Table of Contents
- 1 Can I drink wine while taking Trulicity?
- 2 Can I eat grapefruit while taking Trulicity?
- 3 What is the best time of day to inject Trulicity?
- 4 Can Trulicity make you tired?
- 5 What is the average weight loss with Trulicity?
- 6 Does Trulicity make you tired?
- 7 Can Trulicity cause hair loss?
- 8 Is Trulicity bad for kidneys?
- 9 Does Trulicity cause indigestion?
- 10 Do Trulicity side effects subside?
Can I drink wine while taking Trulicity?
Notes for Consumers: Limit the ingestion of alcohol during use of this medicine. Alcohol can increase the risk for severe or prolonged low blood sugar. If you do choose to drink alcohol, avoid drinking on an empty stomach. Frequently monitor your blood sugar.
Can I eat grapefruit while taking Trulicity?
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as repaglinide. You may want to limit your consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with repaglinide.
Can you eat after taking Trulicity?
Trulicity is designed to fit into your busy life. Trulicity is taken once a week. On your Trulicity day, you can take your dose at any time of the day, with or without food.
What is the best time of day to inject Trulicity?
Trulicity may be administered at any time of the day; however, the day of the week should be kept as consistent as possible. It may help to mark on your calendar what day you normally inject yourself with Trulicity.
Can Trulicity make you tired?
Trulicity can also cause fatigue (lack of energy) and decreased appetite.
Can Trulicity cause eye problems?
You may experience blurred vision, dizziness, or drowsiness due to extremely low or high blood sugar. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness or clear vision until you are sure you can perform such activities safely.
What is the average weight loss with Trulicity?
Trulicity is not a weight loss drug, but some people may lose weight. People lost, on average, two to six pounds while taking Trulicity. However, 15 to 30\% gained weight. One of the ways Trulicity works is by helping to make you feel full after a meal.
Does Trulicity make you tired?
How much weight can you lose with Trulicity?
Can Trulicity cause hair loss?
Will I experience hair loss during my Trulicity treatment? No, you shouldn’t experience hair loss from using Trulicity. Hair loss was not a side effect seen in studies of Trulicity. However, hair loss may be more common in people with diabetes.
Is Trulicity bad for kidneys?
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration), which could cause existing kidney problems to get worse (including kidney failure). Trulicity may cause severe stomach problems.
Can you drink alcohol with Trulicity?
Drinking alcohol while using Trulicity can increase your chances of developing serious side effects. Avoid consuming alcoholic beverages while taking this medicine. Trulicity comes as a liquid in a prefilled dosing pen to inject under the skin in your stomach, thigh, or upper arm. Don’t inject this medicine into a muscle or vein.
Does Trulicity cause indigestion?
Common side effects of Trulicity include: nausea, diarrhea, frequent bowel movements, vomiting, abdominal pain or discomfort, decreased appetite, indigestion, fatigue, constipation, gas, bloating, gastroesophageal refluxdisease (GERD), weakness/lack of energy, feeling unwell(malaise), belching, and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
Do Trulicity side effects subside?
The most common side effects of Trulicity are: These gastrointestinal side effects may be experienced by over 10\% of people using Trulicity. The feeling is similar to the sensations felt if a person really over eats. These gastrointestinal side effects will subside in most people within 8-12 weeks and dulaglutide is well tolerated in the long term.