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The most common form of diabetes is Type 2 diabetes, also known as adult onset diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. An estimated eighteen million people- or about six percent of the United States population- suffers from diabetes. Type 2 diabetes occurs in individuals whose bodies don't properly produce or use insulin. Either the body doesn't produce enough of it or the cells of the body ignore it. Insulin is what helps the body use sugar, which is necessary for cell energy. While there is no cure for diabetes, there are prescription medications available to help manage diabetes.

Avandia® diabetes prescription medication helps the body make use of the insulin that it does produce, reduces the amount of sugar in the liver, and can help control blood sugar levels. Avandia® diabetes medication is in the family of drugs called thiazolidinedion (TZDs) and is an antihyperglycemic agent. Avandia® diabetes medicine can be used in combination with other diabetes management drugs as indicated by a health care professional.

Designed to treat type-2 diabetes, Avandia® works by helping a patient’s body use its own natural insulin to better control blood sugar levels. It is not recommended for patients who are using insulin or nitrates or for patients who have type-1 diabetes.

Avandia® for Diabetic Patients

Avandia® has been prescribed to treat millions of diabetic patients across the U.S. If you are considering taking Avandia® to treat your diabetes, there are a few things you need to discuss with your doctor before starting. For instance, you should tell your doctor if you:

• Have heart failure or other heart problems
• Have a history of heart attack or stroke
• Take insulin or any other nitrate medication
• Have liver problems
• Are pregnant or are breast feeding
• Have a type of diabetic eye disease called macular edema

Diabetes Patients and Avandia® Health Risks

Patients who are taking Avandia® should be familiar with the health risks that are associated with the diabetes drug. Avandia® health risks may include:

• Increased risk for heart failure and other heart problems
• Increased risk of bone fractures (particularly in women patients)
• Anemia and hypoglycemia
• Increased death rate

Avandia® may also increase the risk of becoming pregnant.

Symptoms to Look Out For if You’re Taking Avandia®

If you are taking Avandia®, you should tell your doctor right away if you begin to experience any of the following symptoms:

• Chest pain or pressure
• Swelling in the ankles, feet or legs
• Difficulty breathing
• Unusual tiredness
• Changes in vision
• Become pregnant

Avandia® Diabetes Side Effects

When combined with a healthy diet and exercise program, Avandia® diabetes medicine can help to manage type 2 diabetes. However, there are some potential side effects to be aware of. Avandia® diabetes medicine should not be used by people with type 1 diabetes, people who have experienced jaundice (yellowing of the skin) while taking other diabetes medications, people with diabetes ketoacidosis, people in the advanced stages of heart failure or kidney disease, and people who experience allergic reactions to Avandia® diabetes medications. Users of Avandia® diabetes medicine may experience some fluid retention and weight gain which should be discussed with a medical doctor.

Serious Side Effects

Serious side effects from Avandia® diabetes medication are not common, but they are possible. These include: symptoms of liver problems (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, excessive fatigue, appetite loss, yellowing of the skin, dark urine), symptoms of heart problems (rapid increase or decrease in weight, shortness or breath, chest pain), or hypoglycemia symptoms (headache, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremors, and weakness). It is important that you get regular blood tests to monitor your liver functioning and blood glucose levels if you are taking Avandia® diabetes management medicine.

Compensation May Be Available for Your Losses

If you’ve suffered from any serious side effects or health risks while taking Avandia®, you may be eligible to seek and recover compensation for your injuries and losses in an Avandia® lawsuit. Recoverable losses may include:

• Medical/hospital bills
• Treatment costs (including medication)
• Emotional suffering and physical pain
• Permanent disabilities
• Loss enjoyment of life, physical disfigurement
• Loss of earning capacity of your injuries prevent you from working
• Funeral and burial costs in cases involving wrongful death

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