Dapagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews (Page 5)

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

Dapagliflozin "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."

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

Dapagliflozin "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!"

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2020

"Concerning hair loss since taking Farxiga: I was diagnosed with T2 diabetes in Jan 2020, with an A1C of 13.5. My doctor started me on Farxiga 5 mg every morning and Ozempic 0.25 sub q once a week. Over the last 4 weeks or so, I’ve had a concerning amount of hair loss, which prompted a telehealth appointment with my doctor 10 days ago. He “thinks” it may be stress-related, as I work in a hospital ER, and with Covid-19, the atmosphere is stressful. I voiced my concerns about the Farxiga and Ozempic RXs since they are the only new medications I’ve started; he said he didn’t see that as a reported concern; however, he suggested I stop taking the Farxiga for a week or so to see if there’s improvement. 10 days later, I’m not seeing any improvement; however, I’m going to give it a few more weeks now that I’ve read here that others have had hair loss as well. I want to give it time to get out of my system and see if it’s any better."

• Mac...
• August 20, 2018

"My husband started taking this medication in Jan 2018. All appeared well at first, he lost some weight, which the GP said would happen, and has suffered a slight yeast infection. However, he is now experiencing severe muscle aches and says it’s like having the flu. He has trouble getting out of bed, always worse first thing in the morning and at night, wears off slightly during the day, he says he feels like a cripple. This has only happened since he has been on this drug, and he is really struggling. The GP has taken him off it after our protests and is currently waiting to see the Diabetic Nurse. I wondered if anyone else has had a similar experience, and if so, how long it took until you felt better. Would not recommend this drug to anyone, also, his BG has increased."

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

Dapagliflozin "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

Dapagliflozin "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."

• dia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 19, 2022

"I took my first pill at 8 am Sunday, and within two hours, I started feeling extremely cold from inside to outside. My hands were ice cold, and I felt really quite unwell. I started eating sweet stuff to bring up sugar levels, and then I felt nausea, then dizziness, and started getting stomach cramps and pain in my joints, and the need to constantly urinate. This went on for hours, and then I started feeling so tired that I could barely keep myself awake, so I went to bed hoping to feel better the next day. I didn't feel like myself at all the next day or for a few days, actually, still so tired, I couldn't keep myself awake. My whole body was aching, didn't feel as cold but still felt chilled and nauseous and not myself... I NEVER in a million years would've believed that taking just ONE pill could've affected me so badly."

• Mik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 23, 2016

"Been taking Forxiga 10mg for 7 weeks. First week, I was very tired but drank more water to 5 liters a day and also had a few very bad headaches taken care of by paracetamol. Then Forxiga gave perfect blood sugar 5.6 quite constant, taken with 2 x 40mg Gliclazide. I never felt so good in my life. To prevent thrush (male), I washed my penis after every pee with plain water in a mug. The first box of Forxiga was made in the UK by AstraZeneca in a white box with little display info on it. They were brilliant. Then I went to collect 2 boxes from the chemist and was given Forxiga dapagliflozinum 10mg, AstraZeneca, made in Malta! The effect was totally different. I started feeling sick, and after 3 weeks, I had a razor sore throat, so I stopped taking it."

• Ama...
• May 29, 2017

"I have been on this for over a year now. Up until two weeks ago, it kept my bloods pretty good, and I didn't have to be terribly strict. I stopped surfing and doing Muay Thai (Thai boxing) two weeks ago due to an injury, and not sure if it is the lack of exercise or if it has stopped working, but eating things that normally would have kept me normal are now spiking me, and I have gotten up to 18 at times, which scared me (albeit they go down into range within 30 minutes or so). I must admit no other side effects other than thrush, which is annoying, but worth it as I also drop weight super easy and lost a considerable amount, and it stays down. Hoping to go for a light jog tonight, and so hopefully that will sort my recent spikes out."

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

Dapagliflozin "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..."

