Invokana for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews (Page 3)

• Dru...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 6, 2015

"No side effects. Lowers my A1C. Take it with Victoza. Do not have to use Humalog anymore. Highly recommend it, but it is expensive, the only downfall, and when I first started taking it, the places I went to get it filled said I was the very first person to use this."

• Jer...
• July 2, 2015

"I have been on 300 mg of Invokana for over 2 years and happy to say no bad side effects. In the first 8 months, I lost approximately 35 pounds from 270 to 235 with walking and trying to eat the right foods, but not a perfect diet. My A1C dropped from 8.7 to 6.4 in the first 6 months. I think the weight loss and loss of appetite helped to lower the A1C as much as the medication. But who cares? I think my body is getting immune to it because I seem to be at a level where I'm no longer improving, but I am holding at these levels, which are much better than where I started. I also take 2000 mg of metformin a day along with 2000 mg of cinnamon, but these, along with glipizide, weren't enough. Thanks to the Invokana, I'm in a much better healthy condition."

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 17, 2017

"Invokana works best when you drink plenty of water to flush your system. It blocks extra sugar from being absorbed by your body and transfers it to your urine. So, you basically urinate out the extra sugars in your blood. It's also a smart drug, so it will stop being as effective when you are close to normal levels. So you won't drop too low. If you are having a problem with yeast infections, you have to stop eating sugars and carbs. I also highly recommend using virgin coconut oil to treat the yeast infections. Please try this drug, it really works!"

• LIz...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 26, 2019

"I have type 2 diabetes. I have been on Invokana for about two years. It has been a godsend for me. Before, I was having blood sugars in the low 200s, and my A1C, at its highest, got up to 9.8. On Invokana (along with glyburide and metformin), my A1C numbers have been in the mid to low 6 range. I have had absolutely no side effects. I have also lost 32 pounds, although I have been on a low-carb diet, which probably contributed to the weight loss also."

• t00...
• September 14, 2014

"Started Invokana (300 x 1) and Janumet (1000 x 2) 1 week, my A1C was a 15.2. I am not overweight, 5'6, 123 lbs, but I have a hypothyroid issue. I am not sure which one or even both are causing the side effects, but any help with regards to the nausea and stomach pain would be greatly appreciated. My numbers are better, I was in the high 400's, and now in the last week I haven't gone over 149."

• BRD...
• June 19, 2015

"A1C was 14.9. Normal insulin program got me down to A1C around 12. Using new long-acting insulin with Invokana, A1C now 7.1. I split a 300 mg pill and take 1/2 per day. Morning glucose 80's. I am still nervous as this is a new drug, but it certainly is an amazing medication."

• Reb...
• June 17, 2015

"Started taking 100 mg daily at night, numbers came down in a week. Went to see the doctor in a month, he was happy, then he prescribed 300 mg daily. Soon after taking this dosage, I began to experience an itching on my penis, and it was driving me crazy. I also experienced more frequent urination along with an insatiable thirst. I was about to schedule an appointment with my urologist until I Googled 'side effects of Invokana.' The itching wouldn't stop, I didn't know that there were these side effects from this medication, and even though it helped bring down my sugar levels, I really don't think it's worth the other problems it presents. I too have experienced weight loss. It is a good medicine, but the side effects aren't worth it. Sorry."

• Mrs...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2015

"I started 100 mg in November 2014, and my fasting glucose dropped from 140 to 113 (though it often drops within normal range). A1C only dropped from 7.8 to 7.3. I dropped 17 pounds without exercising, and my appetite has diminished a great deal. My doctor increased me to 300 mg in hopes of getting my A1C in normal range. Also, my doctor gave me a discount card that covers 100% of the cost for the first year."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 19, 2014

"I have had reactions to three previous medications. I was hopeful with this one because it works differently. Started on 100 mg. By day 7, I was starting to feel very fatigued 2 hours after taking the pill. Noticed a decrease in urination and blurred vision. Symptoms worsened the next couple of days. Lasted 10 days. Guess I go back to my almost carb-free diet."

• Lin...
• October 13, 2015

"I've been trying to keep on this medication, but I don't think I can. Dr. prescribed 100 mg for 1 week, then 300 mg. Within 2 weeks, I had my very first ever (I'm 58) yeast infection. My privates were inflamed and very painful. Took OTC yeast meds. I called the Dr. office, and he reduced it back down to 100 mg. Now about 10 days later, I have fissures in my vulva. Dr. assistant insists that I don't use toilet paper to wipe after urination, but those new wipes that have been out for a few years. I tried most of them, but even the baby wipes are very heavily perfumed. So I bought unscented, sensitive skin baby wipes. They are better, but my skin is still too sensitive for them. Lots of other side effects. I'm not doing well on this med."

• Cat...
• February 21, 2015

"Have only taken the product for 2 days, but have felt tired. My appetite has been less than usual. I am glad with the loss of appetite. But I am in hope that the tiredness will diminish once I have been taking the medication for a while."

• ms_...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 27, 2019

"Within 6 months of starting Invokana, my husband almost died from taking this drug. He was hospitalized with a sugar level of 833 and a ketoacidosis diagnosis. 6 days later, he had the first of 5 operations for genital gangrene. His urological surgeon said he had only a 30% chance to survive. After 111 days in the hospital, he needed home health care for 5 more months. He now is in 3rd stage kidney failure when there was no kidney disease before the Invokana. It will take at least 10 to 15 years to pay the medical bills that insurance did not pay. Every SGLT2 inhibitor, like Invokana, could do this to you! DO NOT TAKE ANY SGLT2 INHIBITOR!!"

