Rybelsus for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 4)

• Mary...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 28, 2021

"I was on Metformin and had an A1c of 8. The dr told me to get off Metformin and gave me a sample of 3 mg Rybelsus, and prescribed the 7 mg dose after 1 month. My morning blood sugars with Metformin were 111 to 88. With Rybelsus my blood sugar in the morning has been 148 to 208.! I had diarrhea with the Metformin, but that went away with the Rybelsus, however my stomach has become bloated, lots of burping, slightly nauseous, no appetite, a tightness of my chest and now that I am using the 7 mg dose, I have become exceedingly tired with zero appetite. Today my blood sugar was 177. This is unacceptable. It was way lower with the Metformin. I am quitting this. I can't be this tired and feeling so ill. I used to have energy with the Metformin, but Rybelsus has completely drained it. I feel the dr had just been visited by the Big Pharma Salesman and gave her the sales pitch and she started prescribing it. Is she getting a kickback?This Rybelsus is not good, and causes cancer."

• CRK
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2021

"My doctor gave me a sample box of 3mg Rybelsus for T2D. I could only tolerate it for 10 days. The first thing I noticed was my appetite was gone. As days went on, I felt like I was in my first trimester of pregnancy, although I didn’t ever feel like vomiting. Continuous nausea, lack of appetite, lethargy and horrible constipation were my friends during the time I took the drug and for about a week afterwards. I ended up in ER with terrible IBS with very painful cramps. I thought I had a blockage from no BMs for 12 days. After being off the drug for about a week, one day I woke up and the symptoms were gone (about a week after I stopped taking it). I felt like myself again. During that short time period, the pounds just started melting off me, and I only weighed 138 going into this. I dropped down to 130. I really wanted this drug to work for me. My doctor tried to prescribe Trulicity after this. No way. It’s too similar. My A1C is 8. Not sure where to go from here."

• Herb
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 30, 2021

"Was on 3mg Rybelsus for a month. Nauseous all the time. After a month went onto 7mg for a month. Nauseous all the time. After a month moved onto 14mg. Nauseous all the time.... This drug is awful"

• Anonymous
• March 26, 2022

"Beware. My doctor had me transition to 7mg after only being on the 3mg for two weeks. I could not stop vomiting after taking the pills for 5 days. I lost a ton of weight but ended up in the hospital getting my gall bladder removed and not eating for two weeks."

• Lynn
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 18, 2021

"I took 3mg for 2 months and then started the 7mg. The 3mg I had heartburn, nausea, some diarrhea. Was uncomfortable but doable. But once on 7mg. I had the same symptoms plus vomiting, constipation to the point of hemorrhoids and severe heartburn to point I almost went to ER. I got out the label on this medicine Rybelsus and relooked up side effects symptoms on computer. I immediately stopped on my own, messaging my doctor. Within 2 days felt so much better. This medicine is costly too, luckily I had insurance because I will not use this and it had to be disposed of. $ wasted."

• NP2021
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2021

"28 days in! Started on 7mg and will continue with 7mg. I am also on Metformin 500mg daily and have been for years. To be fair, my A1c was never above 6.3 and my weight was 179 lbs and height is 5-6. I have a strong family history of insulin-dependent diabetics and I don’t want to go there! I’ve been losing weight like crazy with no exercise which is why I came to read some of these reviews to see if this is common. Current weight is 164. Lost 15 lbs in 28 days! Mild nausea and dry mouth after taking med in the morning. Pill is also bitter and not overly large, but a little hard to swallow. Nausea disappears with ginger ale or fruit. Appetite is gone! I have to force myself to eat at times. I suggest a vitamin supplement. Mild stomach ache and loose stool later in day but have solid soft stool in the morning. Want to continue to reach weight goal of 155lb and A1c below 5.8. Then maybe go to a reduced dose if necessary. I definitely recommend this drug."