• Gra...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 31, 2017

"Diabex (slow release metformin) stopped working slowly over a period of about 9 years, basically since diagnosis. Doctor put me on this drug (combination Metformin & Dapagliflozin) called Xigduo XR (1000 mg/5 mg respectively X2 daily). Took about 4 to 5 weeks, but levels started dropping steadily and now regularly get 5. Initially, did get a little stomach upset and cramping, slight diarrhea, but it eased after a couple of weeks. The best thing is the weight loss... Lost 16 kg in about 5 months and it's stayed off!! Not doing anything different. Now back to recommended weight for my height, yay!! Do seem to pee a little bit more, but the benefits, including liver function and kidneys returning to normal, are amazing."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2018

"I trialed this medication for 10 days, lost 4.5 lb in weight, loose bowels, increased urination, having to get up in the night, experienced on the 10th tablet terrible stomach pains, right eye twitching, and generally fatigued, not sure if connected, but after not having a period for a year, I started to have a show of pink blood! Absolutely horrid tablets."

• Fla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2018

"Been on this for 6 months together with metformin and gliclazide, didn't lose an ounce, frequent peeing, weeping eyes, and trouble focusing, had a hypo every day at 11:30 a.m., told nurse, and we agreed on lowering the gliclazide to one in the morning and one at night, made no difference, so I dropped it altogether, hey presto... no more hypos, lost about five kilos, and blood sugars in the morning around 7-8, awaiting results for HbA1c. Still got eye issues to the point where I may need new glasses, not sure whether to blame dapagliflozin for that though? Other than that, I am normal and seem to tolerate it better than others."

• Imr...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 10, 2019

"I have been using dapagliflozin 5 mg for more than a year. It is great for me. Before I started dapagliflozin, my sugar level was so high and my serum creatinine was 1.3. I used Mixtard 30/70 Penfill and other drugs, but they didn't work properly. My body weight was increasing day by day. Then I visited an endocrinologist, he prescribed me dapagliflozin 5 mg with other medicine, and it is working successfully."

• You...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 11, 2022

"Took about 9 months but stopped today as I feel it was giving me really bad side effects. It did help drop my HbA1c from 115 down to 89 - UK chart (still high, I know). At first, my wrists started to hurt, that subsided, but now I have quite bad confusion, weird woozy head pressure, headaches, dry eyes, and muscle weakness in calves and left arm. It made me pee a lot, and I suspect I was also losing electrolytes. I feel a bit like a zombie, but I hope to feel better soon, now that I have stopped taking it. I’m going back to Metformin and have started a vegan diet. Currently not on any meds (2 days), and my sugars are really looking A LOT better following a vegan diet. I don’t think this drug should even be on the market, to be honest. I’m not sure if I can post updates on this site, but I will try in 1-3 months’ time to let everyone know if the side effects have fully worn off. I am male, 30 years old, and have had T2D for about 4 years."

• cva...
• September 20, 2017

"I have started taking Forxiga 10 mg 6 months ago. I have a UTI, and I feel that my muscle power is getting weaker and weaker. I am skinny, and after taking this medicine, I became even skinnier. I continue to lose weight. It is horrible to me."

• Moo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 23, 2016

"This drug put me in the hospital with DKA. Was taking for about 5 weeks when I started going downhill fast. It didn't matter how much sleep I got, I was always exhausted and felt like I hadn't slept for days. It dropped my sugar levels, well, that's because I couldn't eat anything, couldn't even lift a spoon of food to my mouth. All I wanted to do was sleep. What I did manage to eat in the first few days of being ill, I couldn't keep down. This medication made me feel like I was knocking on death's door. Will NEVER take it again, and nor should anyone else. Worst few weeks of my life."

• Jas...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 27, 2018

"Have been on 10 mg Forxiga for 10 months, have had extreme thirst, constant urination, headaches, dizziness, and an inability to concentrate, and yeast infections constantly, but have lost 15 kg. I halved my dosage to 5 mg one month ago and feel heaps better in all aspects and am increasing exercise to keep weight off. I want to stop Forxiga altogether as my biggest fear is this weird inability to concentrate, as I require good mental clarity and long periods of concentration in my job. Has anyone else found it affects their ability to concentrate? I find it really scary and may have to stop it for this reason alone."

