Jardiance for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 3)

• Steven
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2019

"Been taking this for 5 weeks 10mg. Took 4 weeks to get used to it. I was really tired the first 3 weeks. My mmol was 13 but now it is 6.9mmol. I have lost 3 pounds also. Thirst has subsided. Urinating less. Seems to suit me really well. Feeling positive about life again. Also my blood pressure is now normal. Diabetes nurse pleased with progress. I started taking it at night to stop tiredness. Brilliant pill. FREE ON NHS here in the UK"

• Skykpk
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 8, 2019

"Take Jardiance with loads of vitamin C. Started taking Jardiance about a year ago. I read about yeast infections as a side effect so take 2000 mg of Vitamin C every night and am fine to stop the yeast infections. I ran out once and got a yeast infection the next day but it disappeared with treatment and hasn’t been back. It’s not a panacea and my A1C hovers between 6.6 and 7.4 but it’s encouraging me to eat and exercise better so overall has been a game changer."

• Laurala
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 25, 2016

"I've been using Jardiance for a year now. I suppose I should say I used it for a year, but I'm also no longer taking it. initially I had no problems and it did seem to reduce my blood sugars (tho not substantially), Since December I have had an insane amount of back and hip pain/uti/yeast infections that have rendered my life miserable. I've had very dry mouth/dehydration feelings since the beginning. Three days off the meds and my hip pain is gone, I no longer have dry mouth and my blood sugars are staying where they've been the benefit has not outweighed the enduring that misery. Listen to your body!"

• its...
• October 30, 2015

"I was on Jardiance for about 6 months, a month into taking it my hair started falling out. I'm not talking about just a little either, normally I have very thick long hair. But whenever I brushed my hair the brush was full of hair, it was all over my clothes. By the time I got my doctor convinced it had only started doing that after taking Jardiance my hair was so thin you could see my scalp. The doctor was convinced when I showed him the bag of hair that I had lost. Now it's in my records for me not to take this medicine, my hair is growing back but it's going to be a while yet before it's back to the way it was before Jardiance"

• Barb
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2019

"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 ER. Thanks 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."

• Yucky
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2019

"I actually have Metabolic Syndrome X, The yeast infection is not worth it! I hadn't had one in over 25yrs & now it's a constant nuisance. Plus, the risk of getting a necrotic perineum is a deal-breaker. I'm going the holistic route. Not for me!"

• Jnick
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2020

"My doctor has me on 10mg of Jardiance, 4mg of glimepiride and 1500mg of metformin for diabetes management. My numbers have been going down and my doctor is so happy about that! Here's the thing - I'm not. I don't care about my diabetes. I've told them plenty of times and they still keep me on all this medicine. I've told people at my insurance company that "if it kills me, it kills me". Now, I wouldn't mind if these drugs helped me lose weight. I lost almost 50 pounds over 6 months (about 70 off my heaviest) while my diabetes was unmanaged. That's a lot of weight to lose by putting forth no effort. For the first time, I was losing significant weight by doing nothing! A dream come true. Today, I'm eating way too much because I'm always hungry and my weight was up 15 pounds over a month! It's not fair. I'd rather die from diabetes while feeling and looking lighter than manage my diabetes and work my @$$ off to start losing weight again."

• Mel
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 1, 2021

"There were two many side effects with this drug. Yeast infections, sore joints, initial weight loss then weight gain. The insulin started reacting with Jardiance giving me hypos (low blood sugar levels) at night. When I went off it my levels became really high and I have had trouble walking. I now have restless legs and still can't walk for long periods. This is after going off it 2 months ago. My latest HBA1c is high, which is understandable however this has also affected my cholesterol levels and thyroid. This has never happened in the past. I wish I was never introduced to this drug! I am now scared about what damage it has done to my kidneys. When I explained this to my endocrinologist she said all drugs have side effects!"

• Paulsie
• October 19, 2016

"I have been taking Jardiance from March. I have had a significant drop in HBA1C and I have lost 21lbs. I pee and drink alot but it is worth it to reduce the sugar levels. I also experience back pain with this. However, I was very insulin resistant and can live with the side affects to help this."

• IAMX
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 23, 2019

"I have not done a week yet! I have all the common effects, drinking loads, up at night, falling sugar levels, lost a bit of weight, all good so far, lets all hope I can avoid that unwelcome itch. I am male, over 50, and been Type 2 for longer than 20 years, weighing just over 100kilos (220lbs) I am British and as such have free medication currently."

• Kay
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2018

"I absolutely LOVE Jardiance! I finally found something that works perfectly for me. I have tried victoza, byetta, bydureon, starlix, metformin and it’s liquid form Riomet... none of which worked for me and I was about to give up when my endocrinologist suggested Jardiance, I tried it and am so super happy with it! My numbers which used to run very dangerously high are now in the lower 120’s-130! Dr. Suggested that I use wipes after going to keep from getting a UTI or Vaginal yeast infection and so far that has worked! I can’t brag enough about this medication! It feels good to finally feel good again!"

