Dapagliflozine

[Summerlily]

I have been prescribed Dapagliflozine for Heart Failure .I have taken it for 10 days but the last 4 days have found breathing very difficult much worse than before

Just wondered if anyone else had experienced this

Thanks once again for any observations

[Mancunian1]

yes I had similar initially but I was taking for diabetes. Thrush can be another side effect but for me in both cases side effects were short lived and I’ve been on it over 5 years.

I’d stay stick with it, it definitely is benefitting me for diabetes and subsequently my heart condition. I’m 14 weeks post double bypass.

[Asteroids]

I’ve been on Dapagliflozin for almost a year now. I’m lucky to have had no apparent side effects. It’s raised my LVEF from 46% to 55%, but hasn’t allowed me to do any more exercise. My cardiologist said when putting me on it that it will “help protect my heart”.

So I totally agree you should keep trying, but first check what the side effects are and let your cardiologist know how you’re feeling.

[Summerlily in reply to Asteroids]

Thank you AsteroidsSorry to hear it hasn't helped you do any more exercise

I have written to my cardiologist but heard nothing back yet

I will see him in 2 weeks time for an ablation

Just hope this blip doesn't affect the result of the ablation in any negative way

Good luck for the future

[Catlover1981]

Only thing I understand is that you have to be careful with UTIs when taking Dapagliflozin

[Summerlily in reply to Catlover1981]

Thanks CatloverYes ,I had read that and Thrush. joys !

[Catlover1981]

I only type the medication 😆

[Blackknight57]

gp for advice. See nhs website for dapa side effects . If it gets to the point of being life threatening call 999.