tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post115729890329674756..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: A Good Time to be Diagnosed?Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-1161568828304053822006-10-22T22:00:00.000-04:002006-10-22T22:00:00.000-04:00Notice--if you know anyone Blind that takes the Dr...Notice--if you know anyone Blind that takes the Drugs-Actos or Avandia-Please spread the word<BR/>THESE DRUGS CAN CAUSE YOU TO GO BLIND<BR/>In Jan 2000 I was prescribed 15 mil per day Actos-in a few months it was raised to 25 mil per day-in Oct 01 it was raised to 35 mil-in Aug 01 I had a light stroke in NOV 01-vision got very blurry. <BR/>My Dr sent me to a Dr of Ophthalmology, Tulsa, OK-the Dr Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-1157628483402101022006-09-07T07:28:00.000-04:002006-09-07T07:28:00.000-04:00i have to agree--they are getting the message, alb...i have to agree--they are getting the message, albeit slowly to those of us who want to avoid all the complications if we can. <BR/>my endo and i spent 45 minutes!! going over my meds and results and debating the pros and cons of each, determining in the end to move slowly but aggressively to bring glucose readings as close to normal as possible without lows and affirming low carb and avoiding Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-1157302495151570282006-09-03T12:54:00.000-04:002006-09-03T12:54:00.000-04:00i wish i could find these trials for the insulin p...i wish i could find these trials for the insulin pill by oremed. <BR/>i get no benefit from actos and am probably going to disregard my doc's advice on taking it. all it is money down the drain and i don't like the potential for heart problems. no weight gain for me, tho.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com