Dapagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews

• Gek...
• October 24, 2019

"Have been taking Farxiga for over a year for type 2 diabetes and I am going to stop today. I cannot handle constant yeast infections. Been taking prescription meds, creams, suppositories, etc. for the yeast infection. I’d say three weeks out of the month I itch, burn, and bleed even though I don’t scratch. It’s not worth it. So frustrating, gonna just low carb for the rest of my life, lose weight, hopefully get off the rest of the meds and/or insulin. Tired of doctors pretending to listen and then just say take this and that, they get kickbacks and I can’t sit comfortably on my couch."

• Ana...
• June 14, 2019

"I was on Farxiga for over two years and thought it was my wonder drug. My blood sugar control was excellent. All was well until a year ago when suddenly I was being flown by helicopter to the nearest ICU. I was in a coma and in end stage (DKA) Diabetic Ketoacidosis. I woke up three days later to learn what had happened to me. I was informed that the Farxiga was the cause. I haven’t fully recovered and have been unable to control my sugars since. I’m writing this to encourage people to educate themselves on what DKA is and the signs. My blood sugar was only 7 when I first went to the ER, and by the time I was being flown out, it had climbed to over 40. Signs for me we’re sudden onset weakness and shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, severe headache and muscle pain, loss of appetite leading to extreme breathing problems (kussmal breathing) and finally unconsciousness. Even though Health Canada had issued a warning concerning this risk, but I was never informed of it."

• Jan...
• October 18, 2019

"I took Farxiga for several weeks when I realized it was making me hurt all over. I became fatigued and sick. I quit taking it but not soon enough. I lost a lot of hair and my blood pressure exploded so high I was in serious stroke territory and hospitalized. During the weeks on new high blood pressure (HBP) meds, I swelled and gained weight and developed chronic kidney disease, stage 3. This drug almost killed me, and the damage it caused will never go away. Some people may tolerate it, but I will always regret taking it. Be warned!"

• T-B...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2020

"I am starting Farxiga 10mg in the morning, and after reading the reviews, I can honestly say I’m scared of it. I’m a nurse, and I always do my research when it comes to new drugs. Right now, I’m on metformin XR 2000mg in the morning. My last HbA1c was 8.4, which worries me. 5.4 is what I want it to read. I have had issues with yeast infections and UTIs since I was a young woman, and I hate getting them. I guess I have to try something. Wish me luck! I’ll be back with an update in a couple of weeks."

• Sna...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 5, 2018

"I've been taking Farxiga 10 mg once a day for a little over a year. The only adverse side effects I have experienced were having to pee a little more often, and the volume has increased as well. This may also be partly due to the fact that I drink a lot of water and other liquids daily. I feel very lucky that my adverse side effects were so mild compared to the majority of the posters. I have had one very welcome side effect from taking Farxiga: Weight Loss. When I started taking Farxiga, I weighed a little over 260 lbs. and I stand 5'11' tall and have a wide frame. This morning, I weighed 165 lbs. I'm trying to keep my weight between 170-175 lbs. without throwing my A1C out of whack. I haven't weighed this little since I was 17 years old."

• Hab...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 1, 2020

"I have been taking this Farxiga for 1 year now, 10mg alongside 2500 metformin. I have lost 45 lbs with it. At first, I was nauseous which lasted a couple of months for sure. I had my first yeast infection, isn't fun, when I told my doctor, she said to start taking cranberry capsules so I am not drowning myself in fluids all day. That cleared up the infection and haven't had it since. Also, not having to urinate all the time. Also, my doctor was well aware of the kidney risk and gave me medication to protect them or line them, as well as a blood pressure med. My blood sugars are normal these days. I am healthier and happier."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2019

"Started it and within the first week it caused severe dehydration and diarrhea (at least 6-10 times daily). Couldn't keep solid food and made me feel dizzy, disoriented. Had to go to the emergency room because of this. I don't think doctors or the drug companies are giving their patients enough warning about how dangerous this could be."

