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This wasn’t something I was aware of, but I did find this on the Diabetes UK website (aimed at Healthcare Professionals, I think?)
www.diabetes.org.uk
And also this in the gov.uk website
www.gov.uk
Does that connect with your experience at all?
This wasn’t something I was aware of, but I did find this on the Diabetes UK website (aimed at Healthcare Professionals, I think?)
Medical Alert - SGLT2 inhibitors: reports of Fournier’s gangrene
SGLT2 inhibitors: reports of Fournier’s gangrene (necrotising fasciitis of the genitalia or perineum) Recently, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have issued advice to healthcare professionals in the UK around the rare side effect of Fournier’s gangrene associated...
And also this in the gov.uk website
SGLT2 inhibitors: reports of Fournier’s gangrene (necrotising fasciitis of the genitalia or perineum)
If Fournier’s gangrene is suspected, stop the SGLT2 inhibitor and start treatment urgently (including antibiotics and surgical debridement). Fournier’s gangrene is a rare but potentially life-threatening infection that requires urgent medical attention.
Does that connect with your experience at all?
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