Empagliflozin for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 5)

• Little...
• August 22, 2015

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "Terrible drug. Made me pee every 90 mins, which is not good as I am a driver on the road all day. Constant back pain. Having to get to 2/3 times during the night to go to toilet, causing lack of sleep. Negatives far outweigh positives. I stopped taking it after 3 months."

• Lulab...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 24, 2017

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "I have been taking a combination of Jardiance 25 mg daily and Janumet 50/100 BID for about a year and 1/2. I have lost 70 pounds....was 191lb pounds now 121 pounds. Due to weight loss, Alc is now 5.8, down from 10.8. I have recently stopped the Janumet finding I no longer need both medications. Considering cutting Jardiance dose in half as well. However since stopping Janumet I have gained about 5 pounds recently..which is fine because 121 pounds was too thin for my medium size frame. I am hoping I can stop medications altogether. I highly recommend Jardiance!"

• jpinp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2017

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "I started 10 mg on Dec 19th and started a severe yeast infection Dec 25 and then into a Bacterial vaginitis. I have been treating this now since Dec 26th, and stopped the med with my doctors orders. I will never take this again. I have spent a fortune on OTC meds, with poor results. Now doing steroid creams and will start antibiotics next week. This has been miserable and my sugars are up because of the infections. Just be careful with these new meds."

• Dolly
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2018

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "I exercise and walk like crazy, but was unable to lose weight. My A1C is 8. I was becoming insulin resistant. Only been on Jardiance 2 weeks. Already lost 8 pounds. My sugar dropped from am average of 225 to 120. I haven't had my A1C rechecked yet. But I feel great Only side effect I am drinking a lot more fluids, and peeing a lot more. But, other than that, I feel better than I have in a long time. I hope this medication keeps working for the long run."

• Mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2015

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "My 37 year old son is a Type I diabetic-totally insulin dependent. His endocrinologist put him on 10mg Jardiance last Saturday. We were initially impressed that his sugar readings were better but Wednesday night he started vomiting uncontrollably and in severe pain all over. We rushed him to hospital. His kidneys were not functioning. He went from ER to ICU with keto acidosis.. I read all over the internet that this medication is NOT for Type I diabetics. When we called the doctor,he blamed his condition on SCUBA diving which is ridiculous. We always SCUBA and he has never had a problem as he monitors his diabetes carefully. He got sick hours after SCUBA diving. ICU kidney specialist said he should never had been put on this medicine."

• Glody
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 23, 2016

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "I have been taking Jardiance for 8 month, my A1C drop from 10.1 to 7.5, also lost 12 pounds and I haven't experienced any side effects except for frequent urination and thirst ,so far is working for me."

• Ketoa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 23, 2022

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "I haven't read through all the review, but OMG let me tell you mine! Ketoacidosis twice within 2 months and Hospitalized once for 48 hours in the ICU then just a week and a half ago in the ICU for 8 Days and had to have surgical procedures due to ANOTHER side effect you would never wish on your worst enemy which is the GENITALIA INFECTION!!! Are you kidding me? NOPE... I have to have this issue incised, drained and packed with gauze each time and keep getting this very often. This last time in the hospital they did that procedure and also had to go back for debriment of the tissue that had started dying! The doctors there took me off of Metformin and said to never take that again due to effects and linked to other things and I now removed myself from JARDIANCE. I have an Endocrin appointment coming up to go over other option because my life is at stake and we are speculating it's from JARDIANCE!"

• Miche...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2020

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "Ive been on Jardiance for a couple days. I just learned im not a true type 1 diabetic and am technically something called Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) Diabetic. I've taken insulin for the past 25 years and this the first time taking an oral medication. I started out with a1c of 5.7 and blood sugars are still between 80-115. I do eat healthy but still have carbs time to time in moderation. Haven't noticed any side effect symptoms other than peeing more which is fine. I do drink a lot of fluids by day so I haven't noticed increased thirst."

