Question by thom t: Have you experienced side effects from diabetes drug Januvia?
Do you research a drug in the internet before you begin taking it? There are some concerns with Januvia’s side effects.
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Answer by Sharon M
Yes we research, but listen to the Dr. Both my h’s Drs want him on Januvia, and he has had no side effects that we know about, except sugar numbers are better..
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Listen, never let info from the internet stop you from taking a drug that you need. the reality is that every side effect that anyone who has experienced from takin a drug has reported has to be listed whether it was due to the drug or whether it just happened to happen at the time that they strted this drug. I read the side effects pretty standard everything seems to have gastro-intestinal disturbances listed as a side effect.
however, I would be a little worried by osteoarthritis being listed but this is a very rare side effect so wouldn’t stop me taking it. If their was a strong family history of it, I would get the doctor to do a few blood tests to see if I was at risk of developing it.
JANUVIA (jah-NEW-vee-ah) is a once-daily prescription pill that, along with diet and exercise, helps lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
Important Information About JANUVIA
JANUVIA has not been studied with insulin and should not be used to treat patients with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in the blood or urine) or used if you are allergic to JANUVIA. Your doctor may perform blood tests from time to time to measure how well your kidneys are working. If you have kidney problems, your doctor may prescribe lower doses of JANUVIA.
When JANUVIA is used with a sulfonylurea, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can occur. To avoid this risk, your doctor may prescribe lower doses of the sulfonylurea.
Allergic reactions, which may be serious, including rash, hives, and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and throat that may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing, can occur. If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking JANUVIA and call your doctor right away. The most common side effects include upper respiratory tract infection, stuffy or runny nose and sore throat
I loved Januvia. But when the newer version of it “Janumet” came out my doctor put me on that. Janumet has metformin in it. It sort of made food taste differently for a few days, but after that I had no side effects and it worked great on lowering blood readings. I didn’t have any side effects when I was on Januvia either. I no longer have to take it because I have been watching my diet and exercising better than I used to. The person above is correct. The pharmacist told me there are actually very few side effects of Januvia and they have to list every single thing that ever happened to anyone during the studies, even if it was a broken fingernail. I took both of these drugs with a long lasting insulin. I never had a bad drop in blood sugar. It was great to be on.
I take Januvia and experience no side effects from it. One thing I like about it , you don’t experience low sugar levels with it. It works great for me.