My Mayo nephrologist/hematologist recommended the related medication, Farxiga, which is not part of my insurance' formulary. My local nephrologist said Jardiance is used for the same purpose. I have CKD as a part of having idiopathic immunotactoid glomerulopathy. However, my e-GFR puts me at stage 2 CKD. On the other hand, I have serious proteinuria, a hallmark of ITG. (My nephrologist writes I am at Stage 2/3 in appt. summaries.) I gather that Jardiance/Farxiga lessen proteinuria. There are about 10 of us in the world with idiopathic ITG so the efficacy of Jardiance is unknown for us.

I didn't want to start a new medication whose side effects include possible fatal skin rashes and increased urination just when my son and his family were going to be visiting. The youngest had never been to visit us and the older was 9 months old back then--we go visit them instead. My local nephrologist concurred but I suspect the topic will be part of my next appt.

I did check out the price--even with what has been good drug coverage, Jardiance was pricey. My husband has one medication that puts him over the out of pocket limit ($2000, right?) in January so he didn't flinch when I told him--until I mentioned those two side effects. I already know where the rest rooms are at almost every location we visit--stores, museums, zoos, etc. because it's a "feature" of life after gall bladder removal (done in 1977).

I shouldn't be so easily influenced by TV commercials but the singing and dancing happy diabetics in the ads was very off-putting for me. (I'm not diabetic.)

I'd also like to hear the experiences of those who take Jardiance.