Jardiance And Weight Loss

I just recently started on Jardiance to assist in stabilizing blood sugar. I have Type 2 diabetes and struggle in keeping my A1C within normal range. This drug was added to help reduce sugar and possible weight loss. I am wondering what type of weight loss people are experiencing and what side effects if any. I am only on this med 5 days so far but urinating frequently, does it slow down after some time? That's what my doc said.

Thanks.

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Hi Sue,

I have not tried the medication known as Jardiance (empagliflozin) for stabilizing blood sugar levels, but did want to share a brief general list of side effects I came across, courtesy of the FDA [1]:

- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Impaired Renal Function
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
- Genital Mycotic Infections
- Urinary Tract Infections (not sure if frequent urination may be related to this, but I suppose only time will tell if it slows down or not)
- Increased Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol

Although Jardiance is not technically approved for weight loss, the manufacturer had reported (in another article I read) that "modest weight loss" was observed during clinical trials. I can't put a number on the word "modest" but it sure sounds like some amount of weight loss is to be expected.

Hope this helps!

[1] fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/204629s000lbl.pdf

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I have been on this med now for 7 months. I have lost about 45 pounds. It has really given me a food aversion, mostly I think about eating and then feel slightly nauseated. I pee frequently still, about once every 90 minutes. My thirst is frequently insatiable. I will drink several glasses of water, only to have my mouth go absolutely dry in an hour or so. I had to really monitor both blood pressure and blood sugar, and cut down the meds. Plus side: lost weight, A1C is down, insulins & blood pressure meds have been halved. Down side: Some days I think I will go insane if I have to pee one more time. I have had one bladder infection. It is hard to stay hydrated. I am also struggling with slight incontinence. I have stayed on this because for me the weight loss has been great and also the numbers and the lower medications. My advice is to hang in there.

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Hi sue I just started taking this medication, I noticed you posted this back in may how is it working for you?

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