User Reviews for Farxiga oral

After a year on this expensive wonder medication my dr. quipped " at least you're not getting any worse." I stopped taking the 10mg daily pill because it tied me to the toilet with urine urgency and discomfort when going. All this medication did for $500 per mo. was lighten my bank account. My heart was scarred from the heart attack and no pill was going to correct that damage

Terrible medication with terrible side effects … would not recommend it to anyone … you are better off without it … I had terrible painful constipation when I was on it … & now that I’ve stopped Im experiencing even worse symptoms … constant heartburn & slow digestion & itchy skin all over my body & god knows what else … Im still waiting to see my labs … do not take it … its terrible.

My egfr has bn 47-50 for the last 20 years...10 days on farxiga it dropped to 37 ..also gave me yeast infection and rash on my penis...this drug is terrible

My cardiologist first put me on Jardiance "to protect my heart and kidney health". I am not a diabetic nor do I have kidney problems. Other than normal aging the only heart problem I have is that I take blood pressure medicine. He also said it would help me to lose weight. After constant yeast infections he changed me from Jardiance to Farxiga about 2 months ago. I've already had 2 yeast infections and my face and eyes stay swollen. I do not think I need to be on this medicine. Not sure why my doctor is pushing these medications on me but I'm going to stop taking Farxiga.Read More Read Less

can't afford it and it causes more stress about being able to get sample than it is probably worth

No side effects

I have been taking this for 1 year and I have not had any side effects.. I was worried because I had read some bad experiences but so far I have never had any infections what so ever so just know that those bad effects do not happen to everyone. I actually have lost about 15 pounds since taking Farxiga. I take this for Heart Disease with low injection fraction which has improved greatly since I started taking Farxiga along with my heart and BP mess.

I have been taking Farxiga for about 2 - 3 weeks in addition to Metformin and Ozempic. Not sure how effective it has been, yet. It seems to be working. I noticed a few reviewers mentioned how expensive this medication is. In case you aren't aware AstraZeneca has a Patient Assistant Program. If you are eligible the cost will be zero and it's mailed right to your home. This is what is stated 'If you have commercial insurance you may be able to receive your FARXIGA for as low as $0 with our FARXIGA Savings Card program. If you are uninsured or have Medicare Part D and still face affordability challenges, you may be eligible for our patient assistance program, AZ&Me." If it wasn't for this program I would never be able to afford it. I hope this helps. Read More Read Less

I was very hopeful when cardiologist put me on the medication. Mu glucose levels bottomed out every morning in less than 20 minutes after taking it. I also had long lasting diarrhea and other side effects. For reference my level would go from 120 to 72 in a matter of minutes. My doctor cut the dosage in half and it was no better

My glucose levels are higher than when I started. I want to eat all the time.

Early 2022 I was given farxiga to help lower my A1C and I began losing my site during the day, headaches and low blood pressure. I went to my Dr and was immediately admitted to the hospital. Farxiga damaged my kidneys and 3 months later on a weekend trip to Puerto Vallarta Mexico I was found unresponsive in my hotel room and spent 9 days in the ICU while (3 days on a ventilator) my parents flew down to collect me. After spending over $30,000.00 on hospital expenses I spent 9 days in the ICU when I got back. I am now on dialysis every night and about to be on a kidney transplant list. I'm in decent shape and only 46. A kidney transplant only last 15-20 years What's the chances I get 2? I will only be around 65. This medicine not only cost me financially but put a a literal time limit on my life. DONT TAKE THIS MEDICATION. Read More Read Less

