Canagliflozin and Yeast Infection: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Roc...
• June 14, 2017

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "Invokana has worked fabulously for me - I've been on it for 10 months, and it has lowered my A1C by 1.5 and I have lost weight. For those of you having yeast infections -- take an iron supplement. I began to get a yeast infection -- upped my iron supplement, and it went away and has stayed away. My doctor is now switching me from Invokana to something else due to a recent 'warning' on kidney failure. It was enough to concern her -- even though I have no symptoms. I am reluctant to switch since the Invokana has worked so well. Just take the iron, and it should level out and stop the yeast issues."

• Cha...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 1, 2018

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "Initially, I steadily lost weight and felt good. Increased thirst, so drinking more, thus urinating more. Then genital itching began, slight and tolerable. After 4 months, my gums became sensitive. Itching increased in the genital area, and after trying to tolerate it for 8 months, I developed excoriation with bleeding in the vulvar area. I have been off of this medication for several weeks now. Two rounds of Diflucan later, I am still trying to get excoriations to completely heal. I even got yeast in my belly button. A1C did go down a full point, and the weight loss is great, but the side effects are horrible. My gums are still a mess. I never had gum disease before and have been diabetic for well over 11 years. I cannot find much information about the gum problems... anyone else have this problem? Hope I can get it under control, it is miserable."

• Cow...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2016

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "Starting taking Invokana 100 mg along with my 1000 mg Metformin on 4-2-16. By 4-12-16, I had the worst yeast infection I'd ever had. Did the treatment for 3 days, didn't ever really feel regular. Now today, I have another yeast infection. In everyone's experience, does this side effect go away after a certain amount of time on the medication, or keep coming back all the time? My doctor's promises of this assisting with weight loss and severe edema in my ankles and feet have not come to fruition either. I am only willing to continue to suffer if I know that this ends after a month or so on the meds."

• Yik...
• December 11, 2015

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "I took Invokana for almost a year... kept a yeast infection and I now have bald spots in my hair. Yes, I lost weight, but the side effects were too much for me... got off the medicine and gained all the weight back. I will stick to Metformin."

• GHL...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 10, 2017

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "I'm a 47-year-old type 2 diabetic for over 20 years. Have been on most insulins after the pills stopped working for me. Then dropped a huge amount of weight, so I was taken off all meds. Now gained 45 lb and A1C in the 10s. In the past two years, I’ve tried Januvia, not a lot of side effects but didn’t lower my sugars. So I was put on Invokana. Worked good for maybe two months on lowering my sugars, but the side effects were quite bothersome, especially the longer I was on it. Yeast infections bad. Up at night going to the bathroom because of the way the med works, extremely tired, thirsty, dehydration issues if you don’t drink enough, and the recent gas, bloating, constipation issues. I couldn’t get enough carbs with my cravings and weight gain! Off the med and on to Victoza!"

• Anonymous
• January 29, 2016

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "I'm a Type 1 diabetic, I've been on Invokana for almost a year. Going back and forth taking the pill. It does work great keeping my sugars low, I have not seen weight changes. Also, every time I take the pill, no matter how much water I drink, I'm constantly getting yeast infections! So I stopped taking it after a few months, decided previously to take it again after my doctor told me to go back. So I went back and now I have yet another Y.I. I guess I'm prone to them on this pill. I am done with this pill."

• Hil...
• August 30, 2017

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "I've had T2 for over 10 years. A1Cs increased to 7.1 from 6.2 while on Janumet 50/1000 2x/day. Dr. put me on Invokana 200 mg 2x day. Fasting dropped after 2 weeks to 120. Drinking lots of water, which has prevented yeast infections. I was concerned about the black box warnings and amputations. Now in the 7th month, and my right is so achy. My Dr. reassured me that this drug is safe. He also stated that his 'drug rep' confirmed that clinical trials must include amputations from auto accidents unrelated to the medication. Yes, my Dr. really said that. Going to stop Invokana and changing doctors. Good luck, guys!"