• Nanda
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 30, 2019

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "I was on this drug for about a 10-2018 to 5-2019. This drug gave me yeast infections, my Doc did not do anything until my yeast infections got so bad,I had lympedema and the pain was horrible, I am better thanks to a good doc, and medicine, this drug needs to be taken off the market it is deadly."

• Bluee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2019

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "I started taking this medication Jardiance due to diabetes type 2 after blood sugar with insulin 18units, Metformin and Apo-Glickazide did not help bring it under control, although I was being very careful, always hungry. Within 1 week I have a yeast infection down there, am so swollen I can barely wipe after urinating. Also drinking lots of water, up frequently at night to urinate. Will try unscented wipes and Vitamine C. If it doesn’t help, I’m stopping this medication. We don’t need additional health problems."

• price...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2017

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "Jardience has improved my ability to control my diabetes. Jardience is easy to take because it is in pill form instead of a shot. The problem I experienced while taking Jardience is a monthly yeast infection. This month, August 2017, I acquired a yeast infection and a severe case of vulvitis. My usual dose of diflucan improved my vulvitis and yeast infection but symptoms still persist. This level of discomfort has made me consider discontinuing Jardience."

• KLT
• March 17, 2023

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic 6 years ago and the first year with diet, exercise, and metformin brought my A1C down to 5.7. I was taken off the metformin to see if I could still maintain the A1C without medication, that was not the case, and was put back on the medication. The metformin has not been as effective within the last year, and my A1C and weight have been steadily increasing into the type 2 diabetes range. I started Jardiance 25 mg 11 days ago alongside 500 mg of metformin. I can tell you that I can physically feel the difference and I have already lost 8 pounds. I have a follow-up in a couple of months and will have more updates. I have had no side effects so far."

• Tams
• September 19, 2019

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "This medicine did decrease my blood sugar but what it also did was make me continually thirsty. For the amount of decreased sugar for me it was not worth continuing. I did not lose weight with this medicine either. I gained weight and my diet is very good for type 2. I did not get yeast infections or kidney infections. My skin was severely dry as was my hair. I stopped this med and am just on metformin ."

• Wheezy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 24, 2019

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "Had a yeast infection for seven months and Dr didn't care. Women's Health visits were no help. Dr there said until I get off Jardiance I wouldn't get rid of yeast infection. I went to Drs office with husband with me and insisted on Metformin."

• Lance
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 5, 2022

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "This drug nearly killed me. Started at 10 mg a year ago, moved to higher dose shortly after beginning. Was all good for the last year. 3 weeks ago I developed a sore spot beneath my scrotum on a Tuesday, by Friday I was in ER in need of life saving surgery to remove infection from Fournier's gangrene. They told me if I was not as healthy as I am and waited the weekend to see primary care Dr... I would have died from septic shock. The ER docs diagnosed in 20 mins, said it not rare and Jardiance was the cause. Fourniers gangrene has a 20 to 50% mortality rate, not a word about it from primary care. ER and surgical team says they see at least a case per week. This drug and the 3 other brands that work similarly are very dangerous. Diabetes is a money maker, they make more money when we are sick. Drug companies and doctors have lawyers protecting them......nobody but ER doctors, surgeons and nurses protect the patient once the damage is done. Get off these drugs."

• Gertr...
• April 25, 2019

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "I spent seven days of awfulness with Jardiance. I took the 10mg tab (lowest dosage). I was running to the bathroom about every 10 minutes, so often that I could not leave home. Had to get up numerous times during the night which interfered with sleep. My lady parts felt like fire. I drank tons of water but still felt dehydrated. My sugar readings dropped to around 80 and I felt weak all the time. I itched all over and also had very loose bowel movements. I would not recommend this drug. It is awful."

