Lynn Davies
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Hi folks!
I was going to join in on another thread but decided to start a new one with my results from Trulicity as most forum threads are negative.
Started on it 4 weeks ago with some trepidation I can tell you! Reading other people experiences only increased my worry. 'Give it a go' said the DN so off I went.
Sat in the chemist waiting for my prescription I got talking to a lovely elderly gent who told me he was waiting for his Trulicity and sharps box. 'Oh Sharps box' said I! Not got one of them on my prescription! Needed to go back to get a new script only to have to collect the next day! 🙄
Anyways chatted away and he said he used his Trulicity straight from the fridge - not a problem to him. Well it blooming well was to me!!! Pain beyond belief I can tell you! Last time I tried that one. Let it come to room temperature next time and had no problems at all. The first injection even bruised
I do the injection with a room temp pen and to be honest I cannot feel it at all. I can honestly say that I take the pen away from my skin and fully expect it to have been a dud and skin is wet but no - all has gone as it should do - pain free.
Side effects. Waited with baited breath for them all to appear as they are marked as common.
Nausea - slight wave every now and again but as quickly as a wave on the ocean it was gone.
Diarrhea - Day 6 after the injection might be a bit loose but otherwise nothing.
Tiredness - a bit for the first couple of weeks.
Physical vomiting - nope (thank goodness)
Abdominal pain or discomfort - nope (unless there is an incarcerated fart waiting for release)!😳
indigestion - nope.
Feeling of constantly full - nope - nada - zip - zilch! Not a bit of it - get just as hungry as before when a meal is due🙄
Loss of appetite - Not a chance! Ready to chow down when meal time comes round🙄
Really could have done with the last 2 *sigh* Felt a bit weak and feeble for the first couple of weeks as my body became used to lower glucose levels but for the last couple of weeks I have felt really good.
Didn't check my BG until this last week or so. Needed to see if the injection was as efficient at the end of the week as at the start - same same pre and post injection.
My BG readings over the last 6 days average out at 6.6 with nothing over 7.7. Seems to be going well so far. Time will tell what the a1c come out at. I have another 2 months to wait for that one but will report back.
All in all would I recommend this treatment to any struggling type 2's - darned sure I would. Best thing I have done. Most of the reports in forums of this drug are extreme reactions and not the norm. People with no problems just don't report anything.
If anyone has an questions then please ask away. Not by PM but on the open forum so others who are embarking on this journey can see the full discussion.
I was going to join in on another thread but decided to start a new one with my results from Trulicity as most forum threads are negative.
Started on it 4 weeks ago with some trepidation I can tell you! Reading other people experiences only increased my worry. 'Give it a go' said the DN so off I went.
Sat in the chemist waiting for my prescription I got talking to a lovely elderly gent who told me he was waiting for his Trulicity and sharps box. 'Oh Sharps box' said I! Not got one of them on my prescription! Needed to go back to get a new script only to have to collect the next day! 🙄
Anyways chatted away and he said he used his Trulicity straight from the fridge - not a problem to him. Well it blooming well was to me!!! Pain beyond belief I can tell you! Last time I tried that one. Let it come to room temperature next time and had no problems at all. The first injection even bruised
I do the injection with a room temp pen and to be honest I cannot feel it at all. I can honestly say that I take the pen away from my skin and fully expect it to have been a dud and skin is wet but no - all has gone as it should do - pain free.Side effects. Waited with baited breath for them all to appear as they are marked as common.
Nausea - slight wave every now and again but as quickly as a wave on the ocean it was gone.
Diarrhea - Day 6 after the injection might be a bit loose but otherwise nothing.
Tiredness - a bit for the first couple of weeks.
Physical vomiting - nope (thank goodness)
Abdominal pain or discomfort - nope (unless there is an incarcerated fart waiting for release)!😳
indigestion - nope.
Feeling of constantly full - nope - nada - zip - zilch! Not a bit of it - get just as hungry as before when a meal is due🙄
Loss of appetite - Not a chance! Ready to chow down when meal time comes round🙄
Really could have done with the last 2 *sigh* Felt a bit weak and feeble for the first couple of weeks as my body became used to lower glucose levels but for the last couple of weeks I have felt really good.
Didn't check my BG until this last week or so. Needed to see if the injection was as efficient at the end of the week as at the start - same same pre and post injection.
My BG readings over the last 6 days average out at 6.6 with nothing over 7.7. Seems to be going well so far. Time will tell what the a1c come out at. I have another 2 months to wait for that one but will report back.
All in all would I recommend this treatment to any struggling type 2's - darned sure I would. Best thing I have done. Most of the reports in forums of this drug are extreme reactions and not the norm. People with no problems just don't report anything.
If anyone has an questions then please ask away. Not by PM but on the open forum so others who are embarking on this journey can see the full discussion.
