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Hutchinson, KS

anyone else taking this ? side effects? Weight gain? I'm not having many side effects but the weight gain is evident. How am I supposed to lose weight when they put you on the one drug that's supposed to help you but makes you gain?

March 8, 2017
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Members shared mixed experiences with Actos, with several expressing serious concerns about a potential link to bladder cancer that led them... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences with Actos, with several expressing serious concerns about a potential link to bladder cancer that led them or their doctors to discontinue the medication, while others reported troubling side effects including significant weight gain and feeling unwell. Many members described switching medications after advocating firmly with their doctors, with some finding success by consulting pharmacists, nurses, or seeking second opinions when they felt unheard. A recurring theme was trusting your own body's signals, persistently communicating concerns to medical providers, and not accepting a medication that causes more harm than benefit.

A DiabetesTeam Member

I had it way back and with in a week I had many problems with it and stop taking it even know my doctors wanted me to take it and I told him it's my body and my life and I know what it is telling me and you don't!

March 14, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

Actose is still in use. I gave up a long time as the drug may be linked to bladder cancer. Ask your doctor about it.

March 12, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

I stopped taking it as it made me real sick but my Doctor was real mad at me and tried to make me take it so I went and found another Doctor !

April 4, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

Exercise and healthy diets are your answers. However, I stopped taking actose a,long time ago. Some think it may link to bladder cancer. It is good to articles from reliable medical sources.

April 3, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

I was taken off Actos about 3 years ago - I had been on it for many years - there is bladder cancer associated with this drug - my specialist was changed and this was the first thing he did, the other specialist I had said there were only a few cases of bladder cancer associated with the tablet and the chemist did not want to give it to me first day !

March 23, 2017

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