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2013

"Been on Invokana for a week now. My blood sugars have been significantly reduced. I am also watching my diet, very low carbs. Still have not lost any weight, which was the reason why I was put on this medicine to begin with. My A1C went from a 9.9 to a 7.3 at last week's endocrinologist appointment. I wonder if I should let this go for a bit longer. I had hoped to see some weight loss during this time, but haven't lost a pound. I have noticed only a slight increase in urination and haven't really been thirsty. Maybe it hasn't been long enough. Any ideas? Oh, and my insurance covered this right from the beginning. I didn't need the rebate card. That was nice."

• Sto...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 10, 2016

"I have been on this med for almost a year. Prior to this, all other meds either didn't work for me or I had unbearable side effects. The only bearable maintenance was Levemir 100 units daily. I gained about 30 lbs! Doc put me on Invokana, I have lost 25 lbs, I have lowered the insulin to 35 units a day. A1C is 6.3. Had been a yeast infection nightmare though! Doc knocked out the yeast infections with Fluconazole, and I take 1 Fluconazole a week now and am keeping the YI nightmare away! This has been the only drug that has truly helped!"

• JSg...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 29, 2017

"Took Invokana about 9 months. Glucose numbers were great. Started getting horrible yeast infection. It would not go away even with prescription medication. The itching started vaginal and anal area. I was miserable. No type of medication would eradicate the itching. Infection got so bad my good white blood cells could not fight off the infection in my body. Started feeling weak, extremely thirsty, eating so much ice my ice machine could not keep up with me. Started coughing a lot, short of breath, anemic. Body aches, dry hair and skin, plus I still had the yeast smell. Had blood test performed at the local hospital. White blood cell count was 247 thousand, normal is 10 thousand. Diagnosis: cancer, chronic myelogenous leukemia, my blood got infected."

• Pga...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 21, 2019

"Started on Invokana three months ago. Noticed slight headache after taking it, increased urination, lowered A1c. Slowly, over a period of time, two months, I noticed increasing fatigue, weakness. Eventually, this affected daily activity, I can’t even begin to describe how exhausted I became. Stopped taking the drug, and within two days, strength and stamina have begun to increase."

• Les...
• October 12, 2015

"I've been on this for a week, on a 100 mg dose, but this stuff is tearing me up. I am urinating frequently, and every time it's an emergency run to the bathroom. I have to walk out of meetings at work. I used to have a bladder of steel. I wake up three times per night to pee. My thirst is almost unbearable. After one week, both my wife and I have yeast infections. My penis is burning. Now, I also have diarrhea. I am a mess."

• sha...
• June 16, 2015

"I have been on Invokana for 8 weeks. The 3rd week was the hardest, with a horrible yeast infection. Treated that, and it's been better ever since. I have lost 18 lbs. I feel great and have more energy. The urge to eat bad foods is gone, and my sugar levels are normal. I have stopped taking my Apidra, which was 14 units with each meal and 7 units at bedtime. I have cut my long-acting Lantus from 32 units to 26 units daily. I think I will be off insulin soon if my blood sugars keep dropping. I have a stomach ulcer and could not tolerate other meds, so I had to go on insulin. This drug does not affect my ulcer. I am very happy to be on Invokana."

• Lau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2016

"I love this medicine. Been on it for 2 months, no side effects... Totally off of insulin and lost 42 lbs with a little change of food intake... Wouldn't change it for anything. Been diabetic for over 15 years, and nothing has worked for like it is now...."

• typ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 6, 2015

"I was taking metformin for 7 years. Doc added Januvia as A1C was climbing. It did not work at all. Moved to Invokana and had immediate results. Blood levels now normal and lowest in 7 years. Losing weight too. Some thirst issues but not serious. Fast level 110 after meal 140. Only problem: it is expensive."

• Hol...
• January 10, 2019

"'I have been on 100 mg Invokana for a few years now. When I started taking it, I experienced a small weight loss and it appeared to lower my A1C. One month in, I stopped having periods, experienced occasional yeast infections, and vaginal itching. Over the years, the side effects have grown more intense and frequent. It's miserable! Within the last two weeks, I have started having discomfort and a burning feeling in my right foot. I contacted my doctor's office to inquire how to wean myself off this medication, but I was told I needed to make an appointment to 'discuss my options.' I've had enough of the side effects! I am taking myself off this medication whether my PCP agrees or not. Considering my experience with side effects, reading other reviews from users, I will not be taking it again."

• Her...
• January 6, 2016

"I've been taking Invokana for 1 year now and really like it. I've lost weight and have had no side effects except that I have to have water with me all the time, but that's okay. Now my Cigna insurance says they won't pay for it anymore, and I have to get Farxiga or Jardiance, and I have read all the horror stories about both of them. If my hair starts falling out or I start aching all over and can't walk, I'm going to sue the insurance company. Why are insurance companies trying to play doctor?"

• Gen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2016

"Although this medication did bring my sugars down a bit, and my tastings incredible, I had to stop taking it because of constant yeast infections. I thought I could tough it out, but after being on it for three months and no sign of the infections going away, my doctor took me off of it. I have also noticed my hair is so much thinner and falling out. My nails were also brittle and breaking. And make sure you drink plenty of water because it dehydrates you very fast."

• Jay...
• December 16, 2014

"I have been taking this medication for about two weeks now and notice that my levels in the morning have dropped from 170 to 118. But the side effect now is itching in the penis area. Will consult with the MD to stop taking it if the itching continues."

• Sou...
• September 3, 2015

"The general side effects of dehydration and urination aside, those were not my problem. Fatigue was the issue. I was on 100 mg to start and noticed after six weeks a decrease in mental acuity -- missing things I might not otherwise, more forgetful. My dose was increased to 300 mg and all I wanted to do was sleep. Went back down to 100 mg, but the exhaustion continues. Time to try something else."