We have a number of members taking all of the ones you mention

Jardiance is in the SGLT-2 drug class - it works by getting your kidneys to suck "extra sugar" out of your blood and it passes it in your urine

Works well for many but about 1 in 5 develop such chronic yeast infections (all that sugar in the urine) that they have to stop but it does have the added benefit of Kidney Protection - the number 2 or 3 killer of Type 2 diabetics

Jardiance works whether your pancreas is capable of making a lot or only a little insulin, so in Insulin Deficient Type 2's, this is a preferred treatment

The other 3 you mentioned are in the GLP-1 drug class - work differently - they "mimic" the hormone your body makes to turn your own insulin production On/Off so your pancreas has to at least be working half decently

Added benefits of this class of drugs is Cardio Vascular protection (number one killer of diabetics) plus it tells your Brain to "stop eating so much" so most lose a few to many pounds, which also benefits blood sugar levels - being overweight is the biggest hinderance to good blood sugar control - not talking body positive here - Type 2 Diabetics who are overweight make sugar management very tough

Common side effects of GLP-1 drugs is initially (and with dosage changes) GI "tummy" issues that should subside in a 2 or 3 weeks, but in rare cases these drugs can cause Thyroid issues

But you have to remember with either class of drugs there are "saving you from dying from Diabetes Complications" which happen 100% of the time, for sure, if you don't control your blood sugar

No meds are SAFE, but living with some side effects beats dying from diabetic complications and that has to be remembered when deciding if the drug is right for you

If you don't have a few pounds to lose, your heart is in good shape and the Jardiance is not causing frequent/chronic yeast infections then you should ask your Doc "WHY" they want to switch and expect a detailed answer...

Yes @A DiabetesTeam Member, I'm currently on Jardiance. I did Trulicity for 3 years, lost a significant amount of weight. Helped my numbers greatly, no stomach issues.

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I am on trulicity and haven't had any side effects

Tried jardiance. Had an allergic reaction woke up in hospital day later with pancreatitis completely shut down my pancreas.