Have been taking 1.25mg twice a day for the past 2 years. I am not on a strict diet, but my food intake now includes a lot of non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli and dark greens (all types) and nuts & legumes. I also stopped drinking sodas and now drink plenty of water. This combined with an hour of aerobic exercise 4 days per week has decreased body weight by 50 lbs, and lowered my cholest...
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jds | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/15/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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I take 5mg twice a day along with 500mg of metformin twice a day. I was on avandia before but asked to be taken off because of health concerns. It is working just fine.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/14/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/20/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.0
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Howard | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/19/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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trishab | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/4/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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My blood sugars were in the mid 200's and now they range from 90-120 with no side effects.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/26/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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meangene | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/26/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.7
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found that drug does not work as well for me when i take it with cereal in the morning.
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BJ | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
8/24/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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sugar count will not get under 170
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cfyphl | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/28/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.0
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I belive it causes my stomach to hurt. I take this med before breakfast. And every mirning I have stomach pain.
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teach | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/27/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.7
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My blood sugar is 108 and under but I feel horrible! Symptoms include stomach aches, headaches, and weakness. I feel very close to passing out. I'm not a big eater and this is a factor. Janumet 50/500 is also prescribed and I am asmatic and taking Advair. A change is in my future........ This is not working for me.
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possumlips | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/22/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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i take 20mgs a day, that 4 pills along with 1000 mgs of metformin,2 pills.my glucose,sugar whatever is still around 250 when i wake up in the morning.i wont eat anything after 6pm.doc says i'm at the max in medication so i expect to go on insulin soon.costs about $1 everytime i check my sugar so i have to stop checking so often.Having diabetes isn't cheap even with wal-marts $4 drug plan.pills for gout,acid reflux,blood pressure...wish i could go back in time to tell myself to lay of the soda pops etc.Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/14/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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have taken it both in morning or at night . it seems to work better for me when take it at night. Thinking of asking dr if maybe spliting dose to take half in morning and half at night. Also on actos plus medform.
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ciraboca | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
6/30/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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this med. has helped me control my type 2 diabetes..But i also take actos along with it.
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GN | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/23/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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Have been taking 1.25mg twice a day for the past 2 years. I am not on a strict diet, but my food intake now includes a lot of non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli and dark greens (all types) and nuts & legumes. I also stopped drinking sodas and now drink plenty of water. This combined with an hour of aerobic exercise 4 days per week has decreased body weight by 50 lbs, and lowered my cholesterol and blood pressure too. Exercising and losing the weight especially around my tummy area really made a big difference as my body is able to process the medicine and food more efficiently.Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
5/16/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/23/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I have encounter no problems with this medicine. I unlike others who have rated this medicine, I only take this and I take 10 mg twice a day and my sugar levels have been between 80 and 110 for the last 2 months
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Mother of 2 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/10/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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I was prescribed Actos along w/ glybuteride 10 m taken together they gave such a bad underarm odor I've originally stopped taking them tog. I now stopped glybuteride altogether as 2 hrs later, my sugar dropped so severely, i felt like jello and weak. Tried several ways ie: different times with a bit of food later on, of taking same result it's no good for me. Taking just Actos now reaction isn't as bad 2 hrs later.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/26/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.7
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Lowered my levels 40 points from an average of 110 to 70. Taken in conjunction with glucotrol.
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[email protected] | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/23/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.3
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first couple days shuar all over the place 489 to 500 now down to 125 145
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