Janumet for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 3)
Janumet has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 56 reviews for the treatment of Diabetes, Type 2. 46% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 30% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Janumet
- gerryk
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 28, 2015
"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."
- shahin
- July 12, 2010
"Works great. 48 hours after taking it, my blood sugar was reduced by 50%(from 220 to 110). No side effects so far!"
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- music...
- September 5, 2008
"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 will give it a 10 ."
- MONIWA
- November 29, 2016
"Does not help, better when I was on metphomin alone"
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- Goldie
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 29, 2020
"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?"
- Anony...
- July 23, 2009
"It has helped a lot. I take 1000mg 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."
- Anonymous
- May 15, 2008
"I have justed to take Janumet 575mg daily and I have found that it has helped with after meals blood sugars, also it has stopped me from experiencing low blood sugars."
- Anonymous
- April 25, 2009
"Not very effective compared to the other medicines."
- Cosber
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 12, 2018
"Reduced sugar level from high 12+ to 5.4 low to 7 high. In my case, side effects cause gas and diarrhea."
- A_phi...
- April 2, 2021
"I've had a real hard time taking metformin by its self. Started taking janumet 50/1000 2x a day. It make's me soooo sick. I vomit and have bad stomach issues! I feel better not taking it."
- Jake...
- August 29, 2017
"I am a user of Janumet. It's not good that janumets packaging gives you a cut while opening its packaging since you are a diabetic thats why you are taking janumet"
- Texas...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 19, 2021
"In the first 3 months of using Janumet and getting better with diet my A1c went from 8.0 to 8.6. Frustrated."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 20, 2021
"I take twice per day. I have had sudden diarrhea twice and have heartburn nightly. It seems to help my numbers a little."
- Yemi
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 29, 2022
"Acid reflux And insomnia My stomach can’t handle this medication"
- Kay
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 16, 2018
"Have just started so waiting to see effects"
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"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."