Reviewer: Becky, 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more

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I gained almost double my body weight before a pharmacist pointed out possible side-effects with Actos. Feet and legs were grotesque in swelling, all the time. My doc kept telling me to lose weight. If only he believed how hard I was trying and getting worse. Told my doc what pharmacist suggested in Med change. Lost 14 lbs of fluid in 2 days. Actos is gone and I have lost 45 lbs. A miracle. Real ... Show Full Comment

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I gained almost double my body weight before a pharmacist pointed out possible side-effects with Actos. Feet and legs were grotesque in swelling, all the time. My doc kept telling me to lose weight. If only he believed how hard I was trying and getting worse. Told my doc what pharmacist suggested in Med change. Lost 14 lbs of fluid in 2 days. Actos is gone and I have lost 45 lbs. A miracle. Realize some people just do fine on this Med. A nurse-practioner said I was a prime candidate for congestive heart failure. Kudos to the wise pharmacist. Life is different now. Took this drug for about 18 years. Kept my glucose levels down, but at what expense to me. Know people who take it fine. I still refer to him as my “Angel” Pharmacist. He helped me during an evaluation right over the phone! Bless him.
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Reviewer: Jo, 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Absolutely no control over sugars since taking this. With no warning, suddenly my sugars would drop like an elevator plummetting. Couldn't trust myself behind the wheel. Once I blacked out driving, so I stopped taking actos that day. Dr. wanted me to keep taking it, but I refused.

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Absolutely no control over sugars since taking this. With no warning, suddenly my sugars would drop like an elevator plummetting. Couldn't trust myself behind the wheel. Once I blacked out driving, so I stopped taking actos that day. Dr. wanted me to keep taking it, but I refused.
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Reviewer: jackie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I am exhausted. I am usually very active, but now I keep falling asleep. Walking is difficult because I can barely lift my legs. The doctor took me off of Amaryl and placed me on Actos because I had PECOS. I am also Hypothyroid. At this point I am gaining weight, yet not eating, I have an issue with constant leaking and never making it to the restroom in time. This is ridiculous. I am supposed to ... Show Full Comment

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I am exhausted. I am usually very active, but now I keep falling asleep. Walking is difficult because I can barely lift my legs. The doctor took me off of Amaryl and placed me on Actos because I had PECOS. I am also Hypothyroid. At this point I am gaining weight, yet not eating, I have an issue with constant leaking and never making it to the restroom in time. This is ridiculous. I am supposed to be on it for another month and then get more lab work. Hope I make it.
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Reviewer: 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Been on for 3 months...numbers came down but weight went up...gained weight and had lots of swelling of legs and ankles. Lots of muscle and joint pain and just plain feeling bad. Unable to do much walking due to swelling in feet and ankles. Stopped taking it today...start Januvia tomorrow. I hated this drug and would tell everyone to stay away from it.

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Been on for 3 months...numbers came down but weight went up...gained weight and had lots of swelling of legs and ankles. Lots of muscle and joint pain and just plain feeling bad. Unable to do much walking due to swelling in feet and ankles. Stopped taking it today...start Januvia tomorrow. I hated this drug and would tell everyone to stay away from it.
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Reviewer: xxxxx, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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after taking actos for about 6 weeks I developed severe muscle pain in my right arm moving up to my shoulder and down to my hand I stopped taking it

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after taking actos for about 6 weeks I developed severe muscle pain in my right arm moving up to my shoulder and down to my hand I stopped taking it
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