Jardiance for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 4)

• Beth
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2019

"Been on Jardiance for 5 weeks and up to my 2nd yeast infection and now have a UTI. Also makes me get leg cramps at night. Told my doctor, nope, I would rather take my chances with the diabetes than to live with the side effects of this medicine. Not to mention, the price was insane and my insurance only covers 50% of this over-priced medication."

• siji
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2015

"I have only been on Jardiance (10 mg) for 1 1/2 months but have watched by blood glucose levels slowly drop - have not yet had another A1c. I normally drink a lot of water but have noticed a definite increase in frequency of urination as well as urgency. This I can live with as I have "failed" 4 other diabetic medications. Have not noticed much weight loss but I am only about 10lbs overweight anyway. Keeping fingers crossed with this medication. I am not taking any other diabetic medication and was able to control with diet and exercise for a number of years. But this is a progressive disease. No other side effects noted."

• Biswa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 17, 2020

"I have been taking Jardiance since 2016. Starting from 10 mg and now I am taking 25 mg with others medicine. I have no side effects except frequent urination. Great medicine. Very helpful for diabetes and BP and weight reductions along with heart related complications. My all parameters are good. HbA1c 7 to 7.2 now. I am taking all foods medium amount. Very effective medicine. I keep insulin way due to this medicine. Otherwise I needed insulin. Great medicine for me. I will give 10 out of 10"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2016

"I have been on this medication for 4 almost 5 days now,I eat clean and exercise like clock work everyday,including doing 15-20 miles on a manual incline treadmill,I could not get anymore weight off no matter what I did,although I got off the insulin! My doctor started me on this medicine and in almost 5 days time I have dropped 7 pounds and my BS is 100 I am hoping it stays this way and I keep losing."

• Sugar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 28, 2023

"Developed type 2 diabetes in my 60s and was on Glipized/Metformin for 5+ years when my A1C started to create past 7. Switch to Jardiance + Metformin and A1C down to 6.5, I lost 30 lbs in 6 months, I am drinking more water, tastes better to me and my blood pressure has come down a little, it was slightly high before. I have had frequent urination which might be my body is flushing more sugar out. It’s been a big win for me, with no significant side effects and the ease of one pill a day (+ 2 of the Metformin)"

• Roz
• March 9, 2017

"I've started jardiance 25mg 3 days ago first day I was going to the toilet every 45 mins, second day just over an hour. My sugar levels have gone down plus I've lost 2lb in 3 days ..no side effects yet fingers crossed.."

• EricT...
• March 8, 2019

"Jardiance is...well, dangerous. I took one 10mg tablet. In that period I've had to urinate every two hours, massive quantities, drink almost continuously to avoid dehydration, had dizziness, nausea, light headedness, it's triggered arthritis pain where normally my pain killers keep a lid on it, it's left me dazed and confused. My eyes feel weird, and I'm short of breath, like asthma. I went grocery shopping, I almost collapsed three times in 20 minutes. Standing up became a risk, sitting down I felt unwell, lying down was ok. In the end 36 hours after taking a single 10mg tablet I did actually collapse unconscious. I won't be taking the second dose. I've just come round. 3am. Feel a little better, but it's now 40 hours since I took the tablet, and I am still feeling unwell. The need to urinate so frequently has passed. There is still residual dizziness and nausea. I am drinking a lot of fluids to try and flush it out. Use this tablet with caution."

• red...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 12, 2019

"I am type 2 diabetic I was put on Jardiance one week ago and in that time I have lost 3.5 kgs. The down sides are constant visits to the toilet during the night and day but if the weight continues to come off I will persevere with this drug. My GP put me on this"

• Doug
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 8, 2022

"I was first placed on Metformin and I suffered from abdominal pain and diarrhea for about 6 weeks and requested to be taken off it. My physician then prescribed Januvia but after several months with no side effects, I didn't get much in reducing my A1C either. Then I was placed on Jardiance 10 mg because heart disease runs in my family and also to lower my A1C. I have lost some weight about 203 down to 186 and have had no side effects whatsoever. I have lowered my A1C to 6.7 but I would like to go lower and I will discuss with my Physician adding another drug such as Janumet or Tradjenta."