• Michele
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 5, 2022

"My first 30 days at 3 mg weren't bad. I enjoyed not feeling hungry and only experienced mild diarrhea after eating occasionally, though it wasn't triggered by specific foods, so I always needed a bathroom plan. In my last week of Month 1 on the 7mg I had watery diarrhea with nausea for 24 hour periods, 3 times in 10 days. I vomited one of those days. I haven't had my bloodwork checked and I know I lost weight, but I also lost more than 3 days of my life sitting on a toilet. I ate nothing that would have triggered these episodes. Rybelsis has done one good thing - inspired my butt to get serious about my health without drugs."

• Jess
• January 28, 2021

"I am a 38 yr old women with lupus and fibromyalgia. I was on farxiga 5 mg twice daily and my sugars were crazy my a1c stayed at a 7.4 and I was always hungry. My doctor put me on Rybelsus 3 mg I’m on day 12 and I had the nausea and bloating if I ate my normal way if I ate in moderation I was good. Haven’t seen weight loss yet but I like how I’m not starving all the time and glad to see the bloating stops and nausea also . Great drug .exciting see the results . Oh and in November I was a a1c of 7.4 and now it’s a 6.4"

• Ramin
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 26, 2021

"I used for an almost a year, will never go for it again, It slows down stomach emptying and later the whole GI, slows down almost every organ. Takes longer to show its effect and Hgb A1c stays higher for most of the people unless you starve your self. You retain fluids also."

• sasso...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2024

"I've been on it for 11 days. No adverse side effects have been noticed so far. My appetite has been reduced; I eat plenty—yet, 1/4 of what I used to and still feel satisfied. Let's hope it stays this way."

• John...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 7, 2023

"I started with the 3mg. Within a week my bowel movements became loose. Other than that it was fine. Started the 7mg after a month. Within a week I was nauseated constantly, along with diarrhea. The nausea got worse and diarrhea continued. At three weeks I had to stop taking it. The very next day nausea stopped and I have normal bowel movements again. I do not recommend this medication. Also, vomiting was a relief a few times."

• Kandace
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2021

"My blood sugar was always in the 200-300s. Now it’s been at 130. Very good. I don’t eat as much anymore. Don’t crave any junk food like I use to before. I am losing weight. I’m shocked first thing that has ever helped me. The downfall for me is I can’t use the restroom. I already have issues with that, & it’s gotten way worse. Also I wanted to know has it made anyone else sex drive go down hill? I use to be all into it, & now I’m like ehh. It’s pretty sad."

• Quin
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2021

"I have been taking 3 mg for almost a month now and not really any symptoms. I think I got nauseous one time and that was it. I also take a vitamin D twice a week with it and have been fine. I was given the medication due to having high insulin and weight loss and will start 7mg next week. Can’t wait to see how that goes."

• Hastica
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 7, 2022

"I have been on Rybelsus for almost 7 months, the first 3 months I was on 3mg, Then increased to 7mg three months ago... I was previously on glimepiride and metformin for blood sugar control, but I was having multiple LOWS. My Dr replaced the glimepiride with Rybelsus. So far, I have lost 44lbs and my A1C went from 7.3 to 6.6 after only 3 months. The only side effect I have is decreased appetite, which has helped immensely with the weight loss. I think this is a weight loss drug. With the weight loss and decreased appetite, obviously, your A1C levels are going to be lower. I am happy with the weight loss, I am just concerned as to when it will finally plateau and even out and if my appetite will return at some point. I have also been suffering from some insomnia, but suffered from that periodically prior to the change of medication. I wish my insurance would cover it at the Copay of 10.00 instead of it being on the list of higher-cost medications."

• kitten
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2021

"Rybelsus made me really sick. I didn't realize it until a couple of days ago. I thought I had a virus. I was practically leaning on the wall every day trying to pull myself out of work to the car. Last week I spent a lunch time laying on my office floor and then just left early. It is more than the nausea, it was fatigue, significant dehydration, confusion, dizziness, headaches... I'm still feeling sick after 2 days not taking it. I just read that it can take a couple of weeks to get out of your system."

• britt
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 30, 2021

"Stay away!!! I’ve been taking Rybelsus for 1 week and in that week I’ve stayed extremely hungry, gained 4 pounds, increased agitation, numbness in feet, muscle pain and cramping. I contacted my doctor and she said to discontinue use of this medication and to start back on my metformin."

