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@kavya-patel

Does frequent urination with dapagliflozin get better?

I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 and started dapagliflozin along with metformin.

I knew increased urination could happen, but I wasn't expecting it to be this much. Since starting it I feel like I'm constantly looking for a bathroom, especially for a few hours after taking it.

For anyone who's been on dapagliflozin for a while, did this settle down after your body got used to it? I'm hoping the first few days are the worst because going out anywhere like this is going to be interesting 😅

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@priyanka12

The first few days were definitely the worst for me. I still pee more than I used to, but nowhere near as often as when I first started.

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@kavya-patel

That's reassuring. Right now it feels like I finish peeing and five minutes later I need to go again 😂

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@priyanka12

Yep, I remember that stage 😂 It became much less annoying for me after the beginning.

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@naveen45

Dapagliflozin works partly by making your kidneys remove more glucose through urine, so some increase in urination isn't surprising. Mine settled somewhat, but it never went completely back to what it was before.

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@kavya-patel

I can handle going a little more often. It's the current 'where is the nearest bathroom' situation that's worrying me.

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@rajeshgupta

One thing my doctor specifically mentioned was staying hydrated. I made the mistake at first of drinking less because I thought that would stop me going so often.

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@nishant-r

I did exactly the same thing. Less water seemed logical until I realised I was just making myself feel awful.

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@rajatmalhotra

Also keep an eye out for genital itching, irritation or other possible signs of infection. These medicines can increase the risk of genital infections because more glucose ends up in the urine. It's worth mentioning anything unusual to your doctor rather than just assuming it's part of the medication.

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@kavya-patel

Good to know. I remember seeing infection mentioned in the leaflet but honestly there was so much information that I didn't take everything in.

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@manoj83

My experience was that it improved as my glucose numbers improved too. I still notice I go more often when my sugar has been running higher.

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@kavya-patel

I'm still very new to all of this, so I'm trying to figure out what is the medication and what is just my blood sugar being high.

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@tanvi27

Just don't start skipping tablets on days you're going out because the bathroom trips are annoying. If it's interfering that much with your day, talk to whoever prescribed it and let them know what's happening.

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@kavya-patel

Yeah I won't change anything myself. I have a follow-up coming up anyway so I'll mention it if it's still this bad.

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@ritika32

The hardest part for me was long drives. For the first couple of weeks I suddenly knew the location of every decent bathroom on my route to work 😂

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@avinashpatel

Diabetes teaches you many skills. Apparently bathroom mapping is one of them.

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