• ferr
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2018

"Started taking Jardiance on July 16th. My A1C was at 8.0. Eating junk most days, no exercise. I started a daily fast walk of about 2.5 miles, started eating better, and with the help of Jardiance, the pounds starting flying off. I've lost 25 pounds since then, and my A1C is down to 5.5. Couldn't recommend this more!"

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

"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."

• Cat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 3, 2019

"Jardiance is the worst medicine I have ever taken! After two days of taking Jardiance, I feel that I am very frazzled and nerved up. I am very anxious, very sensitive to noise and every interaction with people or animals seems to take more out of me (mentally and emotionally) than I have to give. I have tried for months to "take" Jardiance, only to have the same experience each time. It is a torment that is hard to describe. I would by far have the complications of diabetes than to live with the horrible effects or Jardiance.s. I have tried to take this many times over the last six months, with each time lasting two or three days, and the outcome being the same."

• yukon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2020

"I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 3 months ago. I have been taking Jardiance 25mg for 6 weeks and I also take it with Metformin. I have not had any negative side effects from the Jardiance but the Metformin sometimes upsets my stomach but not often enough to stop taking it. I have lost 3 KG ( 6.6 lbs ) in the 6 weeks without doing anything except watching what foods I consume."

• jaxreg
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2019

"I was using insulin, but had become somewhat better in controlling my A1C so switched over to Jardiance in combination with Metformin. I did have the vaginal issues off and on, but found if I increased my water intake to flush my system better I did not have this problem. I have lost 15 lbs in four months since starting Jardiance. Overall I am very happy with this drug and my experience."

• Beast...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2019

"Only spent 10 days on it and I had a yeast infection, easy to deal with. Then, by day 12 day upper respiratory issues. Called my primary care and she wanted me to keep taking it. I stopped taking it. Next day I went to urgent care because I could not breath without wheezing and a chest x-ray said I had pneumonia. Great way to end the summer. No way would I ever go back on the pill."

• Side...
• March 10, 2023

"I started out for the first three weeks thinking this was great. I was having headaches the whole time and didn’t associate that it was the pill. I started on 10 mg after three weeks. The doctor wanted me to update to 25 mg but I didn’t because the 10 mg was just fine and I was afraid the 25 mg would bring on side effects. Good thing I didn’t take it as 2 to 3 weeks later I was tired constantly and had no energy. It seemed like I was wide awake but I couldn’t get up and move. The headaches continued. The thirst was insane and I drink like I have a camel's hump full of water. Urinating up to two times an hour really started to worry me about my kidneys and I was having back pains in that area but I’m not sure what it was. Another week later my legs were hurting all day. I just thought I was tired and on them too much. I got into bed and that was the worst thing I could’ve possibly done."

• RobbyL
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2019

"Started taking 10 mg Jardiance on April 9th , 2019. With exercise and Jardiance, I have lost 26 lbs in 99 days. 224.4 lbs down to 198.4lbs. I pee more during the day but I drink a lot of water. Sometimes, I feel slightly lightheaded if I arise too quickly. A1C went from 7.9 % to 7.1 %. Fasting blood sugars went from ~225 down to ~175 . Have been walking about 15 miles per week at gym. Lower carbs diet."

• Kat
• March 19, 2019

"I started taking Jardiance 25mg about a year ago and in 6 months it reduced my A1C from 8.6 to 6.2. My issue is, since starting Jardiance, I have lost half of my hair. Because you need to drink a lot of water, there are also frequent trips to the bathroom. Have not experienced any yeast infections. But, I am not willing to potentially lose any more hair so will cease taking Jardiance due to the hair loss issue."

• Pongo
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 27, 2023

"For a drug that is supposed to help your kidneys, this drug did the opposite for me. Thanks to an alert doctor who kept tabs on my eGFR, we have completely discontinued this drug. It is having a strong negative effect on my kidneys. A week before starting to take Jardiance, my eGFR was 70 mL/min/1.73 m2. After 48 days on Jardiance, my eGFR plummeted to 58. After 172 days in Jardiance, my eGFR went even lower to 51. My doctor and I agreed to stop taking Jardiance. I'll be anxiously awaiting my next eGFR test to see if the damage from Jardiance can be undone."

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

"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 levelled 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."

• Charlie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 8, 2019

"Have been on Jardiance since January 2019. Have lost about 11lbs. A1c was 9.1 and is now 7.1. Urinating increased at first but has levelled off a bit. I am constantly thirsty but nothing I can't handle. Love this medication. I take 1/2 of a 25mg pill daily."

• Leslie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2019

"I recently started using Jardiance and I love-love-love it! My blood sugar readings have been amazing. I'm on 10mg, but I think if my doctor increased it to 25mg, I might be able to stop using Novolog fast-acting mealtime insulin--which would be nice. I'm keeping a log of my readings and will ask the doctor during my next visit about maybe increasing the Jardiance and either stopping or cutting back on the fast-acting mealtime insulin."

• siji
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2015

"I have only been on Jardiance (10 mg) for 1 1/2 months but have watched by 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 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 10lbs 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."