• Gaz...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 1, 2018

"I have been on this for 9 months. 3-month blood sugar levels back to better than normal. Yes, I did pee more often, but even that has rescinded, and if I watch what I drink before bed, once a night peeing for my age is good. Also, since taking this drug, my eyesight issue cleared up. Btw, I take it with Linagliptin. Weight loss, yes, a little, but I didn’t have much to lose anyway, so another inch of the waist has taken me back to my 30-year-old waist when I am double that age."

• Leh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2021

"So, daughter is 25 years old with Down syndrome. A few weeks after her 2nd COVID vaccine, her sugar levels went from being normal to the high 20s. GP put her on dapagliflozin, but the following day she was peeing blood! Got a urine sample to the GP, and they said there was blood and infection in it, so have sent it away for further testing. 3 days later, daughter developed thrush and cystitis. In an awful state and in a lot of pain! I told the GP initially that I didn’t want my daughter on this tablet because of the side effects, but he insisted! Now I’ve had a week of her being really poorly, and it’s messed up her kidneys, so she’s on 2 different antibiotics and fluconazole for thrush! I have no faith in GP prescribing for diabetes, especially in our surgery. My daughter is special needs and has lots of other medical conditions, and even the local 2 pharmacists are useless!"

• Lor...
• July 28, 2017

"An experimental on the part of my doctor. Gave me samples to try Farxiga for 10 days. Let me tell you the good thing first: it lowers my sugar level. Bad things that happened to me: dizziness, dehydrated, UTI (I was so shocked to have this) and I'm so grumpy after taking Farxiga. Just now, the main doctor called me and told me about the urine test, and he said it was very high in infection and that antibiotics were ordered at the pharmacy for me to pick up. Told me to stop taking Farxiga and just continue with Metformin. So Metformin it is and my supplement to control sugar level. I have not taken antibiotics for really long years, and now with this Farxiga... the cons."

• Zoo...
• August 13, 2016

"This medication was awful. My numbers were never very good with this medication, but I gave it a chance to work. It landed me in the hospital. I couldn't urinate because my kidneys were failing. I do not recommend this medication at all!!!"

• Jlm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2017

"Started on this tablet as the Metformin still affected my stomach and caused bouts of diarrhea. When I changed to Forxiga Dapagliflozin (5 mg), I was pleased the dose consisted of one small tablet a day, however, the worst side effect was the constant thirst. Even throughout the night, I was getting up to drink 2 or 3 times. Then I started with thrush, which meant I was having to take tablets for the side effects - so I gave up. Now back to Metformin slow release but 3 x 500 mg a day :-("

• Pha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2022

"I am 82 years old and diabetic for 40 years. Taking insulin 13 units + metformin 2 x 500 mg daily. Doctor recently added dapagliflozin to stabilize blood sugar. The drug gave me a severe skin rash. I had to discontinue taking this dapagliflozin. But my BG levels did come down and are being maintained well with my normal medications."

• Sid...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 20, 2025

Dapagliflozin "I have type II diabetes and heart stent placement - originally took Metformin, but didn’t like the side effects - my endocrinologist actually recommended going on Farxiga instead - initially felt better for 3 months on prescription and lost about 15 lbs - but told my cardiologist I was losing muscle mass (especially in arms and legs), was severely dehydrated all the time (actually got wrinkles on my calves) and was experiencing hair loss, and my eyes were getting blurry (had eye exam - was ok but lids crusted all the time) with discharge drying in the corners of my eyes - was going to renew my 3-month prescription until Walmart says the copay is $760 and that’s with insurance - WellCare says it’s a tier 4 drug and the price rose to over $1,650 for 3 months - if I want a refill for just one month, it’s $454 - what to do? WellCare says a comparable drug in tier one is Glipizide, but I’m not sure what to do."