Invokana User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2017

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been a T2 diabetic for 10 years. I started invokana 2 days ago and it has been absolutely horrible. I have never felt so bad in my life. I am unable to perform my job having to leave work early because of the feeling of just being extremely tired. I have been in the bed these last two days more than I would like. I have been urinating at every 15 to 20 minutes all day and night and have noticed a smell in my urine that wasn't there before. This medication needs to be pulled off of the market."

• Shorty
• September 4, 2013

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I started taking Invokana about 2 weeks or so ago. I have been Type 2 diabetes for 15 years. Last year I had to start insulin in addition to the metformin ER and glimiperide I have been taking. I have been trying desperately to lose weight too. My doc let me go on phentermine 3 months ago, and I lost 12 lbs in 3 months. I needed to lose 35-40 more. My last A1C was 6.9, up from 6.6 the 3 months preceding. So, doc told me about this new medicine. She stopped my glimiperide and I still take 2000mg metformin ER (split am/pm) and she cut my insulin to 11 units am, 20units pm. My sugars have gone up, fasting is now between 124-150 (whereas before they were 90-120), and 2 hrs after I'm around 178. "

• REDMAN
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2018

For Diabetes, Type 2 "My Doctor put me on Invokana . I took two tablets Saturday and Sunday) and ended up in Intensive Care with acute kidney failure on the Tuesday. My A & E Consultant said I was the sickest person in the hospital that night and my family were told I might not make it. Thankfully after 6 hours on dialysis and over a week in ICU I survived. Please be aware of the side effects of this drug !!!!!"

• invok...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Started taking Invokana 100 mg on 4/19/16. By 4/26/16 I developed the most horrendous yeast infection ever. I was then prescribed fluconazole 100 mg for 10 days. So far have not had any relief from the yeast infection. Brain fog and awful muscle and joint pain have also plagued me after I started taking Invokana. I have since stopped taking it, just not worth the physical pain or the mental disconnect that comes with it."

• Sue...
• November 16, 2015

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I'm pre-diabetic and was prescribed this medicine 2.5 months ago. I started at 100 mg for a week, then went to 300 mg. I had no idea I could lose weight so quickly. I am down about 25 lbs without changing my eating habits. I drink tons more because you are always thirsty, which means you urinate more often. Yeast infections and some hair loss seem to be the negatives but will stay on it as long as the benefits out weigh the negatives."

• Angrla
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 20, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have lost extensive weight and have lots of energy but my hair is falling out and is so brittle is breaking off at the ends. My numbers have gone down but your hair is usually a good indication of your health. If the medication is doing this to my hair what other long terms effects am i going to have that I am unaware of. I am thankful that other people expressed their problem with hair loss also. I was told that I probably use too many chemicals on my hair."

• every...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 7, 2017

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been on many medications and insulin also, I have been on invokana for almost a year and what a huge difference for me. Yes at first you are thirsty drinking lots of water but you should be drinking water anyways to not get dehydrated as a diabetic. All medications are different for people so you just need to do what you body feels, I rather take a pill than insulin any day. I have been a diabetic for over 7 yrs. So I have tried many things, this worked for me. I read a lot of the reviews also and was not sure but my doctor wanted me to give it a try so glad I did. I just wanted to say what works for one may not work for the other. Just don't give up. You'll find what works for you"

• Dokto...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 1, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 2 "This really helped lowe my sugars a lot! For the first time in years my sugars are normal! I lost about 15 lbs too! Had some rough side effects at the beginning (aches, yeast infections from sugar in urine) but they all got better when the sugar levels went down. Also on Janumet which is pretty good too."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2015

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have only been on invokana for 10 days with no side effects yet. I hope that remains the same. I am glad to hear about the weight lose for others. I could stand to loose 25-30 pounds. That would be great for my blood sugar. My last a1c was 8., daily readings Have been 158-178 but before I was over 200. I also take 2000 mg of meformin time release. I plan to start fast walking now. It sounds like all of the above will improve if I am as lucky as most of you guys are. Will report back after a little longer on this med. Best of luck to everyone."

