Empagliflozin

[YMFB]

I’ve been on Empagliflozin 10 mg one per day for several years, today my wife took a call from one of the surgery nurses who has advised that if I’m unwell at all, including diarrhoea I should stop taking it as it contributes to complications with Covid 19.

I have emailed my DN to discuss as my bowel movements, which have been unstable since I started on insulin.

Has anyone else received similar advice?

 

[SB2015]

Sorry YMFB I have no experience of that medication so am unable to comment.
I think your idea of contacting your DN for clarification would be useful.

 

[mikeyB]

You shouldn’t be taking empaglifoxin with insulin without close supervision. That’s what it says on the drug info. That seems to apply to T2s, and certainly to T1s. Who initiated the medication?

 

[YMFB]

You shouldn’t be taking empaglifoxin with insulin without close supervision. That’s what it says on the drug info. That seems to apply to T2s, and certainly to T1s. Who initiated the medication?

The hospital dr who has monitored me for over ten years, firstly my cholesterol and eventually diabetes asked my GP to add it to my suite of drugs several years ago. I will call the DN this morning to clarify and possibly my GP.

i was thinking it seems a long time since I provided a pee sample and if my memory serves, that was for kidney function check.

 

[YMFB]

The DN emailed the following “Empagliflozin works by making you pass more glucose via the urine so can increase the amount of fluid that is lost. So if you are unwell not eating and drinking as usual then you need to stop Empa to prevent you getting dehydrated and there is also a very small risk of diabetic ketoacidosis when unwell and still taking the tablet.

So basically stop when not well and once you are better you can restart.”

I have asked for a GP phone appointment when I’m going to ask about getting my pee retested.