• Noo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 28, 2016

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "Been on Invokana 100 mg for 2 months to treat my type 2 diabetes. I also take 2000 mg Metformin daily and Trajenta 5 mg. I did get a yeast infection and a horrible rash on my thighs, but it cleared with steroid cream. The yeast infection did settle after 2 weeks. My sugar has lowered, but still not enough. I was 77 kg when starting, but with a healthier diet and some exercise, I'm now 71 kg, the lowest I've been in years. I have now been upped to a dosage of 300 mg. Bit apprehensive how my body will cope, but long-term I think it will benefit me as I don't want to be taking insulin."

• Mic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2018

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "I just started taking Invokana this week. I snapped at work and was so upset, ridiculously upset. No one has ever seen me like that before (in 7 years). They were all so concerned, and I just kept telling them to leave me alone. I'm never like that. I almost left the building. I'm not waiting around for the yeast infections, kidney problems, or worse. Anyone else had a reaction like this?"

• BS ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 8, 2017

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "Invokana brought my blood sugar down to between 160 and 245 (not much of a drop, however), gave me a constant, excruciating UTI and yeast infections, and did my liver a lot of harm during the 2 months I took it."

• Mel...
• November 29, 2016

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "I loved Invokana, my A1C went from 9.3 to 7.2 and my blood sugars never went over 120 fasting or after meals. But the yeast infections made me go insane. They lasted about 2-3 weeks, and I got one every month! I wanted to die, it was so unbearable. I also woke up feeling like I was stranded in the desert for days every morning, but that wasn't too bad. My doctor switched me to Januvia over 3 weeks ago, and my blood sugars went from 120 to 350! Going back to the doctor on Thursday to try something else, if I could take hold of the YI, I'd never get off Invokana."

• AkC...
• January 8, 2017

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "My internist has been trying me on various diabetes medications, alone and in combination, over the past 12 plus years to lower my blood sugar levels. For a long time, the situation was ultimately with a combination of Januvia 100 mg, Glimipiride twice per day, and Metformin 2 500 mg tablets twice per day. Initially, the combination gave me diarrhea, but I also discovered I was lactose intolerant, and eventually the problem went away. But gradually, within the past few years, my A1C levels slowly started climbing, at one point to 7.8. About 6 months ago, he added Trulicity 0.5 mg, ramped up to 1.5 mg. Did not improve blood sugar. Did lower weight. Stopped Trulicity. Just started Invokana. Scared of the risks. Am dehydrated and have a yeast infection."

• Spe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 17, 2017

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "I started Invokana at 100 mg, quickly moved to 200 mg, then to 300. I've already been taken off it because of horrible yeast infections that do not go away, even with Diflucan... very raw and painful! I was also taking 1,000 mg metformin twice a day, plus Lantus - 26 units at bedtime, which is what I'm taking now. I lost 14 pounds with Invokana and since stopping have gained about 4 back, but I also quit smoking. I don't relish the idea of gaining weight back, but I'm really trying to watch what I eat. Since stopping Invokana, my numbers have actually started coming down."

• nav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2018

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "Invokana has been an awesome weight loss drug. I have had no issues with yeast infections. However, I have developed horrible vertigo, to the point that the ER I work in thought I was having a stroke. I have also suffered memory loss (not sure if that is the drug or my age). My doctor would not accept that the vertigo was medicine-related. The vertigo started 4 days after taking the medication and has continued for the 6 weeks that I have been on Invokana. Finally, my doctor was out of town and so I talked to the doctor on call... who agreed that it was a suspicious coincidence and he stated that I needed to stop the Invokana ASAP. I am anxious to see what the next few days will bring."

• Jes...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 11, 2021

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Invokana for 3.5 years. In the beginning, I had horrid yeast infections, and my PCP had me visit my GYN, who put me on a 6-month dose of Diflucan to reset my body's pH, and I haven't had issues in years. I also had the muscle cramps and fatigue but realized it was dehydration and resolved it by drinking more water. My last A1C was 5.1, so I asked my PCP if I could go from 300 mg to 100 mg, and she agreed to a 3-month trial. I'm starting my 3rd month of 100 mg, and next month I get my A1C checked, and I'm hoping to stay on 100 mg. I'm down 110 lbs. I'm hoping if all goes well on the 100 mg, then an additional 70 lbs down, I can go off medication completely."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 5, 2018

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "I've been taking Invokana just over a year, and I did experience a couple of yeast infections when I first started my medication, but my system seems to accept it, and I have not had any other issue with it. I guess I'm fortunate that this medication is working for me."

