EMPAGLIFLOZIN vs EMPAGLIFLOZIN AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

I have my monthly checkup soon and my lab test came (finally) under 6 after 4 months of daily exercise and low carb diet (im currently just taking 25 mg empagliflozin). So incredibly grateful for this community and working towards managing it without any medications. 🥲 I will be celebrating with

I’ve been T2 for 10+ years and I was diagnosed at a pretty young age (21), so it’s really something I’ve been living with for my whole adult life, and over that time my treatment has changed, and new medications have been added where it’s been needed to help keep my levels under control. My GP has r

**So an Update: I asked my primary care doctor that I wanted to go and see an endocrinologist. I got told that I do not qualify to see one. She claims I am a diabetic but I can't go and see a endocrinologist.** So, went to my doctor at the VA end of last month. Had blood work done. No one told me

I just read in an article that someone was paying over $500 a month for that single drug alone. How in the hell do you poor US citizens manage your healthcare costs? It's difficult for me to get my head around tbh

I was diagnosed with diabetes roughly 3 weeks ago with an HBA1c of 12 and prescribed metformin xr, empagliflozin, sitagliptin, and got a cgm as well. Changed my diet abruptly and removed all food with added sugars and bad carbs and I found out doing IF 16/8 helps as well. Also added exercise through

In the last few months, I’ve been stress-eating and fully aware that my lifestyle is incredibly unhealthy. Despite knowing better, I didn’t care so much, overwhelmed by stress from work and my personal life. As a result, I started experiencing the usual symptoms—feeling thirsty and frequently needin

The warnings for Jardiance (Empagliflozin) include this statement Jardiance may increase the risk of lower limb amputation (especially of the toe and foot). The risk is higher if you have poor blood flow in the legs, nerve problems, foot ulcers, or have had a previous amputation. To lessen the risk

I recently spent four months doing a clinical trial with Empagliflozin. This is my experience and I want as many Type I's to see it as possible. I am writing this post in order to spread the word about its effectiveness in my case. It is not currently prescribed to Type I’s because there is risk of

I wanted to share my experience in case it helps anyone who’s just starting or feeling unsure. I’ve been on Mounjaro since April. I started at 2.5 mg and worked my way up to 5 mg, which is now my maintenance dose. So far, I’m down 40 pounds, and my A1C has dropped and is now almost in the normal ran

Exactly 3 months ago I was diagnosed with diabetes. I felt like my world just exploded, So I turned to the internet to find some incouragment and found this sub. Today I'm sharing my contributions to try providing some encouragement to anyone who diagnosed recently. Diagnosed test A1C 11.3 and fasti

Hello hello! After a year+ on metformin and Synjardy meds and third covid( or similar virus ) my average blood sugar got pretty high, about 8 minimum to 11 maximum. Even with quite strict diet, so my doc gave me insuline pens, once a day along with pill therapy. However, im new to this and instructi

75 cal each taco. Five black bean, fat free cheese, spinach tacos on zero carb tortillas. Had with a protein coffee (3 shots espresso, protein shake, two serving SF creamer, one serving cold foam), and two servings SF sweet chili sauce. Nutrition info: 593 calories 62g protein 73g carbs 40g fiber 5

I start insulin on Monday. Right now I am on Synjardy and Ozempic. I've lost 25lbs on ozempic, doctor said insulin could make me gain a few. Any experience with this? ty friends.

Hey there - (and please note we are communicating with doctor but hearing personal experiences are so helpful, honestly). Curious if others have experiences or feedback to share. My mom is on new medications (Synjardy and even more recent, Januvia) to attempt to get things under control. Her levels