ACTOS Reviews (PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 1.7 (361 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ACTOS with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ACTOS | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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 |