Dapagliflozin

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AliJ

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Hello, is anyone else taking Dapagliflozin? How do you find it? I'm really nervous about taking it and have put off starting. I was originally put on Metformin, which was disasterous! The side effects were just unbearable and I felt really ill whilst on them, I persevered knowing that the side effects would hopefully lessen but they didn't, just got worse. I felt like I had an infection whilst on them, hot/cold, nauseous, dizzy and awful diarrhea - but hadn't. I stopped taking them and almost instantly felt better (and apparently looked better). I don't know but felt my levels were fluctuating greatly whilst on the medication. I went back to the nurse and in the 3 months of the sporadic taking of some Metformin and trying to do a low carb diet my Hb1ac had come down from 83 to 68. I was then offered Mounjaro but as all the possible side effects seemed the same as Metformin I asked if there was any other alternative and have been given Dapagliflozin but have just been putting off starting them, which I know isn't good. I do want to be sensible and not bury my head in the sand and think it'll all go away (although tempting). I've been following a low carb diet since just before starting the Metformin but I've just read that isn't advised on the Dapagliflozin. I'm also not much of a drinker (as in water - nothing stronger) and never have been - this is saying you must ensure you drink enough - but what is enough?? I have never been a 1 or 2 litre water a day type of girl. I just find it all a bit of a minefield and so daunting
. I know with T2 they say the Hb1ac is sufficient but I'm beginning to wonder whether monitoring is a good idea to try and see what foods affect me etc. Again that brings it's problems as I'm not keen on the repeated fingerprick tests as I have to try and minimise any punctures in the skin as risk of infection and not really sure on things like the Libre 2 or Dexcom. Anyone with any ideas/ suggestions/ advice? All gratefully received as feeling bamboozled by it all! Thank you
 
I take it, it works, no side effects. Thats about it.
 
Sorry to hear you had such a tough time with Metformin @AliJ

I can completely understand why you would be cautious about another medication - though of course it’s perfectly possible to have a strong reaction to one medication, but no reaction at all to another (even if the possible common side effects look similar).

Well done on your HbA1c reduction. Hope you can find a good balance between meds and menu, whichever med or meds you find work for you.

There are some experiences of forum members who have been offered Dapagliflozin here

 
Yes, I’ve been on it about 6 months. DN suggested it as I have had heart attack in the past and it is indicated for the co conditions. I have lost weight while Ive been on it, but I can’t see any real reductions in BG levels from that alone. One side effect I have had however, is 4 UTIs in that time which is a nuisance.
 
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