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(also known as Thiazolidinedione, Pioglitazone)
Pioglitazone is used to treat a type of diabetes mellitus called type 2 diabetes. It may be used alone, with insulin, with metformin, or with another oral medicine called a sulfonylurea. Pioglitazone is to be used when diet and exercise do not result in good blood sugar control .
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 269 |
78% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 4 |
50% |
| Infertility | 3 |
33% |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 2 |
50% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 78% (285
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Okay.Dr recently cut dose is half and added metformin
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In addition to other meds it helps keep my glucose leves down, however, it can cause hypoglycemia.
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it worked, but isnt covered by my health plan anymore
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Seems to work fairly well in tandom with Amaryl.
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This has worked wonderful. My diabetis is under better control than ever.
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It works fine for me.
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It worked, but I gained weight. Now there are the cardiovascular risks.
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so far so good
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works
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Made me itch.
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