Januvia and Shortness Of Breath: What Users Say

• Rit...
• August 24, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "Been taking Januvia for almost 2 wks. Almost instantly had difficulty breathing, rapid heartbeat, and coughing. I have more energy, but I don't like the side effects. I have a hard time talking because I'm constantly coughing, and that's not good, especially when you're a college instructor. Just called my MD to see if there's something else I can try."

• Jay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I took Januvia as a replacement for Metformin for a short period of time and found it caused me to start experiencing shortness of breath. I quit after another doctor told me Januvia was the cause of the problem. Since quitting Januvia, I continue to have shortness of breath, and with even very little activity, I experience chest pain. My cardiologist assures me I have no heart problems and no blockage but does not know what is causing my chest pain. I am beginning to think that my chest pain is being caused by permanent damage from the Januvia to my breathing, resulting in my chest pain. I am now on insulin."

• Har...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 22, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Terrible drug worked okay the first few weeks, then I began developing the most severe diarrhea and dysentery. I would spend 3 or 4 days glued to the toilet, going through 20 to 30 pairs of underwear (diapers). I was pooping in my sleep in bed. The dysentery went away when I discontinued the pills but came back immediately when I resumed taking them. Became dehydrated, shortness of breath, sweating, dizzy, vomiting, dry heaves, and felt weak. Severe stomach cramps ended up in the ER room with an IV drip of morphine to stop the pain. I almost died."

• Ubu...
• September 7, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Taken for 3 days. I have a cough, respiratory problems, put on inhalers. Diarrhea, savage pain at night that I feel like I will not live until morning. Quit taking it, and reading all the side effects with it, I wonder why this is even prescribed. I hope the side effects go quickly. I can hardly walk and breathe at the same time. Only on 3 days."

• Aun...
• January 16, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Keeps control of sugar, but having headaches, ear problem, insomnia, joint aches/pains, upper left side stomach sharp pains, gasping for breath... Not sure if from Januvia... How can I be sure w/o going to Dr.?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I took 1/2 a pill for 10 days, 5 pills total. Ended up in the ER, couldn't breathe, horrible chest pain. Never again! Horrible drug."

• Pet...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 25, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "After many years of using Januvia, I am having problems: shortness of breath, runny nose, and tiredness, and I don't understand why this is just happening after so many years of usage?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "It caused serious breathing problems, and it will deprive you of sleeping."