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At the one month mark blood sugars are below target! I have to take this in the evening because it makes me soooo tired! Also I have noticed increase in blurred vision, don't care for that. I will discuss with doctor at next visit, until then I will continue taking as prescribed.

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It was suggested by a diabetic nurse that I shouldn't be taking these pills, not good for me in the long run.

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N | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/2/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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Doctor put me on this medication in 2018 and said it would help lower my A1C. I took her at her word and began taking it. After a year of taking it, I began to have knee pain and swelling in my left ankle. I didn't know it was related to the medication until I went to an Endocrinologist that said pioglitazone was contributing to me gaining weight. She decreased the dosage and put me on another medication which caused immediate side effects and I stop taking it. This is to report that this medication has caused me to gain about 50 pounds and with my diet and exercise, I am having a problem loosing weight. I plan to stop taking it.Read More Read Less

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Delboy | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/26/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.7
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Didn't realise it was causing so many problems till I stopped taking it. Weight gain, blurred vision, back pains and fatigue

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Big Dave | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/13/2022
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.7
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A few days after starting these very tiny little pills I noticed my blade sugar dropped significantly and prior to being put on this med I had problems keeping my sugar in normal range. So far I feel the benefits outweigh the negative of blurred vision. I have been on them for 2 months now, so far happy with the results.

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Sweetandlow88 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/9/2021
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.0
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I was prescribed this medication on January 2021. I didn’t pay attention to the side effects as I was going by what my doctor said. How this would help me. I started getting severely bloated, tired all the time, swollen feet and ankles and abdominal pain/ itching in my abdominal section. I talked to my doctor he said I was consuming too much salt. I gained weight and he said it was my diet. 8 months later I gained 60lbs since January and it was difficult for me to walk. A few days ago I went to a different dr as I was having pain and discomfort in my abdominal area. The dr linked it to the medicine given to me. Please don’t take this evil pill. Don’t ignore the symptoms. Read More Read Less

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Crystal | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/3/2021
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.7
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I had breathing problems, my blood sugar was not improving and my vision was getting blurry really bad and kept really bad headaches every day . I had to stop taking it so I could breathe. I check the side effects of this medicine and I am glad I stopped taking it. They are not real good side effects. Check your medicines before you take them.

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nuliver | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/30/2020
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.0
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I've only been on it for a week, but I don't see any effectiveness at all. I was told to take in am with breakfast because it could lower my blood sugar quickly. I take it along with Metformin, and by lunch my sugars are higher than when I woke up. 250-300 range, my muscles ache and I'm tired more than usual. Sometimes when my sugar is high at lunch, I skip eating. I feel hungry all the time but when I go to eat my appetite disappears.

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Bubba | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/13/2020
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.7
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Works good for me. No side effects. You have to take it for 3 months to get the full effect.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/19/2018
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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gained 30 lbs. feet, legs and thighs swelling so bad I had to go to e.r. dr took me off of it.

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dellis9326 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/21/2017
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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After 2 months of use, the effectiveness of this medication is questionable. I've had a few low reading but my morning reading before breakfast are much higher than expected (in the 160 range). I get lots of exercise (12,000 plus steps per day) so I having difficult figuring the right time to take the medicine. I concerned my vision is changing and becoming blurred.

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LowCarbHero | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/23/2017
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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At the one month mark blood sugars are below target! I have to take this in the evening because it makes me soooo tired! Also I have noticed increase in blurred vision, don't care for that. I will discuss with doctor at next visit, until then I will continue taking as prescribed.

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chagrizzly2 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/9/2016
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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It works great for me.

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zafykj | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/21/2016
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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jo3dirt | 45-54 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/19/2016
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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Is it true that this medication Actos (pioglitazone) can cause serious side effects, including bladder cancer and heart failure.

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A1C7.3 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/8/2016
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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Jteddy52 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/6/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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My three time daily readings are below 150 everytime and my 7 day average is 89.

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | Patient
7/7/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.0
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Manamac | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/18/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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Daily readings before breakfast give high numbers, 145 average, but semiannual A1c show 6.8 or better. Checking it out since mentioned as possible cause of edema.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/29/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.3
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not working for me

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/24/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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unable to adequately control my sugars. no weight gain but noticed muscle stiffness.

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chi chi | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
10/20/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been very satisfied with this medication. I had been on two other medications before and they broke me out, cause me to itch and I couldn't sleep at night. I am happy that I finally found something that I can take that will not make me sick.

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