Farxiga for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 5)
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
- Beyond...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 17, 2016
"I have been taking this for over 2 1/2 months. No side effects to report this works well with me. The up side to this is I'm losing weight."
- Rue
- January 3, 2015
"Took for 3 months. Did not affect my blood glucose levels at all. But severely increased my bathroom visits and caused me to sweat uncontrollably."
Frequently asked questions
- Does Farxiga cause weight loss?
- How long does it take for Farxiga to work?
- Can Farxiga cause kidney damage?
- What is Farxiga used for and how does it work?
- Cuco
- March 31, 2019
"I started taking farxiga 5 mg daily for my diabetes and experienced blood with clots in my urine. My Dr discontinued it and all those bad symptoms disappears"
- Osh
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- March 18, 2019
"Terrible medication. Ran my blood sugar up and caused really bad yeast infection. Doctor took me of of it. Took for two years first year being ok second song all kinds of problems."
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- Kate
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 16, 2021
"A great drug, if you want relentless yeast infections."
- Rbdsk...
- October 15, 2015
"I'm writing this from a hospital bed. Got a severe yeast infection within the first week, that turned into a worse infection. I was almost septic, still won't know if I have to have surgery."
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- jim
- April 8, 2015
"Took it for 27 days. Did control weight for sure. Never had an erection for those 27 days (very unusual). Hypoglycemia in the morning every day. Stopped taking it."
- LeeBea
- March 9, 2015
"This medicine caused severe lower pain in the back. Felt like kidney stones."
- Macca
- November 24, 2016
"Forxiga has help with diabeties , weight loss. Only downfall is that I am suffering with thrush nearly all the time now."
- Tenne...
- September 26, 2017
"Use flushable wipes EVERY TIME and it will be 95% Better. Using TP is burning,terrible build up! Happy Trails!"
- Kate...
- August 29, 2016
"Hair loss and thinning good readings with this drug but not come off it due to hair loss. I did urinate a lot and it did smell very sweet."
- Mi54
- December 12, 2015
"Been on farxiga 11 months. A1C went up instead of down. Horrible yeast infections. I did lose 10#. Have to go off because of unacceptable side effects. Love the weight loss."
- Anneee
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- April 30, 2016
"Didn't bring hb1c level to required level but lost 4 stones in weight felt really well"
- Vinny
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 24, 2018
"Am 71 male. Lost 35 pounds, and muscle tone. Felt uncomfortable all the while on it. Asked doctor to take me off it, feel better now."
- moano
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 16, 2018
"Made a lot of my hair fall out and left me with bald spots. Do not take this medicine"
- Stac
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 23, 2018
"Been on Farxiga for 4 months and have had horrible constant yeast infections for past 2 months, not even prescription meds help yeast infection. A1C has not come down. Will be going off Farxiga."
- Mae
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 29, 2016
"Took Farxiga for 1 to 3 mos, instantly began having recurrent yeast infections. Even after stopping the medication the infections continue to come frequently."
- TXJR
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 17, 2021
"Farxiga works perfectly for me. I had no side effects at all. My diabetes is well controlled with the addition of Farxiga to my regimen."
- Philp
- January 20, 2018
"Was on it for about 4 days. Got dehydrated, malaise, and extreme nausea. I stopped taking Farxiga and went back to the previews drug I was taking. Feel much better now."
- Maria...
- November 14, 2015
"This caused yeast infections, itching and blood in urine."
- mike
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 6, 2018
"5 mg tablets - five hundred twenty five dollars US (US$500)????? "
- Mikey...
- April 6, 2016
"Having to urinate quite frequently, versus when taking Invokana, and when it's time - it's really time! Also have gained weight..."
- Fefe
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- June 16, 2015
"My side is hurting and painful if I hold my urine or have to hold it for a while . A bowel movement is also painful."
- Terry...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 24, 2017
"Blood sugars kept going up each day."
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"I take this drug as prescribed and my blood sugar shoots up to 223. It makes my hair fall out, makes me sleepy and confused"