Empagliflozin and Yeast Infection: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 15, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have taken Jardiance for about 18 months now. My doctor thought with my family cardiac history it was a good addition to my diabetic regimen. I had fairly good results at first. HgA1C came down. Fasting blood glucose came down. Didn't see any weight loss. At first, urination increased to an almost problematic level with extreme urgency and frequency. That leveled out after about 2 months. However, I have had almost constant yeast infection, UTI, and extreme genital irritation. I tried moist wipes after urination, and that helped mildly. I've had maybe 7-8 yeast infections in my life, I'm 53. Until Jardiance, I have the skin in private areas splitting and bleeding. Meeting with my doctor this week and am requesting another drug...I can't take the constant irritation to my lady bits and surrounding area."

• Bet...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "Been on Jardiance for 5 weeks and up to my 2nd yeast infection and now have a UTI. Also makes me get leg cramps at night. Told my doctor, nope, I would rather take my chances with the diabetes than to live with the side effects of this medicine. Not to mention, the price was insane and my insurance only covers 50% of this overpriced medication."

• jpi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started 10 mg on Dec 19th and started a severe yeast infection on Dec 25, and then into a bacterial vaginitis. I have been treating this now since Dec 26th and stopped the med per my doctor's orders. I will never take this again. I have spent a fortune on OTC meds, with poor results. Now doing steroid creams and will start antibiotics next week. This has been miserable, and my sugars are up because of the infections. Just be careful with these new meds."

• pri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "Jardiance has improved my ability to control my diabetes. Jardiance is easy to take because it is in pill form instead of a shot. The problem I experienced while taking Jardiance is a monthly yeast infection. This month, August 2017, I acquired a yeast infection and a severe case of vulvitis. My usual dose of Diflucan improved my vulvitis and yeast infection, but symptoms still persist. This level of discomfort has made me consider discontinuing Jardiance."

• Blu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started taking this medication, Jardiance, due to diabetes type 2 after blood sugar with insulin 18 units, Metformin, and Apo-Glickazide did not help bring it under control, although I was being very careful, always hungry. Within 1 week, I have a yeast infection down there, am so swollen I can barely wipe after urinating. Also drinking lots of water, up frequently at night to urinate. Will try unscented wipes and Vitamin C. If it doesn’t help, I’m stopping this medication. We don’t need additional health problems."

• Jus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 30, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "I've been on Jardiance in combination with metformin for about 5 months. The only side effect I had was a couple of yeast infections at the very beginning. My blood sugars are pretty good, and my A1c is 6.3, but that was never a problem. I have also lost 35 lbs without changing my diet or any real exercise besides short walks that I always did. I am really questioning why my previous doctor never put me on anything besides metformin when I complained about high blood sugars for YEARS! He said, 'Oh, your A1C is fine, so it's fine to have blood sugars of 250.' I think maybe he shouldn't be a doctor. Anyway, Jardiance seems to be a good medication for me, at least. I take 25 mg once a day in pill form. Take care out there, fellow diabetics."

• Nan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 30, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was on this drug from about 10-2018 to 5-2019. This drug gave me yeast infections, my doc did not do anything until my yeast infections got so bad. I had lymphedema, and the pain was horrible. I am better thanks to a good doc and medicine. This drug needs to be taken off the market, it is deadly."

• Sto...
• December 24, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "Been on Jardiance 10 mg for 3 months and have lost 20 lbs without changing my diet significantly. First time under 200 lbs in 30 years! My BP is lower and my knees don't ache and have not had any back pain. However, my HgA1C has increased from 8.5 to 10.2 and BG's have increased to between 10 - 15 (Canadian readings!). I am taking Metformin 1000 mg twice daily along with the Jardiance. My Dr. discontinued Glucophage and Januvia before adding Jardiance, so this may have caused the increased changes. I've had 3 yeast infections during this time but better now. Dry mouth and increased thirst, as well as urine that is almost syrupy at times. My Dr. was not aware of weight loss as a side effect, so sending me for tests! Thanks for your reassurance!"

• Zap...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "Jardiance gave me a bad yeast infection that took forever to get rid of, which I only had a problem with before while taking antibiotics. Made my skin so bad on my private area and crack of my butt. Splotches of flaky skin on my arms and legs and in my navel. And under my breasts. My hair has been falling out badly since I used it, which was just for a month and didn't bring my glucose levels down any. I hate it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I threw it in the trash after having a terrible reaction. Dehydration, swelling, shortness of breath, UTI, and yeast infection. This is a terrible drug, and they need to take it off the market instead of showing it in commercials every day. It's also too expensive."

• 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 :-("

• Bmo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "One day with Jardiance and a month of misery fighting a yeast infection. It was the most immediate reaction to only one pill. I think Jardiance must give some big incentives to make the doctors give it out as samples. So glad I didn’t spend any money on Jardiance, but I did have to pay for the yeast infection remedy prescription."

