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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Weight Gain?

I am 62 years old and have Type 2 diabetes. My medications for it were changed due to insurance not covering Invokana anymore. so we tried Jardiance and then Truilicity (spelling??). Everything went wrong. I had severe swelling, immediate weight gain, and shortness of breath. Plus my BGs were all over the place and my last AIC was almost 9 from 6.3 taking Invokana, I forgot to mention I have an insulin pump. I stopped Truilicity 2 weeks ago and I just use my pump and take metformin. My BGs have been great. I have alway had high BGs in the morning but no more between 125-150 instead of close to 200 or more. During the day from 110 - 160 at the most. This is great but ... my ankles still swell and my weight has not changed and I still have shortness of breath. I feel bloated. My husband and I were walking but I can t because I am short of breath. I am scheduled for my yearly examine July 11. I don t understand.
Sat, 1 Sep 2018
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Hi,

I can understand our concern. You need to rule out renal or cardiac pathologies, that are very common in a diabetic patient. Regarding to glucose levels, jardiance can substitute perfectly Invokanna.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Weight Gain?

Hi, I can understand our concern. You need to rule out renal or cardiac pathologies, that are very common in a diabetic patient. Regarding to glucose levels, jardiance can substitute perfectly Invokanna. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.