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Re: Recent Test Results, Avandia
From: Joan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 20 Mar 2001 12:17:33 -0600 (CST)
My experiences with Avandia have been fairly positive-no side effects.
I've been able to lose weight with exercise and watching my diet. I do
get regular liver testing-so far no problems.
At Mon, 19 Mar 2001, Jen wrote:
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>I was diagnosed with PCOS (officially) in September, 2000, and began
>taking 1500 mg glucophage daily. My original insulin levels were 17
>after fasting and 41 two hours later. Since that time I have lost
>approximately 30 pounds and feel pretty good.
>
>My delimma is as follows: after the initial 90 days on glucophage, my
>blood tests came back normal (8 after fasting and 13 two hours later),
>but my blood tests this month came back badly again (68.1 after fasting
>and 71.7 two hours later). My doctor wants to switch me to Avandia 4 mg
>once a day to start. Is anyone taking this medication, and if so, how
>are you feeling? I'm a bit worried, because the glucophage seems to help
>keep my weight down (along with watching my carbs and exercising)..will
>avandia do the same? any input would be appreciated..thanks!!
>
>--
>Jen
>
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