- Messages
- 5
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hello!
I have been type 2 now for about 8 years, with generally good control. I’ve lost about four stone over that time (slow and steady!) and am now following Slimming World to try and lose some more. I’m still hovering around 17stone though.
Over the last year I seem to have lost control though. As it is has been gradual the GP and DN feel this is due to my pancreas becoming less efficient. So, even though the metformin increased to 4 x 500mg tablets a day, I still ended up with a Hba1c of 9.1 (sorry, still work in old money).
So they have put me onto 10mg of dapagliflozin a day too. Now, I’ve only been on this for a week, but boy am I struggling with this. I can handle the peeing but I now have thrush in my throat and on the nether region. Lower back pain too. They tell me my kidneys are fine (so is my liver and cholesterol). I am prone to thrush though anyway. Don’t much like the dry mouth either.
I’ve read a bit about this new "wonder drug." Most people seem to say it’s the bees knees on open forums, but I don’t trust their independence (call me a sceptic).
Has anyone here got experience of this drug? How long did the side effects last? Did it help?
I have not felt this lousy in years and am sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Thanks
I have been type 2 now for about 8 years, with generally good control. I’ve lost about four stone over that time (slow and steady!) and am now following Slimming World to try and lose some more. I’m still hovering around 17stone though.
Over the last year I seem to have lost control though. As it is has been gradual the GP and DN feel this is due to my pancreas becoming less efficient. So, even though the metformin increased to 4 x 500mg tablets a day, I still ended up with a Hba1c of 9.1 (sorry, still work in old money).
So they have put me onto 10mg of dapagliflozin a day too. Now, I’ve only been on this for a week, but boy am I struggling with this. I can handle the peeing but I now have thrush in my throat and on the nether region. Lower back pain too. They tell me my kidneys are fine (so is my liver and cholesterol). I am prone to thrush though anyway. Don’t much like the dry mouth either.
I’ve read a bit about this new "wonder drug." Most people seem to say it’s the bees knees on open forums, but I don’t trust their independence (call me a sceptic).
Has anyone here got experience of this drug? How long did the side effects last? Did it help?
I have not felt this lousy in years and am sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Thanks