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Reviewer: Anna, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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For those you that are complaining about the cost, you can get a card from manufacturer and the cost will drop to 5.00 for a 30 day supply. You can't be a state or federal employee to get this, but you can have insc or Medicaid. I have been taking this about 2 yrs. My insulin levels are going up instead of down. In the last year or so I have had some horrible side effects. I do not know if it
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Reviewer: dee, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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im 77 n was on metformin which nearly killed me,,,lost my hair,,diarrea,,lost my mine,,,could hardly walk,,,i told my pharmist and told her i wouldnt live the winter out,,she told me to talk to my dr about getting off of metformin,, i did went on januvea and with in 2 weeks i was back to being almost my self,,still dont have much hair bac n that was 2 years ago,,,,
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Reviewer: k, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: trisha53, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have been put on this medication since being diagnosed with Type 2 in 2005. I'm on Lantus and Humalog insulins and other diabetic pills. I'm concerned that the directions say not to use with insulin. Also concerned about attorney commercials saying did you have pancreatic cancer while taking this drug. (Yes, I know not to believe what I see on TV) I did not find that my blood sugars were any
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Reviewer: Bikmop, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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