He explained to me that its extraordinary fluid effects were worked in the hardest of woods - he was proud of his technical feat - before telling me his story.

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But patients on Actos were significantly more likely to have side effects, including fluid buildup and weight gain.

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Side effects include diarrhea and fluid retention around the lungs.

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