Question re Forxiga

Forxiga seems to be a fairly new medication. That is probably why you are not getting responses as not many people on here are on it.

It seems to work by removing sugar through your kidneys, so the downsides of it are urinary tract infections and thrush.

This is the website for healthcare professionals http://www.forxiga.eu/ but if you are going to take it, then you have the right to know as much about it as possible.

There was someone else on the forum that tried it but had to give it up due to chest pains. ( The search on here is not working.)

Have you looked at the newly diagnosed information that Daisy gives out? It might help you to lower your blood sugars as this drug does not seem to lower blood sugars significantly and there are loads of possible side effects.
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I used to be on pioglitazone, and was also keen to get off it. After finding this forum I decided to go low carb. 5 months later I'D gone from 8.9 to around 6, if you look at my signature the correct numbers are there. That result meant no more pio. Since then ive also reduced my metformin to 1 a day.

Good luck whichever way you go.

Hi DD ,
I've been on forxiga for 4 months and my levels are good. Started off in the 20s and now I can eat anything and never go above 8. I am losing weight about half a stone so far, and apart from being knackered all the time ( don't think this is the drugs fault though as I have been like this for months)I have had no side affects. I am prone to utis and thrush and although these are listed as possible side affects I have had neither. I also take 2000mg metformin sr and these are fine too. I have only been diagnosed for 6 months,so I am a newbie and have no experience of other meds to compare it to ,but it seems to be doing the job for me so far. Hoping the weight loss stops soon as I don't want to lose any more but would be a great side affect if I needed it. I hope this helps. Amanda.


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Amanda, if you are having unexplained tiredness then it could be one of the following:
1. Anaemia
2. Vitamin D deficiency
3. Vitamin B12 Deficiency
4. Underactive Thyroid
5. High blood sugar levels

Go back to your doc and get yourself tested for the first four.

Thank you so much Denise. I have been blaming it all on diabetes, but I think you are right my mum and nan both have b12 deficiency so guessing that is to blame. There are so many knowledgable ppl on here it's unbelievable , who needs doctors lol. Thank you again.


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Hi Rick
I have been on Forxiga for 8 months now.
It has been very effective for me.
I haven't suffered any side effects and none of the chest pains or thrush/urinary track infections.
This is surprising, as I normally seem to get all of the side effects listed!

I was on 5mg for four months. My results were good, however it was felt that they could be improved, so I am now on 10mg once a day.
My last HBA1c was good and I have lost weight too.

This is a relatively new drug and so like all drugs there may be a downside, but so far I haven't found any yet.
I am currently on 1000mg SR Metformin and 10mg Forxiga and Pravastatin once a day.

I have to order it in advance as it is not stocked by pharmacies in bulk as it is apparently a very expensive drug.
Boots takes two days to get it in for me. The pharmacist asked me about it the other day as she had not see it before. She was very interested in how it was performing and my experiences of it.
The downside has to be the need to rush to the loo at extremely short notice. :lol:
So a visit away from home normally has to be with a bit of forethought given to the location of nearby conveniences.
However, I have worked out that around 30 mins after eating or drinking a comfort break may be required!
Hopefully it may prove to be a good medication for you. I am happy with it so far.

Hi
Foxiga is a miracle for me. My bloods were between 13-17 (old money) and have dropped all the way down to 6.1.
No side effects that I have noticed except a few more trips to the loo. I have lost 6kg (just short of a stone) in 6 weeks

My other medications are:
Metformin Hydrocloride Tablets 500mg
Simvastatin 20mg
Fluoxetine Hydrocloride Capsules 20mg
Victoza 18mg/ml Liraglutide
Lansoprosole Capsules (Gastro-Resistant) 30mg

Good stuff