I am a diabetic type 2 with sugar level at 96 and BP of 154 over 72 which I thought was fine and my A1C was 6.7. I was taking Metformin, Olmesartan, Hydralazine and insulin. After the lab work I took, the kidney levels were too high. My Primary Doctor said to stop taking the diuretic Hydralazine to see if that increased my kidney levels because that was the newest medicine he had given me. After the last lab work, my kidney levels were still too high so my Primary Doctor advised for me to see a kidney doctor. After looking at my lab work, my kidney doctor advised to take Farxiga 10mg in April 26 2023. OMG, all my numbers went real low and I felt awful, now my blood sugar was 65, my BP was 125 over 65 and I had no energy, could barely move, lightheaded so I called my kidney doctor and he advised to take half the Farxiga. However, I also looked up the details of the Farxiga which I thought was just kidney medicine but it also lowers blood sugar and blood pressure. Knowing that, I lowered my insulin from 75 units to 45 units, stopped taking metformin, and Olmesartan, and feeling so much better. I don't know how long I can be on Farxiga but for now it is like a miracle drug. Read More Read Less

Farxiga immediately brought back my symptoms of uncontrolled Celiacs. I was so tired, I could barely get to work and home. All I did was sleep. I only took the medication for a week and a half before it dawned on me that I felt EXACTLY like I did before I was diagnosed and stopped consuming gluten containing foods. It is a nightmare and I never want to go back!

Was diagnosed Type 2 diabetic 12 years ago, and had been controlling it with only Metformin and intermittent fasting. However, while at work, I found it difficult to fast, so I had to limit fasting to only once a week. After 10 years on Metformin, I realized that my glucose levels were steadily increasing even when my doctor had increased the dosage to 500 mg three times a day. Finally, in March 2023, I expressed my frustration to my doctor and she decided to add Farxiga 10mg to my daily regimen. What a difference this has made! My fasting levels went from 170 to 98 within a month. I've already lost three pounds in one month. One change I made that helped was that I started taking my Farxiga pill after dinner, instead of in the mornings, as recommended. This resulted in lower glucose readings. Since my largest meal of the day is during dinner, I figured that I would take the pill with the meal that was highest in carbs. Works for me. Since taking Farxiga, my glucose readings during the day no longer surpass 200 mg/dl. Prior to taking Farxiga, they were between 200--300 mg/dl, so this new medication has made all the difference. So far, so good ?? Read More Read Less

Since starting this medication I have had frequent urination throughout the day and night. I’m always thirsty and get frequent diarrhea. I also have had a lot of hair loss since I’ve started taking meds. I saw a dermatologist and he thinks it’s alopecia, but the medication has not worked. Is this a common side effect?

This medication has improved my diabetes as well as my cholesterol profile. In May my A1C was 6.9 and in August A1C was 6.6. I have lost between 5-6 pounds and my triglycerides went from 176 to 131. I would recommend this medication, but it is very important to drink PLENTY of water, to practice good hygiene and to avoid sugar as much as possible.

well, I tried this and thought I had the placebo pill. I started out in the morning with a reading of 106, noon was 155 and 187 at dinner time. Plus started having back pain and leg pain. This has to be the worse drug I have EVER tried. Will educate my doctor that some of the side effects are very real. A good diet and exercise is better than farziga.

My A1c was 8 when I started. Took the drug for 8 days and had to stop due to severe side effects. Very, very weak all over, muscle pain all over but especially in the lower back-- so bad I could barely walk or stand up. UTI came next along with upset stomach, dizziness, dry mouth, kidney area pain, frequent urination but with very little urine despite drinking 48 to 64 ounces of water each day (plus coffee and iced tea). Felt dazed at times. Blood sugars ranged from 174 to 274 while on the drug, average being 223. Prior to taking the drug, the average was 220. To top it all off, the cost is insane for this retiree-- $120 a pop! I'll start being more disciplined with diet and exercise rather than put myself at risk of so many issues (including cancer) with this overpriced drug. Read More Read Less

My Doctor gave me 10 mg. and I experienced the side effect of this medicine. And I asked my Doctor to lessen it 0.5 mg. and the side effect was gone. using it for almost a year and half. so far so good that my egfr is still the same .,of course with a proper diet . less salt and less sugar

When I started Farxiga, I was satisfied- my sugar went down. In 3 month terrible watery diarrhea almost killed me, it lasted for 4 months. I saw different doctors, even oncologist. When I realized, I have yeast infection, I stopped to take this drug. My diarrhea is gone...