Great video Diane, I’m on Trulicity and it’s working well. Absolutely love the pen. Lilly has made it so easy to take. I’m on the lowest dose for about 9 months. A1C down a full point to 6.5, only lost 5 lbs probably my fault. Took a good 3 weeks to adjust to the medication with horrible belching all day with the absolute worst breath. However, it went away and now not having any side effects for many months . Doc said at this point no need to raise dosage. Anyone considering Trulicity, don’t be afraid of the needle, as Diane says, let it warm to room temp and you will barely feel it. For me, the stomach area is the easiest,. So sorry that my comment is so long.
Trulicity has gotten my A1C back into range, and I lost some weight. The problem is continuing supply issues. My refill has been on back order for over two weeks now...forcing me to stop and restart taking my medication. We diabetics need this medication...Any doctor prescribing this purely for weight loss is hurting the diabetic community.
Well since it does work for weight loss and has been approved for such then the supply chain needs to be boosted. Yes it does hurt us diabetics but they can’t all be winners right.
People don’t realize even though you are taking the shot you still need to do a diet of sorts. Try not eating any carbs for a week after you take your shot, you will loose weight. And don’t cheat. None of these weight loss shots are miracle shots. You need to help it along.
Hello thank you for your video truilcity has help me in so many ways it has kept my blood sugar down and I have loss 15 pounds and the weight is still falling off.
My sugar was at 328 and my A1c was 11. I just took my 4th injection. My sugar is down to 177. After taking the first injection I noticed a decrease in appetite immediately. I get full much faster and I have almost no food cravings. I have gone down a full size in my clothing. Any side effects weren’t too bad since I felt so awful before starting it. I have to make sure I eat and if I forget I start to feel sick. Drink lots of water.
Hi Doc 😊, what's the difference between Mounjaro vs Trulicity? My insurance won't cover Mounjaro but they cover Trulicity. I was so excited to be on Mounjaro cuz I heard it's the most effective... 😞
Hi Kendolyn, yikes, I know all about the insurances issues unfortunately. The difference is we are seeing more weight loss and greater a1c drop with Mounjaro than we do with trulicity. It's the "better" and improved version of trulcity-- however, trulicity is still a good option. Hope that helped.
Dear Dr. First I would like to thank you for your video to educate diabetes 2 patients about the benefits of taking Trulicity. My doctor prescribed me weekly Trulicity 1.5 intakes. Every time, I prick myself either in the abdomen or in the thy), I get an allergic reaction. (please see photo attached). I would appreciate your kind advice. Is this allergic reaction normal or is it a sign that should be taken seriously? Thank you for your feedback. Sincerely yours
Hi Cora, great question. Trulicity can be at room temperature, away from sunlight for 14 days. Ozempic can be out at room temperature for up to 6 weeks. Hope this helps. :)
Trulicity was a bit hit and miss for me. My weight was up and down with no significant drop, my A1c moved in the right direction but the big problem was the constipation and gut problems which were a disaster so I’m going back to farxiga
Wonderful explanation diane, I've a question. Actually i am taking trulicity along with 2 other oral medicines that are sanjardy1000 and diamacron Mr. Is it okay to do so . Thanks
@@thevoiceofdiabetesI'm currently on metformin and picking up my trulicity tomorrow. Can I still continue to take my metformin while taking trulicity?
Trulicity does not work for me without also taking Glipizide and Jardiance and nothing for hunger period, I don't want to have to take 3 different medications which is doing nothing for me but trying to control it not help me get off of meds
I took trulicity and felt quite some pain in the injection site, which referred into my leg, and left a blue bruice and pain in my abdomen area. On the next day I could not do anything because I felt knocked down and dizzy the whole day. I also did not feel any hunger on that day and the next day as well. I feel it will mess up my GI-tract. where diseases originate from. I cannot just go without eating. So, I tried having a whole food natural and not sugary lunch, but I felt like throwing up, which I attribute to this medicine. I feel scared of taking this products
I’m sorry to hear that. That’s a more common side effect with this class especially in the beginning. I normally recommend having bland food in the beginning till you get used to it. I tell my patients to eat smaller portions more frequently or to only eat when hungry. As for the injection site, I recommend stomach area and not to pinch when you inject. Hope that helps. Keep us posted 😀
I am on Trulicity my A1c came down from 8 to 7.2…..wt.184 to 156..am on 3 mg / wkly. What are the long term implications if I take it on long term,like with Ozempic etc.kindly opine.
Hello. WOW!!! So impressive. I am glad it's working well. Love to hear a great success story. So... normally we do not discontinue this medication for diabetic patients. As of now, there are no long term "data" per se, as this is a new class in general. I hope that answers your question. Thanks for tuning in.
You said it keeps the liver from releasing glucose. Most of us with type 2 diabetes have a fatty liver also. I know I have a fatty liver and need to burn the fat in my liver. So what I am hearing is this will not allow me to burn the glycogen or fat in my liver. Is that correct?
