Jardiance and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "My physician prescribed Jardiance to me 8 days ago. Immediately, I didn't feel good but didn't attribute it to this medication until yesterday. I woke up, couldn't stand or much less walk without becoming extremely dizzy, lightheaded, nauseous, and faint. Extreme thirst was also an issue but not nearly as bad as the other symptoms. I called my physician. They had me discontinue the medication and come immediately to the office. He stopped this medication and I'm trying to flush my system. I've been in bed the majority of the past two days. I will not be taking this medication again. The side effects are too horrible."

• CPe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "Thank you!! My endocrinologist added Jardiance 25 mg to my metformin and insulin pump regimen. Based on other reviews, I started taking it at night, and yes, it did make me feel a little dizzy; but this only lasted three nights. I do drink a lot of water anyway, so the frequent urination didn't seem out of the norm. Roughly every couple of hours I go, and no UTI issues. After one week, I lost four pounds; that's a nice benefit! I've also been able to adjust down my insulin rate. I'm very satisfied so far with this medication."

• Geo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "If I had run an errand that day in April, my son would be dead. I found him in a diabetic coma and seizure. Sweating drenched his bed. I called 911, who didn't come for 25 minutes, they sent cops instead. His blood sugar was below 20 and dropping. In 5 to 10 minutes, he would have been dead. We later realized it was the new drug Jardiance that the pharmacy gave him. He would get dizzy and had even more lows after this. I called to report it to the company. I didn't get far, so I reported it to the FDA. It needs to be taken off the market. Someone will die. It could have been my son. I expect to see a commercial for legal action on this drug soon, as I was harmed also."

• Bug...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 4, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started Jardiance yesterday. I had been on insulin, but my endocrinologist thought, since I was taking so little insulin after losing 75 pounds, I could stop the insulin. I also take Metformin, as well as an Ozempic injection once weekly. So yesterday I took the first 25 mg Jardiance, and by bedtime I noticed that I was dizzy. This morning I am so dizzy I can barely stand up and walk! I drank lots of water yesterday, as all literature and my doctor told me to do. However, I cannot function and do what I need to do like this, plus I certainly don’t need a fall."

• Bar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "On Jardiance. I started having weird symptoms right off the bat. Dizziness, unquenchable thirst, extreme tiredness and fatigue, vaginal itch from hell, weird bowel movements, for a few days could not pee. I did nothing but sleep. I could not stand up long enough to fix a piece of toast. I am not hungry. But I do eat. One day I was getting ready to go see the kidney doctor and came out of the bedroom, with no obstruction, did not pass out, did not slip or trip, fell face first into an end table. Went to the ER. Thank God no damage. Blood sugar was 400. Never in 10 years have I experienced this. They gave me insulin and liquid for I was severely dehydrated. Sent me home. Primary put me on 15 units of insulin. My sugar is down in the day and goes back up at night. Very erratic. I can’t get hold of my doctor to get help, so I have researched Jardiance. I agree with many of you! I quit last night. Thanks to all of you for reassuring me that I am not going out of my mind. My poor husband."

• Eri...
• March 8, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "Jardiance is... well, dangerous. I took one 10 mg tablet. In that period, I've had to urinate every two hours, massive quantities, drink almost continuously to avoid dehydration, had dizziness, nausea, light-headedness, it's triggered arthritis pain where normally my painkillers keep a lid on it, it's left me dazed and confused. My eyes feel weird, and I'm short of breath, like asthma. I went grocery shopping, I almost collapsed three times in 20 minutes. Standing up became a risk, sitting down I felt unwell, lying down was okay. In the end, 36 hours after taking a single 10 mg tablet, I did actually collapse unconscious. I won't be taking the second dose. I've just come round. 3 a.m. Feel a little better, but it's now 40 hours since I took the tablet, and I am still feeling unwell. The need to urinate so frequently has passed. There is still residual dizziness and nausea. I am drinking a lot of fluids to try and flush it out. Use this tablet with caution."

• kat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 28, 2023

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I have a low ejection fraction HFpEF and was started on Entresto 7 months ago. I had excruciating gastrointestinal pain for 4 straight days. I stopped taking the drug. Medication was changed to Jardiance 10 mg daily dose, which I take in conjunction with Enalapril (2X daily). I was warned about the side effects... mainly urinary tract infections, which I have not so far experienced. However, there is some dizziness, frequent urination, and pre-menstrual muscle cramps in the feet and lower legs. There have also been weight loss during the first 6 months (approx 10 lbs) due to a combination of Jardiance, Enalapril, and a low sodium and potassium diet. Unfortunately, I've started to regain some of the weight back. My latest EKG (6-month) test results show significant improvement in my EF. All things considered, and allowing for the listed side effects (tolerable), I'm pleased with the positive news. Current results are primarily due to Jardiance and a healthier diet."

• Dav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "Started this med Dec 8, 2015. Have lost 16 pounds. Morning sugars dropped from 250 to the 130-150 range. After meals, dropping into the 120-160 range. Hair on head and feet growing back. Yes, the top of the head has a noticeable amount of hair growing back. Drinking a lot more water than before and have cut Lisinopril down to 1/2 dosage to try and figure out light-headed feelings. Had several dizzy and sweat issues, but all blood work is normal. Just did a nuclear stress test and all is normal. Age is almost 64. Will not ride a motorcycle until solving numbness in head issues. BP normal. 120/62. Pee a lot more. Back pain is a concern as well. Tried contacting Lilly, no luck."

