Medication

[Tricia1965]

Hi does anyone take Jardiance ( Empagliflozin)
If so what do you think of it? My diabetic nurse started me on it yesterday to help my metaformin which is not working properly. Any thoughts please good or bad thank you

 

[LittleGreyCat]

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-medication/jardiance.html

A drug which makes you pee sugar.

One common result is increased risk of thrush in the urino-genital area because the extra sugar feeds the fungus.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/thrush-in-men-and-women/ has more information.

 

[ickihun]

Hi does anyone take Jardiance ( Empagliflozin)
If so what do you think of it? My diabetic nurse started me on it yesterday to help my metaformin which is not working properly. Any thoughts please good or bad thank you

I will tag @Liam1955 as I know he uses it.

I had bad experience with heavy thrush on its sister tablet canagliflozin. In fact my walking has never been the same.

 

[ickihun]

Ps. No very longterm trials done on these drugs.
We are the trials.

 

[Tricia1965]

Yeah she warned me about thrush thanks for your replies x

 

[Oldvatr]

Hi does anyone take Jardiance ( Empagliflozin)
If so what do you think of it? My diabetic nurse started me on it yesterday to help my metaformin which is not working properly. Any thoughts please good or bad thank you

There is a sticky thread on this forum that contains important information on this class of drugs (SGLT2 Inhibitors)

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/th...-on-the-risk-of-diabetic-ketoacidosis.104325/

 

[Liam1955]

@Tricia1965 - I am on Dapagliflozin (Forxiga).

 

[ickihun]

@Tricia1965 - I am on Dapagliflozin (Forxiga).

Sorry @Liam1955 I thought it was the same one.
Is it still effective and thrush manageable?

 

[Oldvatr]

Sorry @Liam1955 I thought it was the same one.
Is it still effective and thrush manageable?

They are in the same family of drugs. I was on Forxiga briefly, and yes it did indeed give me a very nasty dose of candida that needed heavy duty treatment to shift.

 

[Liam1955]

@ickihun - "Touch Wood"!! - not had any Urine Infections since January this year. But, I am wondering if it my body has become used to it after 3 years of taking it. Have managed to get my daily Insulin down to 30 units from 44 units. Weight has stayed the same for over a year now - so all the medical team want me to loose another stone.

 

[MandyGriffin8832]

I’ve been taking it since Jan 2018. Reduced insulin from 40 units x 2 to none. Lost 28kgs since Jan. HBA1C is 43. Love the drug. No wee problems.