dapagliflozin

  1. HairySmurf

    Dapagliflozin, alcohol, and ketones

    Hi folks, I had an experience last night that I’d like to share and I’d like to ask if anyone else has had a similar experience. I am taking Xigduo twice daily, which contains 1000mg of Metformin and 5mg of Dapagliflozin (AKA Farxiga). On New Year’s Eve I drank a lot of alcohol, which is not...
  2. tigerlily72

    Dapagliflozin v Gliclazide

    I'm struggling at the moment following my annual review and the results of my Hba1c. A little about me: Female, early 50's (Very) Overweight Multiple other health conditions inc Atrial Fibrillation, Fibromyalgia, CFS, Anxiety, High Blood Pressure Current Meds (diabetes and blood pressure)...
  3. SheilaCanning

    New, panicking, and asking for advice please!

    Hello. About 2 ½ years ago I was told my HbA1c was high enough twice for me to have a diagnosis of diabetes. After that, I went on a strict diet and exercise regime and when I was retested 3 months later I was down to pre-diabetic levels. Things have gone haywire for me over the last year and my...
  4. M

    Long Time Lurker, Finally Joined!

    As the title suggests, I am a long time lurker and I have finally decided to join. I am a type 2 who was diagnosed in 2005 in my late twenties. No doubt my diabetes was caused by my life style choice as I was overweight and at my highest being 165kg. Over the last 3 years I have dropped 38kg...
  5. M

    dapagliflozin

    Please help!! I’ve been on dapagliflozin for nearly 2 months now and the side effects are ruining me. I’m having a lot of problems down there sore, stinging,itchy,dry, strong sweet smell, I’m struggling to have sex or even touch down there. Can’t get into my doctors for weeks now and no...
  6. Hpetal

    Invitation to trial Dapagliflozin

    Today in my post I received an invitation via my surgery to take part in a research trial for this drug. It is to "evaluate the use of dapagliflozin to improve heart muscle in patients with diabetes" This study is being done at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee about 15 miles from where i live. So...
  7. FractalFragger

    Forxiga & Onglyza

    Just a question. I have been switched over to dapagliflozin along with saxagliptin from metformin about 3 months ago as metformin was not controlling my sugars well at all and i was constantly having diarrhoea and couldn't shift it. Can these two drugs in combination cause anger issues at all? I...