Hi has anyone been given Forxiga 5 mg ? I am having trouble with thirst ,feeling cold and dizziness since taking it,I’m also on a restricted fluid intake as I have left ventricular heart failure ,any advice welcome ,thankyou
Hi there Suffolk.
Have you had a read through the Patient Information Leaflet from your box of meds?
On the leaflet there are a couple of remarks your GP may already have taken into consideration. Do you take a diuretic, to help with water retention at all? The drug can also cause some folks' blood pressure to drop a bit, which could maybe account for the giddiness, although that is speculation on my part.
In your shoes, I might be inclined to have a chat with my GP, or if he/she is unavailable tomorrow, pop into your pharmacy. The pharmacist will usually have a great handle on any potential med interactions or side effects.
As a genereral rule of thumb though, those taking the Farxiga class of drugs are advised they drink enough fluids, because of the way the medication works - to wee the glucose out.