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Type 2 Empagliflozin

kdwiqc

kdwiqc

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Hi I have been on Empagliflozin for a week now and my blood sugars halved cant believe how great it it is.
Anyone else got experience of this drug? I don’t know why they didn’t give it me years ago??? Or is it too good to be true
 
This type of treatment is fairly new-ish. Have you looked at the possible side effects?
 
Yea significant weight loss (plus) overworking kidneys (negative) basically peeing glucose (negative infection risk) reduced insulin (basal down by 29 units bonus down by 14). Like I said too good to be true.
 
kdwiqc said:
Yea significant weight loss (plus) overworking kidneys (negative) basically peeing glucose (negative infection risk) reduced insulin (basal down by 29 units bonus down by 14). Like I said too good to be true.
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I stopped taking it after a week. No symptoms but looked on blood sugar 101 who said...well do your research. I was assured by the nurse that if I got thrush they would prescribe canestan. You couldn't make it up.
 
And the heightened risk of DKA? Have you been given ketone strips or the like?
Just so that you are aware, if you are then it seems like everything is going good.
 
Nope but DKA is more a risk for type 1s isn’t it? Also the significant BG reduction rules out DKA or am I losing the plot/. Bye the way thanks for replying
 
kdwiqc said:
Nope but DKA is more a risk for type 1s isn’t it? Also the significant BG reduction rules out DKA or am I losing the plot/. Bye the way thanks for replying
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I was given meter to test for ketones because there is more of a risk of dka with that drug.
 
kdwiqc said:
Thanks I have ordered the ketosticks
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I hope you're improved bg levels continue and produce a better quality of life for you. Good Luck.
 
This seems like a fairly hardcore medicine with the potential for things to wrong if you’re not careful. Be vigilant and monitor closely.
 
I've been on a sister drug Dapagliflozin for about 4 years with no problems, not one episode of thrush, every drug has side effects and you have to weigh up the risk versus the benefits, my advise drink lots, and eat low(er) carbs
 
lessci said:
I've been on a sister drug Dapagliflozin for about 4 years with no problems, not one episode of thrush, every drug has side effects and you have to weigh up the risk versus the benefits, my advise drink lots, and eat low(er) carbs
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Just as an FYI a ketogenic diet is contraindicated with SGLT2s.
 
lessci said:
I've been on a sister drug Dapagliflozin for about 4 years with no problems, not one episode of thrush, every drug has side effects and you have to weigh up the risk versus the benefits, my advise drink lots, and eat low(er) carbs
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Thanks has it lowered your HbA1c
 
lessci said:
I've been on a sister drug Dapagliflozin for about 4 years with no problems, not one episode of thrush, every drug has side effects and you have to weigh up the risk versus the benefits, my advise drink lots, and eat low(er) carbs
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Me too my list is just too long most of it preventative so hoping to live forever
 
kdwiqc said:
Thanks has it lowered your HbA1c
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I'm on a cocktail (Metformin, Dapagliflozin, sitagliptin and gliclazide) as I'm very insulin resistant, but holding steady at an Ac1 of 7, (was 17.4 at diagnosis 5 years ago), but as is often said this condition (disease, what ever you choose to call it) is a marathon not a sprint, and I will get my levels and meds down and control it and not the other way round
 
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