Rybelsus User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• edw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 28, 2025

For Type 2 Diabetes "Insurance is Medicare Advantage AARP United Health. The 1st 3-month supply was $130. The 2nd 3-month supply was $450. I expect the medication will not be affordable for the future. There was no advantage in the first 3 months taking the 3 mg dosage. A1C is 7.4% from 7.6%. Now taking the 7 mg dosage; waiting for my next doctor evaluation on Feb. 26, 2025. I get frequent headaches, dizziness, upset stomach, bloated feeling, and sleepy/low energy levels. No weight loss."

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

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Rybelsus for almost 7 months, the first 3 months I was on 3 mg, then increased to 7 mg three months ago. I was previously on glimepiride and metformin for blood sugar control, but I was having multiple lows. My doctor replaced the glimepiride with Rybelsus. So far, I have lost 44 lbs 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 I 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."

• rac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 27, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "Been on Rybelsus for 3 months, along with Metformin and Glyburide. Overall, it has been great, with morning sugar in the 130 range from the 180s before. Haven’t done A1C, but I’m hopeful. Some stomach issues - feel bloated a lot, and one time had dry heaves. But I’ve adapted and found just eating less avoids the issues. A side benefit is lost about ten pounds without any effort, really. Only real issue is cost, Medicare coverage sucks on this drug."

• Anonymous
• March 26, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "Beware. My doctor had me transition to 7 mg after only being on the 3 mg 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 gallbladder removed and not eating for two weeks."

• KGa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I’ve been trying to get my A1C down for the last few years. I’ve tried everything along with Synjardy, including the injectables. I’ve been on Rybelsus for about 3 weeks. I’ve noticed extreme fatigue and bouts of sadness, it usually kicks in a few hours after I take the pill and lasts pretty much all day. I did not see these side effects on the Rybelsus website, but this is the only thing that has changed is adding this pill. Otherwise, I’m tolerating it well. My daily numbers look good, I have my A1C checked next month. I use a manufacturer coupon to keep costs down because it’s not covered under my insurance."

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

For Type 2 Diabetes "My doctor gave me a sample box of 3 mg 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 afterward. I ended up in the 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."

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

For Type 2 Diabetes "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."

• FLG...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started taking the 3 mg Rybelsus pill on April 12th at 208 lbs. It is currently May 9th, and I am down to 194 lbs. My ideal weight is 165, which is probably a little low for me. I increase my dose in a few days to 7 mg per direction. I have a decreased appetite and only eat one healthy meal and drink a lot of fluids. I was nauseated during the first week of taking it, but I just took it as prescribed in the AM and waited 30 minutes before eating or drinking. I have a coffee every day in the AM. I eat my main sensible meal in the AM or at lunch. I can’t eat anything else, and to be honest, food is not my go-to any longer. I am no longer eating the white foods, but I am eating well. I walk 2-3 times a week, and I feel great. I have not had a test of my A1C, but I will at my next doctor appointment. I got a coupon from Rybelsus, and my cost went from $24 to $10. I am very pleased with this medication and not sure I need the 7 mg because I may not even want food. I also have high blood pressure, which has decreased significantly."

• NP2...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "28 days in! Started on 7 mg and will continue with 7 mg. I am also on Metformin 500 mg 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 the 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 the day, but have solid soft stool in the morning. Want to continue to reach the weight goal of 155 lbs and A1c below 5.8. Then maybe go to a reduced dose if necessary. I definitely recommend this drug."

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 5, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "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 7 mg, 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. Rybelsus has done one good thing - inspired my butt to get serious about my health without drugs."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 11, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started Rybelsus 3 mg, 7 mg, 14 mg. I was 190 pounds, and I am currently 170 lb. With zero exercise, it is expensive, but I had serious GI issues due to C. diff. I am now eating healthy, eating less, my BM movements are regular. Could not be happier. Yes, there was nausea, but you have to take this pill every morning at the same time on an empty stomach. I take it in the morning before my vitamin drinks and go back to bed for 30 minutes. Best medication ever."

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

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was on Metformin and had an A1c of 8. The doctor 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 Metformin, but that went away with Rybelsus, however, my stomach has become bloated, lots of burping, slightly nauseous, no appetite, a tightness in 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 Metformin. I am quitting this. I can't be this tired and feeling so ill. I used to have energy with Metformin, but Rybelsus has completely drained it. I feel the doctor 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."

• tuf...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 6, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I love my Rybelsus. My numbers are so much better. I can stay in my target zone for the 1st time in years. I'm excited for my next A1C instead of dreading it. No side effects at all except pure joy. 24-year type 2. Metformin and Glipizide. I was in the high 200s to 300s. Not anymore."

• Jes...
• January 28, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am a 38-year-old woman 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 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 stop and nausea also. Great drug. Exciting to see the results. Oh, and in November, I was at an A1C of 7.4, and now it’s a 6.4."

