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29 People found this comment helpful

I was on metformin for 4 years, and it worked to regulate my weight and numbers as long as I was careful about what I ate, which, according to my doctor, I didn't do well enough. He switched me to janumet, and I lost 40 lbs in 6 months. Weight just started melting off because I only crave yogurt and granola bars. No more cokes, fast food, sweets, and I don't even miss them. This has been a miracle...

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I DO NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TAKING THIS DRUG AS MY DOCTOR PUT ME ON THIS DRUG FOR 3 MONTHS.IN THE THIRD WEEK I THOUGHT I WAS DYING.CHILLS ,HEADACHES,NERVOUSNESS,WEAKNESS(COULD NOT EVEN GET OFF THE COUCH),JOINT PAIN,MUSCLE ACHES,COULD NOT SLEEP,DECREASE IN APPETITE,AND MANY MANY MORE PROBLEMS.HOW COULD THE UNITED STATES GOVT. ALLOW SUCH A DRUG TO BE SOLD TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC IS BEYOND ME.IT SHOULD ...

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hatim | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/19/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.3
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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/25/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.0
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rat poison would be safer than this medication

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/4/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.7
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was just put on this medicine by my doctor,was taking just metformin,and heard about a medical warning about this medicine,not sure if I should continue to use it

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dn | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/20/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.7
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cost benefit mainly, was on the two component drugs as separate tablets (same total dosage).. same effects but at almost half the cost..

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Diet2 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/24/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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Janumet did not lower my a1c at all in fact my a1c was continuing to climb until I started another medication. I am suffering from a distended abdomen and having acid reflux issues with janumet. Miserable!

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babsrme | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/22/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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Could not get BC under control for about a 2 year period and switched medication from Metformin to Janumet.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/30/2012
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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I am dealing with stomach ache and pain sometime also diarhea. Will this go away or should I go off. Feeling awful I am also on chemo

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bclark878 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/12/2012
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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Great medicine, I have had good control with diet and exercise. No problems.

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Janumet 50mg/1000 | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/22/2012
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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Anonymous |
7/24/2012
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.3
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Since taking this medicine, my body ached me so bad, that I had to take 2 advils for relief, in which, I do not take pain killers, unless I am ready hurting........My muscles ached me unbelieveable......I stopped taking this medicine, for that reason only. Otherwise, it really works to control my blood levels.

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sunshine | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/22/2012
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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glucose readings are still above average

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smaddox | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/10/2012
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.7
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My A1C keeps going up, my doctor has kept me on this drug for 2 yrs, without good results. it also intereferes with my hormone meds.

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jimmy07071atgmaildotcom | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/11/2012
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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i began taking janumet 50/1000 once a day at night with meal. I also take crestor 20mg. i felt good the first week and a half but since then i have been experiencing some weird stuff. i feel dizzy sometimes. went to ER and they told me dehydration. sometimes it feels like my muscles are being pierced by a nail andi feel tinglys in my hands and feet. some numbness too. im drinking 80 ounces of water a day. changed my eating habits from 2000-2500 calories a day of 250-300 carbs to 1500 cals 60-80 carbs and exercising. im wondering if its the drug or my new lifestyle? so confused, scared of neuropathy and hope thats not what i have. diagnosed in 2003 and my most recent A1C was 6.9 after not taking care of myself. this drug did lower my fasting from 180 to 110-120 range and my 1 hour post meal is usually under 140 and 2 hour is 110-120. someone please help me as im losing my mind thinking of these issues!Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/3/2012
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.7
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not sure but delayed system are head aches, late afternoon

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/23/2012
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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[email protected] | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
3/24/2012
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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my hair is falling out.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/19/2012
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.3
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I have been a diabetic for about 2yrs now, and I take 50/1000mg of Janument twice a day, some loose bowels, but not every day. I also take 10 units of Levimir in the evenings. My levels have dropped alot, but it does take its time to work. No real side effects yet.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/6/2012
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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i am 28 yrs old and been diabetic for 17yrs i have been taking janumet 1000/50 for 3 years i love this drug for the first 2 weeks i had an upset stomach but after that i felt awsome it made me loose a ton of weight almost too much! i completely recemend this!

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tdbear | 55-64 | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
2/22/2012
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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[email protected] | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/16/2012
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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ITCHING,STILL DID NOT BRING BLOOD SUGARS DOWN EVEN TAKING 2 EACH DAY.STOMACH PROBLEMS,LOOSE BOWEL MOVEMENTS,WOULD NOT ADVISE ANYONE TO TAKE THIS DRUG.

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