Reviewer: JLD, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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Was taking 45mg daily, within last 6 months cut that does in half w/o effect of gluocse levels.A1c has been around 7 consistantly.After taking Actos for around 10 years new endocrinologist suggests not using it further because of potential side effects (stated in these reviews) none of which I have experienced. Questions: What side effects expected stopping Actosl short term and long term?

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Was taking 45mg daily, within last 6 months cut that does in half w/o effect of gluocse levels.A1c has been around 7 consistantly.After taking Actos for around 10 years new endocrinologist suggests not using it further because of potential side effects (stated in these reviews) none of which I have experienced. Questions: What side effects expected stopping Actosl short term and long term?
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Reviewer: momgag, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I was on Actos for 5 years. Unbelievably, my doc put me on it only 6 months after I had a heart attack, in spite of the warnings about cardiac side effects. It did keep my A1C down below 7, taken with metformin and glimiperide. But I have suffered severe, debilitating leg and muscle pain. But I never made the connection to Actos; I thought it was related to neuropathy and problems with my spin ... Show Full Comment

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I was on Actos for 5 years. Unbelievably, my doc put me on it only 6 months after I had a heart attack, in spite of the warnings about cardiac side effects. It did keep my A1C down below 7, taken with metformin and glimiperide. But I have suffered severe, debilitating leg and muscle pain. But I never made the connection to Actos; I thought it was related to neuropathy and problems with my spine. In May of this year my A1C was creeping up above 7, so my doc told me to increase my Actos dose to 45 mg from 30. Within a month I became short of breath and had crackling sounds in my lungs when I breathed. I just thought I had bronchitis and waited it out. I also had terrible swelling in my ankles and feet, and then I broke a toe, too. In Sept I was to return to the doctor and the night before, I began to wonder if the Actos could be causing the swelling. Sure enough...I read all the warnings, and realized that I was well on my way to congestive heart failure!!! I stopped taking Actos that morning. Much of the swelling has gone down. And my legs stopped hurting!!! This drug has made my life hell for 5 years.
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Reviewer: nannyhickum, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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i have gained 50lb since starting actos 30 mg and levemir 25 units and javunia 100 mg day that is not good, retaining fluid, bad,

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i have gained 50lb since starting actos 30 mg and levemir 25 units and javunia 100 mg day that is not good, retaining fluid, bad,
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Reviewer: ddyyooll, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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With Glimprideride (3mg) twice daily, ACTOs has kept my sugar under 100 much of the time in the AM before eating. I have never had any known problems with ACTOS. I also take 5 Metaformin 500 AM,N, PM. Not sure if metaformin helps. In 1990 sugar was over 400. Started ACTOs + Glimpridie after about 1995 and saw big improvement. Never had any low sugar problems.

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With Glimprideride (3mg) twice daily, ACTOs has kept my sugar under 100 much of the time in the AM before eating. I have never had any known problems with ACTOS. I also take 5 Metaformin 500 AM,N, PM. Not sure if metaformin helps. In 1990 sugar was over 400. Started ACTOs + Glimpridie after about 1995 and saw big improvement. Never had any low sugar problems.
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Reviewer: Steph, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I've ben on Actos 30mcg for a year now. Has kept my blood sugar average around 130 (down from 300-400)but I have gained 25 pounds in 6 months! Also have had some shortness of breath. Doctor is putting me on Januvia.

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I've ben on Actos 30mcg for a year now. Has kept my blood sugar average around 130 (down from 300-400)but I have gained 25 pounds in 6 months! Also have had some shortness of breath. Doctor is putting me on Januvia.
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