Empagliflozin

lynnedeloo

Well-Known Member
Messages
74
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I have been Empagliflozin for about 6 weeks now and have lost 9 pounds in weight. However think I have a side effect of thrush which is being treated.
Should I keep on with the empagliflozin or stop it. It is the first time in years that I have lost some weight.
 

Rose22

Well-Known Member
Messages
282
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I have been Empagliflozin for about 6 weeks now and have lost 9 pounds in weight. However think I have a side effect of thrush which is being treated.
Should I keep on with the empagliflozin or stop it. It is the first time in years that I have lost some weight.
That’s an amazing weight loss over a fairly short period of time. I too got the unwanted side effect of yeast in my urine! Not fun! When I saw the specialist diabetes nurse she said to me it needs treating straight away and then monitoring so you can continue to take the medication without further complications. Think it’s common side effect as you are weeing out sugar, and urine is normally sugar free!
Maybe try giving your diabetes nurse a call to see if once finished thrush treatment that you can go back in and they dip your urine to check all ok and to carry on with med levels you are on.
Best of luck.
 

lynnedeloo

Well-Known Member
Messages
74
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
That’s an amazing weight loss over a fairly short period of time. I too got the unwanted side effect of yeast in my urine! Not fun! When I saw the specialist diabetes nurse she said to me it needs treating straight away and then monitoring so you can continue to take the medication without further complications. Think it’s common side effect as you are weeing out sugar, and urine is normally sugar free!
Maybe try giving your diabetes nurse a call to see if once finished thrush treatment that you can go back in and they dip your urine to check all ok and to carry on with med levels you are on.
Best of luck.