Diabetes is a medical condition that occurs when a patient's blood sugar level is higher than normal. Sugar or glucose present in most of our food is vital for the body as the insulin coverts it into energy needed by all individuals. Insulin is a hormone created by the pancreas. If there is not enough insulin to convert glucose into energy, the blood sugar level raises and diabetes appears.
Individuals suffering from type II diabetes are facing multiple problems: the pancreas produces insufficient amount of insulin, muscle and fat cells become resistant to insulin and the liver produces too much sugar. In time high blood sugar levels will affect their kidney, heart, vision and nerves. In order to be able to control the situation these patients will need permanent medication.
Avandia is a prescription drug used to treat type II diabetes. However when clinical studies have revealed that it increases the risks of heart problems, the drug was withdrawn from the European market and now it is less used in the United States also. The drug manufacturing company's number one competition used the situation to promote its own product, Actos, as being safer.
Actos is available in different doses from 15 mg to 45 mg per dose. It should be taken once a day, for a longer period of time, under medical supervision, strictly respecting the dosage. Although initially believed to be safe, in time Actos turned out to be just as dangerous as its predecessor. Actos injuries can be even more severe than Avandia side effects. Patients might suffer from heart problems, lactic acidosis and even bladder cancer.
Bladder cancer is unfortunately frequent among U.S. citizens. In 2010 only there were around 70,500 new cases diagnosed. The most common symptom of the condition is the presence of blood in the urine. Other symptoms include low back pain, pain or burning when urinating, urge to urinate frequently in small amounts and urinary tract infections that do not respond to antibiotics.
If Actos patients notice any of these symptoms they should contact their doctors as soon as possible, because the chances of curing cancer depend much on an early diagnosis.