• gatya...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 20, 2019

"I have been taking Jardiance for over 3 months now. I am also taking Metformin 2 times a day, 1000 mg. At my last doctor's visit, my A1C had gone below 7. I had not heard that Jardiance can cause weight loss. It was a surprising discovery. I saw some friends the other day and their jaws dropped. They could see the weight loss. It is encouraging. Being in my early 60's, I had pretty much given up on losing weight. My price with insurance, is only $15, (Affordable Healthcare) not the over $500 a month retail price. I hope the price stays low for me and I hope the weight loss continues. It was gradual so I hope to keep it off."

• Butte...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 20, 2018

"I was on the last track to insulin and My Dr. gave this med "one last shot". My A1cs had been over 9.0 for 3 years. It doesn't work overnight, it's gradual. Over the past 9 months my glucose kept going down SLOWLY, my A1c again kept going down slowly. 9 months later, my A1c is down to the best it has been in a decade, and I'm now "no longer an insulin candidate". My weight is down, the swelling in my legs and feet are improving, I honestly do my best but am not the greatest with diet and exercise. Another caveat is my blood pressure has improved. You have to stick with this medication for it to work, you can't give up on it if it doesn't change instantly. If you have no medicine effects don't stop, the effects take a while but if you are like me where NOTHING was working, give this a shot."

• Skyblue
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2019

"I have been on jardiance for 3 weeks The drug has completely changed my life I feel fantastic for the first time in 3 years after suffering bad side effects on metformin my weight is dropping slowly my blood sugar is much lower I strongly recommend people to try this drug As it seems to be right for me"

• ruthg
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 14, 2023

"I have been on Jardiance for 2 years, as my doctor thought it would help improve my condition. However, without realizing it, I was actually feeling worse, not better. I experienced bloating, fatigue, sore legs and feet, and constipation, and I didn't lose any weight. After stopping Jardiance for a week due to a UTI/Bladder infection, I have noticed a significant improvement in how I feel. I now sleep through the night, feel more energetic, and my blood sugar numbers are still within the range of 5.8 to 6.3, and under 8 after a meal. Personally, I don't believe Jardiance has done anything for me. I can confidently say that I feel better now than I have in the past 2 years."

• cilly
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2019

"I'm surprised by the negative reviews here--I'm only on day 3 so my opinion could change with time, but the results so far have been astounding. My fasting glucose was 247 and then I took my first dose and the number just kept dropping all day. Day 2 my fasting bs was 130. I haven't seen that number since before I was diagnosed several years ago. My numbers now stay in the low 100s all day as well, even after eating. Now, I am also eating very low carb, so that may have a lot to do with it. I don't notice extra urination, but I always urinated a lot with such high blood sugars so to me there's no difference. No infections yet, but as I stated it's only day 3. I would have to agree with the other poster who said this drug works best (or only) for those eating a low-carb diet. If you continue to eat junk and take this, you'll have way more sugar in your urine and higher risk of infections. So far the threat of those infections is keeping me low-carb, and I hope I stay motivated to continue it!"

• Dave...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2016

"Started this med Dec 8, 2015. Have lost 16 pounds. Morning sugars dropped from 250 to 130-150 range. After meals dropping into 120 - 160 range. Hair on head and feet growing back. Yes, top of head has a noticeable amount of hair, growing back. Drinking a lot more water than before and have cut Lisinopril down to 1/2 dosage to try and figure out light headed feelings. Had several dizzy and sweat issues, but all bloodwrk is normal. Just did nuclear stress test and all is normal. Age is almost 64. Will not ride motorcycle until solving numbness in head issues. BP normal. 120/62 . Pee a lot more. Back pain is a concern as well. Tried contacting Lily, no luck"

• Billg
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 17, 2019

"I have been on 10 mg Jardiance for 38 days. My fasting glucose has decreased to around 140 mg/dL (from mean of 225 mg/dL). I have lost (6.8 kg) (15 lbs) of weight. I have not experienced any significant side effects other than peeing about once per hour and occasional light headedness if I stand up too quickly. Would recommend ."