• Rha...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 9, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am very happy with Jardiance. I have been taking it for about 18 months in combination with metformin. It has lowered my A1C and, even better, it helps with my fluid retention. Yes, I am urinating more often, and unfortunately, I do get the odd, miserable yeast infection, but I've gone to my doctor who prescribed fluconazole. As soon as I feel the infection starting, I take this medication, and it works great. For more, lowering my A1C and keeping away my swelling/excess fluid retention makes it so worth it."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started taking Jardiance to help with weight loss and to transition off of Basaglar insulin, in conjunction with my other medications (metformin, Victoza, Basaglar). My A1C is 6.6, so control hasn't been an issue, but the weight gain (insulin resistance) coupled with hypothyroidism is. My experience was severe dehydration, extreme thirst, kidney pain, and yeast infection. I took this medication for 2 weeks and stopped. It was just not worth it...the risk of further damage to kidneys from dehydration, itchy/burning nether regions, and that whole vaginal gangrene possibility...nope."

• LMa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 16, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started on Jardiance about 6 weeks ago. I loved it at first and lost 14 lbs. But yesterday I became severely dehydrated and sick. I just cannot get enough to drink. This morning I also have right kidney pain. I have had 2 yeast infections in the last 6 weeks. I'm done. It has to be something better. My doctor told me you would urinate an average of one more time a day than normal, that is not true!"

• Coc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "My blood sugar numbers got better in the late morning-like 88 in the morning. I've been checking my blood sugars using the Libre Scanner, which I really like. The Jardiance side effects of the burning and yeast infections have me in so much pain, I just can’t stand this. I have to keep going to get creams to treat the yeast infections. I was using a sample suppository pill I got from the gyno. It did nothing to help. Also, another side effect of Jardiance is that I can’t satisfy my thirst, also, I need to get up to void (wee) three times a night. I am tired, sore, sleepy. I have my usual arthritis pain in my hands, so I have been on Cymbalta and recently Wellbutrin. My mood had improved, but lately, I have been feeling full of dread and depression. Feeling hopeless. I wish it didn’t have the side effects because Jardiance worked to help my sugar levels. Thanks."

• Lib...
• August 23, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started taking Jardiance on Tuesday, and today is Friday, and I'm starting to get a yeast infection, but I have more energy and feel good every day. I hope I can get my yeast infection under control, as the doctor is calling me something for my yeast infection. I hope it works, but I constantly don't want to keep a yeast infection."

• LHo...
• September 23, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I’ve been able to keep my blood sugar down on a daily basis. My A1C was in normal range at my last doctor appointment! I’ve lost 40 lbs and have come off my blood pressure medicine. I do have frequent UTIs and yeast infections. I take medicine for those and drink tons of water. I wish there was a way to combat those. But having the diabetes under control is worth it!"

• Ros...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started taking Jardiance in June 2018. Took it for about a month. I didn't notice much change in my hydration, but then again, I drink over a gallon of water a day. Urinated every two hours or so. But the constant yeast infection, waking every two hours during the night, and itchy skin rashes that caused me to scratch so much I actually hurt myself... so NOT worth it. I stopped taking it after a month. Before I was taking this medication, my blood sugars were between 120-140. During the time I was taking it, no change. After I stopped taking it, my blood sugars are between 180-225! I don't eat sugar or carbs, eat a clean ketogenic diet, and exercise regularly. My A1C was 6.1 before taking this stuff! I go back to my endocrine next week. Will see what my numbers say... I am truly disappointed with the blood sugar results but am hoping that this will eventually fix itself. For me, Jardiance was not worth it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "Jardiance is a nightmare! Yeast infection was horrific. I have only had one yeast infection before going on Jardiance. This should not be prescribed to women! I went off of it on my own... Yeast infection cleared up right away."

• IAM...
• February 28, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have only taken this medication for a week and had to stop. The need to go pee every hour, including at night, is keeping me from sleeping, and I drive for a living. After only just a week, I also got a yeast infection, and my back is in constant pain. I am also incredibly thirsty, and this medicine has increased my craving for sugary drinks, which I have not drunk in years. The second day on this medicine, my blood sugar was 302. This is a number I've never had before. My blood sugar reads about 200 on a bad day and generally runs at an average of 150. My week on this medicine, my average blood sugar reading was 220. Two days after going off, my blood sugar started going down again. This medicine raised my blood sugar significantly."

• wil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am just finishing week 2 at 10 mg before going up to 25 mg. I do pee more during the day and have always peed a lot at night. I read the reviews before starting and stocked up on wipes from Amazon 99.9% water that are in every washroom and in my purse. I was diagnosed with diabetes because of a urine sample for a yeast infection, so was afraid I would get them on this drug. Nothing so far, but the 1,300 wipes that were delivered last week might not last long as I am obsessive about it. No other symptoms."

• 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."

• Jus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 2, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Used wipes regularly as suggested by my endocrinologist. Horrible yeast infection for the entire 2 months I took this medication. Took Diflucan, extra strength Diflucan, terconazole, Gem Dophilus and was on fire for months. No discernible difference in blood sugar with horrible side effects. Not worth it at all."

• Tam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Been on Jardiance for 3 days and already have itching. This is my second time on Jardiance. The first time I got back-to-back yeast infections. The doctor said to try again, and maybe I will do better. It is just as bad as before, so I'm not liking this at all."