I have had muscle and joint aching since I started this med, sometimes pretty bad. Has anyone else had this problem? Published: December 04, 2007 ::

Been taking for 6months, weight gain, diareah,cold hands & feet lots of stomach problems, I am going off it. Published: July 11, 2008 ::

Medication works, but I wonder if the reactions are worth it? 60 lb weight gain. cold hands and feet. Published: January 01, 2008 ::

This med has caused stomach problems for me. I thought I would get some ease from it. not yet. will see doctor again. Published: November 20, 2007 ::

Since I started using this drug one month ago I have suffered severe diarhea. I switched from AvandaMet due to the Avandia warnings. I am going to ask my Doctor to be switched to something else. Published: November 15, 2007 ::

This medicine caused diarrea so I had to change it to actos only not the combo Published: November 08, 2007 ::

2 pills per day lowered my A1c test from 12.8 to 5.8! Published: October 14, 2007 ::

I'm 46 yrs of age.I have been on this drug since shortly after it was approved. 50 + pounds in weight gain, cold hands, feet. I hurt all the time & feel 20 yrs older.I thought I was getting old. after reading the same side effects here. I'm switching to something different. plus side..... Keeps my blood sugar level well under control. Published: December 22, 2008 ::

since I have been taking this medicatation my sugar level is much improved but I have cold hands & feet,I have gained more than 25 pounds, My overall health feelings are very irratable, nausia, shortness of breath, I feel worse in my overall daily health than before I started taking this medication almost a year ago. I also have severe diahareea to not having a bowl movement in almost a week and my Dr. says this is normal. I asked him to change this medication several time but he keeps on insisting that my sympthoms are not from the medicatation. I have another appointment with my Dr in two weeks, if he does not change my medicatation at that time I am going to see another Dr. for another opinion. Published: July 01, 2008 ::

NO LONGER HAVE LOW SUGAR EPISODES VS AVG 3-4 PER MONTH REDUCED HIGH SUGAR EPISODES - AVG/MO 6-7 TO 1/MO ON MED SINCE AUGUST '07 Published: June 20, 2008 ::

I was recently diagnosed with type 2 and have been taking Actoplus Met (15/850) twice daily for 1 1/2 months. When I was first diagnosed, my glucose levels were over 500. My levels seem to be a little too low now(lowest 52 - highest 101)... And this is while I am eating pretty much anything I want (minus high sugar foods - soda, candies, Koolaid...). I asked my doctor if this was normal and he told me he has me on this medication so I can gain more weight. My dietitian said I might be type 1...but I thought type 1 could only take insulin shots. Actoplus Met seems to work fine on my glucose levels...I think I just need a lower dosage. Published: March 28, 2008 ::