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Brand names: Pioglitazone, Actos, Actoplus Met
12.1 Mechanism of Action Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione that depends on the presence of insulin for its mechanism of action. Pioglitazone decreases insulin resistance in the periphery and in the liver resulting in increased insulin-dependent glucose disposal and decreased hepatic glucose output. Pioglitazone is not an insulin secretagogue. Pioglitazone is an agonist for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARγ). PPAR receptors are found in tissues important for insulin action such as adipose tissue, skeletal muscle, and liver. Activation of PPARγ nuclear receptors modulates the transcription of a number of insulin responsive genes involved in the control of glucose and lipid metabolism. In animal models of diabetes, pioglitazone reduces the hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, and hypertriglyceridemia characteristic of insulin-resistant states such as type 2 diabetes. The metabolic changes produced by pioglitazone result in increased responsiveness of insulin- dependent
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I was Diagnosed 7 months ago. I'm 5'7", and I weighed 260 lbs (Obese Class III). Lab results showed: * A1C of 11.2 * non alcoholic fatty liver * high blood pressure (hypertension stage 2) * high cholesterol I was prescribed Mounjaro, pioglitazone, amlodipine, and rosuvastatin. At my follow up appoin
Was diagnosed type-2 on November 11th, which was the first day I tested. My very first test was above 280. I made a post here a few weeks ago that my highest was 380. After that, I made an aggressive change to my diet(Tuna mixes with veggies and a bit of cream cheese on low carb wraps are god like),
been on insulin for 6 month . i turned my health around in a short time 12.9 a1c to 5.4 a1c ( made a post a month ago about that ). well at today check up docotor said i can fully stop all insulin and just keep taking metformin and Pioglitazone and i no longer need to come back in every 3 months
Hi I’m Rosa and I don’t know what I’m doing, Ok back story as concise as I can: -When I was 15 in was diagnosed with PCOS and was told that I would have insulin resistance because of it. -I was put on metformin to help with it but I can’t tolerate it, I’m constantly sick to my stomach on it -
I'm already down to 6.0. A 3.5% drop. Like I'm right at the cusp of being at the finish line (I know it's not the end, and that I have to stay there) of getting out of the "Complication Range" Went from a dangerous level down to the middle of Pre-diabetic in only 3 months. Also, my average, if going
I've been diabetic ever since I had my son 3 years ago. I'm the type that has no clue when my BS is running high; I can only ever tell when it's low, but that hasn't happened in a while. I know I need to get my shit together and work on reversing this but it's so hard. I'm not sure why it's so hard
On January 19 I was tested by my doctor and confirmed I was t2 diabetic with an a1c of 10.4. I just got my lab results from the blood test on April 21, that my a1c is now 5.3!!!!!!! I didn't just diet - I made a life change. I worked with a nutritionalist, counted carbs and proteins, cooked every m
Disclaimer: I’m not looking for medical advice. I’m aware information contained in this post does not give anyone enough information for any kind of diagnosis. 54 y/o male, 5’7”, SW 260, CW 228. Three months ago I had my first doctor’s appointment in 7 years. My A1C results were bad (11.2%), and I
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