Canagliflozin making me go to the bathroom every 2 hours and feel light‑headed

Posted by grace_sleepnerd in Safety & Side Effects - 1 points, 0 comments.

I started canagliflozin 100 mg daily for glucose control about two months ago. For the first week I was fine, but then my bathroom visits jumped from 3–4 a day to 8–10. The extra urination left me feeling dizzy and a bit dehydrated, especially after work when I’m staying in front of the screen a lot. I noticed my weight dropped about 3 pounds after the first week, and my blood pressure stayed on the lower side of my baseline reading. I checked my electrolytes at the pharmacy lab; potassium was a touch low and sodium was croy.

I’m wondering if anyone has found a good routine to stay hydrated without overdoing it, like water intake per hour or electrolytes supplements. Also, if anyone has tried tapering off to see if the symptoms ease or if there’s a way to mitigate the diuresis while keeping the glucose benefit. Just my own experience, but any practical pointers would be great.

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