• Dr Co...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 4, 2015

For Diabetes, Type 2 "This med is amazing!! Absolutely best medication developed! Was at 11 on HBA1C on Metformin and Glimepiride. Invokana was added and amazing I've run consistently at 7.0!! Now I take 2,000 mg Metformin, 1,000 mg BID. And Glimepiride 4 mg a day with Invokana increasing to 300 a day. If you've got problems why delay any longer? Insist on Invokana immediately! To the guy that says he had general malaise and fatigue, I'd get your CBC checked. Very doubtful it's from Invokana."

• Swedish...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 10, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I took invokana for 9 months after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last December. I also changed my eating habits, no junk ,no fried foods, no soda, no sweets and low carb. I lost 47 pounds not sure how much the invokana helped with that . I did get a wicked yeast infection that never went away . After researching invokana and realizing how bad some of the side effects can be (kidney cancer or kidney failure), I asked Dr to take me off it, he did as long as I'm keeping blood sugar down in normal range . It's been 3 months and so far I'm controlling it with diet and exercise. I test my own blood sugar every day and its in normal range. I'd rather do it this way as long as I can. Invokana wasn't worth the risk, rather try metformin."

• tracyn
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 21, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I've been on Invokana for year in a half. At first I did lose weight as I've done with other diabetic medications. That lasted maybe a month and than stopped. I didn't see a significant drop in my A1C and have frequent yeast infection. If I can't get to the pharmacy to pick it up and am without it for a couple of days I get relief from the yeast infection. I'm to the point where I am tired of dealing with having the and will most likely ask my doctor to take me off of it."

• L Par...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 20, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Started taking Invokana a little over a year ago. Started noticing a lot of hair loss then I Googled it and found this site which was helpful. Went to my internist and she Googled it and found the same articles and comments. Took me off it and I switched to Jardiance. Within 3 months I switched back to Invokana. My A1C and daily numbers improved greatly. I've lost 15 pounds. I already exercised and watched my diet. Have been Type II for 12 years which is from my dad's side of the family, we all have it. I've chosen to live with the hair loss which seems to run in cycles. Hard for a gal that had full chemo and has lost all of her hair previously. It looks like this drug will either really work for you or it's not for you at all."

• TV Lady
• April 23, 2015

For Diabetes, Type 2 "My blood sugar went from 280-300 to around 200, so I didn't get my desired results. Also, I had extreme thirst, constant urination, every 1 1/2 to 2 hours at night and eventually not much urine coming out. Then the constipation set in and made me so miserable that I discontinued the medication after 3 weeks to get some relief. It's been 4 days and everything is back to normal. High readings but no thirst, urination or constipation. It wasn't worth the side effects. Also, my insurance company wouldn't pay for it so it cost $400.00 for a one month supply. Then the doctor's office gave me a card that was suppose to make it only cost $25.00 a month, but I guess I'll never know."

• Prair...
• December 17, 2015

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Wonderful Drug! Have been a diabetic for nearly 20 years. Metformin, diet and exercise worked for about 8 years. Later had 500 mg of metformin once in morning and twice in evening. Later added 60 mg of Gliclazide. I had too too many sugar lows. Now I lost 13 lbs and my numbers came down from 8.1 to 6.8. I have fewer yeast infections. The only drawback is frequency of bathroom visits which is improving. I love this drug!"

• Bear...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2015

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Invokana was a disaster for me! First on Invokamet, also bad! Had GI problems with Invokamet. Dr, switched me to Invokana. Worse GI problems. Developed anal fissures from the diarrhea and constipation. Now have yeast infection. Back on Metformin and exercise. Numbers are better!"

