I started taking this medication on July 1, 2014. On July 4th a rash developed on my face and neck. I phoned into the advise nurse who told me to stop taking the medication and they will make a call to my doctor. I found out a rash was one of the serious size effects. It has kept my sugar levels down though.
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JOLLYJIM | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/30/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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I'VE BEEN ON TRADJENTA 5MG FOR SEVERAL MONTHS (6?) AND I CAN'T SEE ANY HELP USING THIS $854 DRUG (90 DAY SUPPLY). I'VE STOPPED TAKING IT TO SEE IF MY SUGAR LEVELS GO UP, DOWN OR STAY THE SAME. I THINK DIET, EXERCISE & WEIGHT CONTROL HAS TO DO MORE IN HELPING SUGAR LEVELS BEING WHERE THEY SHOULD BE.
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grma | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/9/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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intestine problems, cramping, joint pain, charlie horses in feet, some itching in hands
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/3/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.3
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Popeye | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/28/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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Works very well as long as I exercise regularly, I use it along with Metformin and have not had any problems. It is very expensive though.
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truong | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month |
12/1/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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ightbjyrn2 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/19/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.7
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very ill
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huskyslady | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/14/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.7
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I have had hardly no side effects from this drug. if any has been a bit harder to go to sleep & not sure that's from the meds. {much less like Metformin where I was getting diarrhea & nausea}
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vivamiami | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/5/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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Useless, insurance Sunshine State Health made me use it instead of Victoza (which was the only medication that kept my blood sugar levels in control). All other drugs kept me somewhere between 130 and 190, with Tradjenta I'm always over 200.
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evis1018 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
10/22/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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Headache, blurred vision, muscle & back pain, sore throat, cough, diarrhea, blood sugar has steadily risen. This drug is horrible & expensive.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/15/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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Works great for me but very expensive.
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terb | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/27/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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How can people say "ease of use" is not five stars?? What could be easer than taking a pill?? I've not had any ill effects taking this med. A1C for last 20 months has averaged 6.0
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rey | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/31/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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the best med I have taken
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satified | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/1/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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Tradjenta has helped me bring my A1C from 10.1 to 5.7.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/16/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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morning blood sugars are 150 to 170
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Reserve | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/9/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.7
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I am beginning my 4th month and my insurance has decided to cover it. A1C was higher this time but have not noticed any weight gain, yet. Have developed possible Heartburn/GERD symptoms. Not sure if medication is causing it.
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dieter | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
7/6/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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I do get alot of heart burn...
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/24/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.0
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iNCREASED URINATION, DIZZINESS, THROAT FILLS UP WITH PHLEM, TROUBLE SWALLOWING AND NEED TO COUGH . UPCHUCK UNTIL IT CLEARS
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Chance's Gma | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
6/23/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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I started taking this about 6 weeks ago. The only problem I have is extreme heartburn. Anybody else have this issue? I went to dr. and mentioned it and was told to take my Prilosec.
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Reenie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/23/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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I have been on medication over 2 years have started having severe back and hip pain. My morning blood sugars are never lower than 150. They have kept me on this as my 3 mo levels are at 6. I'm stopping this medication to see if it stops the horrible back pain
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one | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
6/18/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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is anyone else getting high acid taste in your mouth and throat? pain in the side of the back by the fatty part of you hips and in the back?
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