have had severe stomach aches and weight gain, have even stopped taking meds for a week to see if symptoms subsided. Will ask Dr. to switch to something else
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Horrible! Gained 45 lbs, had trouble with pain with liver, did not control my A1c. Felt miserable constantly, digestive problems with diarrhea all the time. Went off of the med and lost weight and felt 100% better, doctor insisted I go back on it, now I feel horrible again.
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sarge995 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/14/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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have had severe stomach aches and weight gain, have even stopped taking meds for a week to see if symptoms subsided. Will ask Dr. to switch to something else
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slynette | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/1/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.3
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Medication works, but I wonder if the reactions are worth it? 60 lb weight gain. cold hands and feet.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month |
12/10/2007
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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Just started taking less than a month ago, i have not had the diahrrea that others have reported, but my hands and feet feel colder than they normally do and very mild stomach problems.
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Lisa | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/4/2007
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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I have had muscle and joint aching since I started this med, sometimes pretty bad. Has anyone else had this problem?
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bmitchell_55 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/20/2007
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.0
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This med has caused stomach problems for me. I thought I would get some ease from it. not yet. will see doctor again.
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SMRox | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/15/2007
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.0
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Since I started using this drug one month ago I have suffered severe diarhea. I switched from AvandaMet due to the Avandia warnings. I am going to ask my Doctor to be switched to something else.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/8/2007
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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This medicine caused diarrea so I had to change it to actos only not the combo
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brendagail | 25-34 | Female |
10/21/2007
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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does any one else get very sick after taking this i mean stomach hurts bad and somestimes throw up?
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years |
10/21/2007
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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muzings | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/14/2007
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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2 pills per day lowered my A1c test from 12.8 to 5.8!
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
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