Januvia Side Effects

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  1. link Nancyali
    Januvia muscle aches, thinning hair, tiredness, weird sensation, skin irritation
    Thinning hair, muscle aches, tiredness.
    Nancyali- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Januvia
  2. link Englishteach
    Glad to see I was not only one with muscles aches. I thought I had injured my shoulder, but as it persistented, I looked at your site and noticed many people with same problem. I quit taking Januvia three days ago and the pain is dissapating. Also di - 44% more...
    Englishteach- over a year ago
  3. link Pleasehelpinva49
    Januvia water intake, metformin, numbness, bm, thighs
    I've been taking Januvia for about 2 months and have experienced sever constipation. I don’t seem to have an urge to have a BM. I have increased my fiber and water intake with no success. I’m also taking Metformin, so I was used to having diarrhea. S - 62% more...
    Pleasehelpinva49- over a year ago - in Januvia
  4. link Mohacs
    Januvia glucose level, frequent urination, medication
    I started januvia beginning of October after no luck with other medication but my glucose level remains between 10-12..I haven't lost any weight at all in fact i have increased by about 4 kilos. The worst side effect for me is most nights more freque - 41% more...
    Mohacs- over a year ago - in Januvia
  5. link Rufusmom
    Januvia vivid dreams, lisinopril, back pain, nausea, pee
    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 (waki - 67% more...
    Rufusmom- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in Januvia
  6. link Kittyluv123
    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 - 42% more...
    Kittyluv123- over a year ago
  7. link J007pittman
    Januvia dry throat, type 2 diabetes, nerves, cough, anxiety
    January 05, 2009 with me their are many side affects as well, anxiety,legs are sore and ache, back ache, dry throat, cough,can't sleep, nerves jumpy etc. of course a lot of these symptoms are already prevalent but this januvia seems to enhance them e - 43% more...
    J007pittman- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Januvia
  8. link Racehorse5050
    Januvia carbs, insulin, primary care
    The first day I took Januvia was Oct.25 2008. That afternoon I passed out while riding my horse fell on my head and was in a coma for 3 days and in the hospital for two weeks !!! My Dr.(primary care) was faxed all of my blood reports and his report w - 52% more...
    Racehorse5050- over a year ago - in Januvia
  9. link Rainbowmama
    Januvia blood sugars, night sweats, libido, menopause, low carb
    In addition to night sweats (which were not a problem for me during menopause), I've had a headache for the month I've been on Januvia. Shoulder & knee pain have increased - I went to an orthopedist; didn't know it might be Januvia until reading - 59% more...
    Rainbowmama- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Januvia
  10. link Onionsoup
    Yes!!!! I just went online today out of curiousity and because my libido has been almost non existent. (Usually I initiate with my husband! - Further studies show a woman initiating with her spouse is good for a marraige - I have been married 20 yrs) - 66% more...
    Onionsoup- over a year ago
  11. link Xxx1234
    Januvia pain in shoulder, severe itching, pain in lower legs, forearms, shins
    hives, redness and severe itching on hands, fingers, and forearms. Pain in shoulder which I can only describe as feeling like I slept on it wrong. Nerve-like pain in lower legs/shins (not muscular) which comes and goes and is not associated with move - 24% more...
    Xxx1234- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Januvia
  12. link Lollibarb
    3-4 weeks on Januvia and I had to stop taking meds for a few days due to an MRI. OMG, the stiff, sore pain that I had been experiencing in my legs went away!!! I thought I was just getting old! WOW! Glad I saw your post! It is my thighs and the front - 40% more...
    Lollibarb- over a year ago
  13. link Afriend
    Januvia flu like symptoms, sinuses, muscle pain, knuckles, thighs
    8 weeks on januvia,headaches, muscle pain weakness in thighs,flu like symptoms in sinuses and chest! Rash/raw areas on knuckles! Stopped taking medication and all symptoms improved within 3 days.
    Afriend- over a year ago - in Januvia
  14. link Mamajane
    Januvia heart skipping beats, fast heartbeat, knee pain, sinuses, heart attack
    Heart skipping beats, and fast heartbeat. All over flu like body ache, bloody sinuses, knee pain, eyesight not quite right. I didn't catch on at first, I thought I was close to a heart attack. First day off Januvia, none of these symptoms so far.
    Mamajane- over a year ago - in Januvia
  15. link 12345med
    Januvia siezures, avail, medication, diagnosis, doctors
    I had Januvia and developed Siezures, but the doctors did not believe it came from this medication. I kept telling them there was something wrong. No avail. I was diagnosis with Epilisey.... no I don't have that either. I don't know what Januvia did - 36% more...
