Jardiance and Frequent Urination: What Users Say

• Geo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 14, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was put on Jardiance last year as I have type 2 diabetes, and have lost over a stone in weight and gotten my blood sugar levels under control. I have avoided any yeast infection. I do urinate more often and need to ensure that I do not get dehydrated. So far, I am very pleased with this drug."

• JBa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 30, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "Endocrinologist took me off of insulin, and I started taking Jardiance along with my Metformin. The results have been life-changing for me. A1C dropped down to 6.7 and went from 237 to 172. Other than frequent urination, I have not suffered any bad side effects."

• Vic...
• August 23, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Jardiance for close to 2 months. Initially I was on Metformin and Glimepiride (4) 2x a day. This medicine has really worked wonders for me. I have only been a diabetic for 1.5 years. My doctor reduced the Glimepiride to once a day and took me completely off of the diuretic. I have experienced side effects like everyone else. I had a yeast infection but taking the prescribed meds cleared it up. Jardiance causes me to urinate quite often, normally around 10 times a day. I'm up tinkling in the middle of the night, but it's well. The pros outweigh the cons. I'm not the type of person that's easily persuaded by what people say or do. People, never allow others' opinions to be a defining factor for your health. I plan to continue using Jardiance because I see the positive result."

• Ups...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 29, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "This medicine Jardiance gave me a yeast infection SO BAD I could barely walk!!! I would NEVER recommend it to anyone! I was on it for less than two weeks!! I was drinking plenty of water and one day, I only drank 3 bottles of water instead of six, and the very next day I had the YI! It makes you urinate a gallon every time you go. Woke up with sore kidneys from having to urinate so bad every morning. If I could give it a zero, I would!!! I hope if you take it, it does better for you than me! Good luck!"

• Reb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 17, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on this for 4 months now. My A1C has come down 1.4 points. I have lost 42 pounds. I am on half the metformin, half the blood pressure meds, half the Levemir, and not using any Humalog. I would really like to talk to somebody about their experience. I pee all the time, every hour. I have to drink continually or my mouth gets unbelievably dry. I am also pretty incontinent. It has given me sort of a food aversion. For instance, I have been avoiding dairy including cheese because it just doesn't taste right. Even the thought of things like cookies, pies, candy is nauseating me. Craving salty things, low-carb. The weight loss is great, rather unexpectedly fast."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 17, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "I've been on 10 mg for over a month. It has made a huge difference in my BS levels. My fasting and evening BS was in the 200's, now it's 120-170. I've lost 12 pounds, but I am dieting too. I've noticed only a slight increase in urination, and I'm definitely more thirsty. I think the drug makes me tired, though. I'm hoping that gets better as time goes on. I haven't had any other side effects."

• sij...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have only been on Jardiance (10 mg) for 1 1/2 months but have watched my blood glucose levels slowly drop - have not yet had another A1c. I normally drink a lot of water but have noticed a definite increase in the frequency of urination as well as urgency. This I can live with as I have 'failed' 4 other diabetic medications. Have not noticed much weight loss but I am only about 10 lbs overweight anyway. Keeping fingers crossed with this medication. I am not taking any other diabetic medication and was able to control with diet and exercise for a number of years. But this is a progressive disease. No other side effects noted."

• 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."

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

For Type 2 Diabetes "Developed type 2 diabetes in my 60s and was on Glipizide/Metformin for 5+ years when my A1C started to go past 7. Switched to Jardiance + Metformin and A1C down to 6.5. I lost 30 lbs in 6 months, I am drinking more water, it tastes better to me, and my blood pressure has come down a little, it was slightly high before. I have had frequent urination, which might be my body flushing more sugar out. It’s been a big win for me, with no significant side effects and the ease of one pill a day (+ 2 of the Metformin)."

• eld...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 16, 2022

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "81 yrs, male, Caucasian, 175 cm, 75 kg. Regularly moderate cardio exercises. Beginning HPF issues, no diabetes. 6 months course, 0.12 mg dose. Systolic BP -15 mm Hg. The side effects: Frequent candidiasis after 2 months, 3 TIAs after 2 months within 2 weeks, frequent urination, black floaters increasing, dry eyes, eye refractory changes after 1 month, eye infections after 3 months. Taking Jardiance off after 3 weeks, back to normal."

• Bis...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 17, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been taking Jardiance since 2016. Starting from 10 mg, and now I am taking 25 mg with other medicines. I have no side effects except frequent urination. Great medicine. Very helpful for diabetes, BP, and weight reductions along with heart-related complications. My all parameters are good. HbA1c 7 to 7.2 now. I am taking all foods in medium amounts. Very effective medicine. I keep insulin away due to this medicine. Otherwise, I would have needed insulin. Great medicine for me. I will give 10 out of 10."

• 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."

• Jef...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 18, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "Started Jardiance 3 months ago. Just had my first follow-up appointment with my doctor yesterday. A1c dropped from 8.0 to 6.6, fasting BG dropped from 155 to 104, lost 12 pounds, and blood pressure was slightly lower. No side effects other than urinating more than I used to. Also drinking more water, so I'm sure that's part of it. Also taking Metformin, but it seemed to stop working after about 6 months, so my doctor added Jardiance. Feel great and couldn't be happier... 25 pounds to go."

