Farxiga for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews (Page 4)

• Sho...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2020

"Worst ever! I am peeing every hour, if not more times an hour. All day and night! I can't drink enough to keep my mouth moist. But the peeing. Seriously, can I stop now? It can't be good for my body to pee this much."

• Ell...
• January 28, 2018

"It works, just not liking the side effect. I literally drank 5 gallons of water to myself. And I'm not enjoying the nonstop pooping. Omg - so not worth it. I'm like a damn camel. Water, water, water, and then in the bathroom. But overall, blood sugar has been fairly low for me."

• Sal...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 8, 2018

"I’ve been taking Farxiga for almost 2 years. I’ve experienced some minor weight loss, frequent urination, and yeast infections pretty regularly. I have also noticed a change in my hair. It’s not as soft as it used to be, and I do think I may have lost some on top as a result of this med. Why do I stay on it? Because it’s been free-due to a savings card, almost the entire time I’ve been on it, and I don’t want to start losing limbs as a result of diabetes. I need help, and for now, this is it."

• Lau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2018

"Before I used Farxiga, my A1C was almost 14, and I was on 2 different insulins and 5 other pills. But with a strict diet, exercise, and drinking 6 bottles of water per day and seeing my diabetic nutritionist, in 3 months my A1C has come down to 9. That's amazing. I do urinate a lot, have had a few yeast infections, and experience frequent back pain, my urine has a fruity smell, but the dropping of my A1C outweighs my side effects. I will continue taking Farxiga, and my goal for my A1C is 6. I am insulin-free and only on Farxiga, metformin, and Januvia."

• Viv...
• March 22, 2017

"I started this medication at the beginning of 2016. Just after New Year 2017, I got thrush and still have it today. Didn't realize this could cause thrush until today. The last 11/12 weeks have been terrible, felt like I was going mad with the itching, burning, and frequent pain. Couldn't stand, sit, or lie down without wanting to rip my skin off. As soon as another tablet is prescribed, I will come off it. Shame, it had brought my sugars down, but did not lose weight."

• Moh...
• April 24, 2016

"The sugar levels improved when I started taking Farxiga 10 mg (AstraZeneca), though the frequency of urination increased, with increased discomfort. The problem was that ketones started showing up in the urine. From none (before starting this medication) to ++ to +++ in about 4 weeks' time! Had to give it up."

• Cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 22, 2016

"I was perfectly happy on Invokana, then my insurance stopped covering it and my Dr. put me on Farxiga to try. Oh my gosh, thought I would die, it did not work on me at all. It gave me a yeast infection the first day, sugar stayed high for hours after meals, could barely pee, it made my heart race, and I felt horrible, horrible, horrible. So now I have to try Jardiance, I can't imagine it being worse than Farxiga. I sure hope I am able to pee with this medication."

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

"I took 10 mg of Farxiga daily for about 8 months. The good news was that I did not suffer any negative side effects, other than a slight increase in frequency of urination. The bad news is that after 8 months of use, Farxiga did NOT lower my blood glucose - my A1C levels went up, in fact, during that time period. And Farxiga did not help reduce my weight. My endocrinologist suggested I stop taking this med, and I did."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 13, 2018

"Been on this med for a little over two months. Packed back on weight I lost on Bydureon. Not sure about A1C. The doctor hasn't tested A1C since I started this med. I got a savings card that reduced this med to $30 a month. I can't afford any of the other newer diabetes meds in the hundreds of dollars, so I am stuck taking this. I always get bounced off of these newer meds when the savings cards run out. I am grateful for the time I do get to take the meds due to the savings cards, though. I had pretty severe itching for the first month, but that has subsided dramatically. Thankfully I haven't had any yeast infections, but I have also been taking standardized cranberry pills. I can say I am much less tired on this med than I was on a couple of the other newer meds."

• red...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2015

"This medication worked immediately, lowering my blood glucose. I was only on it for about 1 week (free samples from physician). Then the pharmacy called and said my excellent insurance doesn't cover it. Out-of-pocket cost $430 for a 30-day supply - no can do! Switched to Invokana instead. Farxiga apparently works with no side effects (I'm a guy), but no insurance coverage for the drug."

• Tun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 12, 2016

"My numbers are higher on Farxiga than I've ever had. Ask doctor to add Metformin 500 mg × 2 a day, it brings my range back to what I was used to on Janumet XR. I hurt in my left arm, vaginal infection, since being on Farxiga 8 weeks. I want a specialist after my next doctor appointment."

• Lil...
• March 25, 2016

"Been on this drug about a year and a half now and almost instantly began suffering near-constant yeast infections. But on the positive side, my blood sugars and A1C are spot on, and I've lost 3 stone in that small length of time, and I have more energy and sleep better, although bedwetting has sometimes been a problem."

• Kzi...
• January 21, 2016

"I started taking Farxiga after not being able to control type 2 diabetes. I was taking Janumet. Since I've been on Farxiga for 3 months, it has given me yeast infections, sore throat, runny nose, and frequent urination. I am going to speak to my doctor to see if I can try something else, the side effects are so scary and bothersome."

• Sta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2018

"Been on Farxiga for 4 months and have had horrible, constant yeast infections for the past 2 months, not even prescription meds help the yeast infection. A1C has not come down. Will be going off Farxiga."

