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    Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    3/3/2019 9:29:47 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    My numbers were lower with glyburide. I have a bad yeast infection. I am not sure if I am going to continue taking this med.

    Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    1/6/2019 3:30:20 PM

    Reviewer: GatorNurse, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I would not recommend this medication because it caused me bladder pain and urinary urgency, literally pee yourself! I could tell it was not good for my body at all. I stopped taking it after a few days.

    Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    10/30/2018 9:30:05 AM

    Reviewer: teeyabobia, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Don't listen to the crazy reviews... if you stay away from sugar (NO SWEET TEA OR SODA, OR ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS) and watch your diet the side effects are minimal. I drank a lot of water to stay hydrated and keep my pee clear. No infections. I was on the pill for 2 months and my a1c went from 6.6 to 6.1 (back into pre diabetes territory) within 3 months. I am now off the meds. It's not a m ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    6/24/2018 12:28:52 AM

    Reviewer: Battygirl, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    MASSIVE side effects! Headaches, yeast infections, flu like symptoms. Rash, allergic reaction, hives. Sore throat, loss of voice. 3 weeks off the meds and still experiencing massive reactions.

    Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    5/28/2018 1:59:00 PM

    Reviewer: lojack1998gmail, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Before I used Farxiga my A1C was almost 14 and I was on 2 different insulins and 5 other pills, But with a strick diet, exercise, and drinking 6 bottles a water per day and seeing my Diabetic Nutritionist, in 3 months my A1C has came down to 9. That's Amazing. I do urinate a lot, have had a few years infections, and experience frequent back pain, urine have a fruity smell, but the dropping of ... Show Full Comment

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