• Susie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2020

"I have only been on Rybelsus 3mg for two weeks and I haven't had any nausea at all, the only side effect I have been experiencing is an increased appetite. I can't get enough to eat. I also take Metformin and Glipizide and have never had this type of reaction. Once I finish the 3mg, I am going to ask my Doctor to increase this medicine to 7mg and I hope this will eliminate the constant cravings. I really want this medication to work and get my A1C under 7."

• Type...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 5, 2022

"I was on Rybelsus as an add on for my A1C control. This medication was ok at the 3mg dose…for 2 weeks. Then when the dose was increased to 7mg, I was nauseous every day, vomiting 4-5 times per week. I couldn’t eat, the mere thought of food or smell of food made me vomit. I ruined a day of vacation at Disney because I threw up 8 times in a 2 hour time span from this medication. It even began to interfere with my job (I’m a nurse-I can’t be throwing up multiple times a day). My A1C increased from 7.2 to 9.6 while on the medication and I gained 8 pounds. I stopped taking it while waiting for my appointment with my provider and I already feel 1000 times better. I’m glad this medicine has worked for others, but I definitely don’t recommend."

• catch...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 23, 2023

"I have been taking Rybelsus for about 3 months. I have had nausea and weight loss. My blood glucose level is much better. It's even sometimes low. I now wear a continuous glucose monitor. I have random nausea after taking the medication in the mornings and can experience nausea during the day if I eat too much or greasy food. I think this is what causes some of the weight loss. You just don't want to eat if you have nausea. I do occasionally get a headache and constipation if I don't drink lots of water. The drug makes me not want to eat, but it also makes me not want to drink, so I have to force myself to drink water, or I get dehydrated and constipated. This drug makes me forget to eat or drink. It's strange. The good side effect is weight loss. Bad is nausea. My insurance does cover it."

• caz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2023

"I have been on the 3 mg dose and felt a bit nauseous and had a sore stomach but it was manageable. Now going on to the 7mg but I am on a low GI diet as well and this combination has helped bring my blood sugar levels down. I have problems with food addiction and the drug helps curb the cravings by lowering my appetite. So far, I only have positive feedback about Rybelsus."

• NDH
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2022

"Hi All, It is 11 pm right now, and I should be sleeping, so I can go to work in the morning. Instead, I am here, trying to see if anyone else has anxiety and the feeling of a lump in their throat. Today is my second day taking Rybelsus (3mg), for weight management. I had 2 anxiety attacks yesterday, and 4, today. The feeling of a lump in my throat makes me go down a rabbit hole and consequently, I have anxiety/panic attacks. Will this feeling of having a lump in my throat go away? Further, will the anxiety/panic attacks abate? I truly hope these things go away. I don't know if I can recommend this medication at this point."

• DLynn
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 7, 2022

"Have been taking the low dosage for 2 weeks now. I have no appetite and have dropped about 7 lbs during that time. The problem is constant GI pain. No nausea, just never ending constipation and gut pain. I am taking myself off this until I can find an alternative. The weight loss is nice but the pain just isn’t worth it."

• Works...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2022

"I was initially hesitant to try this drug, but after taking it every other day for the first month, I started taking it daily once I started the 7mg and it has worked wonders for my A1C. It went from a high of 6.8 to 5.7 in a couple of months. My glucose number was 83. First time it was under 100 on my blood test. Although I did experience some nausea at first, that seemed to go away. I always try to eat something 30 to 45 minutes after taking my dose in the morning. Food portions are very small which has lead to a weight loss of almost 20 lbs. So far, very happy with the results."

• Anney...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 7, 2023

"Took 3.5 mg for one month, increased to 7 mg for 2 nights before getting nauseous and experiencing drastic muscle weakness. Hopefully the muscle weakness will improve soon - I can barely open a water bottle today. It was successful for weight loss in that time. I'd rather open my own water bottle though."

• Kat
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 21, 2022

"I was on 3 mg for 3 months tolerated great, once I went to 7 mg I thought I’m going crazy. Vomiting, constant brain fog , lightheaded, increased anxiety, food went through me and my stools were like water …. Horrible. I’m getting off of this medicine."