• DDi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 17, 2024

"Have been using since March 2023, and it has brought down my fasting glucose levels considerably. Needs to be used in conjunction with a sensible diet. Avoid high sugary foods and you should be okay. Will make you thirsty, so drink sufficient water. No other side effects."

• tha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 9, 2021

"When I first started Farxiga, it seemed to be great. Fast forward one week. Yeast infection. Second week yeast infection, third week yeast infection. I had noticed a lot of flutter in my heart and general fatigue. Fourth week, sugars dropped, and I passed out and fell, hitting the side of the tub, breaking a few of my ribs. I was in the hospital for 5 days. The doctor took me off Farxiga. Now I noticed my sugars are higher than ever."

• Itc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2019

"I took this medication for 3 days before I began to itch from front to back! This is very painful. I immediately stopped taking it and thought this would stop the itching. Boy, was I wrong! Day 2, after I stopped Farxiga, I woke up with hives, my scalp itched really badly, and I just felt really sick. This is day four, and the itching is less intense. My blood sugar actually rose significantly while on Farxiga. My A1C was 8.2 at my last doctor visit. Farxiga has had one very positive effect! I’ve lost all desire for sweets and carbs! NOTHING tastes good enough to endure this torture. I seriously don’t know how this medication received FDA approval!"

• Kro...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 2, 2021

"I am 68. I was put on Farxiga in January. By March, I had a lot of pain in my kidneys along with a yeast infection and bladder infection, all caused by Farxiga! It is now June, I’ve been off it since March. Diagnosed with a kidney stone, never ever had kidney issues before Farxiga. Now, on 6/2/21, I get deep bone chilling shakes that last for hours, nausea, only vomiting once but it never goes away. Then the heat comes in with plenty of sweating. I am getting weaker, the doctor appears to be of little help. I’ll be surprised to be here next year! Thank you, Farxiga."

• DKM...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 18, 2019

"Been taking Farxiga over a year now for Farxiga and definitely the best medicine I've had for my Type 2 Diabetes. A1C is 6.3 and holding. I have to urinate quite often, but that's fine. Farxiga has helped me lose weight - I've lost 20+ lbs over the last year, too. VERY happy about that! My ONLY problem is the cost. Even with my insurance, it's quite a hit on the wallet each month. Really hoping it will be available as a generic soon."

• SRG...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 10, 2024

"Fabulous when it comes to weight loss and blood sugars. 10mg once a day for a little over a year. The side effects are horrible! Vaginal area is always inflamed, UTI every three days, peeling vaginal and anus areas. Raw and burning feeling 5 days out of the week. Ketone trace in urine, checked every morning with over the counter Keystones test strips. Ended up getting a yeast infection on the scalp and started losing hair. Very scary drug. I would lose 5+ pounds a week and glucose was perfect, but the side effects were almost unbearable. I had proper hygiene, used special pH washes and Aquaphor, along with Monistat and prescriptions to handle the burning. Unable to continue due to the side effects."

• Tat...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 29, 2020

"I had been taking Farxiga for a little over 2 years when I became sick. I started with freezing and burning up, a headache, and vomiting. Then my bottom started hurting. I waited 3 days and it kept getting worse. It was Thanksgiving Day of this year and I couldn’t stand it anymore, so I went to the ER. The next thing I knew, I was on my way to another hospital by ambulance to have surgery for Necrotizing fasciitis on my bottom, and it had spread into my bloodstream. I could have died really quickly if I hadn’t gone to the hospital. I really believe that Farxiga caused it. I told my doctor I wasn’t taking it anymore."

• Euc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2019

"Very scary! Have had horrible hair loss for the last 2 or 3 months with no idea why. On my 2nd visit to the dermatologist, she asked me if I have been taking any new medications. The only recent change was Farxiga. I had been taking 10 mg daily for several months. My stomach has been bad and scalp is itchy, too. I will not be taking this anymore."

• Osl...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 28, 2019

"I used Farxiga for 3 years and got yeast infections in my groin area and on my penis. Then I got a flesh-eating bacteria in my groin area and had to have surgery. It also affected my elbow, ear, and jaw, and they thought it was TMJ. Since I have stopped taking this medication, everything is back to normal except my diabetes."