• Chu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2022

"I had to rob the bank to pay for it. My fasting stick numbers are relatively stable but way above target. They became high after my first COVID-19 vaccine last March. My doctor increased my dosage of Glimepiride from 1 to 4 mg first, then added this in January. I experience both bowel and bladder incontinence due to chronic degenerative osteoarthritis that generates untreatable pain. I used to be functional. Then, the CDC reclassified Hydrocodone to a type 2 narcotic. And left me and millions of others to suffer. Most people who take this pain reliever never become addicts. Just become non-working disabled."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 28, 2016

"Farxiga is effective. It has helped my numbers and lost approx. 10 lbs over a year. The only problem is the excessive thirst and frequent urination. I work and travel a lot, so this really impacts my quality of life. I would recommend this medication for someone who stays home most of the time, not for someone on the go. I will ask my doctor to change my medication at my next appointment."

• Far...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2017

"Started this medication 10 days ago. I have been taking two standardized cranberry pills a day since I started Farxiga. 'Knock on wood,' I don't have a yeast infection. I do have some itching on my hip area and upper back area since taking this medication. Not sure what that is about. I am thirsty often, but I have been trying to drink a lot of water. Hoping this medication works well for me. I just came off Bydureon, and it helped me lose 25 lbs. Hoping for a miracle weight loss from this medication. :)"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2024

"I started taking Farxiga in March 2024. I have been coughing for five months now since I started taking it. I went to my primary doctor; she said it was acid reflux. I went to the emergency room several times, and they said bronchitis and sinus infection. I finally went to the ear, nose, and throat doctor, and he told me it was the Farxiga. OMG! I have had a bad yeast infection off and on ever since I have been taking it. Yes, it brings your blood sugar down gracefully, but it messes everything else up in your body, including your eyes."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2024

"I started taking Farxiga in March 2024. I have been coughing for five months now since I started taking it. I went to my primary doctor; she said it was acid reflux. I went to the emergency room several times, and they said bronchitis and sinus infection. I finally went to the ear, nose, and throat doctor, and he told me it was the Farxiga. OMG! I have had a bad yeast infection off and on ever since I have been taking it. Yes, it brings your blood sugar down gracefully, but it messes everything else up in your body, including your eyes."

• mar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 20, 2021

"I was previously on Farxiga 10 mg for 1 year. I had extreme thirstiness, urgency when urinating, and finally genital swelling. I discontinued due to this 3 weeks ago, and the swelling persists. It worked at first to keep my A1C in check, but soon I started having an increase in appetite, picking up 5 lbs. My fasting started to increase because I was doing late-night snacking. I was on Metformin XR 2000 before they did the recall, which worked well for me. I am now back on Metformin 1500 and have not had any of the side effects except insomnia if I take it after 7 p.m."

• Spi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2024

"Two weeks into taking Farxiga, this morning I had an attack like I've never felt before. First came the dizziness where I was nearly incapacitated. I made it to a seat, but then barfing started, dry heaved everything out. Then the hot flash started, sweat dripping down my cheeks and forehead. Then diarrhea started while the sweat continued to drip. It subsided after a good 15 minutes of terror, but now there is 'something' in my gut that hurts and has moved all the way from the right side of my rib cage and now, three hours later, has made it to the left side of my ribs. I'm not taking that next pill. Farxiga DID lower my blood sugar, I was getting numbers like 114-131 depending on what I ate, so that part was good...but that attack this morning at 6 a.m., just after waking up, I'm not going through that again."

• Hap...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 17, 2022

"I have been on Farxiga for 4 months. I haven't had any side effects. I'm also on 2000 mg of metformin daily. I go this month to my doctor to see how I'm doing. I have lost weight and hope all goes as good as it is now!"

• Vij...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2018

"I was first prescribed 1 tablet daily in the morning for two weeks, my FBS 181, PP2BS 290 +1. It came down to 155 & 152. The dose of Farxiga was extended to one month. Today I am detected FBS 160, +2 urine glucose, PP2BS 170, +2 urine glucose. I am quite worried."

• blu...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 23, 2021

"I started out taking Trulicity once a week with Trajenta once a day. Loved my low A1c, which came down to 5.8 without much work on my part. However, I developed gastroparesis. Although Trulicity is awesome with a once a week injection (not insulin), the symptoms with gastroparesis were just too much. Anyway, my endo put me on Xigduo (Farxiga 5 mg / 1000 mg metformin combo) in July 2020. My A1c started creeping up to 6.8. I wasn't happy with that, so she added another 5 mg of Farxiga to be taken with Xigduo. I have been doing great. A1c is down to 6.0, and I've lost 20 pounds since January 2021 without really any work on my part. Believe me, I am not the perfect diabetic either. I have always drank tons of water, so peeing all the time has always been part of my life. Plus, I have no more gastroparesis symptoms."

• kas...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 24, 2018

"Guys, why are you taking drugs when you only need to exercise and eat more healthily? Taking drugs does not fix the problem, it makes you worse. I was on that stuff and stopped all medication, exercised more, and ate fewer carbs. Still checked my blood levels on a daily basis, all good. Feel great, and all problems come good. Even my ED and libido come good, all naturally, no Viagra needed..."