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Farxiga for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 4)

Farxiga has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 116 reviews for the treatment of Diabetes, Type 2. 28% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 52% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Farxiga

  • busha...
  • March 17, 2016

"So far probably the most effective rx I ever taken. In 25 days my a1c has dropped from near 10 to6.5 and the only thing I think I have experienced wrong is some constapation but not terrible. Still in the early stages but if it stays on track-God send."

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  • Ellie
  • January 28, 2018

"It works just not liking the side effect, I literally drank a 5 gallon of water to myself. And I'm not enjoying the non stop pooping. Omg - so not worth it. I'm like a damn camel. Water, water, water and then in the bathroom. But over all blood sugar has been fairly low for me."

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  • Josey...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 26, 2017

"Started out with 5 mg 3 months ago. Began having slight external itching after about a month. Never turned into an internal yeast infection. It was off and on. Started taking 10 mg about 10 days ago and it turned into an “worse itch ever ”. Awful! Couldn’t tell much difference in going to the bathroom nor a change in my blood sugar. Did not help A1c. I would rather fight high blood sugar than take this medication.!!"

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  • Medic...
  • September 20, 2015

"Took this medication for over 6 months with no discernable 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."

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  • Sally
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • July 8, 2018

"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."

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

"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 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."

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  • Viva
  • March 22, 2017

"I started this medication beginning of 2016, just after new year 2017 I got thrush and still have it today. Didn't realise this could cause thrush until today. 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."

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  • Moham...
  • April 24, 2016

"The sugar levels improved when I started taking Forxiga 10 mg (AstraZeneca), though the frequency of urination increased, with increased discomfort. 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."

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  • Tunaf...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 12, 2016

"My #'s are higher on Farxiga than I've ever had ask doctor to add Metformi 500mg×2 a day, it brings my range back to what I was used to on JanumetXR.I hurt in my left arm, vaginal infection,since being on Farxiga 8 wks., I want a Specialist after my next Doc., appt."

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  • Chuck
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 15, 2022

"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 Dr. Increased my dosage of Glimepiride from 1 to 4 mg first, then added this in January. I experience both bowel & bladder incontinence due to chronic degenerative osteoarthritis that generates untreatable pain. I use 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."

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  • Not...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 13, 2018

"Been on this med for a little over two months. Packed back on weight I lost on Buydureon. 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."

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  • redhand
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 19, 2015

"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/ 30 day supply - No Can Do ! Switched to Invocana instead. Farxiga apparently works with no side effects (I'm a guy), but no insurance coverage for drug."

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  • Catwa...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 22, 2016

"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 cant imagine it being worse than Farxiga, I sure hope I am able to pee with this medication."

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  • Lilpr...
  • March 25, 2016

"Been on this drug about a year and a half now and almost instantly begin suffering near constant yeast infections. But on the positive side my blood sugars and a1c are spot on and ive lost 3 stone in that small lenght of time and i have more energy and sleep better although bed wetting has sometimes been a problem."

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

"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 dr to change my med at my next appt."

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  • Farout
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 21, 2017

"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 his medication works well for me. I just came off Bydureon and it helped me to lose 25 lbs. Hoping for a miracle weight loss from this medication. :)"

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  • Kzie
  • January 21, 2016

"I started taking farxiga after not being able to control type 2 diabetes . I was taking Janumet . Since I been on farxiga for 3 months it had given me yeast infections, sore throat, runny nose and frequent urination . I am going to speaks to my Dr to see if I can try somethings else the side effects are so scary and bothersome ."

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  • Vijay
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 10, 2018

"I was first prescribed 1 tablet daily morning for two weeks ,my FBS 181, PP2BS 290 +1, it came down to 155 & 152, dose of Forxiga was extended to one month. Today I am detected FBS 160,+2 urine glucose,PP2BS 170,+2 urine glucose. I am quite worried. VIJAY Tripathy Vadodara Gujrat, India"

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

"I have been on Farxiga 4 months I haven't had any side effects I'm also on 2000mg 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!"

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

"I was previously on farxiga 10mg 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 persist. It worked at first to keep my AIC in check but soon I started having an increase in appetite picking up 5lbs. My fasting started to increase because I was doing late nite 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 7pm"

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  • blueh...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • September 23, 2021

"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 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."

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  • schlom
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 13, 2014

"Medication caused ketoacidodis and hospitalization for 9 days."

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  • Jack
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • October 28, 2018

"This drug has made my hair fall out and makes me confused and tired. I feel like it is poisoning me"

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  • MrH
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 21, 2019

"I have noticed that ever since I started taking for Farxiga my hairline is receding and my hair doesn’t grow as fast."

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  • dianne...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • April 8, 2019

"Hair fall out, dry hair, thinning. Yeast infection, blood in urine not a good medication. Bloating not good"

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