Dapagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews (Page 4)

• Med...
• September 20, 2015

Dapagliflozin "Took this medication for over 6 months with no discernible difference in BS. No side effect, however, on Medicare, the charges increase to over $500.00 per month in the Doughnut Hole - without a discount available. Stopped taking it after reading some very negative reviews of this drug and the approval process."

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 10, 2023

"This drug has given me a UTI, a lengthy episode of thrush, and a genital infection. I have been taking it for 6 weeks. I have never suffered from any of these conditions before. I have not been able to speak to a doctor, despite daily calls to the surgery because this is not deemed serious. The practice nurse has tried to help and given me 3 days of antibiotics. This appeared to help the UTI but not the thrush or genital infection. The nurse would not advise me about stopping dapagliflozin. Said she is not a doctor. Seemed unable to understand that I desperately wanted to at least speak to a doctor. I feel that the infection that I have from front to back needs examining. That was why I have contacted the surgery for 4 days in a row. So, without speaking to a doctor, I am now told to pick up Canesten cream from the chemist tomorrow. I am paying to see a GP ASAP. For me, this drug has not been effective, and it has caused me harm."

• bus...
• March 17, 2016

Dapagliflozin "So far, probably the most effective Rx I have ever taken. In 25 days, my A1C has dropped from near 10 to 6.5, and the only thing I think I have experienced wrong is some constipation, but not terrible. Still in the early stages, but if it stays on track-Godsend."

• TEG...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2019

"To put it simply, this drug has changed my life. Virtually immediately after starting to take Farxiga, my blood sugar numbers returned to the normal range (4.5 - 5.8), and with only a slight change in diet, in six weeks, I have lost over 12 kg. I have had a slight increase in my activity level, but I still am not as active as I want to be. I have decreased my insulin dosage from up to 80 units/day to 14 and still maintained excellent blood sugar levels. No side effects at all. I could not be happier."

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

Dapagliflozin "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."

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

Dapagliflozin "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."

• Ell...
• January 28, 2018

Dapagliflozin "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."

• Viv...
• March 22, 2017

Dapagliflozin "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."

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

Dapagliflozin "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."

• Moh...
• April 24, 2016

Dapagliflozin "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

Dapagliflozin "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

Dapagliflozin "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

Dapagliflozin "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

Dapagliflozin "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

Dapagliflozin "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."

• Lad...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 30, 2024

"This drug has been an absolute lifesaver for me. My levels were creeping up. I was petrified of needing insulin, and luckily the nurse at my GP surgery told me about this and said it can cause UTIs and the sick day rule and stopping it if you do get a UTI. I was scared reading the reviews but thought other drugs that have bad reviews I take, and I am fine on them, so thought I should give it a try. No side effects and no UTI, but I do drink lots of water every day, so I don’t know if this helps."

• Bec...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 25, 2019

"Fabulous weight loss. I am now lighter than I have been in 20 years by losing 18 lb. No diet was working for me before taking these tablets, which helped a lot. I didn't even know that they were used for weight, so it was a lovely surprise. It took 6 months, so it wasn't overnight, but my whole thought process of food changed somehow. The only downside is the thrush, which I have never suffered from before."

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

Dapagliflozin "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."

• Lil...
• March 25, 2016

Dapagliflozin "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

Dapagliflozin "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

Dapagliflozin "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

Dapagliflozin "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."

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

Dapagliflozin "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."

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

Dapagliflozin "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

Dapagliflozin "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. :)"