User Reviews for Actos oral

I don't care what the FDA said when they put this drug back on the market... I have spoken to many oncologists in major hospitals and they have no doubt that 4 years of Actos caused my bladder cancer. Shame on the FDA for giving in to pressure once again.

My family member took ACTOS for pre-diabetic treatment...I was his caregiver before he died from taking this drug. The negative reviews are a "must read" before using this sinister poison, and please report any bad experience with FDA. God bless us all.

sore throat, blurred vision, pink urine, tiredness, very sore, muscles,and having problems not getting to the bathroom in time. urine in pants. Actos is not for me. Way to meaning side effects for me.

I've been gaining weight since I've been on this medicaton

water retention

my doctor started me on this medication as of 2/19/2014.

Lost my dad to pancreatic and liver cancer April 29, 2013. DONT use this drug!

caused my father's death, doctor didn't look into congestive heart failure, dad had heart problems, also cause him to get liver cancer on top of it.

my dad died of liver cancer, no cancer on his side of family. it was due to this deadly drug

I was on actos for about 6 months and experienced unexplained fatigue, weight gain, fluid retention, shortness of breath and (the last straw that broke the camel's back) Congestive Heart Failure-CHF in Dec '13. Then when I reported the CHF to my Endocrinologist on Jan 9 she said it was the actos and immediately took me off (the actos). I'm humbly advising all and sundry to stay away from this drug for it will damage you slowly. Now on a different med for trial

I have been on 45mg of Actos a day for some time now, from the beginning I was so tired I slept 18 ours a day. I had no energy. I felt my life was over. Then I got the swelling. My face, feet, ankles but especially my thighs swelled to the point my wife said I looked like I had elephantitis. I gained over 100 lbs, 40 lbs in 6 months. This is a very bad drug. It already has a black lable but needs to be removed om the market. I had a heart attack about one year after taking this drug, I have serious thoughts if it caused it from all the swelling in my body. I had mention the swelling problem to my family physician many times and he just seemed to think I was over eating. I hardly eat anything. I finally asked my cardioligist, he immediately said it was the Actos. I have stopped taking Actos for 4 days now, I cant say at this point I feel better or less tired but my blood sugars are low 60 to 70 without the Actos. Don't Risk it people. Dont take this drug. I am very concerned as a diabetic with problematic blood circulation how this extreme swelling has further damaged organs, arteries, viens, or heart.Read More Read Less

I USE TO TAKE METFORMIN AND IS NOT WORKING

DO NOT USE ACTOS OR ANY OTHER PIOGLITAZONE DRUG My brother had all of the symptoms that many have posted here, and also developed pancreatic and liver cancer and died. He had also used Metformin at times. His decline happened quickly, and he died Oct.22, 2012. It is interesting to note that some of the reviewer experience was around the same time period during my brother's sudden illness. Could it have been because of a bad batch of this awful drug, or the drug itself? Nothing can ease my pain, but to warn and protect you from harm is important to me. PLEASE DO NOT LET YOUR LOVED ONES USE THIS He was working Sept 3, and died October 22. He never had a sick day before this time. I sent my information to the FDA. But you need to know this now.Read More Read Less

I took actos 30mg for 13 years. I could eat like any normal person. A 1C always good. Bladder cancer is a "possibility" but loss eye site, kidney failure, and amputation with high blood sugar are for sure. Stopped working now, but I an satified.

I have read and heard so many negative things including pancreatic cancer linked to act is that taking it is frightening.

my type 2 diabetes has remained relatively unchanged since I began taking Actos about 3 years ago. But I have congestive heart failure, so I am concerned.

I experienced side effects from this drug after 2 months stopped taking. Muscle weakness and pain first in legs and then all over my body, unexplained fatigue, stomach upset and nausea, and blurred vision.

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.