Actos User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Actos has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 40 reviews on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 47% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Actos

Dave
Taken for less than 1 month
September 18, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been taking 30mg for 2 1/2 weeks now. I have had migraine headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, loss of balance, nausea and stomach pain. Severe fatigue to the point I have spent 12 out of the past 14 days in bed or the couch, unable to do normal daily functions. I have also gained 2 lbs, that may not sound like much, but when you take in account that I only a half of a small homemade ham sandwich or equivalent per meal, that's a lot. 2 weeks ago I weighed 148 lbs, I now weigh 150 lbs and have been eating less than before starting Actos."

1 / 10

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evilm...
February 2, 2010

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Changing diet and exercise before starting Actos got my levels at a certain level at certain times during the day. Added Actos, my numbers didn't change, doctor still has me on it for some unknown reason."

1 / 10

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Ruby
Taken for 10 years or more
February 23, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have a strange reaction when I use Metformin alone. For some reason, Metformin doesn't work for me when I use it by itself. However, when combined with Pioglitazone (Actos), it works perfectly. I used to have to take Avandia with Metformin, but unfortunately, they stopped making or prescribing Avandia. I was worried nothing else would get Metformin to work for me like Avandia did, but I've been on Actos for around 10 years, and my A1C is around 5 each time it's checked. With Metformin, alone, my A1C tends to be around 7.5 to 8! I haven't experienced any side effects at all. None! I guess some people gained weight on it, but I didn't. My weight has remained the same as when I was taking Avandia with Metformin. At any rate, I'm extremely glad Actos is available for people like me. I don't want to be on insulin and would have to be without it."

10 / 10

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Gil
Taken for 10 years or more
August 4, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I am 74 years old and have taken Actos for about 15 years and have recently gotten serious about tracking my sugar levels to indicate trends and medicine effects. I current take Lantus and 3 metformin per day and my sugar levels are in the 80-110 range consistently. I stopped take Actos and did not notice any affect on my sugar level. I am convinced that it does promote weight gain and swelling in the feet. I had no serious side effects but as a person that has weight problems anyway it is not the medication for me. I am glad I can dispense with taking it with my current medications. For those that it does help, I have no personal experience that would cause me to say do not take it. Not doing something about the sugar levels is far more risky than the side effects of this medicine."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
May 5, 2011

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Causes edema. I lost 30lbs in less than 3 months after going off Actos."

3 / 10

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sammy...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 26, 2017

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Worked well at first. Now I get 200 plus readings when I wake up."

5 / 10

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redhand
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 19, 2015

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Effective. However, because of issues with possible Bladder Cancer reports, my new Endocrinologist immediately took me off Actos. Also, nausea and vomiting side effects."

1 / 10

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Lepri...
September 25, 2010

For Diabetes, Type 2 "My blood sugar level with Actos is higher then without taking it."

1 / 10

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nancy...
September 7, 2007

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been taking actos for about two weeks. My ankles and legs have swelled and my joints are extremely painful. I am discontinuing this drug."

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vin1z
November 16, 2011

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Used to get hallucinations at times in the night after using pioglitazone. Scary side effect. My doctor changed me over to a different combination."

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Anonymous
September 22, 2010

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Experienced many side effects, blood sugar was higher than before I was placed on Actos. My doctor took me off of it immediately. After she did, I felt great."

1 / 10

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ZOINKS
May 2, 2009

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I had never had any medicines that controlled my blood sugar levels like ACTOS. I am so happy to stay in my 100 realm."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
September 7, 2009

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been taking Actos 45mg for 1 month and have not experienced any side effects. It works well for me."

10 / 10

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drendo
May 3, 2009

For Diabetes, Type 2 "It is a very effective drug when used correctly for suitable patients."

10 / 10

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arc
October 31, 2008

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Causes too many lows"

6 / 10

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20 Report

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