• Glo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 23, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been taking Jardiance for 8 months, my A1C dropped from 10.1 to 7.5. I also lost 12 pounds, and I haven't experienced any side effects except for frequent urination and thirst. So far, it's working for me."

• LBo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 11, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was started on a 10 mg dose approximately 3 weeks ago. My glucose levels have improved from 200-300 on Metformin 2000 mg daily to the 120s - 150s with the addition of Jardiance 10 mg. Now she wants me to increase my dose of Jardiance to 25 mg daily with the Metformin. I took my first 25 mg this morning and am nervous! I do urinate more but drink lots of water and diet green tea. I have not weighed myself, so I don't know about weight loss yet. I have not had any problems with UTI or yeast infections. I did when my glucose level was higher. From what I know, this medication removes glucose from your system and eliminates it through the kidneys and bowel. Hence, you have an increased risk for candida. If I have any problems, I'll let you know!"

• 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."

• Sho...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "Four months on Jardiance 10 mg (replaced Januvia, which wasn't working for me) reduced my A1c from 7.6 to 6.4. Average blood sugar reading dropped from 170s to 120s. I did initially experience much more frequent urination, but it seems to have leveled off. I dropped 7 lbs, which is too much for me. I weighed 154 lb when I started on Jardiance. So far, I'm pleased with the results, but will be careful to maintain my weight."

• Tel...
• March 19, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "So I started taking samples of Jardiance for diabetes almost a year ago and was doing great. A1c came down, lost weight, but it seems that once I started getting the actual prescriptions for it, I began to have severe itching, you know where. The frequent urinating didn't bother me at all, but the pain and the severe irritation I cannot handle. It made other things painful. (If you know what I mean.) I think this is a temporary drug. It shouldn't be used long-term, if you can handle it in the beginning. It seems that everyone is pretty much saying the same thing. If it wasn't for the itching and pain, I would continue to take it. I'm taking myself off it."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been taking this medication for one week, and it makes me extremely thirsty, and I feel the need to urinate mostly all the time. I feel light-headed and giddy when I stand, become really tired mid-afternoon (I take 10 mg around 8:00 a.m.), and occasionally feel sick. I have lost my appetite slightly but cannot see or feel any weight loss yet, which is what I hope for. It has helped my sugar levels, and as yet, I have had no signs of UTIs or intimate itching. Weirdly though, my lower arm itches like crazy. I've also had a few headaches, perhaps because I need to drink even more water. I will keep taking Jardiance as it's early days, but the constant thirst and urinating is a pain!"

• Pee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on this for 2 weeks, and while I haven't checked my sugar levels, it may not matter as I cannot stand peeing every one to one and a half hours. It's like I pee all night and all morning, and then I'm terribly thirsty all afternoon to early evening. Then I go to bed, and it starts all over again. It's annoying and makes me look weird going into the bathroom every hour or so at work. Does the peeing ever lessen up? I also feel like any weight loss will only be due to water loss by constantly going to the bathroom, so that's not a true weight loss... this may be the fourth Diabetes med I give up on because of the side effects."

• dbo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "This was the last SGLT2 that I will ever try. I have at various times been on Invokana, Invokamet, and Farxiga, and despite my reservations, now Jardiance. I could only take it for less than a week before deciding this was absolutely not for me. I had to pee at least once hourly and sometimes 2 or 3 times in an hour. This was extremely disruptive at work and when trying to drive any distance at all. It seemed that every time I emptied my bladder within an hour or less, I would have to go again. This also occurred at night and resulted in extreme daytime fatigue. The urgency would be so extreme that I would dribble in my clothes before making it to the bathroom. It seemed that I could not drink enough water. There was only a very modest lowering noted with my fingersticks blood sugar tests. The end for me was frequent episodes of lightheadedness so extreme that I thought I would faint. This occurred while sitting, standing, walking, and driving. This was the last straw, never again. Not for me."

• Anonymous
• November 17, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am a Type 1 diabetic, and my doctor and I were really concerned with how high my A1C was, and he put me on this about 6 months ago. I was taking Lisinopril until he told me about this medication that would help lower my A1C and cause me to lose a little weight. I said, let's try it. I am not overweight but have noticed that I lost about 8 lbs, and my blood sugars have decreased a lot. Everything he warned me about I did experience, like frequent urination (which is the sugar being excreted from your body through urine) and extreme thirst, to be expected. The only thing I have noticed is that my blood sugar range seems to be going up again, which I will go back in to see my doctor about. Other than that, this medication has been great for me."

• 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."

• Art...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 21, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "Lowered my glucose to low 100s, but have to pee so often it has disrupted my life. Went 4 times last night between 11 pm and 7 am. Can't get a decent night's sleep. When I go out, I have to locate restrooms before anything else for emergencies. Also on second UTI treatment with amoxicillin. Am discontinuing meds today."

• Bub...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 20, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "62 y/o male. Took Jardiance for 3 1/2 months to try to lower my sugar and help my kidneys. Sugar numbers never moved, had several penis yeast infections, up peeing all night, heart was racing for some reason, and after blood work, my cholesterol shot up. Not for me. Went on a strict diet instead to watch the sugar and the starchy carbs and my sugar finally came down. Averaging 5.8 with the Freestyle Libre system. BP dropped a bit, lost 4 lbs, but I'm not overweight, heart rate is beating right again. Awesome, since stopping that drug."