Actos vs Glipizide
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| Pioglitazone is an anti-diabetic drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called "glitazones") used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). It works by helping to restore your body's proper response to insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar. | Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). It may also be used with other diabetes medications. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Glipizide belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. | |||
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| Add Actos review i have experionced conjestive heart failer, i have a stint, i now have a cancer on my kidney and problems with my kidney. swelling of hands and feet.weakness,and sleepyness. I am a long term user of Actos ad have suffered from Fluid Retention,Extreme weight gain and shortness of breath. After reading these reviews I am looking to replace this drug urgently even though my A1c is consistantly excellent the side effects are to great. Have been on Actos for 9 years, metformin on and off. glucose first decreased and has slowly increased over past years. Have to many symtoms / problems, weight gain, depression, dizzyness, nausea to narrow to one med ???? could be the statin or blood pressure meds. | Add Glipizide review Been using for ~2 months. Tried this drug 2.5 mg once daily, after side diarrhea side effects from Metformin. However, now I experience high readings (155 - 192) most mornings, feel constantly hungry, have swollen feet and chills ocassionally. Even when readings are between 90 - 100, I feel shaky. I've gained about 5 lbs so far. Thinking about going back to Metformin and managing the bowel iss ... This medication lowered by blood to under 100. Results from taking this medication ranged from 87 to 92. The only problem I have is that I am allergic to sulfar drugs. Glipizide Oral has no effect on my Diabetes 2. I find that if I do not take Insulin, I get not relief from Glipizide.Advandamet worked so well and I really miss it. so far working very well | |||
