Semglee for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews
Semglee has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 9 reviews for the treatment of Diabetes, Type 2. 22% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 44% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Semglee
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 8, 2022
"I had awful side effects from Tresiba so my doctor prescribed Novolog. My insurance refused to cover it so I am now on Semglee. My blood glucose level has been better, however, it feels like I am injecting alcohol every time I use it. The burn is horrible."
- Anonymous
- January 25, 2021
"Since taken Semglee from September 2020 I've put 2 stone on and looks nine months pregnant huge tummy and very high sugar would not recommend anyone to take it awful stuff wast of money cheapest on the market I can see why ."
Frequently asked questions
- What are biosimilar drugs?
- What biosimilars have been approved in the United States?
- How and where should I inject insulin?
- When is the best time to take Toujeo?
- January
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 6, 2024
"Semglee has lowered my blood sugar and is very effective. It has taken me a bit to figure it out. I gained weight initially on Lantus 10 years ago - then - in 2019 I had to switch to Basaglar, then Tresiba, then Levemir due to insurance changes. I did 37 units of Levemir on a calorie restriction diet with higher protein, moderate fats, and carbs. It was working and I lost about 14 pounds. Then, because of insurance, I had to switch to Semglee 3 months ago at the same 37 units as I had with Levemir. I was gaining a pound a day! It was awful. I finally brought it down to 28 units slowly - which was the exact same threshold for me gaining on Lantus! They are so similar that way. I stopped gaining and it was very effective at controlling my sugar and I slowly dropped the weight I gained in about 5 weeks. Now I am at 24 units and it is getting almost too good at controlling my sugar, and I had a whopping hypo today after forgetting to eat. I am going to take it down to 22 units and see how it goes."
- sun...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 6, 2022
"I found out Lantus wasn't covered by my insurance about June 2022 and Semglee was replacement although copay assistance card made copay 0. I finally started taking after using up some Lantus and after a week I have some hives and itching. Also I'm unusually tired when I'm not doing anything vs when I wasn't taking it. I'm going see if I can increase my Trulicity and get off Semglee totally"
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- Rascal
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- June 27, 2022
"I’ve been using Semglee for at least 6 months now since insurance said no to Lantus! I’ve had no bad experiences with this insulin. I’ve used 3 others and though not my preferred… it works with no Ill side effects- lest not for me."
- JM...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 23, 2024
"I was put on Lantus because of Prednisone. It was an easy transition from Metformin. I was switched immediately to Semglee. It works well but burns at the injection site when injected. I see others have had similar experiences. I didn't have this problem with Lantus."
More FAQ
- What are the different types of insulin?
- How long can Toujeo stay out of the refrigerator?
- Soliqua vs Lantus: What’s the difference between them?
- Can Toujeo be given twice a day?
- carole
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 16, 2023
"I have been feeling worse since I started taking Semglee. It caused my ankles, foot, lower legs to swell, I felt dizzy and had itching."
- haden...
- April 25, 2023
"Semglee put me in the hospital, via an ambulance. I had flushing of my face, a rapid heartbeat, headache, nausea, blurry eyesight, felt ready to pass out, and generally feeling bad all over."
- BMD
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 20, 2022
"Been using Semglee for 1 month so far. Put on 5 pounds and had 3 pens fail so far, the plunger breaks and you can’t use the rest of the injections"
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"I am able to control my blood sugar without medication. I went into the hospital for pneumonia, and they feed you food that is NOT good for diabetics, so naturally, my blood sugar went up. They gave me insulin and long-acting insulin. OMG, I never felt so bad as I do after I take Semglee: terrible headache, palpitations, and overall weakness. I’d rather not eat sugar or carbs like I usually do. I can’t take Semglee; no thanks!"