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Compare DULAGLUTIDE (TRULICITY) and PIOGLITAZONE (Pioglitazone) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
TRULICITY, Trulicity · GLP-1 Agonist
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action TRULICITY contains dulaglutide, which is a human GLP-1 receptor agonist with 90% amino acid sequence homology to endogenous human GLP-1 (7-37). Dulaglutide...
Approved for
Pioglitazone, Actos, Actoplus Met · Thiazolidinedione
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione that depends on the presence of insulin for its mechanism of action. Pioglitazone decreases insulin resistance in the p...
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 28 Reddit discussions
DULAGLUTIDE
54%
positive
13 threads
PIOGLITAZONE
40%
positive
15 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
13 Reddit threads analysed for DULAGLUTIDE
Overall Sentiment
Slightly positive
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
8 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
I mentioned in this thread about how Lilly was presenting retatrutide this summer. [https://www.reddit.com/r/Mounjaro/comments/14f9mqm/insurance\_stopped\_coverage\_and\_im\_feeling\_so\_low/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Mounjaro/comments/14f9mqm/insurance_stopped_coverage_and_im_feeling_so_low/) &
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TLDR: A new analysis of SURPASS-CVOT finds tirzepatide is superior to dulaglutide in reducing cardio-renal events. This matters because dulaglutide has already been shown to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events. ============================ SURPASS-CVOT looked at patients with type 2 diabet
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hello friends,I’m a Chinese who plan to study in Canada.I have type 2 diabetes,and take GLP-1 drugs “Trulicity (Dulaglutide)”4 pens/mouth. I asked online and learned that 1 tube of it around 250 CAD,a mouth will be 1000 CAD,which is 8 times the price I used in China. I can’t afford it. I want to ask
The British Cardiovascular Society just published a detailed breakdown of the SURPASS-CVOT trial, which compared tirzepatide head-to-head against dulaglutide in over 13,000 patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease . Tirzepatide met the bar for noninferiority which means t
Hello ! I'm an agronomist engineer who works with data. My family is full of physicians, and growing up around medicine gave me a respect for the Hippocratic oath and a curiosity about drug safety. I started exploring FAERS (the FDA's adverse event reporting system, 30M+ spontaneous reports) and rea
I just started taking Trulicity today and am curious about other people's experiences with it. Has your A1C improved? Have you lost weight? Anything else notable about it? So far I feel like I'm less hungry, more full feeling; though that may just be placebo. Thank you to anywho who shares their ex
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
15 Reddit threads analysed for PIOGLITAZONE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
25 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
I was Diagnosed 7 months ago. I'm 5'7", and I weighed 260 lbs (Obese Class III). Lab results showed: * A1C of 11.2 * non alcoholic fatty liver * high blood pressure (hypertension stage 2) * high cholesterol I was prescribed Mounjaro, pioglitazone, amlodipine, and rosuvastatin. At my follow up appoin
Was diagnosed type-2 on November 11th, which was the first day I tested. My very first test was above 280. I made a post here a few weeks ago that my highest was 380. After that, I made an aggressive change to my diet(Tuna mixes with veggies and a bit of cream cheese on low carb wraps are god like),
been on insulin for 6 month . i turned my health around in a short time 12.9 a1c to 5.4 a1c ( made a post a month ago about that ). well at today check up docotor said i can fully stop all insulin and just keep taking metformin and Pioglitazone and i no longer need to come back in every 3 months
Hi I’m Rosa and I don’t know what I’m doing, Ok back story as concise as I can: -When I was 15 in was diagnosed with PCOS and was told that I would have insulin resistance because of it. -I was put on metformin to help with it but I can’t tolerate it, I’m constantly sick to my stomach on it -
I'm already down to 6.0. A 3.5% drop. Like I'm right at the cusp of being at the finish line (I know it's not the end, and that I have to stay there) of getting out of the "Complication Range" Went from a dangerous level down to the middle of Pre-diabetic in only 3 months. Also, my average, if going
I've been diabetic ever since I had my son 3 years ago. I'm the type that has no clue when my BS is running high; I can only ever tell when it's low, but that hasn't happened in a while. I know I need to get my shit together and work on reversing this but it's so hard. I'm not sure why it's so hard
On January 19 I was tested by my doctor and confirmed I was t2 diabetic with an a1c of 10.4. I just got my lab results from the blood test on April 21, that my a1c is now 5.3!!!!!!! I didn't just diet - I made a life change. I worked with a nutritionalist, counted carbs and proteins, cooked every m
Disclaimer: I’m not looking for medical advice. I’m aware information contained in this post does not give anyone enough information for any kind of diagnosis. 54 y/o male, 5’7”, SW 260, CW 228. Three months ago I had my first doctor’s appointment in 7 years. My A1C results were bad (11.2%), and I
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
DULAGLUTIDE is a GLP-1 Agonist, while PIOGLITAZONE belongs to the Thiazolidinedione class. This means they work through different pharmacological mechanisms, which may influence both efficacy and side effect profiles. DULAGLUTIDE is administered via Subcutaneous, whereas PIOGLITAZONE uses Oral. Route of administration can affect onset of action and patient adherence.
DULAGLUTIDE carries 4 FDA warnings. PIOGLITAZONE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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