    12345med- over a year ago - in Januvia
  16. link Sonya_j
    Januvia sex desire, sleeping problems, numbness, having a heart attack, heart attack
    Started Januvia 100mg once a day in Oct 2008. Gained weight, Sleeping problems, headaches daily, cough, No improvement in my number they went to 300/400 at times, muscle aches to the point I did not want to even get out of bed, My heart felt like it - 65% more...
    Sonya_j- over a year ago - in Januvia
  17. link Cherki
    Januvia hot flash, digestive system, sweet tooth, losing weight, thyroid
    When I first started taking Januvia it was like a god send to me. My bs dropped and I started losing weight. Since sugars were not low enough, I started taking janumet. A1C results were consistently 6.3 even tho' I ate anything I liked. Have taken Ja - 72% more...
    Cherki- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Januvia
  18. link Laura_truckdriverswife
    Januvia januvia 100mg, metformin, diarrhea, bm, prescriptions
    My husband was diagnosed with Type2 diabetes Sept. 30, 2008. He took the Janumet 50/1000 samples 2 times a day like the doctor told him to. His bs was very good (less than 110). He then switched to 50/500 about the 3rd week of October. His bs still f - 68% more...
    Laura_truckdriverswife- over a year ago - in Januvia
  19. link Barbara426
    Januvia upper respiratory infections, painful leg, painful spasms, constipated, avandia
    November, 2008 I started Januvia about 3 months ago while also taking metformin, glimeride. I previously took Actos but was gaining a lot of weight. Actos replaced the Avandia. The first few weeks on Avandia I seemed fine and the bs was okay. Gradual - 71% more...
    Barbara426- over a year ago - in Januvia
  20. link Petergh
    Januvia flatulence
    flatulence
    Petergh- over a year ago - in Januvia
  21. link 2muchmed
    Januvia benazapril, behavior changes, glumetza, muscle pain, lipitor
    My husband started januvia a few months ago, in addition to his lipitor and benazepril and glumetza, which he was already taking for some time. Since starting I have noticed him being tired, irritable (almost angry), and short on patience in general. - 64% more...
    2muchmed- over a year ago - in Januvia
  22. link 2bears
    Januvia lap band surgery, excessive weight gain, lantus, 19 months, 7 months
    Has anyone experienced excessive weight gain using Januvia? About 13 months ago I started taking J. and I've not lost any weight since that time. I had Lap-band surgery 19 months ago lost 58 lbs the first 7 months, started the Januvia, had what I tho - 66% more...
    2bears- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in Januvia
  23. link Leisa2
    My Doctor recently added mealtime insulin to my already taking Januvia and Lantus. I am skeptical about taking Januvia with mealtime insulin AND Lantus, since there is no hard evidence that this is acceptable. However, I do feel much better since sta - 44% more...
    Leisa2- over a year ago
  24. link Chall
    Januvia constant runny nose, ear congestion, sudden hearing loss, time hair, left ear
    Started Januvia 08/07. Constant runny nose. Ear congestion. Experienced sudden hearing loss in left ear from infection. Had to get a tube put in. Ears and hearing still not normal. Headaches once in a while. Lost 30 pounds in 5 months. Sugar levels i - 26% more...
    Chall- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Januvia
  25. link Hip1
    Constant runny nose can be caused by a virus. See here: http://chronicsorethroat.wordpress.com/
    Hip1- over a year ago
  26. link Tigerdpaws
    Back pain and Januvia
    Does anyone else experience severe lower back pain while taking januvia? Mine gets severe, to the point it is hard to walk or sit. I stopped taking it for a couple of days, and the pain went away. But, worried about my sugar levels, I took it again, - 37% more...
    Tigerdpaws- over a year ago - in Januvia
  27. link Pbarnes
    januvia causing low magnesium?
    I went to the physician for leg cramps. I had a blood magnesium level done, which was 0.2 below the normal level. I have started eating magnesium supplements like candy, but still it remains low although I no longer have the leg cramps. Could the low - 26% more...
    Pbarnes- over a year ago - in Januvia
  28. link Mconteach
    Januvia coughing up blood, nausea vomiting, sleep, glipizide, metformin
    I've had pancreatitis 4 times since starting Januvia, coughing up blood, nausea, vomiting, aches and pains, can't sleep at night, and a host of other symptoms. 4 days without and I'm beginning to feel normal again.
    Mconteach- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Januvia
  29. link Kr1cket
    I have been in Januvia for three weeks. I'm experiencing slight nausea, annoying full feeling all day long. I am taking this in combination with metformin and glipizide. Also, I have had intermittent very low bld sugar levels in middle of the night.
    Kr1cket- over a year ago