I am new to this today i joined - i am an a 84 old man and recently i went to a nepthrologist to keep tabs on my kidneys due to i have diabete 2 however have had it in check for 45 years now with metformin. This specialist wants me to start on Jordiance and i am not that familiar with it - sounds like a lot of side effects -and also he says i can continue to take 500 mg of metform twice a day. I dont have kidney disease at this point and would love to avoid that of course. I eat pretty healthy - walk a lot - do light exercise inside - have good days and some not so great - but most are tolerable. My muscle mass has receded i notice hahahah I wonder why? Can anyone comment on the Jordiance as i am told there are quite a few side ffects... something i want to avoid if possible. Is this how i start a conversation on this site. It is wonderful and I am in Toronto Canada...