Hi Bob, great question. No, what I meant there is that our liver releases glucose in the form of glycogenesis-- so this help “stop” some of that from happening therefore leading to better glycemic control. With diabetes, since the blood sugar levels are higher, we want to stop some of that glucose. It will actually help with the fatty liver because weight loss helps reduce some of the fatty liver, therefore, this class helps indirectly. My apologies if I made it sound that way. Hope this clarified it a bit.
Ive been talking Trulicity for 6 weeks now. I lost 11lbs in the first 3 weeks, but then gained 2lbs back. My A1C was 5.7 in 1/2024, and as of 4/26/24 its 5.9. Is this normal?
I've been on a 3 for 3 weeks and a third week I start noticing hours having diarrhea constantly during the night and on towards the morning can you tell me what's that about?
I've been on it since December...it has made my A1C go up and so has my weight, what's up with that? I was so happy to get on it for multiple reasons, and I'm so discouraged.
Try shaking your head from side to side to help lose weight Everytime you feel like eating junk food Eat a proper human diet, above ground grown vegetables, berries and meat
Hello doctor. So my doctor is putting me on this. As my insurance will not cover ozempic. I'm type 2 diabetic and I am 200lbs now and I'm trying to get to 185-180. Do you think this will help me loose about 15 to 20lbs? Thank you.
Hello. Thanks for a great question. There is no time frame on the use of Trulicity. Patient's can be on it for as long as you and your doctor feel that you need to be on it. There is no time frame of how long it can be used for. People can stay on it for as long as they want and need it for. Hope this helps. Best of luck
I had no side effects the first 2 week on Trulicity .75. The third week I had some stomach issues - loose bowels. It mostly went away after about 2 months. Now I am taking 1.5 dosage and man am I bruising at the injection site. I used my upper thigh for the rest of the shots and it worked just fine, no bruising. With the higher dosage I watch the "green" bruise develop as the injection goes in. It has been 5 days and that site is still badly bruised and sore. I plan to try my stomach with the next dosage but am looking for any info on stopping such awful bruising in the future. ? Is anyone else experiencing this?
@@DarleneButler-tx7os Sorry to hear that. I have found that using my stomach is way less painful. No bruising and really, easier all the way around. I do make sure and push the insulin around after the shot goes in.
@The Voice of Diabetes my doctor sent me this I'm a type one diabetic. She put me on the lower dose. Because it has been really difficult for me to lose weight I'm not obese but I have gained some weight since 2021. I will see if it helps me with using less insulin
Trulicity is a good product, what it will do to me long term is yet to be seen but diabetes is not my friend! I had to do without it last week, insurance is messed up huray for them they saved $284.00 on one missed shot and I got to see what it did to my glucose all week and my estimated A1C, not great! I decided to shop around and see what my $284/shot or $13,658.68 a year drug costs in other countries besides the USA. England $32/shot or $1,664 a year Canada $74/shot or $3,848 a year Mexico $102/shot or $5,304 a year. The price in Canada could be high as I don't know if they quoted US dollars or Canadian dollars that are $0.75 USD. One thing is clear when comparing to Britain we in the USA overpay about $10,000 a year on that drug alone. Another thing true, I need a healthier lifestyle! I have insurance, I pay a great deal for it and my annual cost for the drug cost for me becomes $ 100.00 a year. What if I did not have $12,000.00 cash to pay each year for health insurance, the drug would be unobtainable! Perhaps price gouging is why insurance is so expensive. Once again a very good product but they need to charge much less for it in the USA, after all Eli Lilly is a company based in Indianapolis IN, A United States company! Two final words, Ruinous Profits!
I know I am late to the party. This video is a year old. I watched it twice. Did I miss the part where she tells us how to get Trulicity if insurance does not cover it or we are unable to afford it?
Ughhh, I hate the cost issue-- These are very expensive meds, unfortunately. Sometimes, you can apply for their savings programs-- in this case. Lilly Cares program and see if you are able to qualify... You would get it for 0$. Many of my patients qualify and use this. Hope that helps.
Hello. Yikes, I am sorry that you are having some side effects. I know it can be common with this class of medications. Have you tried small and more frequent meals?
I have trulicity like for 3 month type 3 that medication is fine for weight losss I’m never use but I’m my mom give to me like 10 box so I’m just ask if is ok star use for lost weight
I’m 310lbs weight….. I was on semaglutide tablet for 2 months but it didn’t help much in reducing the weight so now doctor as prescribed trulicity I have started it today…. I hope it works for me….. although I have heard semaglutide injections has more effect on weight loss but just going with doctors advice and trying trulicity…..
@@Gladiator1972 not at all working today I took 4th dose…. But i haven’t reduce any weight…. Im more worried now… I thought I had solution… I don’t know what wrong im doing…. Regularly doing 4 days a week gyming but the diet part im not strict….
You can lose a little weight taking Trulicity, it won't be that much. At 310 lbs you likely have other things limiting you like sleep apnea, age and lifestyle issues. Eli Lilly has come out with a drug more for weight loss and still treats Diabetes its called Mounjaro and its a Tirepatide injectable. Good luck with your journey!
Sorry to hear that. That’s not very usual. I would suggest discussing ozempic instead of victoza. Victoza is daily and ozempic and once a week. Keep me posted