jardiance

  1. N

    Am I in DKA?

    Hi all and a HNY I’ve had diabetes type 2 for about a decade now and my hba1c has fluctuated between 48 and somewhere in the 90s. I’ve regularly taken metformin to hopefully manage this. Mid 2023 it had shot up to 68 so I was put on Jardiance then in September I was out on a bike ride and...
  2. A

    T2 Levels all of the place

    Hi. I’m here to gain knowledge to try to help and support my partner who had his T2 under control but recently it’s been all over the place. He was diagnosed T2 and lost 5stone and got his levels under control largely with diet and Glictazide x2 daily. (He had a negative reaction to Metformin...
  3. S

    New to Jardiance (Empagliflozin)

    So my self control has not been great during lockdown and i recently had my first check up with the diabetic clinic in about two years (owing to my previous practice closing and of course covid) aand its fair to say my hba1c was not great (i dont recall the number) but its fair to say it was...
  4. S

    Jardiance

    Hi All, I’ve recently been prescribed Jardiance. Does anyone else take this? If so how long does it take to work? I’m still high, 14.2 on waking. Thank you.
  5. T

    Type 2 New to Forum -- some questions...

    I've been T2 for apx 7 years. I took 500 mg of Metformin XR/ER once daily for that entire time. My doctor switched me to Jardiance 25 mg, and frankly I'm disappointed. Arguably, my A1c is no better than with the Metformin -- I'm just poorer! But here are my questions: 1. I'm in the U.S. and...
  6. M

    Jardiance Scarey

    Hi Everyone - My GP just started me on Jardiance once a day. I've read up on all the side effects and feel quite scared. Though he said about 1 in 10 will get thrush, but the rest of the people will tolerate it. I am not handling the whole diabetes disease well atm. I really want to go low...
  7. Sp00n

    Jardiance - any good news stories out there?

    I have recently been put on Jardiance due to having side effects from metformin (made me feel really ill). After some googling to be honest I am now terrified, reading all these stories of intractable thrush, ketoacidosis and even people's gentitals turning black with bacteria and needing to be...
  8. MickeyJ

    What A Difference A Change Makes!

    Hi all, Just had to register on here to share my feelings of absolute joy this afternoon after receiving my HbA1c results from my docs.... Down from over 100 to 50! with a huge pat on the back from the docs as well - this is within a 3 month period! After 5 years of being in denial, I've...