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Posted at 12:58 PM on Dec 08, 2008 by rufusmom, #37164
My doctor decided to switch my medication from Actos (15mg. daily) to Januvia (50 mg. daily) to try to get better blood sugar levels (120-130 mornings). Took Januvia for about three weeks. After two weeks, started experiencing sleep disturbance (waking every few hours), chest pain, digestive distress (could barely eat toast and eggs), anxiety, and flu-like symptoms (muscle aches, headache) which I thought was my fibromyalgia flaring. Went online yesterday and found this website which described many of my symptoms. Never associated them with Januvia. Did not take medication yesterday and feel 95% better today. I will not take this medication again. Also, Januvia did not lower my blood sugars. In fact, morning readings were higher (140-165).
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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 07, 2009 by kittyluv123, #15804

Thank you for posting! I also have been on Januvia for 3 weeks and right away started having back pain, disturbed sleep, extreme nausea, diarrhea, digestive problems, thought maybe I had heartburn all of a sudden, didn't know what was going on. Now I know it's the Januvia - I also take metformin and glucotrol for the diabetes type 2. I'm definitely quitting the Januvia - I will keep monitoring my condition and see what happens.

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Reply 7 months ago on Apr 16, 2009 by ewgott, #18938

I just started the Januvia (this is the 4th day), and have had terrible diarrhea, nausea, and nothing tastes good. I am also on 2000mg Metformin (since Feb 1st) and 10mg Lisinopril (which I started 6 days ago). I wonder if the diarrhea will ease up?

I also have noticed that I'm having very vivid dreams, like watching a TV show (this is not normal for me). I am menopausal, so getting up during the night to pee is normal, but I was up 4 times last night being sick. I also have some back pain that is getting worse (it's tension-related)

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