Actos

THIS REVIEW IS WAY OUT OF DATE: I've seen ads on television and in newspapers with a warning about AVANDIA and ACTOS. There is a class action lawsuit being developed (may have already been filed). The ad is calling out to people who've been taking either of these meds. The law firm is looking for people who've been taking either or both of them and have suffered heart accacks, strokes, and other serious health conditions as a result, and the families of any person whose taking the meds possibly lead to the death of that family member. If anyone is interested in having it, I will go back to the last ad I saw (I saved the recording just in case) and write out the name and phone number of the law firm for you. ;-) Mara

Yes! Actos is expensive! In order to get help paying for medications please check out pparx.com. It's a point of service site for pharmaceutical companies' assistance programs.

I TAKE 45MG IT DOES GOOD

I take Actos 30mg and Glyburide 5mg and Metformin 1000mg and I have not a lot of side affects…

i got get to take my actos, and i am scared that my liver and kidneys are paying the price…i feel this way cause i have bladder problems, and i mean BAD! i cant control myself, or stop it at all…I think my kidneys are running to fast and cant slow down…i just know i am going to die soon…WHY ME!

I have only been on Actos for 3 weeks and my sugar was running in the 300's with metformin now it will drop to 109 in an hour using actos. I have fluid retention but has been on Lasix 40 for at least five years, my joints ache but that could be the weather. So far so good. I have lost over 40 lbs in the last year and I am afraid that it will make me gain weight.

Is it true that this is a sister drug to Avdiana?

Actos and I have not had a good relationship. My blood pressure increased. (and unlike the stock market that is no good.) My weight increased by 20 lbs. (Metforman only caused a 10 lb gain and stomach problems.) My Depression increased, as did my migraines. In addition my blood sugar increased. I am not a happy camper.
Guardian stone

Mine is with my metformin. Its 850mg metformin and 15mg actos. Works great plus my stomach doesn't get upset like my parents do. They take metformin by itself

Started on 15mg/day along with my Byetta injections but still didn't bring my sugars down, had to add Glipizide 5mg to get my sugars down

Works okay

Expensive even with insurance

works well for me.

well tolerated

wasn't covered by insurance (Aetna) initially, but after appeal it is covered.

I really llike this it works for me

it drops you fast

Takeda Pharmaceuticals has a rebate on the cost of Actos…call 1-888-838-9866 to get the rebate form.

Works for me and company offers rebate of up to $50 for the cost unless you are on a govt program.

none for me

Has worked well for me.

Very expensive without insurance!

I had several reacts to this med. I gained weight
and had stomach problems.

It was easy to take.

Side ffects and cost

Went on Web MD when I started having wierd and scarry side affects…found out it was actos…went to the urgent care, they took me right off it and put me on a water pill to get rid of the water I retained. I am off it for a week now and allready feel so much better

It did bring my leavels down…

too many bad side affects, did not work for me

It has worked in bringing my GL down although I have had to add metformin with mine. I am glad though that they have a combination pill that I can take at one time.

Easy to take, effective, and in a combo with metformin, my bs is in control.

I've heard it effects the teeth and that could be what is changing my dental appointments but I will take the cure over the side effect.

It has worked in bringing my GL down although I have had to add metformin with mine. I am glad though that they have a combination pill that I can take at one time.

Easy to take, effective, and in a combo with metformin, my bs is in control.

I've heard it effects the teeth and that could be what is changing my dental appointments but I will take the cure over the side effect.

I have been on Actos for 6 years now, since my diagnosis in Dec, 2003. Works well, but dosage is now maxed out at 45 mg per day.

Helps reduce blood sugar in the system.
Can be used in combination therapy.

Takes a few weeks to get into the system.
only 3 dosage levels available

My doctor added actos to my med regimen. I take in combination with glucophage XR and she is very happy with the results. I did notice some swelling in my feet, so my doctor gave me furosemide, for the water retention and I am doing fine.

I am re-posting this to those who might not have seen it…

If you pay any portion of the cost of Actos (no Medicare or Medicaid, etc) call 1-888-838-9866 to request info on the rebate program to reimburse up to $50 paid out of pocket. I have been getting reimbursed for my Actos for about a year and a half.