• Short...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2019

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "Four months on Jardiance 10mg (replaced Januvia which wasn't working for me) reduced my A1c from 7.6 to 6.4... average blood sugar reading dropped from 170s to 120s. I did initially experience much more frequent urination- but it seems to have levelled off. I dropped 7 lbs which is too much for me. I weighed 154lb when I started on Jardiance. So far, I'm pleased with the results but will be careful to maintain my weight."

• Flowe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2023

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "I have been on this tablet for 3 months. I feel stiff all over, dizzy, frequently urinate, feel sick, have water retention in my legs, and have a swollen stomach. I told the doctor they just feel I am making it all up."

• Elsie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2019

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "I left a message when I was prescribed this medication (2019-07-10) so now is the update. After about a week of using this I have not felt any side-effects but I did say that I have other conditions which are making me feel some things that people say they suffer with...so I am glad to say this has not made me feel worse. So far so good and I have also lost a couple of pounds. Could be the meds or the stomach issue I have ongoing - yet to be diagnosed! I would recommend trying it and if you do suffer, just stop and try the injection form, which supposedly does not give the same side effects."

• Disap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 27, 2021

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "So very disappointed in this experience. The manufacturer, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, gives all kinds of warnings about total kidney failure and to drink lots of water. BUT, they won't tell you what LOTS OF WATER is. They say they can't give medical advice but they sure can scare the heck out of you telling you can get total kidney failure from dehydration. They should be fined and this thing should be removed from the market. Hard to believe they won't explain how much water you need to drink with a straight answer."

• Dan_M
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 30, 2023

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "Initially, I was fine and had the expected side effects - increased urination and increased thirst - with no problem at all. However, about two weeks in, I experienced brain fog, night sweats, black floaters in my vision, and a general feeling of malaise. On my doctor's advice, I suspended use of the medication, and it took me another week to get well. During that time, I also experienced constant nausea, delirium, and diarrhea. It was very unpleasant, but as a result of the sweating, nausea, and diarrhea, I lost a stone and a half in weight, and my blood glucose level dropped considerably. It was a miracle cure in one sense, but an absolute catastrophe in another. Proceed with caution."

• Justi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 30, 2022

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "I've been on Jardiance in combination with metformin for about 5 months. The only side effect I had was a couple yeast infections at the very beginning. My blood sugars are pretty good and my A1c is 6.3 but that was never a problem. I have also lost 35lbs without changing my diet or any real exercise besides short walks that I always did. I am really questioning why my previous doctor never put me on any thing besides metformin when I complained about high blood sugars for YEARS! He said, "Oh, your A1C is fine so it's fine to have blood sugars of 250. " I think maybe he shouldn't be a doctor. Anyway. Jardiance seems to be a good medication for me at least. I take 25mg once a day in a pill form. Take care out there fellow diabetics."

• Ctlace
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 4, 2019

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "I am in my50’s I Lost 5 pounds I take 10 mg Jardiance I take Metformin as well I prefer this to Tradjenta As Tradjenta gave me a constant runny nose that was gross Yes I have to get up maybe three times a night to go the bathroom I am thirsty but not as thirsty as I am when my sugar is high I take it at night so I am not as dizzy during the day So far so good"

• Splin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2022

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "Was on Jardiance for 2 months and developed a SEVERE urinary tract infection. I went into renal failure. The doctors gave me a 50% chance of survival. I spent 2 weeks in ICU. This medication should be removed from the market. No one should take this medication, besides it didn't lower my blood sugars at all."

• Texas...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 23, 2018

Jardiance (empagliflozin) "I have taken Jardiance for a little over a year. At first good results. Then I began to feel the constant need to urinate and could not go an hour without having to pee. This was followed by back and abdomen pain which felt like an UTI. My urine sample did not indicate an infection though I was given an antibiotic while they cultured my sample. I stopped taking Jardiance and the pain and the constant need to urinate (sometimes painfully) ceased within 3 days. I cannot help but wonder what damage the drug may have done to my kidneys and urinary track. My doctor never even suggested stopping as I had to do my on research to see that this was one of the side effects of the drug."