• AV1
• April 7, 2015

"I have taken this medication about 4 months. My A1C has dropped 1.5 and my other med have been reduced. I too have to drink plenty of water for the dry month and I have purchase Biotene. I also notice sometimes if my levels are elevated my urine has a odd/fruity smell."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2021

"I threw it in the trash after having a terrible reaction. Dehydration, swelling, shortness of breath, UTI, and yeast infection. This is a terrible drug and they need to take it off the market instead of showing it on commercials every day. Its also too expensive."

• Works...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2022

"I started on Jardiance on January 21st 2022 and within 3 month's lost 40 lbs and A1C went from 11.4 to 7.7 which is great. I am a male 59 weighed 300lb now 254lb and as long as I keep active it keeps taking weight off. I eat much less with a smaller stomach. Only side effect is after three months I started peeing every time I stood up or heard water running. Way to many trips to the bathroom, but that's ok because its flushing my body."

• Chris...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 9, 2022

"I got on this med this past January and started losing weight and it wasn't until I studied it and understood what it does (with Metformin) where it made sense. Also, I have always been prone to UTI's and started taking a cranberry supplement and also started wiping down there with a clean wipe,it gets all the sugar out of there. Hope this helps."

• AngieH
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 3, 2019

"I’ve been on Jardiance for 6 months. It’s lowered my blood sugar levels significantly and I’ve had none of the joint pains that others have mentioned. The constant itching and thrush can be off putting but I found when I ate lower carb the symptoms decreased. Also I was given a tip to use water wipes or a flannel with water to wipe after urinating as this washes away any residual sugar in ‘that’ area. It’s helped dramatically. Also I order Clotrimazole online very cheaply and use when needed to keep on top of a flare up. When I eat badly the urinating and itching is worse as there’s more sugar to pee out. I’ve lost 10 Ibs and my hba1c went from 67 to 52 within weeks. Overall this drug has worked well for me and I shall continue on my 25mg dose. Just work with the drug ! Luckily I am in the UK and receive this medication free."

• Jeff
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 18, 2017

"Started Jardiance 3 months ago. Just had my first follow-up appointment with my doctor yesterday. A1c dropped from 8.0 to 6.6, fasting BG dropped from 155 to 104, lost 12 pounds and blood pressure was slightly lower. No side effects other than urinating more than I used to. Also drinking more water so I'm sure that's part of it. Also taking Metformin but it seemed to stop working after about 6 months so my doctor added Jardiance. Feel great and couldn't be happier...25 pounds to go."

• LBono
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 11, 2021

"I was started on 10 mg dose approximately 3 weeks ago. My glucose levels have improved from 200-300 on Metformin 2000 mg daily to 120's - 150's with the addition of Jardiance 10 mg. Now she wants me to increase my dose of Jardiance to 25 mg daily with the Metformin. I took my first 25 mg this morning and am nervous ! I do urinate more but drink lots of water and diet green tea. I have not weighed so I don't know about weight loss yet. I have not had any problem with UTI or yeast infections. I did when my glucose level was higher. From what I know, this medication removes glucose from your system and eliminates it through the kidneys and bowel. Hence you have the increased risk for candida. If I have any problems I'll let you know!"

• RachR...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2015

"At 10 mg my HbA1c dropped an entire point however I have only lost a lb or two over 3 months. Now I am up to 25 mg. I have dry mouth and peeing all the time. I take low dose Lisinopril to protect my kidneys. I am still on 2000 mg metformin daily. I weigh 160lbs and would love to drop 40-50 lbs."

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

"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!"