• Geo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 20, 2019

"This medicine Farxiga should be taken off the market. I wound up in the hospital, my body, legs especially got huge, I do weigh about 239 lb, have large thighs, but this was way beyond that. I still have swollen legs and had to buy wide leg pants, can't wear anything less than wide leg pants. I had headaches, bad yeast infections, had to pee a lot, had constant tingling in my legs, which finally sent me to the ER. I have had constant joint pain in legs, hands, like I have never had before. Memory loss, which has gotten a little better but memory loss nonetheless. I am not the kind of person to sue, but this company took my legs from me. Wish I never took it. It also didn't do much to lower blood sugar. Finally am taking Lantus."

• gig...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2018

"Started taking Farxiga about 3 weeks ago for the second time. The first time I quit was having terrible yeast infections after 2 weeks. This time I was prescribed Fluconazole along with Farxiga. Took one every week when I noticed the yeast infection was coming back. My husband noticed that he was finding my hair everywhere, and I just went to my hairdresser who asked if I was on a new medication as my hair was broken and the new growth was thin!! That's it, no more drugs. Have taken Metformin (horrible diarrhea & UTI) and tried all the new 'wonder drugs', all had bad side effects. Tired of being a guinea pig! Has any of the above contributors that lost hair had it grow back?"

• Bar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2020

"I took Farxiga for 4 days. My lower back was hurting and pelvic area. I went to move, and in my left flank, I had severe pain. It felt like someone smushed my kidney. Everything tastes bad, flu-like symptoms, joints hurt. Not going to take it anymore. I feel bad. The price is high."

• Lor...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 29, 2018

"Started taking 10mg Farxiga about 1 year ago, within 1 week I had developed Balanoposthitis (inflammation of the head of the penis), which I seem to now have most of the time. 6 months after first taking it I started getting a red itchy skin rash in my armpits and groin. It took about 4 weeks to clear up. 1 month ago the rash came back and is now all over my groin and lower back, armpits, and bottom. Has anyone else experienced this? My doctor is useless and didn't even discuss potential side effects prior to prescribing this medication. I have now decided to come off it, and stopped it yesterday."

• Nos...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 9, 2019

"Farxiga has worked great for me. I have been taking it for 18 months and luckily have not had the side effects from the other posts, except for having to urinate more often. What it has done for me is gotten me off my daily shot of Tresiba and cut in half my weekly Trulicity, so I can't recommend it enough as it has done more for my plan than anything else. Good luck."

• Typ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2020

"Started Farxiga 6 weeks ago. 2 weeks at 5 mg, and 4 weeks at 10 mg. I read reviews and started cranberry pills at the same time and have had no infections. My blood sugar is below 140 90% of the time if I cut carbs and starches. When I do slip, my numbers go up and then back down within a couple of hours. I love this med!!!"

• A-o...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 12, 2017

"My numbers have become normalized and I have had little to no side effects, other than increased thirst/urination. I lost ten pounds as well. I think Farxiga has worked wonders for me and I consider myself lucky to not be experiencing any negative side effects."

• For...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 30, 2023

"After only 5 weeks of 5 mg of Farxiga, I had very swollen legs, tops of feet, and ankles. The tops of feet and legs are also covered in an itchy, sore rash. I phoned my doctor, who told me to continue taking this drug! Then I started having very painful urination and a strange feeling when peeing. I was beginning to feel dizzy and had constant headaches with tingling in my legs, stomach pains, and joint pains all over, so I stopped this terrible drug. I stopped Farxiga over 3 weeks ago and am still suffering the side effects, and the yeast and urine infection are still ongoing. Scared I will never feel right again."

• Sas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2020

"I have been taking this for 3 days. Not long, but I have had screaming headaches and my hand joints hurt. Last night, it felt like my heart was flipping inside my chest. Maybe 3 days is not long enough, but after reading other reviews, I think I will stop. I also cannot get enough fluids and woke up this morning dehydrated to the extent that my mouth was dry and hurt."