• Fat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 9, 2021

"Weighed in at about 232 kg (507 lbs), my doctor understood my problems, both mentally and such, and weight loss without medical ways was not an option. Doctor suggested we try out Rybelsus solely for its effects on overweight people. Started out on 3 mg the first 10 days and lost about 2.5 kg, and then got upped to 7 mg 15 days later. Ten days into 7 mg, my doctor visit turned out great. I lost 8.5 kg in 25 days. Now I'm on 14 mg and do not have any bad side effects yet. The only thing I have come and go is a bit of a dry mouth. I did expect worse. From losing over 11 kg in under 35 days, I am looking forward to the coming months."

• Jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am 70 and was diagnosed with type II diabetes about 7 years ago. I have always been on Metformin and have tried medications like Farxiga and Janumet, both of which give me bad leg pains after a while. I started Rybelsus, 3 mg, about 6 weeks ago, and after 3 weeks felt so bad I stopped taking it. The worst feeling was quite bad lower back pain and a sort of fatigue. It was a generally weird feeling of malaise, not just fatigue. So if an introductory dose of just 3 mg is any indication, a stronger dose would be terrible for me. So now I am on the max dosage of Metformin, and my last A1c was 7.6. 7 years ago it was 6.5. I would add that at most I have been about 15 lbs overweight, and there has never been any incidence of diabetes in my family."

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2023

"I started this medication on Dec 20th, 2022, 3 mg when my doctor told me I was diabetic. I weighed 206 lbs. A1C 6.5. The first month on this, I was nauseous and felt sick. At 30 days, I told him what I felt. He said, 'I am putting you on 7 mg now. Your body will get used to it.' Here I am now, 3 months later, and I am so sick. I get nauseous still, have constipation, diarrhea, and loss of appetite, and the smell of food at times is so nasty. I am constantly feeling sick, dizziness, and I feel lightheaded, always exhausted, no energy, which scares me. My A1C is lower now, 6.1. I have pretty much stopped having sweets, carbs, or anything bad. Weight loss is out of control. My current weight is 157 lbs today when I went to the doctor. I have lost 49 lbs in 4 months. I told him I can’t take this anymore. He changed me to metformin 500 mg, let’s see how this one works. This medication hurt me more than it helped me."

• ric...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I've been on Rybelsus for a little over a month for PCOS and have had an overall positive experience - just started the 7 mg dose. My doctor recommended it since I am at risk for type 2 diabetes (>30 BMI, borderline high fasting glucose with a normal A1C, and signs of insulin resistance from PCOS). I get some pretty extreme nausea whenever I eat junk food (fatty and/or sugary), but otherwise feel good. I'm hoping that the nausea I do get helps instill better long-term eating habits. I've also experienced appetite suppression, which has helped me prioritize proteins and vegetables. I did get alternating bouts of constipation and diarrhea when starting this medicine and am expecting that I'll experience the same with the dose increase. I have felt far more energy, and my cravings for junk food have drastically reduced. So far, I've lost slightly more than 10 lbs and am shooting for another 50 to help get my PCOS under control."

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

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was on Rybelsus as an add-on for my A1C control. This medication was okay at the 3 mg dose…for 2 weeks. Then when the dose was increased to 7 mg, 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 1,000 times better. I’m glad this medicine has worked for others, but I definitely don’t recommend."

• Lyn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 18, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I took 3 mg for 2 months and then started the 7 mg. The 3 mg I had heartburn, nausea, some diarrhea. Was uncomfortable but doable. But once on 7 mg, I had the same symptoms plus vomiting, constipation to the point of hemorrhoids, and severe heartburn to the point I almost went to the ER. I got out the label on this medicine, Rybelsus, and relooked up side effects symptoms on the computer. I immediately stopped on my own, messaging my doctor. Within 2 days, I 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."

• Sti...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "My doctor had me on another medication, but felt that this would work better for me (I was having success with the other medication). I’ve been on Rybelsus for a little more than two weeks now and I have not experienced any of the side effects. However, I have been eating everything in sight and have gained weight. I’m feeling hungry and snacking more. My previous medication suppressed my appetite and I felt full and satisfied after eating. I think my medication was changed because it was new, and the doctor could make a few extra bucks prescribing it."

• Her...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 30, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "Was on 3 mg Rybelsus for a month. Nauseous all the time. After a month, went on to 7 mg for a month. Nauseous all the time. After a month, moved on to 14 mg. Nauseous all the time... This drug is awful."

• kit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "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 lying 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 of not taking it. I just read that it can take a couple of weeks to get out of your system."

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

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started with the 3 mg. Within a week, my bowel movements became loose. Other than that, it was fine. Started the 7 mg 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."

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

For Type 2 Diabetes "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 7 mg, 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."