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Hi and welcome.

What brings you here? Are you newly diagnosed or having problems with longstanding diabetes management and need some support or advice?
Can you tell us a bit about your diabetes and what if any medication you have for it? Have you been given any dietary advice?
Most importantly.... How can we help you?
 
I have had type 2 Diabetes for around 6 years, my medication consists of Ramipril 10mg, statins 40mg, omacor 1000mg, omeprazole 20mg, sukkarto , bezafibrate, sertraline. The past 12 months i have not been eating well or exercising and my blood tests were not very good to say the least. The doctor has now given me a new medication called Jardiance 10mg, which i was told would help those that exercise and eating the correct diet has not helped their Diabetes. I beleive Jardiance is a new drug and i was wondering if anyone has taken it and how did it effect them as i have read some of the side effects and its quite frightening. Thank you.
 
Jardiance, or Empagliflozin, is one of the "flozin" drugs prescribed for Type 2 diabetes. They work by excreting excess glucose through urine. It is necessary to drink lots, and of course that does mean you pee a lot!! I was on Canagliflozin initially then changed to Dapagliflozin. Neither caused me any problems. The most common side effect is thrush and I am meticulous in my personal hygiene, aided by the chlorine in the swimming pool, where I exercise. As I understand it, there is a risk of hypos if you are taking certain other diabetic medications, but Sukkarto (which I also take) is not one of them. I see you have acid reflux, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, like me, but I have not noticed any side effects with my "flozin" and other medications. I can't comment about your omacor, bezafibrate or sertraline. Also, every person's body is different and you may react differently to me. If in doubt, I suggest you double check with your prescriber.
 
Felinia said:
Jardiance, or Empagliflozin, is one of the "flozin" drugs prescribed for Type 2 diabetes. They work by excreting excess glucose through urine. It is necessary to drink lots, and of course that does mean you pee a lot!! I was on Canagliflozin initially then changed to Dapagliflozin. Neither caused me any problems. The most common side effect is thrush and I am meticulous in my personal hygiene, aided by the chlorine in the swimming pool, where I exercise. As I understand it, there is a risk of hypos if you are taking certain other diabetic medications, but Sukkarto (which I also take) is not one of them. I see you have acid reflux, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, like me, but I have not noticed any side effects with my "flozin" and other medications. I can't comment about your omacor, bezafibrate or sertraline. Also, every person's body is different and you may react differently to me. If in doubt, I suggest you double check with your prescriber.
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Thank you Felinia, much appreciated. Like you say every person's body is different but it does help to hear from someone who has taken them, so i think i will start tomorrow morning. Once again thank you !!.
 
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