• Flo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on this tablet for 3 months. I feel stiff all over, dizzy, frequently urinate, feel sick, have water retention in my legs, and have a swollen stomach. I told the doctor, they just feel I am making it all up."

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "I get it, everyone is different, but I will share my experience. I'm pre-diabetic. I took Jardiance for 5 days, and every day my symptoms got worse: dizzy, lightheaded, and feel like I'm gonna pass out. Literally felt like a zombie, as some described on here. These symptoms are not mentioned as a side effect, so I wanted to add my voice to the ones on here in hopes that it is taken seriously and looked into. I took meds for diabetes before, yet none gave me any side effects, but this one made me feel as if my body was about to shut down at any minute. I tested my blood pressure and my sugar, both were fine, so I'm not sure what was causing these symptoms and the feelings that I was having. Never again."

• Ctl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 4, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am in my 50’s. I lost 5 pounds. I take 10 mg Jardiance. I take Metformin as well. I prefer this to Tradjenta, as Tradjenta gave me a constant runny nose that was gross. Yes, I have to get up maybe three times a night to go to the bathroom. I am thirsty, but not as thirsty as I am when my sugar is high. I take it at night so I am not as dizzy during the day. So far, so good."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 17, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was prescribed Jardiance 4½ months ago by my doctor. And starting with 25 mg and going down to first ½ tablet, then to 10 mg and now 5 mg (1 tablet). But I have nothing positive to say about Jardiance. I have had a lot of side effects: abdominal pain, dizziness, headache, extreme thirst, sinusitis, itching, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, raised triglycerides, raised hematocrit, muscle stiffness, yeast infections, and now hair loss. No sleep at night - I wake up to pee 3 or 4 times during the night. And my A1C has risen more than 10%, and the weight loss is about 1 kg :-("

• hon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 5, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Used 2 months and felt poorly after 2 weeks. Frequent peeing with significant urgency (10x per day, incl. 2x when sleeping). Constant nausea. No appetite (lost 11 lbs). Weak leg muscles. Occasional dizziness. Higher morning glucose readings."

• Pen...
• January 10, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "Terrible! This is 3 months on it... nausea, stomach pain, extreme tiredness, urination every 45 mins, muscle weakness, horrible that I can't make my bed without resting, shortness of breath, dizziness bouts, liver pain, fatigue, and my sugar never has gone down. I feel this stuff is very dangerous."

• no ...
• December 13, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "My blood sugar had been 300+ since taking steroids with chemo, and after chemo, it just never went down. I had medical anxiety so bad that I just didn't really care to deal with it until I wound up in the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. I had chronic yeast infections to boot. So, ER Dr. said insulin, went to my regular Dr., and my A1C is 10.5, but he suggested trying Jardiance and metformin before jabbing myself all the time. I have not had any more yeast infections, I did have dizzy spells for about a week. I do not wake up and pee because I take Jardiance once daily in the morning, and really, I don't go as often as I was when my sugar was high, but it is a lot when I do go. My sugar is becoming a crap ton better with me finally testing at 170 after my meal, I didn't even get that low in ICU. No rashes, UTIs, or yeast. I did change my way of eating to be a smidge more healthy, and I can no longer tolerate sodas, so that may have helped, but I really can't complain about the medication."

• Ann...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 22, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was initially started on metformin and up to 2 mg over 6 months with no significant improvement. My doctor and I then thought we would try Jardiance. Initially 10 mg but quickly up to 25 mg/day. It worked well for the initial 6-9 months, but then, no matter how much I drank, I started getting dizzy to the point I had to wake up and drink water during the night so that when getting up in the morning I would not be so dizzy. Thought it might pass, so I kept on, and even called my doctor, she said to increase the water amount I was drinking. I am currently up to a gallon plus over 24 hours but am sleep deprived and still getting dizzy. I have an endo appointment tomorrow and am going to ask for a switch in medications. No problem with genitals or other infections. I do best with portion control and low carbs, but as we all know, that is not always an easy thing to do. I lost minimal weight, maybe 5 pounds."

• Joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 9, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "Extreme dizziness, then it subsides. Normally happens when I'm sitting. Happens sporadically during the day or night. I don't know how long I can put up with this. Can't be on metformin, as I had too many symptoms, including terrible heartburn. I have aortic stenosis too, so I'm limited to what I can take. The thought of necrotic tissues frightens me, and I want to come off it, but don't think I can be on anything else. I'm going to speak to the doctors. I'm a 47-year-old male."

• Blo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 1, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "10 mg for 6 months. Gradual increase in back pain... unable to stand up straight, pain in bladder, low blood pressure causing dizziness, burning in pelvic area, confused brain! Other than that, good weight loss and sugar levels better, but the bad has outweighed the good it did! Made decision to discontinue drug for fear of possible future problems associated with this."

• Joe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "Three days in and no more. First day was very dizzy. Second day slightly better. Day three developed fatigue, nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting. I quit."

• Hif...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I had all side effects. Dizzy, lethargic, hard to focus, lightheadedness. Wasn’t worth the potential benefits, only took it for one week."