JANUVIA

[@normaholder3396]

Thank you! I’m on this medication Januvia and recently was placed on medication for a UTI, curiosity caused me to start my research of various side effects of by medications. Metformin made me feel ill, look half-dead with no energy, it was horrible, Januvia works. I also was taking injections - Ozempic prior to the pandemic…..but it became out of reach.

[@bernardmauge8613]

Marvellous, I cant wait

[@geebee9450]

Thank you for these educational videos, they are clear and concise, and available when I need them!

[@TheDiabetesNP]

You are welcome! I glad the videos are helpful!😄

[@lr8253]

Thank you 😊 I appreciate you! I was just about to ask you about headaches because I hate that!!! Should I take metformin and januvia at the same time?

[@leboonleboon1638]

Hey Doc, love you your show so I decided to take Januvia based on your recommendations. It’s been 11 days and my blood sugars haven’t really moved a lot. They’re coming down a little bit. How long do you think it takes for to really really work and my other question is, do you think taking Januvia with glipizide ER would be a very potent and powerful combination to really get my blood sugars down from fast 200 to get them down to normal. What are your thoughts?

[@dukedumby]

Dear Ms. Kim, thank you for such a great video and truly giving some legitimate, plainspoken, non-jargon filled presentation that every dang provider should be trying match up to! As an NP, may I ask what your area of specialization from an education point is (FNP, Adult-Geriatric, PMHNP etc.)? I just got prescribed Januvia today and this was such a treat to watch. Also, unrelated, as an NP in general what are your thoughts on the push for the DNP in a lot of areas to become the terminal/mandatory educational standard for practice? I only ask b/c as a former LPN student and with a bunch of friends who are ASN-RN's but still take the same NCLEX as BSN prepared nurses, it seems to me like a lot of degree inflation because I've seen the BSN curriculum vs the ASN curriculum and there is no additional training of any value whatsoever. As a former PA student, I saw the push from certificate to associates to bachelor's to now a mandatory masters and a huge push for PAs to get a "Doctor of Health Science (DHSc)" which also adds absolutely nothing but more people getting called doctor who didn''t go to medical school and want to be called Doctor. I didn't finish PA school due to health issues but the attitude of the PA instructional staff in my program was extremely us vs. them. Any feelings on this? Sorry for the long post and thanks again!

[@maxinedavis5331]

Is Benicia ok to take for my diabetic I take it along with glipezide answer please cause i don’t know notting about the disease.

[@LissyUthup]

Hi Kim is it ok to take jardiance and januvia together

[@VVV953]

My doctor prescribed me this because my A1c is higher-than-normal, but I'm nervous about taking it, should I be worried or is it not as scary as I'm making it sound

[@TheDiabetesNP]

I know starting on a new treatment can be scary & that is a very real feeling. I suggest you discuss your concerns with your PCP so they have the opportunity to hear you out & explain their reasoning being the treatment.

[@magda3999]

Hi Kim I have recently been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. I am currently taking metformin but I have heard that it has a lot of bad long term side effects especially to the kidneys. Do you think it is better for me to take Januvia instead? And have you ever seen Januvia cause weight gain? Thanks so much in advance!

[@lovethyself3989]

It makes you lose weight

[@TheDiabetesNP]

Metformin is still consider the more superior med. The issue with Januvia is that it can be expensive for some depending upon you insurance.

[@misskelly4650]

Which one is better metformin or januvia? And can januvia increase ovulation like metformin?

[@TheDiabetesNP]

Metformin is considered the more superior med but there are times when it is not appropriate for a patient.

[@Null_Void_1]

Why won't the prices on this drug drop the patent expired

[@tbizzy2580]

Ask your pharmacist for the discount coupon.

[@venkvelaga]

Did nothing for me. Costs a ton and it is only lowers about 0.5%.

[@ESBEAUTII]

My mom said this medication gives he yeast infections

[@maxinedavis5331]

No matter what I do my blood sugar is always above 200 it barely goes down to 100 +.

[@scotcharron1679]

Same last 3 mos. The only thing that I added to jardiance is trulicity, I've been extremely high since I started it....but they docs,pharmacy said not that?Well I've changed diet even when I was way below 11 on bloodwork I was at 6.7-7.6

[@scotcharron1679]

It's the only thing??Since they didnt refill my januvia

[@DDawg-wj3um]

You get an A for pronouncing the drug.