User Reviews for Actoplus MET oral

blood sugar normal range. anger at times has any experence this side effect?

I have been on this medication over 3 years. I started taking this medication when my insurer increased the cost of metformin. I'm on a low dose 15MG/500MG however I can not tolerate the entire pill at once. I have to split it and take half in the morning when I wake up and half before I go to bed. I haven't had any other side effects. My blood suger levels are stable.

Only 2 day on this med. Used to take Metformin, 100 mg twice a day. This Actoplum Met is making my heart race, giving me anxiety and trouble sleeping.

I have been taken this Actoplus Met 15/500mg for about 18 months, the problem that I am having is with my vision that has changed in the last 18 months. I am going to ask my Dr. to change my meds. for this reason. VISION IS BLURRED AND WHITE OF EYES STAY RED. I HAVE BEEN UNDER THE EYE DR. CARE ALL THIS YEAR FROM EVERY 2 WEEKS TO EVERY 2 MONTHS, THREE MONTHS. EXAMPLE OCT.22, NOV.5TH NEXT APPT.NOV. 12TH ALL FOR RED EYES.HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THEM TO CLEAR UP. i AM AFRIAD OF THIS MED AT TIME. THIS MED HAVE WORKED FOR ME AS FAR AS BLOOD SUGAR BUT THE SIDE EFFECT IT HAS IS NOT GOOD.Read More Read Less

The actoplus met 850/15 has lowered my level to fairly normal levels (95-110) in the mornings (taking 2x per day)as long as I don't eat a snack too late the night before. I've been reading all the reviews with diarrhea issue but I haven't had any of that. The only minor complaint would be the size of the pill and some dry coughing occurs -but could be contributed by the Lisinopril I'm taking also. No weight gain but I'm trying.

my dr. took me off glyburide and put me on actoplus becaude my numbers dropped considerably. Have taken it for 6 weeks, all my joints ache,my hips hurt i'm jittery all the time,have irregular heartbeat, my stomach is huge, but I haven't gained any weight. HATE IT!!!!

Started w/Metformin. That gave me severe diahrea. This started the same, but has stopped. Been on this drug about 6 wks and have started having irriablity and feeling jittery. That is new.

Cooler hands, slow bowl movement, and some hip aches. Overall keeps blood sugar in check unless I eat wrong.

it has worked so much better than metformen

I am on my third day taking one pill per day and it causes severe diaherra several hours after taking......will try it a few more days and see how it goes but not very happy with it as it is now

I seem to have problems with sudden drops in levels. Once I hit the "normal" range of 90 - 123, I need to sleep for at least 15 minutes. And my back hurts, just like if I have drank too much sweet tea. This morning I forgot to take the meds, and when I checked my sugar at 12:30 it was 306. I have concerns about it being therapeutic after three weeks and my sugar still running 306 after the normal(for the past couple of weeks) being around 170. I also have experienced sick to my stomach feeling late at night, to the point that I have to take something for the sickness.Read More Read Less

but I gain wt

I am taking this med for type 1 diabetes and have been on it for about 3 months. In the first 6 weeks my A1C level went from 12.5 to 9.2. I do have stomach pain and loss of appetite but if I take with food it is not so bad. I have lost about 10-15 lbs. I don't eat as much food due to nausea and the sweets have been cut back alot. I also have diarrhea most days and usually its about 1 hour or less after eating. Overall if it is helping with my sugar than I don't want to change it. Before the med sugars were in 400's now they are in the normal range.Read More Read Less

My doctor changed me from Actos to Actoplus Med and it has not worked as well the first month with readings in 200 ranage. I have had some weight gain, always wanting to eat, can't sleep, and some muscle cramps.

I started this med in december 2008, so far I have gained 12 lbs., have experienced extremely swollen feet, achy joints. The worst has been the weight gain. I now understand why, after walking 2 miles a day 4 times a week, i wasn't losing weight. I also have noticed that I have been having alot of sleepness nights and I also feel that my stomach keeps getting bigger.