Linagliptin problem after 2 to 3 months

[onnecar]

After having taken linaglptin without problem for over 2 months i've suddenly developed joint pain headache nausea and vomiting. I'm also taking metformin. Has anyone else had this problem?

 

[Lamont D]

I take another Gliptin.
Phone your doctor, as those side effects point to that they don't agree with you.
There are other blood glucose lowering drugs
Have you been testing?

 

[onnecar]

No Chance of phoning my doctor on the NHS. lol. Yes Blood sugar and BP seem okay. The linagliptin only has a subtle effect on BG which was what the nurse was aiming at. I'm on a host of other meds too so used to having side-effects. I was just surprised that it might take that long to show up. I must have been on them over 2 months now. Usually side-effects tend to show up fairly quickly. Anyway I am going to stop taking it as I plan to start a low carb healthy fat diet next week and if needs be I will move up to keto or fasting. I'll be testing to see how it all effect BG and will continue with the metformin.

 

[Lamont D]

If you are testing, you should also be keeping a food diary.
This will help you and your health care team understand your blood glucose levels and the impact your food has on it!

 

[onnecar]

I'll be following the meal plan.

 

[Bluetit1802]

Are you sure it is the Linagliptin? I was just wondering if you are on statins? They are problematic and can cause joint and muscle pains. Just a thought.

 

[connie104]

I agree with Bluetit 1802 , I was on vildagliptin for 7 years with no problem but Statins nearly crippled me .

 

[onnecar]

Yes quite sure. I checked on line and there is a precedent for joint pain plus headache nausea and vomiting. My only query was that the side-effects seem to take a while to show up. I've stopped taking them now and will see what a 5 day break does. Now going on a low carb healthy fat plan so should compensate anyway.