Dapagliflozin / metformin User Reviews & Ratings

• Gix...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 39 (male) with an A1C of 6.8. After my glucose readings started to elevate, my physician put me on 2000mg of Metformin which didn't even touch my glucose levels. My A1C was now up to 11.9. My physician started me on Xigduo XR and I noticed a drop after the first pill. Within a few days my glucose was in the pre-diabetic range. Now my A1C is down into the low 6's and I haven't even started exercising yet. I still don't eat sugar and I try to watch my carbs, but if I splurge and eat a bunch, the highest my glucose will reach is about 200 postprandial and then it comes right back down. So far I haven't had any side effects. Hope this drug works for the long run."

• Dia...
• May 28, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "February 2019 - A1C was 8.4 with a fasting blood glucose (BG) at 184. I was started on Xigduo XR 5 mg/1000 mg and Metformin 500 mg. May 2019 - A1C was 5.9 with a fasting BG of 89. Also, in the same time frame, I lost around 20-25 pounds. I haven't had any negative side effects to date. Complete opposite from my experience with Ozempic, which was terrible."

• Gee...
• August 17, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "Age 51, male. A1C was well over 10 when starting Xigduo, along with high blood pressure. Cholesterol was fine. Started both an ACE inhibitor and Xigduo at the same time. I would argue I don't have the most constant diet, but I exercise a lot; very active. Swim 2,000 yards a few times a week and ride more than 20 miles on a bicycle at very high sustained heart rates. As of my last doc appointment, A1C was 6.7. Morning blood sugar measures 82-90 consistently. BP is now below or at pre-hypertension. Mood is normal (i.e., not the impatient grump ALL the time, lol), and my physical fitness level and endurance seem peak right now. I do have to watch if I don't eat regularly; feels like I drop pretty easily in those situations. I imagine the dose will be lowered."

• Cli...
• November 15, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "On 11/09/15, failed DOT physical due to glucose of 576, A1C @ 14. Did not even know I was diabetic. Went to Dr. ASAP. Placed on Xigduo 2x daily. This a.m. my glucose was 121. It has declined and averaged out, thankfully! Please note, I am a city bus driver. I eat healthy, as in rarely eat fast food. However, when I drive, I eat TONS of candy and gum. It caught up with me and changed my whole life view for the better! Take care of yourself!"

• Pee...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 29, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "T2 diabetic for the last 10 years. A1C averaged 7.5 for the last couple of years. Last year, my doctor moved from Metformin to Xigduo 5 mg/1000 (2 pills in the AM). Lost weight around 17 lbs in the last year. Since the last two A1C checks, my rates came down to 6.5 constantly, which are encouraging results for me. Started exercising 5 times a week for the last 2 months and am expecting better results. For now, Xigduo + food control + exercise should give better results."

• FL ...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 5, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "Started on Xigduo 10 months ago, have lost about 10 pounds without diet changes. I do have issues with yeast infections - but noticeably worse when I am eating too much sugar - when I monitor my diet I have fewer problems. My OB/GYN gave me some cream to use that helps address the issues - don’t be afraid to ask your doctor for some. Overall, Xigduo has really helped lower my A1C and make me think about my food choices. I do have some nausea in the evenings if I take it in the morning, but I just remind myself that the benefits outweigh the symptoms - and it does make me limit my evening and nighttime snacking, which has always been my weak spot."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 22, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "This drug helped me to lose weight, and I am now free from high blood sugar levels. I walk 13 km without problems. This drug seems, for me, to be a miracle. I am very happy that I got this drug. It is very good. NB! I get this drug with Trulicity. It works for me so far, and I don't know, but I hope it will work for me very well in the future."

• Swe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been taking this medication for a little over two months. 1 10 mg/1000 mg per day. I love the benefits: weight loss, down 8 pounds, BP is excellent. Only downfall is the side effects of yeast infections. I'm only considering changing medication for this reason."

• Uni...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 28, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "Was diagnosed at 40 with type II diabetes. BS was 16-20 mmol/L. Metformin made almost no difference except to make me very nauseous. I was taking up to 2500 mg/day. Had to switch to Novorapid insulin, but even then, the blood sugars would shoot up while I slept and hit 14-15 mmol/L when I woke up. Lantus (long-acting insulin) didn't make much difference at all. I was shooting 35-50 units/day. BS levels would ricochet up and down even though I drastically changed my diet to eliminate carbs. Switched to Xigduo and now that's all over. Consistently 8 mmol/L unless I eat cake or something similarly suicidal. Still get a bit nauseous, but nothing's perfect. Already suffered some organ damage, but hopefully, that's abrogated."

• Shu...
• December 15, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been taking this medicine for 14 months, 10/1000 mg one time per day. My A1C was 14, and three months later it was 6.6. My blood glucose used to be around 250 to 499, now it’s been 121. This medication saved my life, and I lost 27 pounds."

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 11, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "I take the regular Xigduo 2x a day, and I lost weight, almost 40 lbs in 4 months. When I got diagnosed as diabetic, my A1C was 10.5, and it dropped to 5.5 in 4 months. I coupled this drug with intermittent fasting, lunch and dinner, took medicine 5-10 minutes after eating, and almost no side effects, maybe some temporary blurred vision as my glucose levels change and level out from eating. I stopped losing weight simply by being a bit more forgiving with my eating and such, but if you are strict, you will lose weight with this drug. My blood pressure returned to normal as well in a short time (probably due to weight loss). It's been a miracle drug for me, my friends and family can hardly believe the change in my physical appearance. I look 10 years younger. The magic is that you simply urinate out the extra glucose, it gives it somewhere to go other than keeping it in your body. This fixes that with the one-two punch."

• Rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "This drug caused severe constipation, abdominal pain, and heart event for which I had to go to the hospital emergency! This drug will suppress your appetite. I have discontinued the use of Xigduo due to severe adverse side effects."

• Ang...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 5, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I've been taking Xigduo XR 5-500 mg once a day for about a year now, and I've lost 10-15 lbs since I started. I can't find any negative effects while taking it. It appears to work better than the Glipizide that I took for a while. The only bad thing is my copay for this medication is $15 with good health insurance, and it would be $625 without insurance, and that is for a 1 month's supply. That is a lot of money. Overall, I give it a thumbs up."

• Mah...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 25, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "Bad medicine. I don't find good results after using it many times. I found the tablet completely in my poo, so sure there is no absorption for the medicine in the stomach. (Editor's note: It is a slow-release tablet, and occasionally, the inactive ingredients of Xigduo XR will be eliminated in the feces as a soft, hydrated mass that may resemble the original tablet.)"

• Shu...
• February 25, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started Xigduo 10 mg/1000 mg, 1 tablet per day, 4 months ago. A1C was 10.9, three months later, A1C was 6.6, and I lost 10 pounds."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 20, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "Recurrent UTI, severe crampy feeling after passing urine, once in 6 weeks. Urine smells odd. No weight loss. Dosage 500/5."

• kel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "Xigduo has affected me negatively, I cannot get an erection now, even with taking Viagra."