I went hypo. Feeling woozy and generally unwell. BP 159/61. Bad scene."

1 / 10
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  • mus...
  • September 5, 2008

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in February of this year. I have been on Janumet 50/500, and it has saved my life. If I was to rate it, I would give it a 10."

10 / 10
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  • MON...
  • November 29, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "Does not help, better when I was on Metformin alone."

1 / 10
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  • Ano...
  • July 23, 2009

For Type 2 Diabetes "It has helped a lot. I take 1000 mg and my blood sugar has been in the normal range more consistently. 79-173, a few 187-193, however, it has made me feel all around better."

10 / 10
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  • Gol...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 29, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I just started Janumet, and the nausea and the stomach pains are horrible. I can't sleep due to indigestion or whatever this sick feeling is. Has anyone else experienced this?"

2 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • May 15, 2008

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have just started to take Janumet 575 mg daily, and I have found that it has helped with after-meals blood sugars. Also, it has stopped me from experiencing low blood sugars."

9 / 10
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  • Cos...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 12, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Reduced sugar level from high 12+ to 5.4 low to 7 high. In my case, side effects cause gas and diarrhea."

9 / 10
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  • Tex...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 19, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "In the first 3 months of using Janumet and getting better with diet, my A1c went from 8.0 to 8.6. Frustrated."

4 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • April 25, 2009

For Type 2 Diabetes "Not very effective compared to the other medicines."

6 / 10
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  • Yem...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 29, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "Acid reflux and insomnia. My stomach can’t handle this medication."

1 / 10
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  • A_p...
  • April 2, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I've had a real hard time taking metformin by itself. Started taking Janumet 50/1000 2x a day. It makes me soooo sick. I vomit and have bad stomach issues! I feel better not taking it."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 20, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I take it twice per day. I have had sudden diarrhea twice and have heartburn nightly. It seems to help my numbers a little."

6 / 10
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  • Kay...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 16, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Have just started, so waiting to see effects."

6 / 10
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  • Jak...
  • August 29, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am a user of Janumet. It's not good that Janumet's packaging gives you a cut while opening its packaging since you are a diabetic, that's why you are taking Janumet."

3 / 10
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