Canagliflozin and dehydration – my experience and hydration tips

Posted by greg208 in Safety & Side Effects - 2 points, 0 comments.

I started Canagliflozin 100 mg a day for glucose control a few months back. Right after the first week I noticed a big jump in how often I had to visit the loo – about four to six times in 24 hrs. The first few days I felt light‑headed, especially on long drives, and my mouth stayed dry.

I found that drinking water as soon as I woke up and keeping a bottle handy kept the dizziness down,Terminally I started taking a small electrolyte powder with a glass of water each morning. After a week my thirst was back to normal and the dizziness vanished. I got my blood work done at the GP – BUN, creatinine and electrolytes were all within the normal range, but my potassium was on the lower side, so I added a modest potassium‑rich smoothie once a week.

If anyone else has been on Canagliflozin, does anyone have a hydration routine that keeps the dehydration flag down? How do you decide when to tweak the dose or add supplements?

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