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Reviewer: ncpb978, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have only been on Actos for 1 month. I was on avandia but was taken off due to the heart trouble threats.
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Reviewer: corky, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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sugar level droped from 120 to 108, but i gaind 20 pounds in two months need to get off actos
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Reviewer: ann, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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iam taking metformin and actos . my morning blood sugars ranged from 140 to 180. my doctor put me on one actos in the a m and now my blood sugar in the mornings are in the 120 range. I am very happy with actos.
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Reviewer: Dr. Y, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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In about 6 months with Actos I have gained 15 pounds. I had been able to control my glucose level for nearly 6 years with diet and exercise before my levels increased. Actos gives me a range of readings from 94 to 140. I am eating less and exercising more than ever to NO avail. Additionally, I have had about a dozen days of low blood sugar. I would gladly go to something else if there is somethin
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Overall this med has worked for me however; I have gained over 50 lbs in a two year period. My doctor has now prescribed byetta, which I now have been on it for 3 months.
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