• Wdano
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 26, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I've been on Invokana for at least 3 years. I love how it relieves you of excess sugar, but it has caused many yeast infections and a UTI. I notice when I take it, it makes me crave sugar more. I need to look into other options."

• Denise...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 16, 2017

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Hello, I thought since everyone else is sharing their comments on this I would also. I took Invokana for about a year. I had the yeast infections so bad that I was having two periods a month. I quit taking it in Oct of 2016, in Nov of 2016 I had severe pain. I went to my OB/GYN and I ended up having a hysterectomy in Jan of 2017, now I am dealing with high WBC. This was the worst drug I could of been on. I ruined my life in so many ways. Just wanted to let you know."

• Hersh...
• August 28, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 2 "At first I had great success. I lost 15 lbs, I no longer needed to use Novorapid and reduced my Lantus. Then my BS started increasing and had to use Novorapid again and increase Lantus. My a1c went from 8.9 to 8.3 in 3 months. Severe yeast infection from the start. My endo increased it to 300 mg. I still take the same dose of Novorapid and Lantus and still have highs. Haven't lost any more weight and yeast infection is so bad I just want to claw someone's eyes out. I'm not sure I want to stay on it."

• TnDave
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2017

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Have been on Invokana/Metformin (Invokamet) for less than a week and my experience has been terrible. I expected to have to urinate more but I am experiencing an insatiable thirst with the need to urinate almost hourly which is extremely disruptive to daily activities. Even after less than a week on the medication I am having constant genital itching. But the final straw for me was an exacerbation of my neuropathy. My legs from the knee down burn so severely that I cannot sleep. I am done with this and have decided to stop taking it completely. If this is working for you that's great but I just cannot tolerate the side effects."

• jcpa
• June 22, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Taking Invokana for at least several years now. Also take metformin and Tradjenta, but the latter is new for me. One thing I noticed almost right away was a "weird" feeling that was kind of like skin sensitivity which could be related to (decreased) circulation. When I told doctor about it, was told very firmly that "that is not something associated with this drug." Now all of a sudden there is new info about increased amputations! Also get the aches, muscle pains and swollen arm pits/arms. I was really wondering about that! Why? No yeast problems, though. Did help as the "final push" to really help normalize sugars, but will now reconsider taking it! Prob. not worth it."

• Whimp...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 15, 2014

For Diabetes, Type 2 "It has worked well and I have lost some weight BUT I have been experiencing smelling nail polish remover (acetone) which even sent me scared of DKA to the ER! Still happening and no explanation. About to stop taking it because this scares me."

• Wgal
• April 11, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Took 100 mg of in vocals, great results. Dr. Increased dosage to 300. Blood sugar rose from 100 to 300-450. Within 2 weeks, muscles lost strength, balance was off. Blood sugar remained high. Unable to continue hiking, exercise etc. went off invokana. Started physical therapy to regain muscle strength. 6 months later muscle strength back, blood sugar is between 300-400. Never went back down. I feel horrible. Everything had been fine until invokana dosage increased. I believe it did serious damage to my body."

• Catwa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 22, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been taking Invokana about 2.5 years. The worse thing was a yeast infection but after a while I quit getting them, It helped me to pee good and I lost about 20 lbs, and my A1c was coming down I was satisfied with it and then this year my insurance wouldn't cover it anymore, thanks a lot, so I had to try Farxiga, horrible so now I have to try Jardiance, which surely wont be worse than Farxiga. I would really love to have Invokana back. but the Jardiance dont sound too bad, but i guess I will find out........."

• JahnK
• July 25, 2017

For Diabetes, Type 2 "While Invokana does control A1C, the damage it does to your body is horrible! Let alone I have to drink about a gallon of water a day, I can't stop peeing. I'm 55 and pee the bed every night. My kidney and liver numbers have been rapidly climbing ever since I started this drug. If you can avoid this drug, do so. If you can't, get plenty of depends (incontinence pants)... you're gonna need them!"