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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Abdomen When On Actos

i was recently diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic i was prescribed Actos 30mg once a day. I have been taking it for about three months i was also prescribed a 50 mlg shot of Alogiptin once a week i took them for about two months until they bothered my stomach too much. i had some minor swelling in my legs that went away shortly after getting off my feet. My dr then put me in Oseni. I was only able to take them for about two weeks before i couldnt tolorate the stomach pain anymore i stopped taking oseni about four days ago and took Actos I started swelling in my legs very midely about the time i switched to Oseni Not every day and recieded when i got offo sorry off of my feet in short time . On friday i started swellng in my legs. i have continued swellng in my legs ,then my stomach which have become very swollen the swelling does not go dwn when i lay dwn and now i am beginning to see swelllng all over i have put on right at 10lbs of water weight since Friday night i am having pain in my stomach that has not been sever but is getting little worse as tme goes by also i feel slightly off . No better way to descibe. i am swollen pretty bad extremely stiff.. also i usually takw Maxide 25 mg a day because off for fluid filled sacsnin my breast have taken it for years same dose i ran out sat i have ran out plenty of times before and it has never affected me . can u please tell what is is causing it and what i can do to relieve it i am literely not going
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Hello,

Let me first summarize the symptoms you have been experiencing:
1) Swelling in the your legs
2) Abdominal swelling

Opening is a combination of Alogliptin and pioglitazone
1) Pioglitazone or actor causes worsening of congestive heart failure and edema of legs.
2) Alogliptin causes severe hypersensitivity and pancreatic
3) The combination is known to cause fumigation hepatic failure
4) Your symptoms might be related to there adverse effects
5) Please consult your prescribing physician immediately and notify the above adverse effects

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Abdomen When On Actos

Hello, Let me first summarize the symptoms you have been experiencing: 1) Swelling in the your legs 2) Abdominal swelling Opening is a combination of Alogliptin and pioglitazone 1) Pioglitazone or actor causes worsening of congestive heart failure and edema of legs. 2) Alogliptin causes severe hypersensitivity and pancreatic 3) The combination is known to cause fumigation hepatic failure 4) Your symptoms might be related to there adverse effects 5) Please consult your prescribing physician immediately and notify the above adverse effects Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist