ACTOS Reviews (PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE)

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ACTOS  (PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Pioglitazone is a diabetes drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called "glitazones") used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. It works by helping to restore your body's proper response to insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Pioglitazone is used either alone or in combination with other diabetes medications (such as metformin or a sulfonylurea such as glyburide). Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of pioglitazone.   FDA Approval Date: 1999-07-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ACTOSCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 1   M
7/26/2005
 1  to decrease my abdominal girth. I had a flu-like symptomatology, I had a precipitous decreae in my platelets, became anemic, had severe edema of my ankles, and had epistaxis, an echymotic and petichial rash on my legs an a couple small hematomas on my tongue and oral mucous membrane. I feel the thrombocytopenia was indeed due to the Actos because every thing happened at once. I had taken the drug for 3 weeks and all my symptoms (side effects) came on this rapidly. I would appreciate hearing from anyone else who has had these things relate to a decrease in platelets. I would much rather be able to incriminate the medication as apposed to realizing that I really may have and idiopathic thrombocytopenia or worse, a bigger health problem causing this decrease. As I said above, I also became anemic. My Email address is [email protected]. Thank-you everybody for reading this and hopefully for responding. Sincerely, TMA M 57 3 weeks
7/24/2005
 2  Type 2 Diabetes I've been gaining a pound here and there and dieting isn't helping; as I can't seem to stay satisfied. I've had some hand swelling and ankle, not extreme. But am going to question my Dr. about this medication. I've read too many side-effects. F 54 3 months
7/19/2005
 1  Diabetes Type II Severe edema in feet, ankles, and legs. My legs often feel they may I'm going to discuss discontinuing this drug with my doctor. 42 1 years
7/19/2005
 1  diabetes type 2 gained 17 lbs.over 3 mos. with s/s of congestive heart failure. Took three years to lose wgt. anybody out there with thickened heart valves or pulmonary hypertension from this drug? F 68
7/13/2005
 2  for diabetes 2, then diabetes I My doctor put me on glucovance/metformin with actos, 45 mg. Later I developed ketoacitosis and had to be hospitalized for 2 days to replace electrolyte fluids. I am 20 years old so doctor had no idea if I was diabetic I or II. They discontinued the glucovance when they thought I may be diabetic I and started me on lantus and actos. The day I was discharged I gained a ton of weight and swelling. My doctor later took me off of actos. I am presently on Lantus and humalog. I am taking a diuretic at present. I hope this will help the edema in my legs and feet. F 20 5 days
6/3/2005
 2  Insulin Resistance Feel tired and drousy, maybe a little groggy like I can't fully wake up. Experienced the same effects with Avandia. M 42 1 weeks
6/1/2005
 3  type 11iabetes slow weight gain and very swollen feet, legs and hands very effective for controlling blood sugars...I am also on glyburide. I am not sure that I want to stay on it for much longer due to extreme fluid retention. F 61 2 years
5/29/2005
 1  DM II Blood sugar readings increased by about 20 points, became VERY emotional with extreme ups and downs. Began driving dangerously agressively. Lost five pounds! :-) This med seemed to reduce extreme swings of blood sugar. F 58 14 days
4/26/2005
 3  pre-diabetic insulin resistance No side effects that I noticed at 15 mg; after increasing to 30 for about 3 weeks, I noticed weight gain (maybe 10 pounds), periodic dizziness, and irritability. Also abdominal pain and some diarhea. Difficult to pin this all on actos, as a mild flu is going around. I hope to decrease to 15 again to see if things improve - will consult doctor first. After several months at 15 mg, i did see marked improvement in cholesterol and triglicerides. Actos may be effective for me at lower dosages. NOTE: Admittedly, my diet could be better. I'm about 50% south beach, but still have a sugar fit now and then. This may have something to do with my results. M 41 3 months
3/7/2005
 2  type 2 diabetes sinus infections (3 within 5 months), fluid retention in feet and hands, weight gain of about 30 pounds, constant post nasal drip Taking this in combination with Lantus insulin and glipizide. blood sugar control is good but the side effects have made me miserable. F 42 5 months
2/28/2005
 1  type 2 diabetes Edema in legs and ankles; constant cravings for mostly sweets, weight gain, bloating Not for me! I have had bad luck with several diabetes medications, especially with glyburide and now actos. The worst problem is weight gain and constant hunger and swollen legs and ankles. F 48 100 days
1/12/2005
 1  Diabetes Type II Had abdominal pain that was further explored with blood tests showing a hieghtened liver enzymes. Had to have a liver biopsy to ensure no further damage. Gained 15 pounds. Taken off actos due to the liver enzymes being too high. M 27 6 days
11/24/2004
 2  TYPE II DIABETES TAKING 15 MG ACTOS DAILY. RISE IN GLUCOSE READINGS. BEFORE ACTOS MY AVERAGE WAS 110 WITH MAXIMUM PEAK AFTER MEALS OF ~135. ONE WEEK AFTER TAKING ACTOS AVERAGE OF OVER 140 WITH PEAKS OVER 200 AFTER MEALS. DIET REMAINED THE SAME BEFORE AND AFTER TAKING ACTOS. DEVELOPED SEVERE SINUS INFECTION 3 WEEKS AFTER STARTING ACTOS. M 57 6 weeks
10/31/2004
 2  Type 2 Diabetis Eyes watering due to sensitivity to light. My Dr started me on samples and increased the dosage over the summer. I thought my light sensitivity was just because of the brighter sun but come October and an increaste to 45mg and decreased sunshine, my sensitivity has become acute. I have also had sinus and muscle pain. M 42 4 months
10/3/2004
 2  diabetes no side effects Just didn't work well for me. Finally stopped taking it at 45mg. M 45 2 years
9/28/2004
 1   It put me in the hospital with classical congestive heart failure symptoms, which I had never experienced before... or since. In addition, it knocked my BG below 60 every time I took it. M 57 5 days
9/16/2004
 2  TYPE II DIABETES RAPID WEIGHT GAIN,SWELLING IN LEGS AND FEET.LETHARGY. ACTOS MAY WORK ON OTHER PEOPLE,HOWEVER IT'S JUST NOT THE ONE FOR ME. F 33 13 months
8/18/2004
 1  Type II Insulin Resistant Weight gain, 40 lbs over 3 years, water retention with exercise, general lethargy after 2 years on drug. VERY effective with respect to glucose control M 51 3 years
5/25/2004
 4  Diabetes-II none. took 2-3 MONTHS before its' effects (consistent blood glucose depression) became FULLY affective. M 59 7 months
4/22/2004
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