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Actos
By joeyd
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March 13, 2008 at 3:33 am
Actos is a drug that increases your body's sensitivity to insulin. Another way to look at it is that when you take Actos, your body's insulin becomes stronger & more effective. Actos is available in 3 doses - 15mg, 30mg and 45mg. Most people take the 30mg or the 45 mg.
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Add your reviewActos 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
ProsWorks okay
ConsExpensive even with insurance
works well for me.
Proswell tolerated
Conswasn't covered by insurance (Aetna) initially, but after appeal it is covered.
I really llike this it works for me
Consit drops you fast
Takeda Pharmaceuticals has a rebate on the cost of Actos…call 1-888-838-9866 to get the rebate form.
ProsWorks for me and company offers rebate of up to $50 for the cost unless you are on a govt program.
Consnone for me
Has worked well for me.
ConsVery expensive without insurance!
I had several reacts to this med. I gained weight
Prosand had stomach problems.
It was easy to take.
ConsSide 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
ProsIt did bring my leavels down…
Constoo 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.
ProsEasy to take, effective, and in a combo with metformin, my bs is in control.
ConsI'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.