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Originally Posted by amitsa
I have some questions here.
I am a Type 2 diabetic male ,41 from India.
I am currently taking Glimepiride 3 mg in divided doses and Metformin 2500 mg per day in divided doses.
I have questions on some drugs.The reason I am asking these questions is -
In India,the common man is not aware of side effects/problems due to drugs.He just takes what the doctor gives.
1) Is Pioglitazone safe ? I suppose it is banned in France.
2) Are Januvia(Sitagliptin) and Trajenta(Linagliptin) both DPP4 inhibitors safe drugs ? I have read on numerous websites and heard about umpteen number of million dollar lawsuits from these drugs because they have caused serious pancreatic cancer resulting in death in as less as 2-3 years ?
3) Also there is an injectable Victoza (Liraglutide). My doctor had advised me this for sugar control, and also possibly weight loss(i am obese).I have seen websites devoted to Victoza lawsuits in USA resulting in million dollar compensations. It too has caused Thyroid tumours and deaths in many cases.
These drugs are available in India. In India most people would never ever know what caused the cancer.Most people are illiterate. Again nobody would dare to sue a big pharma company in India because people here are poor. Legal hassles are expensive.In India,the judges are EXTREMELY corrupt. They can go to any extent for money. The pharma company may pay money to the corrupt judges and get everything done in their favour. In Indian judiciary,you can easily win a legal case if you have money. Money is all that matters.
So it is always better to make an informed decision rather than repenting afterwards. That is why I have asked you these questions.
Amit.
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I quit Actos(Pioglitizone) even after my Dr. said it was not as bad as the advertisements made it seem. The TV have lawyer commercials, many, many commercials about Actos and lawsuits. I also take Metformin and have a suggestion. You need to know your B-12 vitamin number from a blood test. A reading of 400 is the low end of acceptable. It has been found that in around 30% of long-time Metformin users the ability to absorb b-12 from the red meats, liver, organ meats in our foods has been affected. I ate well and my number was very low. Had a small car wreck and now I am paying the price for being a diabetic. I inject Lantus at night, it is an old injection and no lawyers screaming about it. As for the courts and the powers that rule, it is much the same here in America. If you can hire a big enough lawyer and can in some way prove or bring serious suspition upon or prove negligence by a company you might have a chance at winning. Thank God most of our judges are elected and corruption is still dealt with harshly. Good Luck, Ken in Texas. P.S. You might give a read in the Periferal Neuropathy forum. The usual diabetic based Neuropathy first symptom is numb toes. It might help prevent repentance.