Reviewer: siugal, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I have lost weight and its lowered my blood sugars, I am concerned too about side effects and hope if I lose more weight have lower A1Cs I can get off of it, I have had some skin issues too since starting it, not sure if its the medication or not.

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I have lost weight and its lowered my blood sugars, I am concerned too about side effects and hope if I lose more weight have lower A1Cs I can get off of it, I have had some skin issues too since starting it, not sure if its the medication or not.
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Reviewer: MB, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Initially scared by cancer talk but this drug has been used in Europe for years w/ no issues. Lowered my A1C and have lost 15 pounds with no effort. Luckily no side effects for me at this time.

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Initially scared by cancer talk but this drug has been used in Europe for years w/ no issues. Lowered my A1C and have lost 15 pounds with no effort. Luckily no side effects for me at this time.
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Reviewer: Ann Onymous , 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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The side effects are unbearable. I've had not only constant yeast infections but severe fungal breakouts in places that a woman (or man for that matter) does not want any weird fungal breakouts! I've been so depressed and unable to shake myself out of my sad spells, and for the first time in my life I experienced a UTI. I drink nothing but water because I stay so thirsty. The thirst is so ... Show Full Comment

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The side effects are unbearable. I've had not only constant yeast infections but severe fungal breakouts in places that a woman (or man for that matter) does not want any weird fungal breakouts! I've been so depressed and unable to shake myself out of my sad spells, and for the first time in my life I experienced a UTI. I drink nothing but water because I stay so thirsty. The thirst is so severe that I can't go to my college classes without a cup of water, because an hour and 10 minutes is too long for me to go without getting a drink. It has kept my blood sugar around 100, which is great, but my BS doesn't run very high most of the time because of a healthy diet, so I've stopped taking the drug. I'm sticking to metformin 2x a day and a healthy diet. As for the weight loss, I lost an initial 4-5 pounds the first two weeks, but two months later I'm at the same weight and haven't lost any more, so it's not worth it for me. This is the worst drug I've ever taken. It's the worst.
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Reviewer: Autobahnpolizei, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This medication is very effective at lowering my blood sugar. I was reluctant to take due to jock itch/yeast infection side effect, but so far, I have not suffered any of this. I am somewhat concerned about long-term side effects including bladder cancer.

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This medication is very effective at lowering my blood sugar. I was reluctant to take due to jock itch/yeast infection side effect, but so far, I have not suffered any of this. I am somewhat concerned about long-term side effects including bladder cancer.
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Reviewer: ABQ, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was dx March 20th and went on Metformin. I averaged a 4 lb loss per month on it. Three months later I added Farxiga. I averaged a 6 lb loss since then. It is now Aug 31 and I have lost a total of 32 lbs. The weight is just falling off and seems to be coming off faster. I've started gentle exercise. I have to be vigilant in personal cleanliness to avoid yeast infections. I feel them c ... Show Full Comment

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I was dx March 20th and went on Metformin. I averaged a 4 lb loss per month on it. Three months later I added Farxiga. I averaged a 6 lb loss since then. It is now Aug 31 and I have lost a total of 32 lbs. The weight is just falling off and seems to be coming off faster. I've started gentle exercise. I have to be vigilant in personal cleanliness to avoid yeast infections. I feel them coming on but it never really gets started. No problems with UTI. No problems with more frequent urination. I feel better, more energetic. I do have blurry vision and my balance is sometimes off leaving me staggering like a drunk but I just have to concentrate and maybe sit for a minute and it passes. This could be a side effect of a different medication that I take and not the Farxiga. Did I say that I FEEL good? I thought life was just going to be pain until I finally died but I am now able to enjoy myself! I get Farxiga free with the prescription card offered on their website. My insurance does not cover it and it costs $348.00 a month at Walgreens. Thank you for this free offer!!!
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