Experiences with

Empagliflozin / Metformin

I have been diagnosed with heart failure in June 2024 (cardiac myopathy). I am 55. Big hit to take. I am on a lot of meds:lansoprozol, bisoprolol, clopidogrel, furomeside, spinolactone, liptor, Empagliflozin and tamoxigfen. I am getting very painful leg cramps but no issue with electrolytes. I also have

I’ve just been put on this drug by my doctor who said it was recently approved by nice for slowing down kidney progression and improving heart help. Does anyone know or have experiences of using this drug?

I recently got diagnosed with severe EV dysfunction along with Atrial Fibrillation. Before I noticed my AF i was drinking bottle of wine 5 out of 7 nights a week. That was 8 weeks ago, since then have stopped drinking, lost weight and continued to exercise. Ive also been prescribed medication

As well as AF I have a diagnosis of Severe Dysfunction in my Left Ventricle. I've been prescribed a number of meds to help . I believe that the severe dysfunction of the LV in part may of been caused by my excessive alcohol drinking prior to my diagnosis. Would this dysfunction be the reason my AF

On different heart meds Bisoprolol,Entresto,Dapagliflozin,after a few months one of my arms is painful when I raise it and can't manage to get it round to my back without pain,been like this for few months,has anyone else suffered from this,thanks

I was diagnosed with AF last week after noticing a higher heart rate since 30th September. I've seen my cardiologist who has prescribed the following medications: Bisoprolol 2.5mg Apixaban 5 mg Dapagliflozin 10mg Spironolactone 25mg sacubitril valsartan 2 x 25mg I've stopped drinking alcohol

I'm a 47 year old man born with a congenital heart defect, 5 years ago I was prescribed Bisoprolol and Lorsartan to help with some ectopic episodes I was having. The last 5 years I've lived a normal life exercising regularly. My typical resting pulse while sleeping was 47bpm. On theisoprolool 30th

Hi I had a UTI about 2 months ago (but didn't go to the GP). As well as some pain when going to the loo, I also started going once or twice at night, and this continued after the infection went away. I started to get a bit concerned so called the GP and they asked me to provide a sample. They got back

I am currently taking bisoprolol, digoxin, dapagliflozin, ramipril, furosemide, and spironolactone for heart failure and atrial fibrillation. I have suffered from tinnitus for several years but recently it has become much worse. Could it be that some (or all) of the medications are making the tinnitus

Hi all I have been diagnosed with post viral Myocarditis following a trip to A&E and a stay in hospital. Unfortunately there was no space on the Cardiac ward and I was discharged with meds and have to attend outpatient appointments I am currently on: Bisoprolol Furosemide Ramipril Spironolactone

Had my Covid jab yesterday pm and went into AF this morning but fortunately only lasted for about 5 hrs and not too high pulse etc. Scary thing though was I took my BP during the AF and was 69/48! Lucky to get my Cardiac Nurse on phone who told me to rest with feet up, drink water and, if the systolic

hi I posted a few weeks ago about my husband’s diagnosis of DCM. After two months, his entresto dose has been increased to 49/51 twice a day. bisoprolol remains at 1.25mg daily and empagliflozin at 10 mg daily. I am happy to say that he is feeling much more positive and doesn’t have any symptoms

Hi, it's been 2 weeks since I underwent a CRT PM surgery upgrade from having a 2 lead PM, due to LVSD and heart failure, I had the 2 lead PM fitted two years ago after pace and ablate.I take Apixabam, bisoprolol, dapagliflozin and ramipril.Just coughed to clear my throat and notice a few bright red spots

I posted a while ago about my thyroid blood test results, and got some great replies from you. ThanksAt the gp yesterday, after a diagnosis of hypothyroidism, she started me on 25mg levothyroxine daily, to be reviewed in 8 weeks. Small starting dose? Possibly because of age, 66, and underlying stage

Hi was in surgery last Friday to upgrade 2 lead pacemaker to a biventricular 3 lead pacemaker due to ventricular asynchronism.Was done under local anesthetic and took 2.5 hrs, probably wouldn't have taken quite as long but I have previously had AV node ablation, removal of existing PM was bit unpleasant

Hi All Has anyone with Type 1 Diabetes been prescribed with Dapagliflozin? I have type 1 diabetes and was prescribed dapagliflozin when admitted to A&E and diagnosed with heart failure resulting in getting an ICD back in July and was kept on it until last week when my heart function nurse stopped it.

My wife was recently diagnosed with severe heart failure and an LVrEF of 30-35%. She has had permanent atrial fibrillation for the last 14 years and has had type 1 diabetes for over 40 years. When she was discharged from hospital she was given a variety of medications which the dispensing nurse went

Hi, I take Apixabam, dapagliflozin, bisoprolol and ramipril for HF and AF.I get pains in my legs daily and very bloated more so when I eat which makes me feel really uncomfortable and nauseous, stomach bloating has got worse in last 6 weeks, every meal I eat I suffer from this and things get that bad

Hi all,Together with other heart meds my husband started on this drug around March this year. He has lost around 4/5 kilos, weight he most definitely didn't want or need to lose. Has anyone else experienced weight loss on this medication?

Hi had a HA in December last year and therefore put on a mountain of meds. Ramipril,Bisoprolol, Atorvastatin 80mg, aspirin, Eplerenone, Dapagliflozin, Prasugrel I’ve developed a reddish itchy rash and swelling around my eyes just wondering if this is medication related and if anyone has had anything