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Trulicity has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 947 reviews on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 41% reported a negative experience.

Why the Trulicity shortage has happened. In June 2022, Eli Lilly told the TGA there was a shortage of Trulicity due to an unexpected increase in demand. This increase in demand is closely related to the shortage of Ozempic, another diabetes medicine made by a different company.

Trulicity has a boxed warning about thyroid cancer risk. This is a serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Trulicity increased the risk of thyroid tumors in animal studies. It's not known whether the drug may also increase this risk in humans.

Foods to avoid on Trulicity

• Whole-fat dairy products like butter, whole milk, and ice cream.
• Coconut oils, palm oils, shortening, and margarine.
• Fatty and processed red meats like bacon, sausage, burgers, and steak.
• Processed baked goods like cakes, pies, cookies, and doughnuts.

While uncommon, Trulicity has been linked to gallbladder disease in some people taking it. This can include gallstones and gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis). As mentioned above, stomach pain can be a symptom. Nausea and vomiting, fever, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes) are also common.

Trulicity may cause tumors in the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Watch for possible symptoms, such as a lump or swelling in the neck, trouble swallowing, hoarseness, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms, tell your healthcare provider.

But some cases of acute kidney damage have also been reported. Most commonly, kidney damage appears to happen in people experiencing severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea from Trulicity. These side effects can result in dehydration, which can lead to kidney damage or worsen existing kidney problems.

If your doctor prescribes Trulicity for your condition, they may monitor your liver function more closely than usual during treatment. And they may have you stop taking Trulicity if your liver problems worsen while you're taking the medication. Allergic reaction.

Warnings: Trulicity may cause tumors in the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Watch for possible symptoms, such as a lump or swelling in the neck, trouble swallowing, hoarseness, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms, tell your healthcare provider.

Trulicity mimics the effects of GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates insulin secretion and lowers glucagon secretion from the liver. It lowers blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes and may reduce body weight; however, it does not appear to be as effective as Ozempic.

One of the documented side effects of Trulicity is acute pancreatitis. Our patient had been receiving Trulicity 0.75 mg/week subcutaneously for two years without any symptoms; however, after increasing the dose to 1.5 mg/week subcutaneously, he developed acute pancreatitis.