How can Actos cause hyperglycemia? Isn’t it supposed to lower my blood sugar
If you’re taking Actos for type-2 diabetes, you’re facing a long list of side effects.
But, it may surprise you to know that one of them is high blood sugar-the very thing the drug is supposed to correct.
You probably already check your blood sugar levels several times a day-but with the increased risk of hyperglycemia on Actos, you may have to monitor your levels even more closely. If you suffer high blood glucose while taking pioglitazone, it can develop into life-threatening ketoacidosis, leading to hospital treatment, coma, or even death.
In addition to blood monitoring, Actos patients should check themselves for the following symptoms of hyperglycemia when using Actos in Palm Beach:
- Intense thirst
- Dry mouth
- Frequent urination
- Extreme hunger
- Difficulty concentrating
- Breathing problems
- Nausea
- Flushed face or sweating
- Blurry vision
- Tiredness or longer sleeping hours
As experienced Palm Beach personal injury attorneys, we have seen many diabetics trusting their lives to a medication that was doing them more harm than good. Actos has been linked to many life-threatening conditions such as heart attacks, bladder cancer and liver disease-and now it turns out that the drug may not even be doing the one job that made all the side effects “worth it.”
At Fetterman and Associates, we seek justice for our clients from greedy pharmaceutical companies, hold drug companies accountable for putting your life at risk, and stop corporations from taking advantage of sick people who needed their help.
If you are receiving hospital treatment for a side effect of Actos in Palm Beach, we can get you compensation for your suffering. Call us today at (866) 865-1244 for a free consultation.
