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    Thoughts on dapagliflozin/Forxiga

    I have just started Forxiga yesterday. Was on metformin for about 3 years and then replaced it with Gliclozide for about another 2years. Neither medicine suited me so the nurse suggested I try Forxiga. Immediately I have lost some weight It must be fluid loss due to the amount of urine...
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    Next step if Metformin is toooo painful to continue?

    I was on metformin but like you had horrible side effects. Have been on gliclozide now for about 18 months and much improved. Only occasional stomach problems which I have been told is due to bile reflux. started low carb at the beginning of September and my sugars are definetly much lower...
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    Anonymous Question Can Metformin cause hair loss?

    Interesting as my hair has thinned and last year when on metformin I had what I and the Dr thought was a bit of alopecia. It did improve but I did change meds as metformin didn't suit me.
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    FIRST NON-MEDS HBA1C

    Sounds fantastic! I am new to this forum and just starting on a LCHF diet. Was feeling unsure about the high fat after 30 years of low fat but reading this forum is giving me hope and confidence that this could really work! Why wasn't I told about this diet by the nurse or DR? Where do you get...