• kme...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 4, 2017

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "Started with 1000 mg Metformin (took one pill 4 times a day!) in summer 2015 - bad, bad diarrhea. Changed to 100 mg/day Januvia - only had bad diarrhea - late summer 2016 started Invokana - starting in November I've had 3 yeast infections through Jan 1, 2017. Also very thirsty - no hair loss - yet! - some leg cramping - painful in the calves of my legs - blood sugar control ok - I used to be 5.0 (for 10 years) on insulin. Then Doc said I'm over 65 so my blood sugars (A1Cs) should be higher so I don't go low - but in all the years I've managed diabetes (since 1991) I've never gone low - so I don't understand this concern. Am seeing doc on Jan 9 - have to see where it goes from here - everyone is right about the yeast infections."

• She...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 14, 2018

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "Although this med did lower my blood sugar, I had the secondary condition of a very bad yeast infection develop. I had to eventually be removed from the drug for the yeast problem to clear up totally. Just didn't fit for me."

• Blu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 10, 2017

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "I've been on Invokana for a month. I take 300 mg Invokana and 2000 mg Metformin a day. I've lost 12 lbs since I started Invokana. The first 2 weeks of taking Invokana, I had to go to the bathroom literally every 45 minutes, day and night. Now it's every 90 minutes during the day and once while sleeping. I had a horrendous yeast infection. I was constantly thirsty (worse than when I was first diagnosed with diabetes). I'm still thirsty even after drinking 14 to 16 8-ounce glasses a day throughout the day. Every morning, I wake up thirsty. My BG hasn't gone down much, but I haven't been able to exercise in 2 weeks due to a back strain, and my eating habits have changed a little, but they still suck. Invokana is probably okay."

• Sil...
• December 2, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was on Invokana, 300 mg, for about 2 years. At first, it made me sick, minor weight loss, then improved. My A1C gradually went down. The lowest I got to was 6.9, with constant yeast infection. Unfortunately, in March 2015, I had a mild heart attack and had to have 2 stents in one artery. My cardiologist was extremely surprised, as at the onset of Invokana, the arteries were clear and wished he had mine. After Invokana, when the heart attack happened, he said it was hard to believe what happened, as the artery should have never clogged the way it did in 2 years. I blame it all on Invokana, but it's hard to prove. I never took it again. Needless to say, blood sugars dropped after, and they have just started to go up now. The doctor put me on Jardiance, I haven't started yet and will try to do it on my own."

• Lou...
• September 23, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "At the beginning, it looks like a wonder drug. Immediate drops. A couple of months later, I can say that it is doing nothing. I am on Continuous Monitoring Glucose tool, and I see no difference when I take this drug. Actually, the levels my sugar levels are reaching are record high. Never below 12/14 with a top of 21/24! No yeast infections, but my hands are hurting... cramps. Plus the usual 'drunkenness' feeling that comes with high glucose. Urinating is now a joke. I spend more time out of the office than at my desk, and the night is a constant up and down the stairs and not had a full night's sleep in weeks. I am taking metformin and gliclazide too. I will stop soon and pass to insulin, I am afraid..."

• TMa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2016

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "Severe yeast infections that caused bleeding, and the strongest type of medications wouldn't knock it out."

• Dan...
• November 17, 2015

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "The worst medication out there. Got a bad yeast infection. My kidney was failing. I hope they remove it from the market. Diabetic people really cannot afford kidney failing."

• LP1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 26, 2015

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "My side effects are: weight gain, vaginal yeast infection, tired, itching skin, increased hunger, dry mouth, cloudy urine, increased thirst, breathing difficulty, sweats, 2 months."

• CAN...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 19, 2016

Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes "I have only been on Invokana for a few months. I have had severe yeast infections that keep coming back. I just get rid of one, and a week later it's back, it's driving me crazy!"